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== Members ==
== Members ==


*'''S.coups''' was born as Choi Seungcheol ([[Hangul]]:최승철) on August 8, 1995 in [[Daegu]], South Korea. He is the group and Hip Hop Unit leader. He graduated at [[School of Performing Arts Seoul]] on February 13, 2014. He became a Pledis trainee in 2010 and was one of the original Pledis boys. He was supposed to debut along with [[NU'EST]] and the cancelled boy group Tempest.<ref>[http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=ent&arcid=0009553981&code=41181111 든든한 리더 에스쿱스… “사실은 정 많고 다정다감해요”] ''Kuki News''. Retrieved July 25, 2015.</ref>
*'''S. Coups''' was born as Choi Seungcheol ([[Hangul]]:최승철) on August 8, 1995 in [[Daegu]], South Korea. He is the group and Hip Hop Unit leader. He graduated at [[School of Performing Arts Seoul]] on February 13, 2014. He became a Pledis trainee in 2010 and was one of the original Pledis boys. He was supposed to debut along with [[NU'EST]] and the cancelled boy group Tempest.<ref>[http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=ent&arcid=0009553981&code=41181111 든든한 리더 에스쿱스… “사실은 정 많고 다정다감해요”] ''Kuki News''. Retrieved July 25, 2015.</ref>
*'''Jeonghan''' was born as Yoon Jeonghan (Hangul: 윤정한) on October 4, 1995 in [[Busan]], South Korea.<ref>[http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=et3&arcid=0009553893&code=41181111 별명이 천사인 정한 “조용해 보이죠? 사실 그렇게 조용하진 않아요”] ''Kuki News''. Retrieved July 25, 2015.</ref>
*'''Jeonghan''' was born as Yoon Jeonghan (Hangul: 윤정한) on October 4, 1995 in [[Busan]], South Korea.<ref>[http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=et3&arcid=0009553893&code=41181111 별명이 천사인 정한 “조용해 보이죠? 사실 그렇게 조용하진 않아요”] ''Kuki News''. Retrieved July 25, 2015.</ref>
*'''Joshua''' was born as Hong Jisoo (Hangul: 홍지수) on December 30, 1995. He is from [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref>[http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=et3&arcid=0009553847&code=41181111 “월드스타 되기 위해 열심히 할게요” 젠틀맨 조슈아”] ''Kuki News''. Retrieved July 25, 2015.</ref>
*'''Joshua''' was born as Hong Jisoo (Hangul: 홍지수) on December 30, 1995. He is from [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref>[http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=et3&arcid=0009553847&code=41181111 “월드스타 되기 위해 열심히 할게요” 젠틀맨 조슈아”] ''Kuki News''. Retrieved July 25, 2015.</ref>

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Seventeen
Upper (L-R): Jun, Dino, Vernon, Wonwoo, Jeonghan, Seungkwan, DK.
Lower (L-R): Hoshi, The8, S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Joshua
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsPledis Entertainment
Members
  • S.Coups
  • Jeonghan
  • Joshua
  • Jun
  • Hoshi
  • Wonwoo
  • Woozi
  • DK
  • Mingyu
  • The8
  • Seungkwan
  • Vernon
  • Dino
Websiteseventeen-17.com

Template:Contains Korean text Seventeen (Korean: 세븐틴) is a South Korean boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment. The thirteen member group consists of S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. The members of Seventeen are also separated into three different units: Hip-Hop, Vocal, and Performance. The leader of the Hip-Hop unit is S.Coups, while the other members consist of Mingyu, Vernon, and Wonwoo. The members of the Vocal unit are Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, Seungkwan, and their leader Woozi. The Performance unit includes leader Hoshi, Jun, The8, and Dino.

History

Pre-debut

In 2013, Pledis Entertainment began the regular live broadcasting of a program called 17 TV[1] on the online streaming platform UStream. During various broadcasts, fans were invited to watch Seventeen as they trained in their practice room. The show had different 'seasons' in which they unveiled their trainees to the public,[2] some ending in their own 'Like Seventeen Concerts'.[3][4]

2015: Big Debut Plan and 17 Carat

On April 19, 2015, Pledis Entertainment began releasing teasers for Seventeen's first reality show, Seventeen Project: Big Debut Plan on a major broadcasting channel, MBC Entertainment.[5] The first episode premiered on May 2, 2015 and the show ended on May 26 with a debut showcase with labelmates Lizzy and Raina from After School as MCs.[6] Seventeen is the first Korean pop group to debut with a 1-hour live showcase on a major broadcasting channel.[7][8] Three days after debut, the extended play 17 Carat was digitally released along with the music video for their title track, called "Adore U" (아낀다). It was revealed that the extended play was mostly composed and produced by the members themselves. The physical album was released on June 2.[9]

