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Yanan (PENTAGON) Profile and Facts

Yanan Profile and Facts:

Yanan (옌안) is a Chinese actor and member of boy group PENTAGON under Cube Entertainment.

Stage Name: Yanan (옌안)
Birth Name: Yan An (闫桉)
Sino-Korean Name: Yeom An (염안)
Birthday: October 25, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Chinese
Height: 187 cm (6’2″)
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @yan_an0007
Weibo: 闫桉_PENTAGON

Yanan Facts:
– He was born in Hokkaido, Japan but raised in Shanghai, China.
– Nickname: Ya-Genius (although he hates studying)
– Yanan was originally meant to become an air steward.
– He speaks Mandarin Chinese and Korean.
– He was scouted in his homecountry by Cube Entertainment.
– He initially received training for rap but his singing voice was found to be more beautiful.
– Also known as: “Lady Killer” from Mainland China (because of his good looks).
– He appeared on Mnet‘s survival show Pentagon Maker where he was ranked in a low position after the first week’s battle and that pushed him into wanting to show his full abilities to the audience while carrying out difficult missions and giving outstanding performances.
– He finally debuted as the sub vocalist and visual of Cube’s boy group Pentagon on October 10, 2016.
– He knows how to swim. He used to be a swimmer.
– His charming point is his body proportions. He has long legs.
– According to him, he has always been single. (As of 2018)
– Despite from his innocent looking face, he is actually not innocent but rather savage in real life.
– Hobbies: Drawing, soccer (big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo), basketball, swimming.
– He can play the piano and several Chinese instruments (such as Ehru).
– His Chinese zodiac sign is Rat.
– He is friends with Jun from Seventeen. The two were contestants of the Chinese show “The Collaboration” along with THE8 and Samuel.
– He is ranked by Yuto as the most good looking member of Pentagon.
– He dislikes amusement park rides. He is afraid of them.
– Personality: He can be kind of random. He doesn’t think he’s cute, everytime he tries to act out cute he ends up being manly.
– He is good at eating weird or exotic foods.
– He debuted as a model in the 2018 Seoul Fashion Week.
– He acted in the Chinese drama “Use For My Talent” (2021).
– Between August and November 2018, he was on a hiatus from his activities with the group due to health issues.
– On July 5, 2019, Cube Ent. announced that Yanan would be temporarily halting his activities with the group once again due to health issues.
– Yanan resumed his activities with Pentagon in September 2020.
– He used to share a room with Yeo One in the dorm. Update: He now has a single room. (vLive Ian 9, 2021)
– On August 22, 2018 Cube announced on PENTAGON’s official social media that Yanan will go on hiatus due to his health. He returned to the group activities in September 2020.
– YanAn is currently in hiatus due to family matters since February 2022.
– He left CUBE Entertainment on October 9, 2023 after his contract expired, however, he is still a PENTAGON member.
– In 2023 he appeared in the tv shows: “Hit It Off” (regular member), “Qing Nian Pai Qing Hui Da” (regular member), “Sweet Tasks Season 5” (contestant), “Idol Challenge: Another Class Season 2” (ep. 24).
– He’s playing the main antagonist/one of lead supporting characters in the Chinese drama “Fangs of Fortune” (2024).
Yanan’s ideal type: “Someone with a bright & kind personality”.

made by Min Ailin

(Special thanks to Qi Xiayun, Lee, 옌안s gf – Real !?, StarlightSilverCrown2, MoonRabbit)

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