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What are fun facts about Joshua?

To repay his mother who raised him alone, Joshua bought his mother a house in South Korea. • Joshua attended a Korean church regularly when he was younger. As a result, he knew basic Korean even before moving to Seoul for training. He likes to joke that the first Korean phrase he learnt was 'amen' (아멘).

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You can view more photos of Joshua in the photo gallery section on this KpopAngel profile page.

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Joshua(홍지수)

Lead vocalist of SEVENTEEN.

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Real name: Hong Ji-soo

English name: Joshua Hong

Korean name: 홍지수

Group: SEVENTEEN

Key facts about Joshua

Birthday, height, MBTI, agency, and the essentials.

Birthday: December 30, 1995 · 30 years old
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality: Korean-American
Position: Lead Vocalist
Height: 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)Compare height with other K-pop stars
MBTI: ENFJ(fun descriptor, not a diagnosis)
Agency: Pledis Entertainment (HYBE Labels)
Solo debut: May 26, 2015

Personality

Joshua is gentle, polite, and considerate. His calm demeanour and soft-spoken charm, lead to many being unaware of his more chaotic side.

Ideal type

On 'Sana's Fridge Interview', Joshua mentions that he admires people who have strict routines. He feels attracted to people who live busy lives, because he wants to learn by watching them.

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Fun facts

To repay his mother who raised him alone, Joshua bought his mother a house in South Korea.
Joshua attended a Korean church regularly when he was younger. As a result, he knew basic Korean even before moving to Seoul for training. He likes to joke that the first Korean phrase he learnt was 'amen' (아멘).

Hobbies

Joshua enjoys playing guitar, singing, and spending calm time with friends.
Perfumery is also one of Joshua's favoured pastimes. He owns over a hundred bottles of perfumes. He even made his own fragrance in partnership with Lola James Harper, aptly named the 'Joshua Hong Collection'.

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Joshua was born and raised in Los Angeles. He was scouted by Pledis Entertainment after performing at a local Korean festival and was asked to film an audition tape.