About
JOSHUA is a member of the K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN.
Profile
JOSHUA
Pledis Entertainment
| Name | JOSHUA | 조슈아 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Joshua Jisoo Hong | 조슈아 지수 홍 |
| Korean Name | Hong Jisoo | 홍지수 |
| Date of Birth | December 30, 1995 |
| Age | 27 |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Height | 177cm | 5′-10″ |
| Shoe Size | 270mm |
| Blood Type | A |
| Family | Mother, Father |
| Education | Downtown Magnets High School |
| Years Active | 2015 – present |
| Group |  |
| Sub-Unit | SEVENTEEN VOCAL TEAM |
| Position | Sub Vocalist |
| Label | Pledis Entertainment |
| Official Page |  |
Filmography
Music Video
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Orange Caramel | My Copycat |
JOSHUA Facts
- He is from downtown Los Angeles (nearby STAPLES Center).
- His assistant pastor named him Joshua.
- The 18-year-old Joshua was scouted by a manager of Pledis Entertainment at Jangteo (Korean festival that takes place in LA’s Koreatown).
- He got into Pledis as a trainee in 2013 and made his debut as a member of SEVENTEEN in 2015.
- Training Period: 2 years and 2 months
- He is a Christian and was in his church praise team when he was in LA.
- Motto
: Work hard, play hard.
: Believe in yourself. - He respects his parents the most.
- If he was not a singer, he would have been a Korean medicine doctor.
- His childhood dream was to become a hotel CEO.
- John Mayer inspired him to become a singer.
- Pasta is the best dish that he can cook.
- He cannot eat raw oysters.
- He is afraid of cockroaches.
- The first album he ever bought was SEVENTEEN’s album.
- MBTI: ENFJ
- He has a driver’s license.
- Nickname: Shua, Josh, Gentleman
Favorites
- Color: black, white, rainbow
- Film Genre: romantic comedy
- Flower: white roses
- Ice Cream Flavor: vanilla
- Music Genre: acoustic
- Number: 7
- Scent: floral (roses, sunflowers, pine needle)
- Season of the Year: fall, winter
- Subject in School: English literature
Family
- Mother
She moved to America when she was in high school.
She is a Korean medicine doctor. - Father
He moved to America when he was in high school.
He runs a business.
References: Carat Magazine, CelebEnglish, Fan Sign Event, SEVENTEEN Star Road EP14, SEVENTEEN TV, 2017 Say The Name Concert Pamphlet, August 2020 HMV&BOOKS, 201101 Youngstreet
