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SEVENTEEN Members Profile and Facts:
SEVENTEEN Kpop boy group
SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) is a self-produced Kpop boy group that consists of 13 members: S.coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon (the hip-hop unit); Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, Seungkwan (the vocal unit); Hoshi, Jun, The8, Dino (the performance unit). SEVENTEEN debuted on May 26, 2015, with the mini album “17 Carat” under PLEDIS Entertainment.
As of May 25, 2020 Big Hit Entertainment (now known as HYBE Labels) became PLEDIS’ major shareholder, but PLEDIS will continue to act as an independent label.

Fandom Name: Carat
Fan Colors: Rose Quartz and Serenity

Current Dorm Arrangement (updated in June 2021):
8th Floor – Jeonghan, Hoshi, Woozi, Seungkwan (all single rooms)
6th Floor – Joshua, The8 (all single rooms)
New (unspecified) Floor – Jun, Dokyeom, Vernon, Dino (all single rooms)
New (unspecified) Floor – Wonwoo, Mingyu (single rooms)
S.Coups lives out of the dorm, with his brother (April 2023)

Official Accounts:
Website: SEVENTEEN
Instagram: saythename_17
Twitter: pledis_17
Twitter (Japan): pledis_17jp
YouTube: SEVENTEEN
YouTube (Japan): SEVENTEEN Japan official Youtube
TikTok: @seventeen17_official
FaceBook: SEVENTEEN NEWS
Fan Cafe: Pledis-17
Weverse: SEVENTEEN

Members Profile:
S.Coups
S.Coups Seventeen
Stage name: S.Coups (에스쿱스)
Birth name: Choi Seung Cheol (최승철)
Position: Leader, Hip-Hop Team Leader, Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: August 8, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI: ISTP (2022 – taken by the members) / INFP (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team (Leader); SVT Leaders
Instagram: @sound_of_coups
S.Coups’ Spotify list:  Songs that I like

S.Coups Facts:
– He was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– He has an older brother (2 years older than him).
– His stage name S.Coups comes from: S – his name Sungcheol, Coups – Coup d’état.
– He became a trainee in 2010.
– He’s one of the original Pledis Boys.
– S.Coups was supposed to debut with NU’EST.
– He was formally a member of ‘Tempest’ before Seventeen was created.
– His dream is to become an actor.
– His favorite Korean Singers are Big Bang’s Taeyang & Seol Kyung Goo.
– He’s a black belt in Taekwondo (learned it for 7 Years)
– S.Coups has his driver license.
– He doesn’t like lemons.
– He was supposed to debut in TEMPEST along Jihoon (Woozi), but the group disbanded pre-debut.
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Jeonghan
Jeonghan Seventeen
Stage Name: Jeonghan (정한)
Birth Name: Yoon Jeong Han (윤정한)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: October 4, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 62 kg (137 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI: ISFJ (2022 – taken by the members)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team
Instagram: @jeonghaniyoo_n
Jeonghan’s Spotify list:  Songs that Jeonghan finds good to listen to

Jeonghan Facts:
– Born in Hwaseong, South Korea.
– He has a younger sister.
– He ranks himself the third best visual in the group (after Vernon and Mingyu).
– Jeonghan became a trainee in 2013.
– He admires SHINee’s Taemin.
– He likes Korean food, especially stews and chicken.
– Jeonghan’s favourite food is pasta.
– He has his driver license.
– Jeonghan can play bass guitar.
– He says he’s closest to Joshua among all the Seventeen members.
– Jeonghan & Hoshi appeared as guest judges for “King of Masked Singer”.
– Between dating someone older or younger, he prefers someone older because he needs someone to take care of him.
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Joshua
Joshua Seventeen
Stage Name: Joshua (조슈아)
Birth Name: Joshua Hong
Korean Name: Hong Ji Soo (홍지수)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: December 30, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI: ESTJ (2022 – taken by the members) / ENFJ (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean-American
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team
Instagram: @joshu_acoustic
Joshua’s Spotify list:  Beach drive