Despite the group coming from a relatively small company, the album ranked ninth on the Billboard World Albums chart a week after its release, and later on rose to eighth, staying on the chart for a total of eight weeks.[10][11][12][13][14] The album debuted at number 8 on the Gaon Album Chart and has peaked at number 4. The album also peaked at number three for domestic albums only.[15]

Members

  • S. Coups was born as Choi Seungcheol (Hangul:최승철) on August 8, 1995 in Daegu, South Korea. He is the group and Hip Hop Unit leader. He graduated at School of Performing Arts Seoul on February 13, 2014. He became a Pledis trainee in 2010 and was one of the original Pledis boys. He was supposed to debut along with NU'EST and the cancelled boy group Tempest.[16]
  • Jeonghan was born as Yoon Jeonghan (Hangul: 윤정한) on October 4, 1995 in Busan, South Korea.[17]
  • Joshua was born as Hong Jisoo (Hangul: 홍지수) on December 30, 1995. He is from Los Angeles, California.[18]
  • Jun was born as Wen Junhui (Chinese: 文俊辉) on June 10, 1996 in Shenzhen, Guangdong. He was a child actor in China and appeared in several TV shows and movies such as "Children's War" and "The Pye Dog". He is currently starring as a vampire in the popular Chinese manhua turned web drama "Intouchable".[19]
  • Hoshi was born as Kwon Soonyoung (Hangul: 권순영) on June 15, 1996 in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, South Korean. He is the leader of Performance Unit. He choreographed their debut song ‘Adore U’ as well as others.[20]
  • Wonwoo was born as Jeon Wonwoo (Hangul: 전원우) on July 17, 1996 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.[21]
  • Woozi was born as Lee Jihoon (Hangul: 이지훈) on November 22, 1996 in Busan, South Korea. He co-produced their debut album and is the leader of the Vocal Unit. He became a trainee in 2011 after winning Pledis’ “2011 Pledis The First Audition”.[22]
  • DK was born as Lee Seokmin (Hangul: 이석민) on February 18, 1997 in Yongin, Gyeonggi, South Korea.[23]
  • Mingyu was born as Kim Mingyu (Hangul: 김민규) on April 6, 1997 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea.[24]
  • The8 was born as Xu Minghao (Chinese: 徐明浩) on November 7, 1997 in Anshan, Liaoning. He was the last member to join the group.[25]
  • Seungkwan was born as Boo Seungkwan (Hangul: 부승관) on January 16, 1998 in Jeju, South Korea.[26]
  • Vernon was born as Hansol Vernon Choi (Hangul: 최한솔) on February 18, 1998 in New York. Vernon is half-Korean, half-Caucasian; his father being Korean and his mother being Caucasian. He moved to Korea at the age of 5. He has a younger sister named Sofia.[27]
  • Dino was born as Lee Chan (Hangul: 이찬) on February 11, 1999 in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. He graduated from Sangbong Middle School on February 12, 2014.[28]

Discography

EPs

Title Album details Tracklist Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[15] 		US World
[12]
17 Carat
Tracklist
  1. Shining Diamond
  2. 아낀다 Adore U
  3. Ah Yeah
  4. Jam Jam
  5. 20
 3 8

Music videos

Title Year Director(s)
"Shining Diamond" 2015 Woozi
"Adore U" 2015 Shin Dong-geul

Woozi

Filmography

Reality Shows

Year Show Airing Time Member Notes
2014 MBC Hello! Stranger December 2014 Vernon since Episode 8
2015 Big Debut Plan[7] May 2 – 26 All
2015 Mnet Show Me The Money 4 June 2015 Vernon


Drama

Airing Time Title Member Role
July 2015 -- 男神执事团 Intouchable[30] Jun Little Dracula

Movies

Year Title Member Role
2007 The Pye Dog[31] Jun Lam Chi Wang
2010 The Legend Is Born: Ip Man[32] Jun Young Ip Man
2013 我的母亲 My Mother[33] Jun Lin Yilong

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  25. ^ 요정같은 디에잇 “앞으로도 계속 저희 옆에 있어주세요” Kuki News. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
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  31. ^ "Love HK Film:The Pye Dog Review". lovehkfilm.com. Retrieved 2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  32. ^ "The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  33. ^ "My Mother". tudou.com. Retrieved 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

External links

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