Joshua

Joshua (Joshua Hong) is the Los Angeles-born American member of the 13-piece group Seventeen, which records for Pledis Entertainment under the Hybe umbrella. He moved to Seoul to start his idol career and has been part of a group that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 and was ranked among the world's biggest acts of 2024. Beyond group work, he has built a profile in luxury fashion and beauty, represents the group at UNESCO youth events, and is exploring acting and solo songwriting. He is also half of a duo unit with Jeonghan, whose debut mini-album is called "DREAMSCAPE". He says he wants his solo sound to lean acoustic.

Where they grew up

Joshua grew up in Los Angeles and still calls it the place where his roots are. His interest in music began in church, according to an interview he gave to FO Squad Kpop, and his years of training in Korea deepened it. As a kid he idolized John Mayer, which pushed him to learn guitar and gave him a lasting taste for acoustic music. Roughly eleven years before the November 2024 LA Times profile, he left Los Angeles for Seoul to pursue K-pop, and he joined Seventeen as one of its thirteen members.

Birth details: latimes.com