Stage Name: Joshua (조슈아)
Birth Name: Hong Jisoo (홍지수)
Position: Sub – Vocalist
Birthday: 30 December 1995
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Korean-American
Hometown: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 177 cm (5'10")
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team
Joshua facts:
– He was born in Los Angeles, California, US.
– Education: Downtown Magnets High School.
– He joined Pledis Entertainment and began his training in 2013.
– He was a trainee for 2 years and 2 months.
– During Weekly Idol he introduced himself as the member who can speak 5 different languages.
– When he lived in America, he would speak Korean at home and English at school so he is good at speaking it but not good at writing Korean.
– He is a fan of EXO.
– His favorite singers are 2BiC, Chris Brown, Usher, and Tupac.
– Between 20 and Adore U, he prefers 20.
– He likes the Korean drama "Rooftop Prince".
– His hobbies are reading, sleeping, eating, singing, playing the guitar and watching movies.
– His favorite colors are Blue, Black, Brown and Pink.
– He doesn't like the color green.
– He likes horror movies.
– His favorite animals are rabbits.
– Joshua loves anime. His favorites are One Piece, Naruto & Bleach.
– He can cook.
– He loves chicken.
– His favorite flavor of ice-cream is kiwi.
– His favorite sport is soccer.
– He prefers books over movies.
– He loves fairy tales.
– He likes the British accent.
– He said music is his life.
– He views himself as a calm person.
– He's a Christian.
– The meaning behind his name Joshua is that it's a name from the Bible.
– He attended church often when he lived in America.
– He plays the guitar really well.
– He finds it difficult to ask people for favors.
– He is named Seventeen's gentleman because he doesn't get angry easily and talks softly.
– He has a gentle voice and behaves with manners. He says 'Good Morning' whenever he wakes up in the morning.
– He wants to be a dutiful son to his parents and work hard and make them proud.
– His parents are his role models.
– Joshua's ideal type is someone who is kind.
