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Libelante is a South Korean male crossover quartet consisting of Kim Ji Hoon (baritone and musical actor), Jin Won (tenor), Jung Seung Won (tenor), and Roh Hyun Woo (baritone). They debuted on June 2, 2023, by winning the crown in Phantom Singer 4. symbolizing the ideals they strive for in music and life Since their debut, they have released their first single, “Shine,” and their first EP album, La Libertà, and performed on various domestic and international sages. They also appeared on many television shows such as Immortal Songs , Open Concert , ''Show! MusicCore'' , K909 , King of Masked Singer , and Knowing Brothers and gained recognition within a short time. They are the youngest winner across all Phantom Singer seasons, and their good looks and passionate stage presence have earned them the title of “a crossover idol”.

Kim Ji Hoon (1995.7.21)
Kim Ji Hoon is a baritone and musical singer and is the leader of Lebelante. He graduated from two art universities, Chu Gye University for the Arts (Voice, Baritone) and Seoul Institute of the Art (Acting). Since his debut in 2020, he appeared in many musicals as an ensemble and played leading roles in The Wedding Player , Midnight: Actor Musician, First Love , Brahms , Laundry , and Wilde Gray. In 2020, in TVN’s Double Casting, the audition TV program for musical rookies, he made it to the top 6 as the youngest contestant among them , and his "Return" performance in the program was cited as a great example showcasing the power of musicals. He won the Grand Prize in the College and General Division of DIMF Musical Star Award in 2019. Kim Ji Hoon was enlisted in the military in January 2024 and is scheduled to be discharged in July 2025.

Jin Won (1995.7.31)
Jin Won is a tenor in Libelante. He was a university student when he debuted as Libelante in 2023. He entered the prestigious Yonsei University, Voice Department as a tenor. His original voice part was baritone, but he changed it to tenor just before the college entrance exam. During his military service, he sang the national anthem of Korea at the repatriation ceremony of General Hong Beum Do , and Kondo Yukiko, a Japanese producer, invited Jin Won to an opening ceremony of The Asai Drama Conference and Concordia 20th Anniversary Concert, impressed by his deep tenor voice. Jin Won won the second prize without first place in the College Division of Chae Dong Sun Music Contest in 2019.

Jung Seung Won (1999.1.25)
Jung Seung Won is a tenor in Libelante. He was a university student when he debuted as Libelante in 2023. From an early age, he followed the path of an elite classical vocalist. He graduated from the renowned art schools of Korea, Yewon Middle School and Seoul Art High School, and entered Yonsei University as a tenor. He is a former Kumho Young Artist, a prestigious art education program that only admits a select few, and has discovered many world-class classical stars. Jung Seung Won won first place in the 2013 Music Chunchoo Contest Junior Division , and third place in the 2025 Korean Vocal Competition , and received the Next Star Award at the 2022 Korea Model Awards.

Roh Hyun Woo (2000.2.14)
Roh Hyun Woo is a baritone in Libelante. He was a university student when he debuted in 2023 as Libelante. He began vocal training at a relatively late age, only in his third year of high school. However, he soon won first place in the Korean Vocal Competition in 2017 and entered Yonsei University, a classmate of Jin Won. In 2022, he received the Young Talent Award in Cantiee Internazionale d’Arte, and advanced to the finals of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Competition but gave it up due to conflicts with Phantom Singer schedules. During the Phantom Singer competitions, he was called “Phantom Kid” because he started vocal training impressed by the Phantom Singer program. In 2023, he performed in a joint concert with the Gwacheon Municipal Symphony Orchestra.

Phantom Singer 4
Phantom Singer is JTBC's popular audition program with the purpose of creating the best male crossover quartet. As of 2023, there have been four seasons of Phantom Singer, and the winners of each season are Forte di Quattro of Season 1, Forestella of Season 2, and La Poem of Season 3. Libelante is the winner of Phantom Singer Season 4 and is the youngest winner across all Phantom Singer seasons. Along with their outstanding musical talent, Libelante won the hearts of Phantom Singer viewers with their dramatic growth story. The story began in the duo tournament with Kim Ji Hoon. After he faced disappointment in the vocal part battle, he decided to focus on what he does best: shining the spotlight on his partner while providing steadfast support himself. He actively pursued Jin Won, a popular figure in the scene, and impressed by Kim Ji Hoon's persistent persuasion and sincere proposal, Jin Won finally agreed to form a duo with him. Their duet, “Cose,” received high praise from the judges, and they finished second in the duo round. However, as it happens in a tournament, even with the high score, they were on the brink of separation and possible elimination. At that moment, the judges granted them the right to stay as a team, allowing them to advance to the trio round, because they had such perfect chemistry as a team. Kim Ji Hoon and Jin Won received Jung Seung Won into their team for the trio round, and once again, they let others shine brightly by giving him the best part of the song. In the trio battle, they received two perfect scores, and finished first, earning high praise from the judges. Judge Yoon Jong Shin declared Kim Ji Hoon to have “the most ideal voice of a main vocal across all Phantom Singer seasons,” proving that while sparing the spotlight upon other members, one can become a shining presence himself. Also, Judge Kim Mun Jung praised the trio for creating an immemorable repertoire for future Phantom Singers. For the quartet round, they selected Roh Hyun Woo, the baritone, as the fourth member. Now the perfect formation was made with one musical actor, two tenors, and a baritone, and they smoothly proceeded to the finals. However, in the first round of the finals, they faced unexpected setbacks. But the four young musicians were undaunted by the crisis. Kim Ji Hoon said, ”We never give up. Watch how we will make a comeback drama here, tonight!” Indeed, they achieved a clean comeback victory in the second round and finally became the winners of Phantom Singer Season 4. Thus, the Libelante story has come full circle, and they became “the protagonists of a dramatic turnover,” writing a perfect growth story of young artists.

