BLOCK B(블락비)
Origin : South Korea
Label : Brand New Stardom
Created By : Cho PD
Debut : 2011
Album :
New Kids On The Block
Welcome To The BLOCK
Welcome To The BLOCK (Repackage)
Blockbuster
Album :
New Kids On The Block
Member:
Stage Name
Zico (지코)
Real Name
Woo Ji Ho (우지호)
Positions
Leader, main rapper, producer
Birthdate
September 14, 1992
Birthplace
Seoul
Blood Type
O
Height
182 cm (6’0”)
Weight
65 kg (143.3 lbs)
Education
Attending Seoul Music High School
Hobbies
Shopping, reading, watching American comedies
Specialties
Freestyle rap, composing, weaving melody lines
EXPERIENCE
participated in composition, rap for Harmonics digital single [The Letter],
participated in composition, rap for ChoPD [Victory] 한국힙합에 바란다,
participated in composition, rap for ChoPD VS Verbal Jint [2 The Hard Way] 종의 기원, Map Music,
participated in composition, rap for Jung Seulgi [결국 제자리] 보란듯이,
participated in a rap session for IU “Marshmallow”,
participated in composition, rap for Jung Seulgi [주변인],
participated in rap in Bizniz [Ego] Hero Music,
participated in composition, rap for Miss S’s mini album [Miss independent] it’s not over,
participated in composition, rap for Faddy Robot [Foundation vol 1],
Mixtape vol.1 [Zico on the Block],
participated in Mnet’s Aura Concert,
produced Block B 1st single album [Do You Wanna B?].
Other
He is Co-Ed School's Taewoon's younger brother.
He was made leader by Cho PD due to his experience in the music industry.
Zico has recorded several mixtapes with his friends (Kyung, Mino,and Hanhae)[14]
Has lived in Canada, Japan, China
He was a former SM Entertainment trainee.
He was featured for Hyuna's track Just Follow performing live for the replacement for DOK2 and wrote his own lyrics for his rapping.
Meaning Behind Stage Name
It was his nickname in Japan, where they combined the 1st syllable of his 1st name (Jiho) and added “-co” at the end, thus creating Zico (note: it is pronounced “jee-coh”, not “zee-coh”).
Artists he likes
Wiz Khalifa, Tyler Creator
Ideal Woman
A woman with nice legs and thighs, who’s funny, and looks good with long hair
Twitter
Fan Name
ZICOVA
Stage Name
Taeil (태일)
Real Name
Lee Tae il (이태일)
Positions
Lead vocal
Birthdate
September 24, 1990
Birthplace
Seoul
Blood Type
AB
Height
167 cm (5’6”)
Weight
57 kg (125.6 lbs)
Education
Digital Seoul Cultural Arts University (Hiatus)
Hobbies
Collecting hats, raising fish
Specialties
singing
EXPERIENCE
Won the young boys division in the Ginkgo Festival, participated in the chorus of Hans Band’s fall album of 09, participated in the chorus of Monday Kiz Lee JinSung’s “Sorry”, participated as a guest in Wheesung’s concert, was active in a HongDae Vocal team [Brown City].
OTHER
He once named a pet fish 'Super Equus"
He was already preparing to be listed in the army before his debut.
Ideal Woman
Lee Young Ah
Meaning Behind Stage Name
It’s his first name (he said he has always liked his first name since he was young, aww).
Artists he likes
Moon Myung Jin
Twitter
Fan Name
Sharkbait
Stage Name
B-Bomb
Real Name
Lee Min Hyuk (이민혁)
Positions
Sub-vocal, dance, chic and fashion representative
Birthdate
December 14, 1990
Birthplace
Seoul
Blood Type
A
Height
178 cm (5’10”)
Weight
60 kg (132,3 lbs)
Education
Induk University (Broadcasting major)
Hobbies
Playing piano, fashion magazine clippings
Specialties
Dancing (popping, hip hop)
EXPERIENCE
Group 5 in Battle Shinhwa,
won first for Co-X Best Dancer,
placed 3rd in the MaPoGu Youth Dance Competition,
performed at a family gathering event,
played a small part in SBS Mackerel Run and KBS Supermom
was in ChoPD’s Korea City MV.
Previously trained to become a member of INFINITE
Meaning Behind Stage Name
It means to be rare and unique. Also, the “bomb” part (noted to be stylized in English) means for him to have an “explosive” influence.
