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Joshua
SEVENTEEN Member · Boy Groups

Joshua

Hong Ji-soo (Joshua Hong) · 홍지수

Vocalist
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QUICK FACTS

Age

30

Birthday

December 29, 1995

Zodiac

Capricorn

Position

Vocalist

Birthplace

Los Angeles, USA

Korean Name

홍지수

BIOGRAPHY

Hong Jisoo grew up in Los Angeles and discovered SEVENTEEN online before auditioning for Pledis as a teenager. He is the group's primary English speaker and acts as a cultural and linguistic bridge in American and international press. His self-produced acoustic songs released via personal SoundCloud gained significant attention outside of official SEVENTEEN releases and established him as a serious songwriter.

Beyond K-pop

Guitar and acoustic songwriting — he records and shares arrangements regularly — photography, and maintaining close ties with his Los Angeles roots.

DID YOU KNOW

  • 01

    Born and raised in Los Angeles before joining Pledis

  • 02

    Plays acoustic guitar and often interprets for the group in English

FEATURED ON · SEVENTEEN TRACKS

  1. 1Left & Right
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  2. 2Fear
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  3. 3Rock with You
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  4. 4MAESTRO
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  5. 5HOME;RUN
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