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SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) Members Complete Profile, Facts, and TMI

SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) is a multinational boy group comprised of thirteen members under Pledis Entertainment. The group has 3 units: Vocal Team with members Jeonghan, Joshua, Woozi, Dokyeom, Seungkwan; Hip-hop Team with members S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon; and Performance Team with members Jun, Hoshi, The8, Dino. SEVENTEEN debuted on May 26, 2015, through the release of their mini-album ‘17 Carat’ with lead single ‘Adore U’. They had a successful debut, achieving rookie of the year awards from Seoul Music Awards 2016, Golden Disk Awards 2016, and Gaon Chart K-POP Award 2016. As of 2020, SEVENTEEN has released more than 15 Korean mini-albums, studio albums, digital singles, and special albums combined. Aside from their activity in Korea, the group is also active in Japan, releasing 2 EPs and 3 single albums. In 2020, the group finally achieved a double-million seller title through mini-album ‘Heng:garae’ and the special album ‘SEMICOLON’. Widely known as a self-producing group from music to choreography, SEVENTEEN is considered as one of the most popular K-Pop groups both domestically and internationally in recent years.

SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) Member Profile

S.Coups

S.Coups Profile

  • Birth Name: 최승철 (Choi Seungcheol)
  • Stage Name: S.Coups
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1995.08.08
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Chinese Zodiac: Pig
  • Height: 178 cm (5’8”)
  • Weight: 65 kg (143.3 lbs)
  • Blood Type: AB
  • Personal Social Media: Instagram

S.Coups Facts & TMI

  • S.Coups was born and grew up in Daegu.
  • His family consists of mother, father (born 1965), and an older brother (Choi Seungmin, born 1993).
  • His family is raising a Coton de Tuléar puppy called Goguma, but Seungcheol calls the pet by its nickname Kkuma.
  • He belongs to Gyeongju Choi’s clan (38th generation).
  • His birth name Choi Seungcheol (최승철) has the meaning of “Win brilliantly in fair and square”.
  • S.Coups is the general leader of SEVENTEEN, the leader of the hip-hop Team, the lead rapper, and vocalist of SEVENTEEN.
Other facts about S.Coups

Jeonghan

Jeonghan Profile

  • Birth Name: 윤정한 (Yoon Jeonghan)
  • Stage Name: Jeonghan
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1995.10.04
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Chinese Zodiac: Pig
  • Height: 178 cm (5’8”)
  • Weight: 65 kg (136.6 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Personal Social Media: N/A

Jeonghan Facts & TMI

  • Jeonghan was born and grew up in Seoul.
  • He lived in Seoul until he was 11, then his family moved to Hwaseong City.
  • His family consists of mother, father, and a younger sister (born 1999).
  • He belongs to Papyeong Yoon’s clan.
  • Jeonghan is the sub-vocalist of SEVENTEEN as well as a part of SEVENTEEN’s vocal team.
  • He was a natural science major in high school.
Other facts about Jeonghan

Joshua

Joshua Profile

  • Birth Name: Joshua Jisoo Hong
  • Korean Name: 홍지수 (Hong Jisoo)
  • Stage Name: Joshua
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: 1995.12.30
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Chinese Zodiac: Pig
  • Height: 177 cm (5’8”)
  • Weight: 65 kg (132.2 lbs)
  • Blood Type: A
  • Personal Social Media: Instagram

Joshua Facts & TMI

  • Joshua was born and grew up in Los Angeles, United States.
  • He is a 2nd generation Korean-American, he lived in the US until he was 18, before moving to Korea to be a trainee at Pledis Entertainment.
  • His family consists of mother and father.
  • Joshua is an only child.
  • He is a devoted Christian.
  • He is a sub-vocalist of SEVENTEEN as well as a part of SEVENTEEN’s vocal team.
Other facts about Joshua

Jun

Jun Profile

  • Birth Name: 文俊辉 (Wén Jùnhuī)
  • Korean Name: 문준휘 (Moon Junhui)
  • Stage Name: Jun
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Date of Birth: 1996.06.10
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Chinese Zodiac: Rat
  • Height: 182 cm (5’9”)
  • Weight: 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Personal Social Media: Weibo

