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Vernon’s Full Profile and Facts

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Vernon from Seventeen was born with the name Hansol Vernon Chwe on February 18th, 1998, New York, USA. At the age of 5, his family moved to South Korea where he grew up in the Hongdae neighborhood of Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

He finished his primary education at Ewha University Elementary School. Vernon developed a passion for hip-hop at an early age and as a teenager, he entered the Pledis Entertainment record label.

Vernon appeared in several music videos, including the singles “Falling” by Man K, and “My Copycat” by Orange Caramel.

Vernon’s Full Profile

  • Real Name: Hansol Vernon Chwe
  • Korean name: Choi Han Choi (최 한솔)
  • Stage Name: Vernon (버논)
  • Nickname: Mr. Headphones, Peacekeeper, 4D, DiCaprio
  • Date of Birth: February 18th, 1998
  • Place of Birth: New York, United States
  • Position: Main Rapper
  • Height: 180 cm
  • Weight: 62 kg
  • Blood Type: A
  • Zodiac sign: Aquarius
  • Citizenship: Korean-American
  • Unit: Hip-Hop Team

Hansol Vernon Chwe comes from a mixed ethnic group. His father is from South Korea and his mother is from the United States. His father, Simon Choi, is an artist, while his mother Melody Chwe, is an art teacher. The rapper only has one sibling, a sister named Sofia Chwe. His middle name “Vernon” is actually his mother’s maiden name. By chance, the rapper also adopted him as his stage name. The family moved to South Korea when Vernon was still a child.

For some reason, perhaps because of his good looks, many Vernon fans argue that he bears a resemblance to the popular Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Rap singer Vernon is often referred to as the Leonardo DiCaprio of K-Pop. Many even took it a little bit further by concluding that indeed the two entertainers are actually related.

However, there is no blood connection between the Hollywood actor and the young rapper. Of course, Vernon is really flattered by the comparison, however, he admits that he sometimes feels embarrassed.

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Vernon’s Facts

  1. He is originally from New York but moved to Korea when he was 5 years old.
  2. His mother is American and his father is Korean.
  3. He has a younger sister named Sofia.
  4. He is very close to his sister, he even has a temporary tattoo on his arm.
  5. He was thrown at the station in front of his middle school.
  6. His family lives in Hongdae but he lives in Gangnam because the Seventeen hostel is located there.
  7. Because his mother also moved to Korea (when he was 5 years old) but because doesn’t speak Korean, at home they continue to speak in English, that’s why Vernon’s English is very good.
  8. His favorite rappers are Drake, T.I, J.Cole, and Kendrick Lamar.
  9. He is very easily amused.
  10. He is one of the most feared members.
  11. He likes the month of December.
  12. He admires David Bowie.
  13. He has an interest in fashion and he has a lot of hats.
  14. His favorite ice cream is Vanilla ice cream.
  15. His favorite food is chocolate.
  16. He likes chocolate cakes and cheesecakes.
  17. He likes cheeseburgers.
  18. His hobbies are reading webtoons, watching movies, reading.
  19. He likes actor Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Johnny Depp.
  20. His favorite Korean actor is Lee Byung Han.
  21. He is a fan of Harry Potter.
  22. He was a fan of Star Wars and bought a BB-8 robot when he was in Japan.
  23. His favorite seasons are Summer and Autumn.
  24. His favorite animal is a dog.
  25. He likes cats and he has his own pet cat, named ‘Dodam.’ The cat’s name was taken after his cousin.
  26. He doesn’t have a favorite girl group.
  27. He prefers watching movies to reading.
  28. If he could introduce members to his family, he would choose Soonyoung.
  29. He received the nickname ‘Twix’ because he always has a lot of Twix bars in their training room.
  30. He was chosen by other members as the shyest member.
  31. He was chosen by members because he acted the funniest around girl groups. He said he smiled with eyes looking at the girls and not at the members.
  32. He is featured in Man of K’s “Falling” music video, Hello Venus’ “Venus” music video, and Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” music video.
  33. Vernon has a collaboration with the M.O.L.A. group. (Make Our Lives Awesome), which consists of him, Jimin 15, Luizy (Seungyoun) UNIQ, and Nathan, for the song “Chillin.”
  34. He likes British English accents and he likes Australian accents.
  35. Vernon said that now he is better in Korean than his own language, English.
  36. He sees himself as a truly free person.
  37. His role models in life are his parents and teacher, and American rapper J Cole.
  38. The meaning behind his stage name is his middle name and his mother’s name.
  39. Vernon is close to Kino from PENTAGON. He even bought Kino a telephone box when he was in Japan.
  40. He hopes he can have good speaking skills like SeungKwan.
  41. He shares the room with SeungKwan the most.
  42. He’s a relaxed person. He always takes the longest to do anything other people do, and the hyungs scold him. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)
  43. He likes a casual style with a bit of a spicy impact. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)
  44. He looks childish, but actually, he’s a deep person. He stressed the importance of not discriminating against something; meaning that he is not prejudiced. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)
  45. He was a fairly ordinary student, playing with his friends at internet cafes. Then, when he was in his second year of high school, he was fostered in the office when he came home from school on the subway. It really changed his life. If he was not nurtured at that time, he wouldn’t know where he is or what he is doing now. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)
  46. Vernon competed in Show Me The Money 4 but was eliminated in the third round.
  47. Vernon is a cast member of the variety show Tutor, along with other K-Pop idols, such as Hongseok Pentse, Luda WJSN, etc. Vernon is an English teacher.
  48. Vernon doesn’t care about appearances. He cares more about a person’s personality and heart. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)
  49. Vernon’s ideal type is someone whose heart can connect with his.

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