Hong Eui Jin, formerly known professionally as Hezz, is a South Korean singer, dancer and former member of SONAMOO (소나무). She graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School.

She made her debut in January 2015 as the group's main dancer and lead vocalist with their first mini-album, "Deja Vu". The album debuted at the number one spot on Gaon's weekly Album Chart. In 2016, TS Entertainment (TS엔터테인먼트) opted to change their concept to a brighter and more cheerful one with their third EP. However, the agency faced financial issues and closed down in 2017, leaving the group on an indefinite hiatus. She became the new leader when Ji Su Min left the group in September 2019.

In 2017, she joined the singing survival show "The Unit" and finished in 1st place, thus securing a spot in the temporary project group, UNI.T (유니티). She re-debuted in May 2018 as the group's main dancer, lead vocalist and center with their first mini-album, "Line". However, PocketDol Studio (포켓돌스튜디오) could not reach an agreement to extend the project, and they disbanded in October 2018.

While no official statement was ever made, it is assumed that SONAMOO disbanded in 2021 when all the members' contracts expired.

After a lengthy lawsuit to terminate her contract with TS, she signed with Mellow Entertainment and re-debuted as a solo artist in March 2022 with the single "The 8th Spring", using the stage name Hezz.

Her contract with Mellow ended in mid-2014, and she is now an independent artist and has returned to using her real name.

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