2023 from June 2nd
After the official debut on June 2, 2023, Libelante spent busy six months with album releases, television appearances, the Fan Concert, Phantom Singer Gala Concerts, Phantom Singer Concerts, along with various other joint concerts and performances. Their debut single "Shine" was released on August 8. “Shine” is based on their motto, "Let others shine brightly," and is a promise of trust among Libelante members and their fans. On November 28, they pre-released the single "First Winter" and on December 12, their first EP album, La Libertà, was released. The title Libertà (Freedom) is in their team’s name Libelante (Libertà and Brillante) and is the musical keyword of this album. Libelante appeared on many television shows. Among music shows, they performed on Immortal Songs (KBS 2) as a team and as a solo (Roh Hyun Woo), and as a team on Open Concert (KBS 1), Show! MusicCore, and K909, promoting their name as new crossover stars. As a solo, Kim Ji Hoon proceeded to the third round on King of Masked Singer. Among entertainment shows, they appeared on Knowing Bros, (as a team) Jjandangpo, (Kim Ji Hoon) and SNL Korea 4 (Jin Won and Jung Seung Won) , showcasing their sense of humor as well as their musical talent. As for the concerts, Libelante had their first Fan Concert from October 13 to October 14, 2023, and the tickets were sold out in five minutes. The theme of the Fan Concert was Bit-Nam Corporation, and Libelante members played the roles of company employees in the concert.

They also held their first overseas performance in Tokyo, Japan, on November 28, and in Nanaoh on December 5, 2023. In December 2022, before he debuted as Libelante, Jin Won was invited to Japan by the Concordia and enchanted the Japanese audience, and this led to the solo Japan concert for Libelante. Libelante held the Phantom Singer Gala Concert with other finalists of Phantom Singer 4, Forte di Quattro and Crezl, in nine cities across South Korea from July 14, 2023, to September 10, 2023. They also held another Phantom Singer Concert with Forte di Quattro in six cities from November 24, 2023, to January 6, 2024. Libelante was invited to various performances and festivals. They performed at the Closing Ceremony of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree and participated in Art For:Rest Festival (a charity art festival). They also performed at “The Night of Korean Classical Songs”, a joint concert with Gangneung Municipal Orchestra, and at the “2023 Autumn Night Concert” among others. Besides team performances, Kim Ji Hoon played Robert Ross in the musical, Wilde Gray, from June 8 to September 3, 2023, whose tickets were instantly sold out. Jung Seung Won performed at the 2023 Year-end Concert of The National Chorus of Korea on December 19, 2023.

2024
Libelante started 2024 with their first solo concert. Held on January 20th and 21st, the two-day solo concert took place at the Olympic Hall, with all 6,000 seats sold out in ten minutes, demonstrating Libelante's popularity. The concert featured songs from their first EP album, La Libertà, as well as their Phantom Singer competition songs and various solo and duet performances. On January 22nd, Libelante's leader, Kim Ji Hoon, enlisted in the military, and his solo song “Just Walk” was released on the same day. Libelante plans to continue performances as a trio until Kim Ji Hoon's discharge, “firmly standing here as Libelante in Ji Hoon’s absence.” (Jin Won).

Artistry
Libelante's artistry can be represented as tradition, freedom, and harmony. In terms of tradition, Libelante is composed of a musical actor, two tenors, and a baritone, forming the most traditional vocal combination as a crossover group. It is no coincidence that the previous winners of Phantom Singer have this combination, demonstrating that the stability derived from the verified vocal composition leads to good performance results. However, with this traditional vocal combination, what Libelante orients toward in music is freedom from the generic expectations of crossover music. Since their debut, Libelante has yearned for their own style of music, not confined to generic rules. This wish is manifested in the title of their first EP album, La Libertà. "Libertà" means freedom in Italian, representing both the first word of Libelante's name (Libertà) and the musical goal they pursue. Liberated from the stereotypical features expected in crossover genres, Libelante wants to sing ordinary things in everyday life with their energetic and organically harmonized vocals, sitting alongside the audience. Finally, Libelante’s music should be related to their motto, “Let others shine brightly.” It started in Phantom Singer 4 when they learned the lesson that they shine most brightly when they let others shine. This showed in their music as harmony, the essence of a quartet performance. Four vocalists have different voice volumes and different voice ranges, but they made efforts to synchronize every detail to achieve harmony, adjusting their volume and balance. As Roh Hyun Woo said, they listen to each other rather than raising their own voices, allowing one another to shine brightly in music.