Joshua Facts:
– He was born in Los Angeles, California, United States.
– Joshua is fully Korean but was born and raised in America.
– He’s an only child.
– He joined Pledis Entertainment and began his training in 2013.
– His favorite animals are rabbits.
– He said music is his life.
– He views himself as a calm person.
– During Weekly Idol, he introduced himself as the member who can speak 5 different languages.
– He is a fan of EXO.
– His hobbies are reading, sleeping, eating, singing, playing the guitar, and watching movies.
– Joshua loves anime, especially One Piece, Naruto, & Bleach.
– Joshua made a cameo in “A-Teen” season 2 ep.7.
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Jun
Jun Seventeen
Stage Name: Jun (준)
Birth  Name: Wen Junhui (文俊辉)
Korean Name: Moon Jun Hwi (문준휘)
Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: June 10, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 182 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI: ESFP (2023 – taken by himself) / INTP (2022 – taken by the members) / INFP (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Chinese
Sub-Unit: Performance Team
Instagram: @junhui_moon
Weibo: wenjunhui
Jun’s Spotify list:  Jun’s Chinese song recommendations

Jun Facts:
– He was born in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
– When he was 2 years old, his parents got divorced and he remained with his mother.
– His mother remarried when Jun was 8 (he actually played the matchmaker).
– He has a younger brother (half-sibling), named Wen Fengjun (nicknamed Yangyang), born in 2006.
– Jun was a child actor in China.
– He speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
– Many Chinese students love Kpop and that’s how he became curious about it and moved to Korea.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– He is good at martial arts (and received many medals as a child).
– Jun can play the piano.
– He likes spicy foods.
– Jun can’t eat eggplant.
– He likes being at ease at home, and he spends time reading fantasy novels and playing games.
– He admires NU’EST’s Ren.
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Hoshi
Hoshi Seventeen
Stage Name: Hoshi (호시)
Birth Name: Kwon Soon Young (권순영)
Position: Performance Team Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Sub Rapper
Birthday: June 15, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI: INTJ (2022 – taken by the members) / INFP (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Performance Team (Leader); SVT Leaders; BOOSEOKSOON
Instagram: @ho5hi_kwon
Hoshi’s Spotify list:  Tiger’s playlist

Hoshi Facts:
– He was born in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has an older sister, named Kwon Minkyung (1 year older than him).
– Hoshi’s nickname is 10:10 because his eyes are the the same angles of ten minute ten hour on a clock.
– He choreographs most of Seventeen’s routines.
– Hoshi became a trainee in 2011.
– He is a black belt in Taekwondo and was a Taekwondo champion when he was young.
– Hoshi likes Japanese food.
– He likes to collect bizarre photos of the members. He deleted most of them in case he loses his phone. He says he has the most bizarre photos of DK.
– Hoshi has his driver license.
– He is a big SHINee fan.
– His stage name means star in Japanese.
Show more Hoshi fun facts…

Wonwoo
Wonwoo Seventeen
Stage Name: Wonwoo (원우)
Birth Name: Jeon Won Woo (전원우)
Position: Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: July 17, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 182 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI: INFP (2022 – taken by the members) / INFJ (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team
Instagram: @everyone_woo
Wonwoo’s Spotify list: Songs I listen to most

WonWoo Facts:
– He was born in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
– He has a brother named Jeon Bohyuk, who is 2 years younger than him.
– During Weekly Idol, he introduced himself as the member with the lowest voice in Seventeen.
– He became a trainee in 2011.
– He ranks himself 3rd or 4th most handsome in the group. He says S.Coups is the most handsome to him because he’s very manly and has good leadership.
– Wonwoo wears prescription glasses or contact lenses because of his poor eyesight.
– He doesn’t like seafood.
– He has his driver license (including an International driver license).
– Wonwoo says he looks cold due to his sharp eyes but he’s a warm person.
– He said if he could create a new unit, he’d want to be in it with Seungkwan, Mingyu, Hoshi, DK and Dino and he would name it ‘Comics’.
– SEVENTEEN voted Wonwoo as the cleanest member.
Show more Wonwoo fun facts…

Woozi
Woozi Seventeen
Stage Name: Woozi (우지)
Birth Name: Lee Ji Hoon (이지훈)
Position: Vocal Team Leader, Lead Vocalist, Producer
Birthday: November 22, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio/Sagittarius cusp
Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI: INTJ (2022 – taken by the members) / INFJ (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team (Leader); SVT Leaders
Instagram: @woozi_universefactory
Woozi’s Spotify list:  Songs that Woozi likes

