Joshua Hong Biography: Age, Height, Parents, Net Worth, Career, Seventeen, Religion, Albums

Joshua Hong, known simply as Joshua, is a Korean-American singer who rose to prominence as a lead vocalist of the K-pop group Seventeen.

Born in Los Angeles and later relocating to Seoul, he captured fans’ attention with his smooth vocals, warm presence, and linguistic versatility.

Profile

• Full name: Joshua Hong Jisoo
• Date of birth: December 30, 1995
• Age: 30 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
• State of origin: California
• Nationality: Korean-American
• Profession: Singer
• Height: 178 cm (5′10″)
• Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
• Eye color: Dark brown eyes
• Parents: Father – businessman (Korean descent); Mother – oriental medicine practitioner (Korean descent)
• Siblings: Only child
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Christian (Catholic)
• Ethnicity: Korean descent
• Net worth: USD 2.5 million

Early Life and Education

Joshua Hong is now 30 years old and was born on December 30, 1995, in Los Angeles, California.

Raised by Korean-born parents, his father a businessman and his mother an oriental medicine practitioner. Joshua grew up as an only child in a devout Christian household.

He often attended church in Koreatown, joined the praise team, and sang in the choir alongside playing guitar.

He attended Grover Cleveland High School and later graduated from Downtown Magnets High School in 2013.

During his school years, he balanced academics and musical pursuits, taking guitar classes and even forming bands with friends.

Fluent in English and Korean, and proficient in Spanish, Japanese, and basic Mandarin, he overcame early challenges reading and writing Korean.

Personal Life

Joshua keeps his personal life private and is currently single.

There are no confirmed reports of relationships, marriages, or children.

He maintains a close relationship with his parents, often expressing his wish to make them proud.

Career

Joshua Hong’s music career began in 2013 when he was scouted by Pledis Entertainment at a festival in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Joshua moved to Seoul and underwent a rigorous two-year, two-month trainee period, learning singing, dancing, and Korean language.

He debuted with Seventeen on May 26, 2015, during an hour-long televised showcase and the release of the EP 17 Carat.

The album featured the title track “Adore U” and became the only debut K-pop album listed among Billboard’s Best 10 of 2015.

Over the years, Seventeen has released multiple EPs (Boys Be), studio albums (Love & Letter), and hit songs like “Home” and “Don’t Wanna Cry.”

Joshua, as part of the vocal unit, has contributed significantly to their musical success through strong performances in recordings and live tours.

Net Worth

Joshua Hong’s net worth is estimated to be USD 2.5 million. Most of his wealth comes from his activities with Seventeen, album sales, world tours, endorsements and occasional solo ventures.

Social Media

• Instagram: @joshu_acoustic
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Discography

Extended Plays (EPs):

• 17 Carat (2015)
• Boys Be (2015)
• Going Seventeen (2016)
• Al1 (2017)
• You Make My Day (2018)
• You Made My Dawn (2019)
• Heng:garæ (2020)
• Semicolon (2020)
• Your Choice (2021)
• Attacca (2021)
• FML (2023)
• Seventeenth Heaven (2023)
• Spill the Feels (2024)

Studio Albums:

• Love & Letter (2016)
• Teen, Age (2017)
• An Ode (2019)
• Face the Sun (2022)
• Happy Burstday (2025)

Singles:

• “HIT” (2019)
• “Falling For U” – Kisum ft. Joshua (2016)
• “17” – Pink Sweat$ ft. Joshua & DK (2021)
• “Double Take” – cover by Joshua (2022)
• “7PM” – with Seungkwan and others (2023)
• “Free Love” – HONNE cover by Joshua (2025)