Nichkhun (닉쿤) is a Thai-American singer-songwriter and actor under JYP Entertainment. He is a member of the Kpop boy group 2PM. He debuted solo on December 19, 2018 with the mini album “Me.”
Nichkhun (2PM) Profile
| Stage Name | Nichkhun (닉쿤) |
| Birth Name | Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul (นิชคุณ หรเวชกุล) |
| Occupation | Singer, Actor |
| Birthday | June 24, 1988 |
| Active Years | 2008–present |
| Age | 36 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Height | 181 cm (5’11”) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lbs) |
| Nationality | Thai-American |
| Blood Type | O |
| MBTI | N/A |
Nichkhun (2PM) Facts:
Early Life
– Nichkhun was born in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA.
– At age five, he moved with his family to Thailand, lived there until moving to New Zealand for studies at twelve, and eventually relocated to California.
– He went to Dhepkanjana School, and Tangpiroondham School in Thailand.
– He attended Los Osos High School and New Zealand Whanganui Collegiate School.
Personal Life
– His family consists of his his father, Teeragiat Horvejkul (Thai/Chinese), his mother, Yenjit Horvejkul (Chinese descent), older brother, Nichan/Chan, and two younger sisters, Nichthima/Yanin and Nachjaree/Cherreen.
– He sang “All or Nothing” by O-Town for his audition.
– Nichkhun auditioned for JYP Entertainment at Starbucks in his neighhourhood after a casting agent saw him at the festival in Koreatown. She first offered him to go with her to the hotel to record a tape but he immediately declined because it felt too sketchy. (KPDB Ep. #78)
– He used to be very protective of his sisters and didn’t want them to wear shorts and wanted to know the man if he saw any with them. (OK! Magazine)
– His definition of an elder brother is someone who makes sacrifices for his sister.
– His grandmother was a big fan of the drama “Full House” by Rain and she pursued him to take the opportunity at JYP. (Dive Studios)
– He became very close to Taecyeon after coming to Korea as he didn’t speak Korean so Taecyeon would translate everything for him including cultural differences. (FujiNext)
– Jun. K said when he first saw him, he thought he was very good looking and revealed that he became a hot issue among the trainees for his looks. (FujiNext)
– His mother gave him the name ‘Nichkhun’ (pronounced ‘Nich-Cha-Kun’), which means “The person who has virtue as a living place”.
– He mentioned that his family origins are from Guangzhou, China.
– He doesn’t hire people to clean his house as he doesn’t want unknown people to enter his house and so does all the cooking, cleaning and dishwashing by himself and even scrubs the floors.
– He speaks fluent Thai, English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and a bit of French.
– In April 2009, he participated in the Thai military draft lottery at Komutputtarungsi Temple, resulting in his exemption from military service.
– He thinks about quitting the entertainment industry after he gets married and live quietly with his family in America. (OK! Magazine)
– He can play the piano and guitar.
– He was not very good at school. (HAMBURGER Magazine)
– He was in a relationship with SNSD’s Tiffany in 2014.
– He said he learned important family lessons when he moved to Newzealand with his brother but he was left alone there as his brother moved to the States so he had to do everything alone. (HAMBURGER Magazine)
– He has Thai/American dual citizenship but he is ethnically Thai/Chinese.
– Nichkhun doesn’t have a certain ideal type but likes a girl who is naturally cute and lovely, doesn’t have very sharp features and loves their family and is overall a good and loveable person. (OK! Magazine)
Career
– Nichkhun is the Vocalist, Rapper, and Visual in 2PM.
– He became a JYP Entertainment trainee in 2006 after signing an eight-year contract, followed by a ten-year contract. J.Y. Park required him to learn to dance, sing, bulk up, and become fluent in Korean and Mandarin Chinese.
– He appeared in Jun.K’s ‘Your Wedding’ MV and Chansung’s ‘Treasure’ MV.
– He has appeared in many dramas including “Magic School”, “One and a Half Summer”, “Looking for Aurora” (2014), “My Bubble Tea”, and “Finding the Rainbow”.
– He also appeared in movies like: “Shining Diploma”, “Ouran High School Host Club”, “Seven Something”, “Brother of the Year”, “Cracked”.
– He appeared on the show ‘We Got Married’ with f(x)’s Victoria in 2011.
– He made his solo debut in Korea on February 18, 2019 with the Korean version of his japanese mini album “Me.”
– He has a training period of two years.
Like & Dislikes
– He likes red color.
– He likes to play golf, watch movies and play games.
– He prefers a sense of humor over a sense of fashion. (VLIVE)
– He loves tidiness and cleanliness.
Nicknames
– Nichkhun is nicknamed the ‘Thai Prince’ in South Korea due to his wealthy family background, with his mother being a chief executive officer of a Thai pharmaceutical company.
– He was nicknamed “Rain in Thailand” because he was the only Thai trainee that came to Korea. (ARCHIVE-K)
Personality & Habits
– He was shy and introverted when he was young.
– He has a habit of keeping things neat. (ManGu)
– He likes to be a giver and sometimes doesn’t care about what other people think.
– He is strict while working and doesn’t like to do things sloppily. (HAMBURGER Magazine)
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Twitter: @Khunnie0624
Instagram: @khunsta0624
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
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