Nam Hyun Joon, often referred to as Poppin' Hyun Joon or Happy Hyun Joon, is a famous Korean contemporary dancer. He is best known for his unique popping techniques.


He debuted as a member of the Young Turks Club in 1996. Since then, he has been in several dance groups, including Cyborg, FREEZE and Newest35 (leader: former H.O.T member Jang Woo Hyuk).

His skill and smooth moves gained recognition from many Korean celebrities such as V.O.S's Choi Hyun Joon. He was heavily influenced by the dance group Seo Taiji and Boys. Lee Juno from this group taught Joon and featured him in Juno's music video Amen.

In 2005 Joon released a song, titled Sajahoo (Korean for 'Lion's Roar'). He steadily gained popularity in Korea and performed at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is currently in a dance group called Nam Hyun Joon and Kids, which plays on the name of Seo Taiji and Boys.

Joon has a close personal relationship with Korean actor Lee Jun Ki. Joon is a brother-like figure to Lee Jun Ki.

Nam Hyun Joon, also known as "Poppin Hyun Joon" is famous for his smooth "popping & locking" ticking, animation, and many other dance moves. He is one of the most famous poppers in the world bboy/breakdance leagues.

Because of Poppin Hyun Joon's abilities, he often works training stars and choreographing dance routines for them. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.