HOSHI (호시) is a South Korean singer and a member of the K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. He made his solo debut on April 2nd, 2021 with the mixtape “SPIDER”. He is also a member of subunits Performance Team, SVT Leaders, and BSS.
HOSHI (SEVENTEEN) Profile
| Stage Name | HOSHI (호시) |
| Birth Name | Kwon Soon Young (권순영) |
| Occupation | Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Songwriter |
| Birthday | June 15th, 1996 |
| Active Years | 2015–present |
| Age | 28 (in 2025) |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Height | 177 cm (5’10”) |
| Weight | 61 Kg (134 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | B |
| MBTI | INTJ |
HOSHI (SEVENTEEN) Facts:
Early Life
– Hoshi was born in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
– He graduated from Changhyeon Elementary School.
– He went to Maseok Middle and High School.
– He was a Taekwondo champion.
– During his middle school years, he served as the student council president for three consecutive years.
– He used to commute between Seoul and Namyangju during his trainee period and because of that, he had to wake up as early as 5:30 in the morning.
Personal Life
– He was born as a healthy 4kg baby.
– He has an older sister.
He graduated from Dong-A University of Broadcasting Arts and Hanyang University Institute for Future Talents (Practical Music KPop Division Major).
– If he could eat one food for his whole life, he would choose kimchi. (VOGUE MEETS)
– He is a fan of Justin Bieber. (Vogue Korea)
– His stage name, Hoshi, translates to “star” in Japanese.
– He started dreaming of becoming a performer after he watched a lot of performances of other singers on TV. (Teen Vogue)
– He takes probiotics after waking up.
– He first met Vernon as a trainee.
– He has great admiration for SHINee and has a desire to meet artists like Chris Brown, Usher, Beyonce.
– The first music performance he went to see was the M Countdown show happening near his house when he was in middle or elementary school.
– He has the best hair in the group according to the members. (Superlatives)
– His shoe size falls in the range of 260-265mm. (Weekly Idol Ep 342)
– He likes to talk with Woozi a lot because Woozi likes to explain things and they both communicate really well. (Vogue Korea)
– Members picked him and Mingyu as the biggest flirt in the group.
– He was accepted into Dong Ah Institute of Media and Arts as a 2017 freshman, pursuing a K-pop performance major in the Institute’s Division of Entertainment in Broadcasting.
– He is not good with technology.
– He once got addicted to net-shopping. (2019 Anan May)
– In elementary, he was the kind of student that stayed silent and no one thought of him becoming a singer. (Ribbon Interview)
– He once had braces, they have been removed.
– S.Coups considered him as a potential leader due to his charisma.
– His first memory as a child is when he was at the beach at the age of 4 or 5 and he went towards the waves because they looked so fun but he started drowning and his mom came to save him. (Teen Vogue)
– Choreographer Keone Madrid serves as his role model.
– He didn’t date in highschool because of his mother’s advice to prioritize studies and consider dating during college.
– Hoshi once performed B1A4‘s ‘What is this’ at a high school festival, even though the company had instructed the trainees not to attend.
– As a youngster, he idolized SHINee’s Taemin.
– He shares a close friendship with B.A.P’s Zelo. (B.A.P’s Celuv iTV ‘I am Celeb’)
– If he could record a Seventeen song, he would choose ‘JamJam’. (Vanity Fair)
– He used to be afraid of needles and didn’t get his ears pierced until around October 2016 when he visited Joshua’s regular store. Now, he has 2 left earlobes and 1 right earlobe pierced. – Dancing is one of his hobbies.
– He maintains a keen interest in fashion and frequently explores foreign clothing collections online. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)
– There is also a red dot on the inside of his left wrist.
– If he could express his personality in one word he would say ‘tiger’. (GINGER)
– He gains weight easily so he started working out with Woozi. (2019 Anan May)
– He’s not very good at handling machines.
– His birth name starting with “Kwon” signifying power, “Soon” representing innocence, and “Young” meaning glorious.
– He is known for sweating a lot.
Career
– Hoshi is the Performance Team leader, main dancer, lead vocalist, and sub rapper in SEVENTEEN.
– Hoshi became a trainee at Pledis Entertainment in late 2011, and he underwent training for the following four years.
– He is in a subunit ‘BSS’ (BooSeokSoon) along with DK and Seungkwan.
– He actively participated in writing and producing his debut song ‘Spider’.
– Most of Seventeen’s routines are choreographed by him.
– In 2023, Hoshi, along with his Seventeen bandmate Joshua, was cast in the reality show “Bro and Marble in Dubai,” which aired on TVING.
– He made an appearance in NU’EST’s “FACE” MV alongside Mingyu, Wonwoo, S.Coups, and Woozi.
Likes & Dislikes
– He likes oversized knitted clothing paired with rolled-up skinny pants and visible black socks.
– Tigers is his favorite animals.
– He has a strong liking for Adidas.
– He likes the colors Black and White.
– He likes listening to the song ‘As I Am’ by Justin Bieber. (VOGUE MEETS)
– He likes to listen to acoustic or ballad songs when he is alone. (AtoZ Vol. 11)
– He likes various genres of music including dance ballad, hiphop and rap.
– He likes the winter season because he gets hot easily.
Food Preferences
– He likes convenience stores as they offer heated lunch boxes. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)
– His food delights is kimchi fried rice, budae jjigae, soft tofu stew, bulgogi, and kong-guksu.
– He has an appreciation for Japanese cuisine, with hitsumabushi ranking as his favorite Japanese dish.
– He is not a fan of spicy food.
– He likes sushi, okonomiyaki, ramen, sukiyaki, and shabu-shabu.
– He is not picky about food.
– He is lactose intolerant. (Audio vLive May 2, 2020)
– His alcohol tolerance is one and a half bottles. (차린건 쥐뿔도 없)
Nicknames
– He’s affectionately called Mr. Dumbbell, 10:10 O’Clock (due to his eyes), and Hoshi-tam tam by his peers.
Abilities
– Hoshi is fluent in Japanese and possesses basic Chinese language skills.
– He holds a 4th Dan black belt in Taekwondo.
Personality & Habits
– He has a collection of bizarre photos of the members, with the most peculiar ones belonging to DK.
– Voted by fellow members as one of the most hard-working and possessing the most aegyo alongside Woozi.
– He doesn’t appreciate it when someone interferes with his working process.
– He is known for boosting the group’s morale and mood during low-spirited moments.
– He’s known for his considerate nature. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)
– He is the type who is naturally weak and has weak grips so he uses his entire strength when doing pull ups.
– He doesn’t go out of his room much and likes to watch tv, Youtube or movies in his room. (GINGER)
Major works
– Some of his popular songs include; “Spider” and “Our Vacation”.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: ho5hi_kwon
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
HOSHI ‘Spider’ Official MV:
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