Jun Facts & TMI

  • Jun was born and grew up in Shenzhen, China.
  • His family consists of mother, father, and a younger brother (born 2006).
  • He is the sub vocalist and lead dancer of SEVENTEEN as well as part of SEVENTEEN’s performance team.
  • Jun graduated from Buji Senior High School in his hometown Shenzhen.
  • Before coming to Korea to be a trainee at Pledis, Jun was a child actor since he was 2.
  • He learned martial arts for two years when he was a kid.
Other facts about Jun

Hoshi

Hoshi Profile

  • Birth Name: 권순영 (Kwon Soonyoung)
  • Stage Name: Hoshi
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1996.06.15
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Chinese Zodiac: Rat
  • Height: 177 cm (5’8”)
  • Weight: 65 kg (143.3 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Personal Social Media: N/A

Hoshi Facts & TMI

  • Hoshi was born in Hanam City, and grew up in Namyangju City.
  • His family consists of mother, father, and an older sister.
  • The Chinese character of his name Kwon Soonyoung has the meaning of “lead others gently and beautifully”.
  • Hoshi belongs to Andong Kwon’s clan (37th Generation).
  • Hoshi is a sub vocalist and main dancer of SEVENTEEN, leader of SEVENTEEN’s performance team, and the oldest member of SEVENTEEN’s first official unit BooSeokSoon.
  • His stage name ‘Hoshi’ comes from the words Horangi (호랑이) + Shiseon (시선), “Horangi” means tiger, “shiseon” means “vision”. ‘Hoshi’ also means “star” in Japanese.
Other facts about Hoshi

Wonwoo

Wonwoo Profile

  • Birth Name: 전원우 (Jeon Wonwoo)
  • Stage Name: Wonwoo
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1996.07.17
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Chinese Zodiac: Rat
  • Height: 182 cm (5’97”)
  • Weight: 63 kg (138.8 lbs)
  • Blood Type: A
  • Personal Social Media: N/A

Wonwoo Facts & TMI

  • Wonwoo was born and grew up in Changwon City, Gyeongsangnam-do.
  • His family consists of mother, father, and a younger brother (Jeon Bohyuk, born 1996).
  • The meaning of his birth name Jeon Wonwoo is “Let’s help others wholeheartedly”.
  • Wonwoo is a sub rapper of SEVENTEEN and a member of SEVENTEEN’s hip-hop team.
  • He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul (Department of Broadcasting Arts).
  • When he was in middle school, he went to a music academy with a friend because he wanted to learn how to play the guitar.
Other facts about Wonwoo

Woozi

Woozi Profile

  • Birth Name: 이지훈 (Lee Jihun)
  • Stage Name: Woozi
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1996.11.22
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Chinese Zodiac: Rat
  • Height: 164 cm (5’3”)
  • Weight: 53 kg (116.8 lbs)
  • Blood Type: A
  • Personal Social Media: Instagram

Woozi Facts & TMI

  • Woozi was born and grew up in Busan.
  • His family consists of mother and father.
  • He is an only child.
  • Woozi’s father was a bowling coach.
  • His stage name Woozi is pronounced WooJi in Korean, it comes from the words Woori + Jihunie that means “our Jihun”.
  • Woozi is the lead vocalist, leader of SEVENTEEN’s vocal team, as well as the group’s main producer.
Other facts about Woozi

DK (Dokyeom)

DK (Dokyeom) Profile

  • Birth Name: 이석민 (Lee Seokmin)
  • Stage Name: DK / Dokyeom (도겸)
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1997.02.18
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Chinese Zodiac: Ox
  • Height: 180 cm (5’9”)
  • Weight: 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
  • Blood Type: O (Rh-)
  • Personal Social Media: N/A

DK (Dokyeom) Facts & TMI

  • DK was born in Mapo-gu, Seoul, but grew up in Yongin City.
  • His family consists of mother, father, and an older sister (born 1994).
  • He has a puppy named Uju.
  • DK is the main vocalist, a member of SEVENTEEN’s vocal team, as well as being the leader of SEVENTEEN’s first official subunit BooSeokSoon.
  • His birth name Lee Seokmin has the meaning of “to be a big, jade-like figure”.
  • His stage name Dokyeom means “to experience many things”.
Other facts about DK (Dokyeom)

