NU’EST
PLEDIS Entertainment
About NU’EST
“Show Time, NU’EST Time!
Hello, we are Urban Electro Band, NU’EST!”
Hello, we are Urban Electro Band, NU’EST!”
NU’EST (NU, Establish, Style, Tempo) 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.
NU’EST Profile
| Group | 뉴이스트 | NU’EST |
|---|---|
| Fandom | 러브 | L.O.Λ.E |
| Debut | March 15, 2012 |
| Debut Album | FACE |
| Latest Release | Needle & Bubble |
| Leader | JR |
| Official Color | Deep Teal Vivid Pink |
| Sub-Unit | NU’EST W (2017 – 2018) |
| Disbanded | March 14, 2022 |
| Years Active | 2012 – 2022 |
| Label | PLEDIS Entertainment (2012 – 2022) |
| Official Page |  @nuest_official @pledisnuest @NUESTNEWS |
NU’EST Members
NU’EST
Age (from oldest to youngest)
| # | Member | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARON | 33 |
| 2 | JR | 30 |
| 3 | BAEKHO | 30 |
| 4 | MINHYUN | 30 |
| 5 | REN | 30 |
Height (from tallest to shortest)
| # | Member | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINHYUN | 181cm |
| 2 | JR | 178cm |
| 3 | REN | 178cm |
| 4 | BAEKHO | 175cm |
| 5 | ARON | 173cm |
Citizenship
| # | Member | Citizenship |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JR | Republic of Korea |
| 2 | BAEKHO | Republic of Korea |
| 3 | MINHYUN | Republic of Korea |
| 4 | REN | Republic of Korea |
| 5 | ARON | United States of America |
Blood Type
| # | Member | Blood Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARON | A |
| 2 | BAEKHO | AB |
| 3 | JR | O |
| 4 | MINHYUN | O |
| 5 | REN | O |
Zodiac Sign
| # | Member | Zodiac Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARON | Gemini |
| 2 | JR | Gemini |
| 3 | BAEKHO | Cancer |
| 4 | MINHYUN | Leo |
| 5 | REN | Scorpio |
NU’EST Members Profile & Facts
ARON
PLEDIS Entertainment
| Name | 아론 | ARON |
|---|---|
| Full Name | 아론 곽 | Aaron Kwak |
| Korean Name | 곽영민 | Kwak Youngmin |
| Date of Birth | May 21, 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Height | 173cm | 5′-08″ |
| Blood Type | A |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Family | Mother, Father, Two Younger Sisters |
| Education | Loyola High School |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Position | Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper |
ARON Facts
| ARON was born and raised in California. |
| He is a Catholic and his baptismal name is Aaron. |
| Training Period: 9 months |
JR
PLEDIS Entertainment
| Name | 제이알 | JR |
|---|---|
| Full Name | 김종현 | Kim Jonghyeon |
| Date of Birth | June 8, 1995 |
| Hometown | Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea |
| Citizenship | Republic of Korea |
| Height | 178cm | 5′-10″ |
| Shoe Size | 250mm |
| Blood Type | O |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Family | Mother, Father, Two Older Sisters |
| Education | Seoul Broadcasting High School |
| Position | Leader, Main Rapper, Main Dancer |
JR Facts
| JR was the first to join PLEDIS out of all the NU’EST members. |
| PLEDIS Audition Song: Kim Jongkook – Loveable |
BAEKHO
PLEDIS Entertainment
| Name | 백호 | BAEKHO |
|---|---|
| Full Name | 강동호 | 姜東昊 | Kang Dongho |
| Clan | Jinju Kang Clan |
| Date of Birth | July 21, 1995 |
| Hometown | Jeju, South Korea |
| Citizenship | Republic of Korea |
| Height | 175cm | 5′-09″ |
| Blood Type | AB |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Family | Mother, Father, Younger Brother |
| Education | Paekche Institute of the Arts |
| Position | Main Vocalist |
BAEKHO Facts
| UIE (actress) created his stage name. |
| BAEKHO started training at the age of sixteen. |
| PLEDIS Audition Song: Buzz – My Love (And) |
MINHYUN
PLEDIS Entertainment
| Name | 민현 | MINHYUN |
|---|---|
| Full Name | 황민현 | 黃旼炫 | Hwang Minhyun |
| Clan | Changwon Hwang Clan |
| Date of Birth | August 9, 1995 |
| Hometown | Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea |
| Citizenship | Republic of Korea |
| Height | 181cm | 5′-11″ |
| Blood Type | O |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Family | Mother, Father, Older Sister |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
| Position | Lead Vocalist |
MINHYUN Facts
| He is not a religious person. |
| PLEDIS Audition Song: 2am – You Wouldn’t Answer My Calls |
| He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul on February 13, 2014. |
REN
PLEDIS Entertainment
| Name | 렌 | REN |
|---|---|
| Full Name | 최민기 | 崔珉起 | Choi Mingi |
| Clan | Gyeongju Choi Clan |
| Date of Birth | November 3, 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Ulsan, South Korea |
| Hometown | Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea |
| Citizenship | Republic of Korea |
| Height | 178cm | 5′-10″ |
| Blood Type | O |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Family | Mother, Father, Older Brother |
| Education | Korea Art High School |
| Position | Sub Vocalist |
REN Facts
| He was born in Ulsan but was raised in Busan. |
| He was the second member to join NU’EST. |
| Nickname: Mango |
NU’EST Discography
| Year | Type | Album Title | Title Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Compilation Album | Needle & Bubble | Again |
| 2021 | 2nd Album | Romanticize | INSIDE OUT |
| 2020 | 8th EP | The Nocturne | I’m in Trouble |
| 2019 | 7th EP | The Table | LOVE ME |
| 6th EP | Happily Ever After | BET BET | |
| Digital Single | A Song For You | A Song For You | |
| 2016 | 5th EP | CANVAS | Love Paint (every afternoon) |
| 4th EP | Q is. | OVERCOME | |
| 2015 | Special Single | I’m Bad | I’m Bad |
| 2014 | 1st Album | Re:BIRTH | Good Bye Bye |
| 2013 | 3rd EP | Sleep Talking | Sleep Talking |
| 2nd EP | HELLO | HELLO | |
| 2012 | 1st EP | Action | Action |
| Single | FACE | FACE |
Music Show Wins
NU’EST Facts
| NU’EST became the first boy band to debut under PLEDIS Entertainment. |
| All members were discovered on the street by the casting directors of PLEDIS Entertainment. |
