Justin Huang (Huang Minghao)

Biography

Justin Huang was born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province in 2002, and grew up in Hangzhou where he completed his schooling. From a young age, he excelled in swimming and won provincial competitions, and was actively involved in sports and artistic activities at school. In late 2015, he was scouted by a talent agent while visiting a shopping mall; after passing a singing and dancing audition, he transferred abroad to become a trainee at Yuehua Entertainment. In 2017, he participated in the Korean talent show PRODUCE 101 Season 2, where he demonstrated strong performance skills despite language barriers. Upon returning to China, he joined the program Idol Producer in late 2017, gaining massive popularity and finishing fourth with over six million votes. He qualified as a member of the project group NINE PERCENT and later joined the group NEXT with fellow trainees at his company, serving as rapper and lead dance in both groups. Huang Minghao is considered one of the most successful young figures in the Chinese entertainment music industry.