Nichkhun Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Nichkhun is a Thai-American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, and model. He is best known for being a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM. Apart from being the Band member of 2PM, he has also released several solo songs including We Become One, Let’s Take A Break, Cute, So Wonderful, Miss Wonderful, Maybe You Are, and more. He has a strong social media fan base with more than 2 million followers on Instagram.

Born Name

Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul

Nick Name

Thai Prince

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Residence

South Korea

Nationality

Thai, American

Education

Nichkhun attended Dhepkanjana School and Tangpiroondham School in Thailand. He relocated to New Zealand at the age of 12 and attended Wanganui Collegiate School for a year and a half. After that, he returned to the United States and went to Los Osos High School to complete his schooling.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Actor, Model, Dancer

Family

• Father – Teeragiat Horvejkal
• Mother – Yenjit Horvejkul (CEO of Union Medical)
• Siblings – Nichan Bert (Older Brother), Nichthima Yanin (Sister), Nachjaree (Sister)

Manager

Nichkhun is represented by JYP Entertainment.

Genre

K-Pop, J-Pop, Hip-Hop, EDM, R&B

Instruments

Vocals, Keyboard, Piano, Guitar

Labels

• JYP Entertainment
• Sony Music
• Ariola Japan
• United Asia Management

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Nichkhun has dated –

1. Tiffany Young (2013-2015) – Nichkhun was romantically involved with South Korean girl group Girls Generation‘s member Tiffany Young. The singers developed a close friendship for a long time as they both lived in the United States and began dating in 2013 and it was later confirmed by both of their management companies. However, their relationship came to an end due to their busy schedules and they parted ways in 2015 after dating for almost a year and 5 months.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

He has Chinese ancestry on his mother side and is of Thai descent on his father side.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Arc-shaped eyebrow
• Thin lips

Brand Endorsements

Nichkhun has done endorsement work for brands like –

• EXR
• Body Shop
• Hanami
• Market O
• Samsung
• Paris-Croissant Food Company

Religion

Buddhism

Best Known For

Being a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM

First Album

Nichkhun released his first studio album 01:59PM along with the band 2PM on November 10, 2009. The album peaked at #1 on The Gaon Music Chart and sold more than 110k units in Korea.

First Film

Nichkhun made his theatrical film debut in the Thai drama romance anthology film Seven Something as He in 2012.

First TV Show

He made his first TV show appearance on the South Korean sitcom All My Love as Ok Yub’s human substitute in 2010.

Personal Trainer

Nichkhun keeps himself fit by working out on a regular basis. His workout routine mainly consists of biceps workout using the resistance band followed by push-ups.

Nichkhun Favorite Things

• Color – Red

Nichkhun Facts

1. He comes from wealthy family background, due to which he was given the nickname Thai Prince when he first came to South Korea.
2. He has lived in countries like Thailand, New Zealand, United States, and South Korea.
3. Nichkhun has dual citizenships including Thailand and the United States.
4. While in California, he was discovered by the manager of JYP Entertainment at the Los Angeles Korean Music Festival.
5. He first signed a ten-year contract with the JYP Entertainment, but later was made to re-sign an eight-year contract, that did not including training, and was asked to move to South Korea in 2006 as a trainee, being put into a class of 24 other students.
6. He was informed by the JYP Entertainment president Park Jin-young that he first needed to learn how to sing and dance besides learning Korean and Mandarin Chinese and also to bulk up.
7. Nichkhun made his official debut as 2PM‘s vocalist, rapper, and visual on September 4, 2008.
8. Besides being a singer, he is also an avid actor.
9. Nichkhun has won many awards such as Mnet 20s Choice Award for “Hot Mr. Beauty” in 2009, Mnet Media Award for “Most Charming Boy” in 2011, MTV K’s Very First Valentine King and Queen where he was crowned Valentine King in 2011, BK Film Award in “The Eye Candy” category in 2012, China Weibo Award for “Male God Of The Year” in 2016, and Trends Health’s Healthy Role Model Award for being the “Most Influential Healthy Role Model” in 2016 among many others.
10. Apart from being the band member of 2PM, he has also released several solo songs including We Become One, Let’s Take A Break, Cute, So Wonderful, Miss Wonderful, Maybe You Are, and more.
11. He released his first solo extended play ME on February 18, 2019.
12. Apart from Thai, he is also fluent in English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.
13. Follow Nichkhun on Instagram and Twitter.

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