James (CORTIS) Profile, Bio, & Facts

James (제임스) is a Thai-Hong Kongese singer-songwriter under BigHit Music. He is a member of the boy group CORTIS and a former member of Trainee A.

James (CORTIS) Profile

James (CORTIS) Facts:

– James was born and raised in Hong Kong.
– He used to practice taekwondo (black belt) and played ice hockey for 10 years.
– He attended Hong Kong Typhoons & Selects (international royal organization) to get trained at ice hockey.
– His representative color is green.
– He played a part in producing songs for ILLIT and TXT.
– He said he can appear cold when meeting someone for the first time as he is very introverted.
– If he had to live on a remote island, he would bring Juhoon, since Juhoon stays relaxed and calm in any situation.
– He works as a producer in BIGHIT Music and his KOMCA number is 10043641 which is registered both under his real name and stage name.
– James grew up listening to Michael Jackson and would listen to his songs in his earphones while taking the bus.
– He participated as the producer on all the five tracks on the group’s EP COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES.
– His father loved rock bands like Queen, Bee Gees, and Bon Jovi.
– He listened to Beyoncé and Michael Jackson in the car on the way home from school.
– He believes differences in thinking help him see things he couldn’t before.
– He writes lyrics inspired by real life and limitations.
– He listened to classical music before hockey games and exams when he was young.
– He was physically weak as a child, which used to make his parents worried.
– He is very strict with himself.
– He considers himself a perfectionist.
– His parents sent him to an elementary school which was deep in nature, and was surrounded by forests and animals.
– His mother was a huge fan of Eminem.
– He believes he was not naturally talented and had to invest a lot of time and effort.
– His father taught him to try solving problems on his own before asking for help.
– He describes himself as an individualist, but values teamwork.
– His music and creative mindset were heavily influenced by his father and was inspired by seeing his father’s college projects and creative work.
– He believes staying childlike helps him continue creating.
– He helped create the signature hand movement for Eyelet’s hit song “Magnetic”.
– The choreography idea for “Magnetic” came to him suddenly and instinctively and that experience shocked him because he usually thinks very carefully before choreographing.
– He said he tends to empty his mind when creating, rather than overthinking.
– At first, he said he was impatient and picky with younger members and was worried about how to teach dance effectively to members who were beginners.
– He said he put a lot of effort into finding easy ways to teach choreography and focused on making formations fun and understandable for members.
– He said his father has unique tastes which include collecting toys and making paper models.
– He did not have much allowance as a teenager so he developed a sense of thrift and brags when he gets a good deal.
– He feels the song “Lullaby” represents his vulnerable inner self.
– He is the oldest in CORTIS but said being the elder doesn’t really suit him.
– He said when he and the members have nothing to do, they often just lie around quietly together.
– He loves drinking chocolate milk.
– He describes himself in the word “quirky”.
– He is skilled in dancing.
– He along with another trainee Yasinura visited Minnesota for training at a dance studio.
– He likes both cats and dogs.
– He also worked on the choreography for the track “GO!”.
– The emoji 😛 is his favorite.

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