Mingyu

Mingyu Profile

  • Birth Name: 김민규 (Kim Mingyu)
  • Stage Name: Mingyu
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1997.04.06
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Chinese Zodiac: Ox
  • Height: 187 cm (6’1”)
  • Weight: 68 kg (149.9 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Personal Social Media: Instagram

Mingyu Facts & TMI

  • Mingyu was born and grew up in Anyang City.
  • His family consists of mother, father, and a younger sister (born 2001).
  • He has two Maltese puppies named Aji (10 years old) and Bobpul (1 year old).
  • Mingyu is the sub rapper and a member of SEVENTEEN’s hip-hop team.
  • His name Kim Mingyu has the meaning of “to be a star-like shining jade”.
  • He belongs to Gwangsan Kim’s clan.
Other facts about Mingyu

The8

The8 Profile

  • Birth Name: 徐明浩 (Xú Mínghào)
  • Korean Name: 서명호 (Seo Myeongho)
  • Stage Name: THE8
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Date of Birth: 1997.11.07
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
  • Chinese Zodiac: Ox
  • Height: 178 cm (5’8”)
  • Weight: 58 kg (127.8 lbs)
  • Blood Type: O
  • Personal Social Media: InstagramWeibo

The8 Facts & TMI

  • The8 was born and grew up in Haicheng, Liaoning Province, China.
  • His family consists of mother and father.
  • The8 is an only child.
  • He is the sub vocalist and lead dancer of SEVENTEEN as well as part of SEVENTEEN’s performance team.
  • He participated in songwriting, composing, arranging, and choreographing for the group.
  • Minghao graduated from Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.
Other facts about The8

Seungkwan

Seungkwan Profile

  • Birth Name: 부승관 (Boo Seungkwan)
  • Stage Name: Seungkwan
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1998.01.16
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Chinese Zodiac: Ox
  • Height: 175 cm (5’8”)
  • Weight: 60 kg (132.2 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Personal Social Media: Instagram

Seungkwan Facts & TMI

  • Seungkwan was born in Busan, but his family moved to Jeju Island soon after.
  • His family consists of mother (Jwa Kyehwa), father (Boo Jinyoung), and two older sisters (born 1989 & 1993).
  • He belongs to Jeju Boo’s clan.
  • Seungkwan is raising a puppy called Bookkeu.
  • He is the main vocalist as well as a member of SEVENTEEN’s vocal team.
  • The Chinese character of his name Seungkwan has the meaning of “winning generously”.
Other facts about Seungkwan

Vernon

Vernon Profile

  • Birth Name: Hansol Vernon Chwe (한솔 버논 최)
  • Korean Name: 최한솔 (Chwe Hansol)
  • Stage Name: Vernon
  • Nationality: South Korean & American (Dual Citizenship)
  • Date of Birth: 1998.02.18
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
  • Height: 178 cm (5’8”)
  • Weight: 60 kg (143.3 lbs)
  • Blood Type: A
  • Personal Social Media: Instagram

Vernon Facts & TMI

  • Vernon was born in Manhattan, New York.
  • He was born to Korean father and French-American mother.
  • He has a younger sister Sofia (born 2004).
  • His family is raising two cats named Jazz and Leo.
  • Vernon is SEVENTEEN’s main rapper and a member of SEVENTEEN’s hip-hop team.
  • He grew up in New York until his family moved to South Korea when he was 5 years old.
Other facts about Vernon

Dino

Dino Profile

  • Birth Name: 이찬 (Lee Chan)
  • Stage Name: Dino
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Date of Birth: 1999.02.11
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
  • Height: 172 cm (5’6”)
  • Weight: 56 kg (123.4 lbs)
  • Blood Type: A
  • Personal Social Media: N/A

Dino Facts & TMI

  • Dino was born and grew up in Iksan City, North Jeollabuk-do.
  • His family consists of mother, father, and a younger brother Lee Geon (born 2001).
  • Dino is SEVENTEEN’s main dancer, sub rapper, sub vocalist, as well as a member of SEVENTEEN’s performance team.
  • Dino is the maknae of SEVENTEEN.
  • The Chinese character of his birth name means “to be a bright/ shining person”, his father chose this name in the hope that his son will be a famous singer someday.
  • He learned various dance genres from his father who is a dance instructor, his father has been running a dance academy since Chan was in elementary school.
Other facts about Dino

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