Bomin (보민) is a South Korean singer, actor, MC, and a former member of the K-pop boy group Golden Child.
Bomin (Ex. Golden Child) Profile
Stage Name | Bomin (보민) |
Birth Name | Choi Bo Min (최보민) |
Occupation | Singer, Actor, MC |
Birthday | August 24, 2000 |
Active Years | 2017–present |
Age | 24 (in 2024) |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Height | 180 cm (5’11″) |
Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
Nationality | Korean |
Blood Type | B |
MBTI | INTJ |
Bomin (Ex. Golden Child) Facts:
Early Life
– Bomin was born in Gyeongi, Yongin, South Korea.
– He went to Yongin Hanil Elementary School and Bora Middle School.
Personal Life
– He attended Seocheon High School before transferring to Hanlim Multi Art High School, where he graduated, and later pursued university studies.
– His nicknames include ‘jangnankkurogi’ (meaning “Fools Around”) because he enjoys imitating his members’ funny gestures and playing pranks on them, ‘silse maknae’ (meaning “Big Shot Youngest”) because his members let him do whatever he wants, ‘smiling angel,’ and ‘cute acting machine.’
– He is close friends with The Boyz‘s Sunwoo and Eric, Hyunjun Hur (former The Boyz), NCT‘s Jeno, ASTRO‘s Yoon Sanha, AB6IX‘s Daehwi, Stray Kids‘s Hyunjin, Seventeen‘s Joshua, and SF9‘s Chani.
– He chose the number 89 for his jersey because subtracting 11 (the number of members) from 100 equals 89, representing the fans.
– His shoe size is 270mm.
– He suffers from acrophobia, or a fear of heights.
– Jangjun makes him laugh the most.
– He was usually the last member to wake up.
– He enjoys Army stew more than Kimchi stew. (1st Look)
– His hobbies include watching movies, organizing things, reading, and watching TV.
– He admires Y and wants to be like him, especially because Y excels at sports and exudes charisma.
– If he could choose one member to be his real brother, it would be Daeyeol.
– He was known as the luckiest member.
– He once shared that a café owner mistook his mother for his girlfriend. He added that people often think his mom is his girlfriend because of her youthful appearance.
– He originally auditioned as a rapper and was initially supposed to take on that role.
– He is afraid of bugs.
– He is a fan of his senior, INFINITE’s Sunggyu.
– He knows how to play the drums.
– His special skill is calligraphy.
Career
– Bomin was the Maknae, Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, and Face of The Group in Golden Child.
– He became a trainee under Woollim on August 28, 2015, exactly two years before his debut.
– He made an appearance in Lovelyz’s “Now, We” music video.
– He has acted in various K-dramas, including “A-Teen 2” (2019), “Melting Me Softly” (2019), “18 Again” (2020), “Shadow Beauty” (2021), and “Spirit Fingers” (2023).
– He was a co-host of “KBS MUSIC BANK” alongside Shin Ye Eun, his co-star from “A-Teen 2”, from July 2019 until July 17, 2020.
– As a baby, he modeled for Huggies.
– On December 31, 2019, he joined the new lineup for “Law of the Jungle”, heading to the Chatham Islands and Tasman in New Zealand. The cast included Kim Seung Soo, Yoon Park, Kang Kyung Joon, Kang Ki Young, Julien Kang, MOMOLAND’s Nancy, Bora, Go Sung Hee, and Park Sung Kwang.
– He took a break from group activities on September 29, 2022, after being hit in the face with a wooden golf club while practicing. On February 13, 2023, Woollim announced his return to group activities.
– On August 27, 2024, Bomin left both Golden Child and Woollim Entertainment after his contract expired.
Likes and Dislikes
– His favorite animal is the cat and horse.
– His favorite subject in school was history.
– His favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate. (Soompi)
– His favorite color is red.
– He enjoys spring the most out of all the seasons.
– He dislikes bell peppers and oysters.
– His favorite foods are pork cutlet and sushi.
– His favorite sport is football.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @bomin._c
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon
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