Boyfriend (Korean: 보이프렌드) is a six-member South Korean boy group under Starship Entertainment formed in 2011. The group consists of Kim Donghyun, Shim Hyunseong, Lee Jeongmin, Jo Youngmin, Jo Kwangmin and No Minwoo. The group has released three Korean single albums. They debuted on Mnet's M!Countdown on May 26, 2011 with their debut single "Boyfriend". Their fanbase was officially named "Best Friend" as of August 10, 2011.
Members are:
Predebut:
Jo Youngmin and Jo Kwangmin had auditioned for JYP Entertainment, where they trained with the company for two years.[2] By their 100th day mark of being child actors, the twins had already appeared in over 300 commercials.[3] While in high school, Donghyun starred in Conduct Zero, a variety show where six rebellious high school students were made into exemplary students.[4] He was also in a Japanese group for a commercial.[citation needed] The first member of the group to be revealed was No Minwoo. Released on March 22, 2011, he made a cameo in label mateK.Will's music video "Can't Open Up My Lips", along with established idol singers IU and MBLAQ's Lee Joon.[5] Two days later, Starship Entertainment revealed a photo of the identical twin brothers, Jo Youngmin and Jo Kwangmin. It was also revealed that the two had previously served as K.Will's back-up dancers in the variety program Quiz That Changes the World in January 2011.[6] Before their debut, Boyfriend was featured on M! Pick, which revealed the course of their debut.[7] The group's first music video teaser, "Let's Get It Started", was released on May 20, 2011. (Wkipedia, n. d. )
Donghyun:
Name: Kim Donghyun
Birthday: February 12 1989
Height: 177cm
Position: Leader
Speciality: Knows Japanese
"I can't see myself doing anything else. I want to become a singer with a huge influence on
teenagers."
Donghyun, being the eldest in the trainee bunch has been a trainee at Starship Entertainment
for around 6 years now.
Appeared in sistar's Push Push and as backup dancer for K-Will.
Appeared before in KBS's show called '품행제로'(PoonHeng Zero/Conduct Zero) back in
2006. (http://fuckyeahkimdonghyun.tumblr.com/)
HyunSeong:
Stage name: Hyunseong
Birth name: Shim Hyun Seong
Date of birth: 9 June 1993
Nationality: Korean
Solo/Band: Boyfriend
Position: Main vocalist, dancer
Fanbase: Harmonies
Debuted as a singer/dancer in Boyfriend on May 26th, 2011.
-He’s 18 years old.
-He’s 5’7”
-He is basically the ‘middle child’ of the group.
-His name can be also spelled as Jungmin in romanized Korean.
-He was told that he is a look-a-like of Yoo Seung Ho.
-He plays piano (really well). Just like his hyung, Donghyun.
-Many fans say that he looks a bit like Shinee’s Onew and that his voice sounds just like him..but higher.
-He likes to chew/blow a bubble gum.
-He can be quiet at times, but he’s also funny.
-He’s very serious and also mysterious.
-He’s not good at football. (soccer)
-He likes looking through the mirror. He looks at the mirror 24 hours except for his sleep.
-He is called the ‘Mirror Prince’.
-He looks at the mirror at least 6-7 times per hour each day!
-He feels uneasy when he can’t look at a mirror.
-He was teaching Kwangmin how to wink.
-Was trained under the composer Kim Young Kyu when he was little.
-He once entered the Youth Arts Festival in Suwon and earned a vocal award.
-He lived in Suwon.
-He had to travel back and forth from Suwon to Seoul because of his musical career in the past.
-He said they are close to K.Will and SISTAR.
-His Korean age is 19 years old.
-Jeongmin works out.
-He has a bigger biceps than his hyung, Donghyun.
-Jeongmin did not have his parent’s support to be a singer. He had to prove his talent before he gets their approval.
-His mother told him not to rate/score food and not to play with food. and he seems to be obeying his mother pretty well.
-He has only watched the “Goblet of Fire” out of the whole HP Movie series.
-He’s right handed.