Woozi Facts:
– He was born in Busan, South Korea.
– Woozi is an only child.
– When he was younger, he did classical music for a long time. He played the clarinet and band instruments.
– He became a trainee in 2011.
– He was voted by the other members as the most hardworking member, along with Hoshi.
– He was supposed to debut in TEMPEST along S.Coups, but the group disbanded pre-debut.
– He views himself as being very calm, serious, and careful.
– DK has chosen him as the member he was awkward with before.
– His favorite food is Jjajangmyun (Black Bean Noodles) & Spicy Ramyun Noodles mixed together.
– Woozi doesn’t have the thought to get a driver’s license. He uses Kakao Taxi Black. (Fansign)
– He is a big fan of Bruno Mars.
– He is also a talented composer and producer, he wrote and co-produced I.O.I‘s “Downpour”.
– Woozi is now a member of KMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association).
Show more Woozi fun facts…

DK
DK Seventeen
Stage Name: DK / Dokyeom (도겸)
Birth Name: Lee Seok Min (이석민)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: February 18, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius/Pisces Cusp
Height: 179 cm (5’10.5″)
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
Blood Type: O (RH-)
MBTI: INFP (2022 – taken by the members)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team; BOOSEOKSOON (Leader)
Instagram: @dk_is_dokyeom
DK’s Spotify list:  DK’s favorites

DK Facts:
– He was born in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has an older sister.
– Hansol, Seungkwan & Jisoo think he’s the funniest member.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– His favorite foods are Doenjang Jiggae (which is a Korean soybean paste stew dish) and pizza.
– He says he likes to spend his time cheerfully so he likes to make others feel energetic but sometimes it can get out of control so he needs to have more self-control.
– DK and NCT’s Jaehyun went to the same school. Back then DK didn’t dare to talk to Jaehyun because he was too handsome.
– Between dating someone younger or older, he prefers someone older because he needs someone to take care of him.
– He shares the same birthday as Vernon.
– DK is allergic to cats. (vLive)
– He doesn’t like cucumbers.
– DK is SEVENTEEN’s Happy Virus.
Show more DK fun facts…

Mingyu
Mingyu Seventeen
Stage Name: Mingyu (민규)
Birth Name: Kim Min Gyu (김민규)
Position: Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: April 6, 1997
Zodiac sign: Aries
Height: 186 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 76 kg (167 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI: ENTJ (2022 – taken by the members) / ENFJ (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team
Instagram: @min9yu_k
Mingyu’s Spotify list: Mingyu’s healing list

Mingyu Facts:
– Born in Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has a sister, named Kim Minseo, who is 4 years younger than him.
– He is the tallest member in the group.
– Mingyu ranks himself #1 visuals in Hip Hop unit.
– He became a trainee in 2011.
– He’s in charge of hair styling in the group.
– Mingyu views himself as a tall kid with dark skin.
– He has his driver license.
– If he had the opportunity, he would like to date someone older than him.
– He is friends with BTS’s Jungkook, GOT7’s Bambam & Yugyeom, NCT’s Jaehyun, Astro’s Cha Eunwoo (a.k.a. ’97 line).
Show more MinGyu fun facts…

The8
THE8 Seventeen
Stage Name: The8 (디에잇)
Birth Name: Xu Ming Hao (徐明浩)
Korean Name: Seo Myung Ho (서명호)
Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper
Birthday: November 7, 1997
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Height: 179.8 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI: INTJ (2022 – taken by the members) / INFJ (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Chinese
Sub-Unit: Performance Team
Instagram: @xuminghao_o
Weibo: xuminghao_The8
The8’s Spotify list:  The8’s sentimental time

The8 Facts:
– Born in Haicheng, Liaoning, China.
– He’s an only child.
– He is in charge of b-boying in the performance team.
– He did b-boying in China for 6 years.
– He became a trainee in 2013.
– The8 wants to interchange with DK in the group fanchant because The8 wants the number 8 (since DK is 8th in the order of age) even though DK is older than The8.
– His favorite season is Summer.
– Between Korean food or Chinese food, he prefers Chinese food.
– THE8 can do nunchucks.
– He has been practicing Chinese Wushu (martial art) since he was 5 years old.
– When he is sad or stressed, he reads.
– The meaning behind his stage name is that when the 8 is laid down, the infinite sign appears. Many Chinese people like number 8.
– He has his driver license.
– He likes fashion a lot.
– The8 was chosen as a dance mentor on season 2 of “Idol Producer”.
Show more THE8 fun facts…

