ENHYPEN Jay, whose full name is Jay Park, was born in Seattle, Washington, United States, but moved to Korea when he was 9 years old. He was featured as a contestant on the survival show “I-LAND” and placed 2nd in the final episode with 1,182,889 votes, making him a member of ENHYPEN.
Biography
- Birth name: Jay Park
- Art name: Jay
- Korean Name: Jong Seong Park
- Date of birth: April 20, 2002
- Age: 22 (from 2024)
- Nationality: Korean-American
- Instruction: Hanlim Multi Art School (graduate, practical dance department)
- Position: Rapper, singer
- Agency: Belift Laboratory
- Height: 180 cm (5 feet 11 inches)
Curiosity
In the group, Jay has not only attracted attention as a notable rapper, but also is a major mood indicator with his fun personality and energetic demeanor.
It is known that Jay trained at LP Dance Academy before joining BigHit. It is known that he trained for just under 3 years before his appearance in “I-LAND”.
He is an only child and both of his parents are Korean. He can speak a little Japanese, which he learns from watching anime.
According to the male idol, his least favorite subject to study in school was mathematics, and if he wasn’t an idol, he would be a chef or a designer. In fact, he enjoys cooking and eating delicious food and dreamed of becoming a chef when he was young, according to an interview with Teen Vogue. Furthermore, he is deeply passionate about fashion, so he dreams of designing the stage and clothes for ENHYPEN in the future.
Despite being an idol under HYBE, Jay’s role model is EXO’s Kai.
Controversies
In January 2023, Jay was criticized for making controversial statements about Korean history. Notably, during a live broadcast, the male idol said that he likes studying history, but “there are not many events and things to learn about Korean history,” even comparing korean history to a “tale”.
As a result, the male idol published an apology shortly after his statement, but the public outrage did not subside.