Youngmin:
- Date of Birth ： 1995 4 24（Twin Brother）
- Blood Type：A
- Position ： Vocal
- Height ： 180ｃｍ
- Hobbies ： Listening to Music
- Special Skills ： Computer Games
- Favorite Artist：Na Ul (Brown Eyed Soul)
＜TV ＞
2010 MBC Sitcom (All my love)
2003 MBC (Country Princess)
2002 KBS (Saxophone and Sticky Rice Cake)
2001 KBS Sitcom (Twins)
2010 MBC Sitcom (All my love)
2003 MBC (Country Princess)
2002 KBS (Saxophone and Sticky Rice Cake)
2001 KBS Sitcom (Twins)
＜Movie＞
2010 <(The Warrior’s Way)>
2010 <(The Warrior’s Way)>
＜CF＞
Done over 100 ＣＭ since he was 1 years old (http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/jo+youngmin)
Done over 100 ＣＭ since he was 1 years old (http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/jo+youngmin)
Kwangmin:
クァンミン (KwangMin)
- 生年月日 ： 1995年4月24日（双子の弟）
- 血液型：A型
- パート ： ラップ
- 身長 ： 180ｃｍ
- 趣味 ： 写真撮影、読書
- 特技 ： ラップ!
- 好きなアーティスト：Dynamic Duo（ダイナミックデュオ）,
Eminem（エミネム）
- ＜TV ＞
- 2010 MBC Sitcom (All my love)
- 2003 MBC (Country Princess)
- 2002 KBS (Saxophone and Sticky Rice Cake)
- 2001 KBS Sitcom (Twins)
Name: No Minwoo (노민우), ミンウ (Minu/Minwoo)
Nickname: Sweat Minwoo
Position: Rap, Lead Dance, Maknae
Birthday: July 31, 1995
Blood Type: A
Height: 174CM
Star sign: Leo
Favourite colour: Black and white
Idol: Our company’s representative.
Educational Background: School of Performing Arts Seoul
Specialities: Acting, Hapikdo & Swimming
Experience: KBS1′s “My Sweetheart, My Darling” (2005) *He was a minor character – SBS’s “Ghost Pang Pang” (2007) *Appeared as Kim Chul Doo (김철두) – KBS2′s “Wife and Woman” [AKA Windy City] (2008) *Appeared as Kwon Seung Il (권승일) – SBS’s “Amnok River Flows / Yalu River Flows” (2008) *Appeared as the adolescent stage of Mirok Li – Eleventh Mom (2007) (Movie) – Mother (2007) (Movie)
Random Facts & Quotes:
