members are in age order, not fanchant order :nerd_emoji:


choi seungcheol (최승철, s.coups, cheol)
leader, main rapper, hip hop unit leader
born august 8, 1995 (27). s.coups was 19 when he debuted in svt on may 26, 2015 with 17 CARAT. he was late to his audition, but was immediately accepted under Pledis Entertainment, and went on as a trainee for 6 years before debuting (1/3 members who had an audition). before he joined seventeen, s.coups was a member of TEMPTEST, along with woozi! he is one of the original Pledis Boys. as the eldest member and the group's leader, he is someone who's very hardworking and reliable. s.coups's fandom name is couprang!

yoon jeonghan (윤정한, nicknamed angel)
lead vocalist, visual, vocal unit
born october 4, 1995 (25). jeonghan was also 19 when he debuted in svt. he was a trainee for around 2 years and 2 months before he debuted. he joined as a trainee late march of 2013, and 22 other trainees were dropped during his time there! his nickname, angel, came from his birthdate (1004), which is read as "천사" and means angel. jeonghan is a very warm, kindhearted, and trustworthy person who likes to play pranks on those closest to him. jeonghan's fandom name is jjongjjongie (fans)!

hong jisoo (조슈아, joshua hong, joshua, josh)
lead vocalist, visual, vocal unit
born december 30, 1995 (27). joshua was 19 when he debuted in svt. like jeonghan, joshua trained for 2 years and 2 months before debuting. shua joined as a trainee in february 2013. he was playing guitar at a festival in Ktown L.A when a pledis contacted him saying that he has potential, and was casted a month later. he left la but had to go back home to take an exam before returning to korea. joshua is known as the 'gentleman' and the gentle, kind member of the group. joshua's fandom name is joshushushu!

wen junhui (, moon junhwi, jun)
lead dancer, sub vocalist, performance unit
born june 10, 1996 (26). jun was 18 when he debuted and was a trainee for about 2 years and 7 months. as a child, jun started his acting career at 2 years old where he was casted for a commercial. he appeared in the tv show "Flying Dragon" at the age of 5. jun was born and raised in china, and was casted by a Pledis staff member in china while he was going to a convenience store with his friend! jun is the only member on the performance team who had no dancing experience prior to becoming a trainee. he's a very sweet, playful person who shows affection by pulling pranks because he finds it easier than putting it into words. jun's fandom name is huihui! china line 1/2

kwon soonyoung (호시, hoshi)
main dancer, lead vocalist, sub rapper, booseoksoon 1/3, performance unit leader
born june 16, 1996 (26). hoshi was 18 at the time of seventeen's debut and trained for 4 years before debuting. hoshi did taekwondo and considered going pro, but quit when he learned he had to cut his hair. he started doing taekwondo gymnastics with music, became really passionate about it, and started entering dance competitions. hoshi was recruited after winning first place at a competition and thought it was a scam, but was bribed when he was offered ice cream (lol). hoshi cried the day he got to sign as a Pledis trainee. hoshi's fandom name is horangdan!

jeon wonwoo (원우, wonu)
rapper, sub vocalist, hip hop unit
born july 17, 1996 (26). wonwoo was 18 when seventeen debuted. pledis held an open audition at a music academy; wonwoo was invited to audition and passed. he joined the company in november 2011 and was a trainee for 2 years before debuting. wonwoo was extremely shy of strangers, and a staff member didn't know his name for two years! he thinks he looks like a closed off and cold person due to his facial features but he's such a sweetheart. he likes to feed stray cats in the neighborhood. wonwoo's fandom name is wonwoorideul!

lee jihoon (우지, woozi)
producer, lead vocalist, vocal unit leader
born november 22, 1996 (26). he was 18 when seventeen debuted and trained for 5 years. when woozi was younger, he was always interested in music and playing instruments. his friends would say that he was the best singer among them and encouraged him to audition. he passed his audition despite thinking that his singing wasn't good enough. he had no dance experience prior to becoming a trainee, but soon became one of the best and was nicknamed the genius trainee by s.coups. he was supposed to debut in TEMPTEST with s.coups, but they disbanded. woozi was in charge of the trainees before s.coups joined. he's produced and composed over 80% of seventeen's discography and has well over 100 songs under his name. he's produced / composed for other artists such as fromis_9, tobi lou, and chanyeol, and has writing credits for both minghao and hoshi's solos. woozi is one of the backbones of seventeen. woozi's fandom name is woozidan!

