NU’EST
Pledis Entertainment
About
“Show Time, NU’EST Time!
Hello, we are NU’EST!”
Hello, we are NU’EST!”
NU’EST was a K-pop boy band made up of five members – ARON, JR, BAEKHO, MINHYUN and REN. The band debuted on March 15, 2012 under Pledis Entertainment and disbanded on March 14, 2022.
NU’EST Profile
| Group | NU’EST | 뉴이스트 |
|---|---|
| Fandom | L.O.Λ.E | 러브 |
| Debut | March 15, 2012 |
| Debut Album | FACE |
| Latest Release | Needle & Bubble |
| Leader | JR |
| Official Color | Deep Teal Vivid Pink |
| Sub-Unit | NU’EST W |
| Disbanded | March 14, 2022 |
| Years Active | 2012 – 2022 |
| Label | Pledis Entertainment |
| Official Page |    |
NU’EST Members
NU’EST Members Profile & Facts
ARON
ARON
Pledis Entertainment
| Name | ARON | 아론 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Aaron Kwak | 아론 곽 |
| Korean Name | Kwak Youngmin | 곽영민 |
| Born | May 21, 1993 |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Height | 173cm | 5′-08″ |
| Blood Type | A |
| Family | Mother, Father, Two Younger Sisters |
| Education | Loyola High School |
| Position | Sub Vocalist |
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JR
JR
Pledis Entertainment
| Name | JR | 제이알 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Kim Jonghyeon | 김종현 | 金鐘炫 |
| Born | June 8, 1995 |
| Hometown | Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea |
| Height | 176cm | 5′-09″ |
| Shoe Size | 250mm |
| Blood Type | O |
| Family | Mother, Father, Two Older Sisters |
| Education | Hanyang University Institute for Future Talents |
| Position | Leader, Main Rapper, Main Dancer |
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BAEKHO
BAEKHO
Pledis Entertainment
| Name | BAEKHO | 백호 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Kang Dongho | 강동호 | 姜東昊 |
| Born | July 21, 1995 |
| Hometown | Bongseong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju, South Korea |
| Height | 175cm | 5′-09″ |
| Shoe Size | 265mm |
| Blood Type | AB |
| Family | Mother, Younger Brother |
| Education | Hanyang University Institute for Future Talents |
| Position | Main Vocalist |
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MINHYUN
MINHYUN
Pledis Entertainment
| Name | MINHYUN | 민현 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Hwang Minhyun | 황민현 | 黃旼炫 |
| Born | August 9, 1995 |
| Hometown | Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea |
| Height | 181cm | 5′-11″ |
| Shoe Size | 275mm |
| Blood Type | O |
| Family | Grandmother, Mother, Father, Older Sister |
| Education | Hanyang University Institute for Future Talents |
| Position | Lead Vocalist |
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REN
REN
Pledis Entertainment
| Name | REN | 렌 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Choi Mingi | 최민기 | 崔珉起 |
| Born | November 3, 1995 Ulsan, South Korea |
| Hometown | Yongho-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea |
| Height | 178cm | 5′-10″ |
| Shoe Size | 260mm |
| Blood Type | O |
| Family | Mother, Father, Older Brother |
| Education | Hanyang University Institute for Future Talents |
| Position | Sub Vocalist |
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Discography
| Year | Type | Album Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Album | Needle & Bubble |
| 2021 | 2nd Album | Romanticize |
| 2020 | 8th EP | The Nocturne |
| 2019 | 7th EP | The Table |
| 6th EP | Happily Ever After | |
| Digital Single | A Song For You | |
| 2016 | 5th EP | CANVAS |
| 4th EP | Q is. | |
| 2015 | Special Single | I’m Bad |
| 2014 | 1st Album | Re:BIRTH |
| 2013 | 3rd EP | Sleep Talking |
| 2nd EP | HELLO | |
| 2012 | 1st EP | Action |
| Single | FACE |
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NU’EST Facts
- NU’EST: NU Establish Style Tempo
- Fandom L.O.Λ.E: 뉴이스트 → ㄴㅇㅅㅌ → L.O.Λ.E
- NU’EST is Pledis Entertainment’s first boy band.
- The order of NU’EST members joining Pledis Entertainment:
JR (2009) → REN (2010) → BAEKHO (2010) → MINHYUN (2010) → ARON (2011) - JR was the first Pledis male trainee.
- All members were discovered on the street by the Pledis staffs.
- All NU’EST members except ARON participated in Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017.