01. Minwoo and Donghyun have the most fluent english among the members
02. Minwoo has bad temper but he has a tough leadership soul
03. Once, after their practice, Minwoo used up all the tissues to wipe his sweat
04. Minwoo has a sister named Eun Bin
05. Jeongmin said that Minwoo copied a lot of girl groups
06. Minwoo is a fan of SNSD’s Jessica
07. At first, people called Minwoo “moist”, but now it changed into “wet” because he’s always sweating
08. People said that when Minwoo is bored, he ran up and down the stairs just for fun
09. Minwoo is a 1st year student in Seoul School of Performing Arts along with twins Youngmin and Kwangmin
10. Minwoo was one of the characters acting in KBS “All My Love” along with members Youngmin and Kwangmin
11. Minwoo was one of the back-up dancer for K.Will before debuting
12. Minwoo was a child actor back then
13. According to Kwangmin, Minwoo is good at winks
14. Minwoo is not good at games with gambling and other stuff
15. Minwoo calls all the members “Hyung” except Kwangmin
16. Minwoo got a cute image even though he wanted a cool one
17. When a fan says “I love you” Minwoo will blush
18. Donghyun and Minwoo like Korean cabbage
19. While shooting for BoyFriend’s album jacket, Minwoo held a bear and asked “Do bears usually have a mouth?”
20. Minwoo’s role model is SHINee’s Taemin because he can dance very well while singing
21. Minwoo never took dancing lessons
22. Minwoo once shared a room with Hyunseong and Donghyun in the dorm
23. Minwoo wants to be a boyfriend that has manly personality
24. Minwoo wants to hug his girlfriend on the road that is filled with people
25. Minwoo would like to travel overseas, the mountain or the beach if he has a date with their fans
26. Minwoo usually goes to Youngmin but then goes to Kwangmin right afterwards
27. Sometimes, Minwoo likes to play them off against each other.
28. Minwoo is a little strict when it comes to getting the choreography right – even towards his older members
29. Minwoo once mention that his english name is “Jeremy”
30. Minwoo doesn’t use perfume, but he uses lotion
31. Minwoo has been a Starship trainee for 3 years
32. According to Kwangmin, Minwoo is really bad at making Ramyun
33. Minwoo said that he will still sweat even in winter
34. Minwoo respects SHINee’s Taemin sunbaenim
35. Minwoo’s dream used to be an actor, but he likes the feeling to be on the stage and changed it to be a singer/rapper
36. Minwoo spends his free time listening to music, discuss something with the other members and he likes to share some videos with them.
37. If there is a chance, Minwoo wants to act as a bad boy in the movie.
38. Minwoo once said: “There’s a lot of beautiful memories, but this is our first overseas event since debuted, in China. We are so touched about it~ it’s an honour for us to perform here.
39. “I want to be a singer that it liked by everyone. If I have the chance, I want to act as well.” -Minwoo
40. According to Donghyun, Minwoo is the member which has the most popularity
41. As a child, Minwoo acted as the lead character in the movie “Ghost Pang Pang” by the name Kim CheolDu
42. Minwoo appeared in K.Will’s “My Heart Beating” music video as singer IU’s younger lover
43. Minwoo received an award for “Best Actor” for his role in a short film
44. “My mother knew what I wanted and supported me all the way, thanks to her I could stand where I am now. Being infront of the camera and standing on stage, I like my position is right now and I’m happy.” -Minwoo
45. Minwoo got interested in dancing after seeing other people dance.
46. Minwoo sleeps in the lower bunk while Jeongmin sleeps on the upper bunk
47. If Minwoo were to get married to one of the members of Boyfriend, he’d picked Jeongmin. (cr: JW @ No Min Woo 노민우 | Facebook)
48. In an interview with Star Interview, they were asked what they are in charge of in BoyFriend and Minwoo questioned himself but then the members all agreed that he is in charge of “aegyo” of the group.
49. Minwoo would like to try out for a role of a cool guy in a movie.
50. Minwoo picked Hyunseong as the person with the most manly charm and he stated that Hyunseong is cool.
51. Minwoo’s ideal type is ‘a girl who shows her beauty to me, who is cute and thinks about me often.’
52. According to Kwangmin, Minwoo occasionally says some strange things while sleeptalking.
53. According to Donghyun, Minwoo would be the most frightened if they watch a horror movie together and said that it’s cute. (48-53, cr: boyfriend-champion)
54. Minwoo admitted that for their pre-recording of their 3rd single comeback, “I’ll Be There” on M! Countdown, he ripped his pants
55. To Minwoo, the way for him to release stress is to sit around with all the company [staff] and sing their lungs out. [Elle Girl Interview]
56. Minwoo favourite female idol is Brown Eyed Girls’ Gain. [Elle Girl Interview]
57. With the reason of wanting to know himself better, Minwoo picked himself as the member he wanted to date if he was a girl [Allkpop]
58. Minwoo picked his lips as the most attractive part of his body because his lips are thick. [Allkpop Interview]
59. Minwoo would want to act again if he has the chance. [Allkpop Interview]
60. Minwoo said that he was frustrated to see all those articles and video clips on the issue of his pants ripping (on Dec 8th live recording of Mnet M! Coundown) flooding in after the airing.
61. Minwoo’s bed has a small square pillow and a yellow doll [W Academy]
62. Minwoo likes to munch or eat something when he has the food.
63. Minwoo is really good at cleaning. [W Academy]
64. Minwoo sleeps on the lower bunk [W Academy] (http://weloveboyfriend.wordpress.com/boyfriend/no-minwoo/)
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