SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) Member 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.

Fandom Name: CARAT
Official Color: Rose Quartz & Serenity
Official Lightstick: CARAT BONG
Agency: Pledis Entertainment
Official Twitter:‬ https://twitter.com/pledis_17
Official Japan Twitter: https://twitter.com/pledis_17jp
Instagram: https://instagram.com/saythename_17/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seventeennews
VLive: http://channels.vlive.tv/F99B3
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/pledis17
Youtube (Japan): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbTKp4B80rE2zHWvQvZpvA
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seventeen17_official
Fancafe: https://cafe.daum.net/pledis-17
Weibo: https://m.weibo.cn/u/5518837994
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pledis_seventeen
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.kr/seventeenpledis/
Debut Date: 2015.05.26

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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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: Instagram, Weibo

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.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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