Real Name: Kim Jonghyun, 김종형 ~ Pronounced as: Kim Chongyun
Stage Name: Jonghyun , 종형
Animal Counterpart: Dog
Nicknames: Bling Bling Jonghyun, Puppy Jong, Jjong
Position: Lead Vocals
Vocal Positions: Tenor 1, Tenor 2
Date of Birth: April 8th, 1990 (20 in International, 21 in Korea)
Hometown: Seoul
School: Seoul Music Institute (Graduated in 2009)
Blood Type: AB | Height: 173 cm | Weight: 56 kg
Siblings: Parents, Older sister
Hobby and Interests: Watching Movies, Singing, Writing lyrics, Piano, Composing Songs & Chinese
Discovered: 2005 S.M. Casting System
Random facts: Shortest out of the group, claims to play the “bad person” role in the group by being more strict than Onew.
Real Name: Kim Kibum , 김기범 ~ Pronounced as written
Stage Name: Key , 키
Animal Counterpart: Fox
Nicknames: Almighty Key, Key Umma , Key-va , Key-mera
Position: Vocals & Rapper
Vocal Position: Tenor 2, Baritone
Date of Birth: September 23rd, 1991 (19 in international, 20 in Korea)
Hometown: Daegu
School: Daegu Youngshin High School (Graduated in March 2010)
Blood Type: B | Height: 177 cm | Weight: 59kg
Siblings: Parents
Hobby and Interests: Rap, Dance, Water – skiing, English, Chinese, Japanese
Discovered: 2005 S.M. National Tour Audition Casting
Random Facts: He
nags at other people, especially the band members: He whas therefore
named Key Umma(mother). If he was a girl he would date all the other
members. He is the group’s No.1 in fashion.
Real Name: Choi Minho , 최민호 ~ Pronounced as Chwe Minho
Stage Name: Minho , 민호
Animal Counterpart: Cow
Nicknames: Flaming Charisma Minho, Pomonam, Hyung-whore, Keroro
Position: Rapper & Vocals
Vocal Position: Baritone
Date of Birth: December 9th, 1991 (19 in International, 20 in Korea)
Hometown: Incheon
School: Konkuk University (March 2010 – Present)
Blood type: B | Height: 185 cm | Weight: 60 kg
Siblings: Parents, older brother (Minsuk)
Hobby and Interest: Soccer, Basketball, Performing, Chinese (studied in Beijing in 2006 & 2007), English
Discovered: 2006 S.M. Casting System
Random Facts: He
is the tallest out of the group. Tough he appears to be quiet, the
other band members say he is de loudest amongst them when they are at
the dorm. He’s Taemin’s Best Friend.
Real name: Lee Jinki , 이진기 ~ Pronounced as: Li Chinki
Stage Name: Onew , 온유
Animal Counterpart: Rabbit
Position: Leader and Main Vocals
Vocal positions: Tenor 1 , Tenor 2, Baritone
Nicknames: Leader Onew, Dubu (Tofu), Onew Sangtae (Onew Condition)
Date of Birth: December 14th, 1989 (21 in International, 22 in Korea)
Siblings: Parents
Hometown: Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do
School: Chungwoon University (Present)
Blood Type: O | Height: 177 cm | Weight: 60-61 kg
Hobby and Interests: Singing, Piano, Chinese
Discovered: At the 2006 S.M. Academy Casting
Random facts:
Likes sundubu(type of tofu) ; is known for his bright and cheery smile,
also his ‘Onew Sangtae(Onew Condition)’: he is very clumsy and
sometimes he does weird things. IS CRAZY ABOUT CHICKEN. Best Friend to
Taemin, and basically every band member.
Real Name: Lee Taemin , 이태민 ~ Pronounced as: Li Temin
Stage Name: Taemin , 태민
Animal Counterpart: Cat
Nicknames: Handy Boy Taemin, Mushroom Boy, Maknae (Youngest) Taemin
Positions: Vocals & Lead Dancer
Vocal Position: Tenor 2
Date of Birth: July 18th, 1993 (18 in International, 19 in Korea)
Hometown: Dongbong-gu, Seoul
School: Chungdam High School, transfered to Hanlim Arts High in February of 2011
Blood type: B | Height: 180 cm* | Weight: 53kg
Siblings: Parents, older brother (Taesun)
Hobby and Interest: Listening to Music, Popping Dance, Piano, Chinese (Studied in Beijing in 2007)
Discovered: 2005 S.M. Open Weekend Audition Casting
Random Facts:
Will be shy at first, when he warms up to you he’ll be talkative and
funny. Loves beaf steak. Wants to be called manly instead of cute, to
fit in whit his hyungs. Best Friend to Minho.
*Because of his age (18) his height is
uncertain. Several sources say he is 175cm, but he himself and the band
members said he was taller than Onew/Key & almost as tall as Minho.