lee seokmin (도겸, dokyeom, dk)
main vocalist, booseoksoon 2/3, vocal unit
born february 18, 1997 (26). dk was 18 at the time of seventeen's debut and he trained for 2 years and 7 months. his dream of becoming a singer started in high school when he watched yoon do hyun's stage. he joined vocal training and the director there recommended him to audition for Pledis. dk was infamous for his leopard print pants, padded vest, curly hair, and glasses. him and vernon have the same birthday! dk is such an angel, he's a very sensitive person who likes to stay cheerful to make others feel energetic and give them hope. dk's fandom name is kwiyeomdongmoim (or cutie for short).

kim mingyu (민규)
rapper, sub vocalist, visual, face of the group, hip hop unit
born april 6, 1997 (26). mingyu mingyu mingyu.... where do i start with this sweetheart.. mingyu was casted in front of his school's gates but refused the offer because he had no experience in dancing or singing. he wasn't prepared at all for the audition and to this day is infamous for showing up in jeans and flip flops while he clapped and sang the national anthem. he's said that he would rather be recognized for his singing, rapping, and dancing skills than his visuals, and that comments about his performance encourage him to do better. mingyu's fandom name is gyuldaengie!

xu minghao (徐明浩, seo myungho, the8)
lead dancer, sub vocalist, sub rapper, performance unit
born november 7, 1997 (25). minghao debuted at 17 years old. he's the member with the shortest training period - 1 year and 5-6 months! as a kid, minghao was afraid of people and he had a weak body, so he learned martial arts and started b-boying. he got really good at b-boying, earning many awards, and attended b-boying classes in Beijing Art School. a Pledis staff member saw him there through the window and casted him, he agreed because he believed he could learn a lot about dancing and b-boying in korea. hao has a very calm, gentle, and kind personality, and is usually the victim of jun's pranks (LOL). minghao's fandom name is 8star! china line 2/2

boo seungkwan (승관, VOCAL POWERHOUSE)
main vocalist, face of the group, booseoksoon 3/3, vocal unit
born january 16, 1998 (25). THE backbone of seventeen. kwan world domination. seungkwan debuted at 17 and trained for around 3 years and 2 months. seungkwan was actually found and casted online! his teacher uploaded a video of him singing big mama's kite at a youth competition where he won the top award, then was privately invited to an audition. he won the rookie entertainer award in 2018 for his various appearances in variety shows. seungkwan is thought to be one of the best vocalists in the industry. his supported vocal range is Eb3 ~ A4, making him one of the very few male idols able to belt A4 or higher. his vowels are very open, he has a well balanced mixed, and can resonate up to G4. during their promotions or whenever else, he attended many variety shows to promote his group. in every variety show, he'd ask the mcs if they could perform small parts of a song they're promoting, asked managers if svt could be in the shows, asked mcs if they could ask him about their new albums, etc. he's seen as the mood maker of the group with his lively and upbeat personality. he's always putting a smile on everyone's face. seungkwan's fandom name is boosadan**!

chwe hansol (버논, vernon)
rapper, sub vocalist, visual, face of the group, hip hop unit
born february 18, 1998 (25). vernon was 17 when he debuted. he trained for 3 years and 3 months prior to debut. he was casted at a subway station in front of his school, and he originally joined the company as a vocalist but later became a rapper. vernon was born in new york, united states. as of february 2021, vernon has 68 songs under his name! i don't really know how to describe his personality like he's just soooo vernon... he's just a Guy. a dude, even. he's a quiet and pretty soft-spoken person (but funny as fuck when he does open his mouth) and you can always tell his thoughts or reactions based on his facial expression. he does this :O •_• a lot he is so so vernon. vernon's fandom name is dolly!

lee chan (디노, dino, "the future of kpop")
main dancer, maknae, sub vocalist, sub rapper, performance unit
born february 11, 1999 (24). dino was only 16 when he debuted. both of his parents were dancers (his dad was a dance instructor) so he started dancing at a very young age. in middle school, he got really into michael jackson and dreamed of being a singer or dancer. he joined a dance crew and won in lots of competitions. dino got the daesang at Jeonju's Youth Dance tournament with his group and a Pledis agent casted him there, then went on to train for 3 years before debuting. dino's always looking to challenge himself and develop / grow. he wants to be remembered as a member who's passionate about everything he does and cherishes the stage. dino's fandom name is dinonara!


disclaimer the lengths of the members' profiles are unbiased except for seungkwan he deserves absolutely all of the attention and love in the world. each member's roles came from their kprofile sites. casting stories are quotes from the members themselves. please tell me if any information is incorrect! their time as trainees is probably an estimate, each website i checked said something slightly different.

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Pub: 07 Apr 2023 11:36 UTC

Edit: 08 Apr 2023 03:13 UTC

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