Seungkwan
Seungkwan Seventeen
Stage Name: Seungkwan (승관)
Birth Name: Boo Seung Kwan (부승관)
Position: Main Vocalist, Face of the Group
Birthday: January 16, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 174 cm (5’8.5”)
Weight: 58 kg (127 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI: ENTP (2022 – taken by the members) / ENFP (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team; BOOSEOKSOON
Instagram: @pledis_boos
Seungkwan’s Spotify list: DJ BOO

Seungkwan Facts:
– He was born in Busan, but he lived in Jeju since he was little.
– He has 2 older sisters: Boo Jinseol, and Boo Sojeong (Booreum) – who debuted as a singer in Oct 2020.
– Seungkwan is SEVENTEEN’s mood maker.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– He was offered to join JYP but he rejected the offer.
– His favorite food is hamburgers.
– He is allergic to tomatoes.
– He doesn’t like cucumbers.
– Between salty and sweet, he prefers salty.
– His hobbies are volleyball, calligraphy, basketball, musical singing.
– He says he remembers all the members birthdays.
– He won the rookie entertainer award in 2018 for his work on variety shows.
Show more SeungKwan fun facts…

Vernon
Vernon Seventeen
Stage Name: Vernon (버논)
Birth Name: Hansol Vernon Chwe
Korean Name: Choi Han Sol (최한솔)
Position: Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: February 18, 1998
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI: ENTP (2022 – taken by the members)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean-American
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team
Instagram: @vernonline
Vernon’s Spotify list:  Oh wow

Vernon facts:
– He was born in New York, United States.
– His family lives in Hongdae but he lives in Gangnam since Seventeen’s dorm is located there.
– His father is Korean and his mother is American.
– He has a younger sister named Sofia, born in 2004.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– Vernon’s last name’s spelling (Chwe) is actually a mistake. When he was born, his mom was the one writing down (assisting) his name for his birth certificate and “mistakenly” used Chwe instead of the common spelling of it, Choi.
– His favorite rappers are Drake, T.I, J.Cole, and Kendrick Lamar.
– His favorite food is chocolate.
– He is allergic to peanuts.
– He admires David Bowie.
– His favorite ice cream is Vanilla ice cream.
– He is a Harry Potter fan.
– He received the nickname ‘Twix’ because he had a lot of Twix in their practice room.
Show more Vernon fun facts…

Dino
Dino Seventeen
Stage Name: Dino (디노)
Birth Name: Lee Chan (이찬)
Position: Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper, Maknae
Birthday: February 11, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 174 cm (5’8.5″)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI: ENFJ (2022 – taken by the members) / ENFJ (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Performance Team
Instagram: @feat.dino
Dino’s Spotify list:  Joy, anger, sorrow & pleasure

Dino Facts:
– Born in Iksan-si, Jeollakbu-do, South Korea.
– He has a younger brother, named Lee Gun, born in 2001.
– He explained that, in a family tree, his name is written as “Lee Joong Chan” but that his real name is actually Lee Chan. (During an interview for tenasia.co.kr)
– His parents are dancers. His father opened up a dance class and thought taught him how to dance.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– He is a big fan of Michael Jackson.
– His favorite fruits are apple and grape.
– He likes fried squid with spicy sauce.
– He doesn’t like cucumbers.
– He has his driver license. Mingyu was the one who taught him how to drive.
– He made the choreography for their song ‘Jam Jam’ and for their song “Flower”. (Going Seventeen ep 12)
Show more Dino fun facts…

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NOTE 2: The Hip-Hop team confirmed they are all “Rappers” and didn’t divide their positions into “Lead” and “Main”. (Source: Hip-Hop Team Interview)

NOTE 3: Woozi updated his height on June 11, 2022. (Source: “Calm Man”)

For reference on MBTI types:
E = Extroverted, I = Introverted
N = Intuitive, S = Observant
T = Thinking, F = Feeling
P = Perceiving, J = Judging

Source for the 1st MBTI results: Going Seventeen – September 9, 2019 – the members took the test themselves. Source for the 2nd MBTI results: Going Seventeen – June 29, 2022 – the members took the test for each other. Since some people complained that the 2nd test may not be as accurate, we kept both results. Jun updated his MBTI to ESFP in May 2023 (Source).

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