HONGJOONG
KQ Entertainment
About
HONGJOONG is the leader of the K-pop boy band ATEEZ.
HONGJOONG Profile
| Name | 홍중 | HONGJOONG |
|---|---|
| Full Name | 김홍중 | 金弘中 | Kim Hongjoong |
| Clan | Gwangsan Kim Clan |
| Date of Birth | November 7, 1998 (age 27) |
| Hometown | Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Citizenship | Republic of Korea |
| Height | 172cm | 5′-08″ |
| Blood Type | B |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Debut | ATEEZ | October 24, 2018 |
| Group | ATEEZ |
| Position | ATEEZ: Captain, Main Rapper |
| Years Active | 2018 – present |
| Label | KQ Entertainment |
| Official Page |  @no1likeme8_8 |
Family
- Mother
- Father
- Older Brother
- Name: 김범중 | Kim Bumjoong
- Born: 1995
- Education: Sungkyunkwan University
- Instagram: @bumj_ngk
Education
- Global Cyber University
- Bachelor’s degree • Entertainment & Media
- Dongan High School
- Daean Middle School
- Kwiin Elementary School
HONGJOONG Facts
| He was born on November 7, 1998 at 12:27 PM. |
| His taemyeong (nickname for unborn baby) was Sarangi, which means love. |
| His father named him Hongjoong, which means “be the center of the wide world”. |
| He was the first to join KQ Entertainment out of all the ATEEZ members. |
| KQ Entertainment Audition Song: his original song |
| He hopes music makes the world a better place. |
| LUCKY and PAN were his stage name candidates. |
| His brother is his role model. |
| He is a former MIXNINE contestant. |
Favorites
- Season of the Year
- fall
- Word
- ATINY
Categories: K-pop Idols Born in 1998 | K-pop Idols Born in November | K-pop Idols From Gyeonggi | Scorpio K-pop Idols | K-pop Boy Band Leaders
References: ATEEZ ASMR Introduction, IDDP, Melon TMI Battle
Kim Hong Joon*
Who is Kim Hong Jon’s older brother’s name?
I have heard it is Kim Woo Bin. Not sure how true it is. There is a resemblance.