Artists he likes
Chris Brown
Twitter
Fan Name
Dimples
Stage Name
Jaehyo (재효)
Real Name
Ahn Jae Hyo (안재효)
Positions
Sub-vocal, main visual
Birthdate
December 23, 1990
Birthplace
Busan
Blood Type
A
Height
182 cm (6’0”)
Weight
60 kg (132.3 lbs)
Education
Withdrew from Seoul Art College (Music Application Major)
Hobbies
Baseball, basketball
Specialties
Singing, business affairs, long jump
EXPERIENCE
Won first place in Mnet Pretty Boy, Busan category,
Best Nine School Ulzzang 3rd generation
OTHER
He introduced Lee Joon to audition for J.Tune Entertainment, which is his current agency, and Joon got to debut with MBLAQ.
He was an internet ulzzang
APPEARANCES
KBS’s “100 points out of 100” (04/30/11- )
Meaning Behind Stage Name
It’s his real first name, used because he wanted to use the name his parents gave him.
Artists he likes
Wheesung (“the level of emotions and his lyrics touch me whenever I’m going through tough times”), Korean artists
Twitter
Fan Name
Herp
Stage Name
U-Kwon (유권)
Real Name
Kim Yu Kwon (김유권)
Positions
Sub-vocal, dance, “smiling representative”
Birthdate
April 9, 1992
Birthplace
Suwon
Blood Type
A
Height
176 cm (5’9”)
176 cm (5’9”)
Weight:
63 kg (138.6 lbs)
63 kg (138.6 lbs)
Education
Graduated from Anyang Technical High School
Graduated from Anyang Technical High School
Hobbies
Movies, listening to music, reading
Movies, listening to music, reading
Specialties
Dancing, playing electric guitar
Dancing, playing electric guitar
Experience
featured in “It’s Not Over” from Miss S’s repackaged album “Miss Independent”
featured in “It’s Not Over” from Miss S’s repackaged album “Miss Independent”
won the InYang Arts Dance Festival Young boys division,
won a special award in the KyungKiDo Arts Dance Festival.
Other
Participated in the lyric making of Miss S’ mini album, Miss Independent.
Has an older brother that supported his dancing academies
Auditioned for JYP ent
Known as the 'smile' in the group
Ideal Woman
women who look good with short hair
women who look good with short hair
Meaning Behind Stage Name
It’s his first name, which itself has meaning:
“Yu” means “to have”, and “Kwon” means “power”. Thus, it means “to have power”.
It’s his first name, which itself has meaning:
“Yu” means “to have”, and “Kwon” means “power”. Thus, it means “to have power”.
Siblings
1 older brother
Religion
Christian
Artists he likes
Bruno Mars, Avant
Christian
Artists he likes
Bruno Mars, Avant
Fan Name
Kitten
Stage Name
Kyung (경)
Real Name
Park Kyung (박경)
Positions
Rapper
Birthdate
July 8, 1992
Birthplace
Seoul
Blood Type
B
Height
176 cm (5’9”)
Weight
56 kg (123.5 lbs)
Education
Kamo High School (New Zealand)
Hobbies
Web surfing
Specialties
Rap, composing
EXPERIENCE
released Harmonics digital single [The Letter], participated in composition, rap for ChoPD [Victory] 한국힙합에 바란다, participated in composition, rap for ChoPD VS Verbal Jint [2 The Hard Way] 종의 기원, Map Music, participated in composition, rap for Jung Seulgi [결국 제자리] 보란듯이, participated in rap in Bizniz [Ego] Hero Music, participated in composition, rap for Miss S’s mini album [Miss independent] it’s not over, participated in Mnet’s Aura concert (ChoPD, Verbal Jint), was in MTV Rockem Hard, participated in the composition of Block B 1st single album [Do You Wanna B?]
Other:
Speaks fluent English
Meaning Behind Stage Name
It’s his real name. His parents gave them 1 part names (in contrast to the normal two part names, such as “Tae-il” or “Yu-kwon”). Kyung means “bible”.
Siblings
1 younger brother, Park Chan (Chan means “praise”), 1 older sister
Religion
Christian
Artists he likes
Lyn
Twitter
Fan Name
Pickles
Stage Name
P.O (표)
Real Name
Pyo Ji Hoon (표지훈)
Positions
Rapper, maknae (youngest)
Birthdate
February 2, 1993
Birthplace
Seoul
Blood Type
B
Height
181 cm (5’11”)
Weight
64 kg (141.1 lbs)
Education
Hanlim Entertainment Arts High School
Hobbies
Acting
Specialties
Rapping, composing
EXPERIENCE
participated as a guest in Vibe’s 2010 concert.
Other:
P.O. was eliminated during the group’s first official audition. He tried out again a year later after losing 10kg and training intensively to improve his vocals and dance skills.
Ideal Woman
Cute girls, 2NE1’s Sandara Park, f(x)’s Sulli
Meaning Behind Stage Name
He was trying to come up with a nickname. His last name is Pyo, so his ideas for his stage name went Pyo, Piyo, P.O.
Artists he likes
Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne
Twitter
Fan Name
Pearl
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