Hyunjin/Trivia

This page is a list of facts about Hyunjin. You may add to the contents of this page, but make sure they are relevant trivia points and always add sources.

Motto

• "Let's try, even when you regret it later" (2017)
• "Let's be happy" (2019)

Personal life

• As a kid, he lived for a short time in Las Vegas.
• He grew up with a pet dog named Kkomi before having Kkami.
• He took the suneung exam on November 15, 2018.
• He wanted to become a singer because being on stage made him very happy and music is very appealing to him.
• If he wasn't in Stray Kids, he would be an interior designer.
• Education:
  • Seoul Seongil Elementary School (graduated)
  • Seongnae Middle School (graduated)
  • Dongbuk High School (transferred)
  • Seoul Performing Arts High School (Practical Dance department / graduated)
    • He graduated on February 17, 2019 and I.N visited him for the ceremony. Media outlet Dispatch took a special graduation photoshoot.
  • Global Cyber ​​University (Pratical English department) (current)
• Religion: Catholic. His baptismal name is Joseph, he used to wear a rosary ring, and he's very attached to a cross necklace gifted to him by his grandfather.
• Charity:
  • In March 2023, he donated over 100 million won for the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syra, and was appointed to "The Promise" donor club.
  • In November 2023, he participated in the 18th "Love Your W" campaign by W Korea to raise awareness about breast cancer.
  • In April 2024, he donated 100 million won to support the hearing impaired through the organization The Snail of Love, becoming a member of the "Soul Leader" donor club.

Nicknames

• "Hyun". Hyun was a candidate to be his stage name.
• "Hyunnie", also stylized "Hyun.e"
• "Hwang Eurat" because he was said to be one of the strongest in the group at debut.
• "Sam", his name when he lived in Las Vegas.
• "Llama" / "Drama Llama", his former representative animal.
• "Weasel" / Ferret"
• "Jinnie / Jin"
• "Prince", given since predebut by classmates and friends. There is also "Versace Prince" since he became a brand ambassador.
• "Dumpling" (만두 mandu for Korean fans) because he sometimes looks like a squishy dumpling. The dumpling emoji is also the favored one these days.
• "Flour Boy" given by Seungmin because he likes floor-based snacks.
• "Ham Hoonjin", his name deformed cutely for when he has a cute persona on.

Appearance

• He thinks his charming point is his lips.
• His seasonal color is 겨울 뮤트 gyeoul myuteu (equivalent to soft winter).
• He has two moles under his eyes. Recently, he shared that they're vanishing and considers tattooing them.
• He says he looks like his mom but with his dad's nose.
• He's the tallest member of the group.
• When he smiles, his eyes turn into a crescent moon shape.
• In 2024, he got a horizontal barbell underneath the arch of his right eye. He is the first member to get a visible piercing.
• He has a cross necklace that was given to him by his grandfather, that he wears often.
• Height : 179 cm (alleged)
• Shoe size: 270mm
• Biceps: 11,5cm circum.

Personality

• He was really curious as a child, so he participated in many competitions.
• Once he gets interested in something, he gets hooked deeply and has many thoughts about it.
• He is good at listening to concerns.
• He sometimes has too many thoughts.
• He is quiet when he gets emotional.
• He is not so cold.
• He sometimes acts tired but he is just quiet.
• Being emotional is both his strength and his weakness.
• He likes laughing.
• Zodiac : ♓ Pisces / 🐉 Dragon
• MBTI : ENTP-T (2019) → INFP (2022) → ESTP-T (2023)

Habits & Skills

• He bites his nails.
• He constantly moves his hands around.
• He stays still if there's no song playing but can't control excitement when he is listening to music.
• He is generally good at sports, especially swimming and soccer which he wanted to pursue professionally younger. He also did skin scuba diving.
• He paints and draws since he self taught in 2021. He shares his drawings and paintings in live broadcasts, on Instagram or bubble, under the name "Hyunpic".
• He can speak English, since it is the subject of his university course.
• He is the hardest to wake up.
• He rated his spice tolerance 3/10.
• He has his driving license. He got it soon after Lee Know.

Preferences

• His hobbies are dancing, reading books and playing sports.
• He likes movies, dramas and webtoons.
• He likes taking photos, especially with a film camera. He shares these pictures through "Hyuncam".
• His recurring hobby when he doesn't have a schedule is drawing or painting.
• His favourite colours are black and white.
• His favourite season is autumn.
• His favourite foods are sashimi, chicken, pizza, kimchi, and jjajangmyeon.
• His favourite fruit is watermelon. He likes all fruits except for persimmon.
• He is allergic to cat fur.
• He likes tanghulu.
• He likes to listen to Dean and Crush's songs.
• His role model is GOT7 Jinyoung. He gushed over him during the survival show.
• His favorite killing part in a song is his rap in "Grow Up" which HAN wrote for him.
• He prefers mulnaengmyeon (cold noodles) over bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles).
• His must-wear accessories are rings and necklaces.
• He hates eggplants more than any food, and boiled carrots.
• He does not like crop tops.
• He chose dogs over cats because he has Kkami.
• He likes to create choreography in the dark.
• Things he likes doing during vacation: going to a water park and eating delicious food.
• He prefers having long hair over short hair, and prefers it black over dyed.
• These days, he likes Oasis songs, particularly "Wonderwall" and "hey now".
• If he could only love three things for the rest of his life, it would be nature, music and family.
• Currently, the place he wants to visit the most is Switzerland. He has mentioned multiple times and wants to visit for the beautiful scenery.
• Perfumes:
  • Gucci - Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia
  • Byredo - Blanche
  • Byredo - Rose Of No Man's Land
  • Le Labo - ROSE 31
  • Gucci - The Alchemist's Garden A Chant For The Nymph
  • Versace Atelier - Figue Blanche
  • Kilian - Moonlight in Heaven
• Phones:
  • Galaxy S8+ - Midnight Black       (2018)
  • iPhone XS - Gold       (2018-2020)
  • iPhone 12 Pro - Silver       (2020-2022)
  • iPhone 13 Mini - Red       (2022-2023)
  • Galaxy Z Flip 4 - Graphite       (2023) (SLBS)
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5 - Cream       (2023) (SLBS)
  • iPhone 15 Pro - White Titanium       (2024-)

Relationships

• He is an only child.
• He has been high school friends with ITZY Yeji for more than 10 years.
• His idol friends include Lee Daehwi, TXT Beomgyu, Golden Child Bomin, ASTRO Sanha, SF9 Chani, OnlyOneOf Mil, and WOODZ.
• He recently became close with Taemin.
• He is friends with actors Tang Jun Sang and Yoon Chan Young.
• Since 2024, he lives in a dorm with Changbin.

Other

• There is a long lasting debate within the fandom about whether he should be in the hyung line or not, due to being close in age with the maknaes. It is often accepted that he is the member "in the middle" with HAN. He is included with all the maknaes in the Dongsaeng Line.