Is Vernon Korean or American?

Is Vernon Korean or American?

Vernon is a Korean-American rapper from the South Korean boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. His Korean name is Choi Hansol. He’s from New York but moved to Korea when he was 5 years old. His mother is American and his father is Korean.

Is Vernon CHWE Korean?

Hansol Vernon Chwe was born on February 18, 1998, in New York, U.S. to an American mother and Korean father. However, the family moved back to South Korea when Chwe was only five years old.

Why did Vernon become a KPOP Idol?

Prior to his debut he was a child model, appearing in various magazines and television shows. Vernon got casted by Pledis Entertainment after he went on the audition program by the JTBC channel entitled Made in U in 2012.

Is Vernon still in SEVENTEEN?

Vernon is the main rapper, visual, and face of the boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. He is also a member of the group’s Rap unit.

What race is Vernon?

Vernon facts: – He’s from New York but moved to Korea when he was 5 years old. – His mother is American and his father is Korean.

Why do kpop idols go to military?

Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men are expected to serve 18 to 21 months in the military to defend against the threat from the country’s nuclear-armed neighbor, North Korea. But the law allows for special exemptions for some, including athletes, musicians and others who enhance the country’s prestige.