Stage Name: Hoshi
Birth Name: Kwon Soonyoung (호시)
Position: Performance Team Leader, Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: 15 June 1996
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Nationality: Korean
Hometown: Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Sub-Unit: Performance Team (Leader)
Hoshi facts:
– He was born in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– Education: Maseok High School
– His nicknames are Mr. Dumbbell, 10:10 O’Clock (because of his eyes), Hoshi-tam tam.
– He was a trainee for 4 years.
– He choreographs most of Seventeen’s routines.
– He is a black belt in Taekwondo and was a Taekwondo champion when he was young.
– He speaks Japanese very well.
– Also, he speaks basic Chinese.
– He had braces before, but had them removed.
– He likes to collect bizarre photos of the members. He deleted most of them in case he loses his phone. He says he has the most bizarre photos of DK.
– His hobby is Taekwondo (he is a black belt in Taekwondo)
– He likes Japanese food.
– Hoshi’s favorite colors are black & white.
– He is a big SHINee fan.
– He would like to meet Chris Brown, Usher, Beyonce & SHINee.
– He was voted by the other members as the most hard working member, along with Woozi.
– He was voted by the other members as the member with the most aegyo.
– He is the mood maker, along With SEUNGKWAN and DK.
– He said the hardest time in his life was when his friends and family would ask him when he would debut but he couldn’t tell them since he didn’t know himself.
– S.Coups chose Hoshi as the member who could be the leader, he says he has a lot of charisma.
– His role model is choreographer Keone Madrid. He says his dances are original and attracts people with the beats. He wants to be a person who is original and stylish when it comes to dance.
– His stage name means star in Japanese.
– The meaning behind his real name is that Kwon means ‘power’, Soon means ‘innocent’ and Young means ‘glorious’. It means be powerful by being innocent and glorious. He thinks he’s a powerful team leader for the Performance team.
– He has no experience in dating. His mother told him to study first and date girls later in college.
– Hoshi’s ideal type is someone who is fragrant and likes him.