Joshua Hong

Joshua Hong (born December 30, 1995), professionally known mononymously as Joshua, is an American singer and dancer based in South Korea. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the idol group Seventeen.

Early life
Joshua Hong was born in Los Angeles on December 30, 1995, to South Korean parents. He attended Downtown Magnets High School and graduated in 2013.

2013–2014: Pre-debut
Joshua was scouted by an agent from Pledis during a visit to Koreatown, Los Angeles in 2013. He then moved to Seoul, South Korea, where he began training in singing and dancing. As a trainee, he joined from the second season onwards of Seventeen TV, an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. The show was broadcast periodically on Ustream, where the trainees showed themselves training, singing, creating choreographies and playing games. The online show also included participation in concerts, titled Like Seventeen.

2015–present: Seventeen and solo activities
In 2015, Joshua debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat on May 29.

In 2020, Joshua and bandmate DK collaborated with American musician Pink Sweats on a remix of his song "17".

In June 2022, Joshua released a cover of dhruv's double take as a part of Seventeen's ongoing #17Studio series.

In 2023, Joshua and his bandmate Hoshi were cast in TVING's reality show Bro and Marble in Dubai alongside Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Dong-hwi, Kyuhyun, Jee Seok-jin, Jo Se-ho and Lee Seung-gi. The show began airing in July that year, with Joshua and Hoshi's performances being well received.

In March 2023, Joshua released two song covers as part of Apple Music's Home Session series. He was the first K-pop artist to be featured in the series. In July 2023, Joshua worked with Apple Music again, alongside bandmate Vernon, hosting an Apple Music 1 summer themed radio show titled Summer Vacation With Joshua and Vernon of SEVENTEEN.

In August, alongside bandmates DK and Dino, Joshua was featured on New Kids On The Block's remix to their 2008 song Dirty Dancing, released as a part of a commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the album The Block's release.

Endorsements
In May 2022, Joshua, alongside bandmate Seungkwan, was announced as a model for Laneige's "Neo Cushion" line.

In December 2023, Joshua was announced as an ambassador for Givenchy Beauty.

Fashion
In February 2023, Joshua attended Italian fashion house Marni's Fall/Winter 2023 runway show in Tokyo. Later that year, he attended the brand's womenswear Spring 2024 show in Paris. In March 2024, Joshua was announced as the newest brand ambassador for Scottish cashmere brand Barrie.

Composition credits
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association unless stated otherwise.