NU'EST profile

NU'EST

DEBUT DATE: March 15 (Thursday)

The first boy group of PLEDIS leading the trend with creation of new and stylish music!

The name of urban electro band ‘NU'EST’ stands for NU(new), Establish, Style and Tempo. Meaning is 'creation of new music according to a new style.’
They made their first appearance in media through music videos of their mentors, and they are now expressing their talent in various ways such as performing in numerous music broadcasting stages including their participation for 2012 HAPPY PLEDIS project album.
In an era of abundance Idols(아이돌), NU’EST has made their unique mark with their distinct color and style, representing the ‘new style icon’.

MEMBER PROFILE 

JR

Name : JR (Stands For Junior Royal)
Real Name : Kim Jonghyun (김종현)
Age: 18 Years old (Korean Age) 17 Years old (American Age)
Birth Month: June 8
Birth Year: 1995
Weight: 58kg
Height: 176cm
Position: Leader, Rapper, Dancer

- one of the most popular in the group
- the very 1st member which Pledis Entertainment revealed
- made an appearance in KBS Hello with Baek Ho and was revealed by After School’s Kahi
- the rapper for After School’s U-ie’s Debut song “SokSokSok”
- was a back-up dancer for After School Blue’s “Wonder Boy”
- the male lead and model for the CF “New Balance” with Lizzy as the female lead
- said to be one of the “Boys Choir” who sang with After School in their track “Someone is You”
- featured in Orange Caramel’s “Bangkok City” MV
- nicknamed as “Bangkok City Boy”
- Dubbed as the Male Kahi for he is the leader, Rapper and Dancer of the Group

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ARON



Name : Aron
Real Name : Aaron Kwak (아론콱)
Birth Date : May 21, 1993
Age : 19 years old (Korean Age) / 18 years old (American Age)
Position: Vocals
Weight: 57kg
Height: 175cm
Hometown : Los Angeles, California
Nationality : Korean-American

- Born and raised in L.A. California
- Studied at Loyola High School
- Speaks Korean English and Japanese
- Appeared as one of the back up dancer for AS Blue’s Wonder Boy MV and Live performances.
- Aaron was scouted at the same korean festival that Nichkhun from 2PM was scouted at.
- Dubbed as the male Bekah as they are both from the U.S.
-Oldest in the group

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MIN HYUN 
Name : Min Hyun
Real Name : Hwang Min Hyun (황민휸)
Age: 17 years old (Korean Age) 16 years old (American Age)
Birth Month: August 9
Birth Year: 1995
Weight: 65kg
Height: 183cm
Position: Main Vocals, Center

- was a back-up dancer for After School Blue’s “Wonder Boy”
- was featured in the Music Video & Live Performances of After School Blue’s “Wonder Boy”
- gained more attention after he took the lead role for Orange Caramel’s MV “Shanghai Romance”
- nicknamed as “Shanghai Boy”
- was featured in “New Balance” CF with After School & Orange Caramel’s Lizzy
- Tallest in the Group (NU’EST) 2nd Tallest in Pledis Boys
- Dubbed as the male Juyeon as they are the face and center of the group.








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BAEK HO   

Name : Baek Ho (백호) (White Tiger)
Real Name : Kang Dong Ho (강동호)
Birth Date : July 21, 1995
Age : 17 years old (Korean Age) / 16 years old (American Age)
Weight: 63kg
Height: 178cm
Position: Main Vocals
Star Sign : Leo

- born at the year of the Pig
- one of the most popular in the group
- starred in After School’s “Play Ur Love” MV as the Girl’s boyfriend
- appeared in KBS “Hello” with JR and was revealed by After School’s Kahi
- was a back-up dancer for After School Blue’s “Wonder Boy”
- After School’s Juyeon’s Stage Boyfriend during ASBlue’s Live performances
- nicknamed as “Juyeon’s Namcha Chingu”, “Play Ur Love Boy”, “Eyesmile Prince”
- Dubbed as the male Jung-A as they both have soothing voice,cute eyesmiles and are the main vocals of the group

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REN  
Name : Ren
Real Name : Choi Minki (최민기)
Age: 17 years old (Korean Age) 16 years old (American Age)
Birth Month: Nov 3
Birth Year :1995
Weight: 56kg
Height: 179cm
Position: Mood Maker, Maknae (Youngest)

- back up dancer for After School Blue’s Wonder Boy (MV and Live Perfs)
- featured as one the “Boys Choir” in Someone is You with JR and Baek Ho
- was featured in the MV and Live performances of AS Blue’s Wonder Boy
- was also in the “New Balance” CF with Lizzy
- Dubbed as the Male So Young as they both have the Cute Aura and charms around them












BY:Kawaii Miisa