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[World Music Awards @WORLDMUSICAWARD]

Happy 30th Birthday to SEVENTEEN's gorgeous, incredibly talented, Singer, Dancer, Songwriter, Composer, TV host, model, Superstar and Fashion & K-Pop Global Icon, the One & Only Joshua, who rang in his birthday, trending in the Top 2 Worldwide on X with #OurFortunateShuaday and Top 7 with FORTUNATE DAY WITH SHUA!👏🎂🎉💥🔝2⃣ & 7⃣🌎✖️🌟🐐👑💙
#Joshua found fame as the main Vocalist and Visual Genius of the hugely popular top-selling, history-making K-Pop Group #SEVENTEEN. He is a Superstar in his own right, and one of the Top Idols of the Era, with Billboard ranking him the #2 top K-Pop Act of 2025! He's a Korean-American idol who brings amazing versatile vocals, exceptional guitar skills, incredible dance moves and multilingual charm to the group! His voice often stands out like in his epic Intro on "Rock With You", or on "Habit," "Falling for U" and covers such as "Double Take"! He is also famous for his iconic handstand and worm dance! Joshua is also a great composer and songwriter and has written 8 songs for the group and composed 2! He has been key to SEVENTEEN's success and helps the band connect globally, being one of the main English speakers and has been a major part of the group's massive feats like their multiple #1 Billboard 200 albums, their 10th anniversary coup with all 13 members topping Billboard's 2025 K-Pop Artist 100 and Joshua coming in 2nd, and their stadium tour success with 1.26M+ attendees at concerts in 2025! Joshua's feats blend vocal prowess, cross-cultural roots, and emerging solo ventures, making him a standout in SEVENTEEN's self-producing powerhouse legacy!

Joshua was born in Los Angeles to South Korean parents and graduated in 2013. He was discovered by a Pledis talent scout in Koreatown in LA, and moved to Seoul where he began training to be a singer and dancer. Joshua took part in the Reality show Seventeen TV. On May 29, 2015, he officially debuted as a member of SEVENTEEN with the EP '17 Carat'! In 2020, he and DK collaborated with American musician PinkSweats on a remix of his song "17". In 2022, Joshua released a cover of dhruv's double take as a part of Seventeen's ongoing 17Studio series! In 2023, Joshua and Hoshi were cast in TVING's reality show 'Bro and Marble' in Dubai! In 2023, Joshua released two song covers as part of Apple Music's Home Session series, becoming the first K-pop artist to be featured in the series. In July 2023, Joshua and Vernon hosted the Apple Music 1 summer themed radio show 'Summer Vacation'! That same year Joshua, DK and Dino were featured on New Kids On The Block's remix to their 2008 song "Dirty Dancing"! In 2025, Joshua was featured on Pharrell Williams' "Bad Influence"!
Outside of music, Joshua has expressed strong interest in acting in his latest 2025 interviews, ever since he was featured in a cameo in A-Teen 2 in 2019!

Joshua has won several awards as a member of SEVENTEEN including 24 MAMA Awards, 15 golden Disc Awards, 14 Asia Artist Awards, 13 Circle chart Music Awards, 10 Asian Pop Music Awards, 9 Seoul Music Awards, 7 Japan Gold Disc Awards, 7 MelOn Music Awards, 6 Fact Awards, 5 Hanteo Music Awards, 4 V Live Awards, 2 MTV Europe Music Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Award, 2 APAN Awards, a Tencent Music Entertainment Award and a Special International prize at the Japan Record Awards! On October 28, 2020, Joshua and SEVENTEEN received a Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, in honor of the group's contribution to the development of South Korea's contemporary pop culture and arts, and in September 2021, Joshua was awarded with the group, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award at the 2021 Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards. On December 9, 2022, he received the Building K-cultural Bridges: Culture Ambassador Award with SEVENTEEN at the Los Angeles LA3C festival at Hammer Museum to honour their role in cultural exchanges between Korea, Asia, and the United States.

Joshua's endorsements are with beauty, luxury fashion, and lifestyle, which suits his calm, elegant "gentleman" image. In May 2022, Joshua became a model for Laneige's "Neo Cushion" line, alongside Seungkwan, starring in viral skincare campaigns. In December 2023, he became an ambassador for Givenchy Beauty, promoting products like Prisme Libre powder, lipsticks, and fragrances. His classy yet witty charm fits the brand perfectly. In February 2023, Joshua attended Italian fashion house Marni's Fall/Winter 2023 runway show in Tokyo and their womenswear Spring 2024 show in Paris, causing a media stir at both events! In March 2024, Joshua became the brand ambassador for Scottish cashmere brand Barrie! Joshua along with SEVENTEEN became the 1st-ever Global Brand Ambassador in May 2025 for bibigo which included a Massive campaign with limited-edition products (seaweed, tteokbokki, sauces in Rose Quartz & Serenity colors), events, and Gen Z-focused ads promoting Korean food worldwide! They have also been Global endorsers since May 2025 of Airbnb! They are also Global ambassadors for the Thai beverage Mogu Mogu since 2024! In December this year, Joshua partnered with LG Electronics India, targeting Indian Gen Z and millennials with appliances that simplify daily life. Joshua's grounded persona aligns with the campaign's focus on effortless living. In September, 2025, Joshua caused a sensation at Milan Fashion Week (MFW) at the Onitsuka Tiger SS26 show, showcasing stylish looks and solidifying his status as a fashion influencer. In October, 2025 he was the Main Event at the Givenchy SS26 show at Paris Fashion week. Joshua's star aura at these major fashion weeks highlights his global influence and connection between K-pop and luxury fashion. Fans praised his fashion sense, calling him a "ray of sunshine" even in the Paris rain!

Since his debut in 2015, Joshua actively participates in SEVENTEEN's collective philanthropic efforts and has multiple times been named a "Charity Fairy" via the CHOEAEDOL app (e.g., in 2020 and 2025), where fans vote massively on his birthday, triggering app donations (₩500,000 each time) to organizations like MIRAL Welfare Foundation (supporting disabilities)! Joshua's fans (often called "Joshuji") support events like "Walk Home with Joshua," a heartfelt celebration involving charitable elements. Joshua's philanthropy also shines through SEVENTEEN's unified efforts to empower youth globally, amplified by his eloquent representation. SEVENTEEN has a strong tradition of giving back, after becoming the 1st K-Pop Group to be appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors for Youth in 2024. Joshua often represents the group in these initiatives, delivering speeches and statements on their behalf. SEVENTEEN pledged $1 million in 2024 to launch the "Global Youth Grant Scheme," supporting education and youth projects worldwide. In 2025, on International Youth Day, they donated an additional $250,000 from a charity auction to fund youth-led initiatives in education, sustainability, arts, and culture. Joshua spoke on behalf of the group: "This will support young people to pursue their dreams around the world. And we’re so proud to stand with youth everywhere." Since 2017, SEVENTEEN has donated annually around their debut anniversary to causes like children's welfare, education in Africa/Asia, and underprivileged youth. Joshua contributes as part of the 13-member unit. In 2021, the group donated to the international humanitarian non-governmental organization Good Neighbors to assist children who have been victims of abuse. In 2022, Seventeen made donations via UNESCO to help children in Africa and Asia receive an education! In March 2025, Seventeen donated 1 billion KRW through the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the wildfires that occurred in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions!

FORTUNATE DAY WITH SHUA
#어제보다_더_따스한_슈아생일
#OurFortunateShuaDay
@pledis_17

[ABOUT SEVENTEEN (BREAK) @about_17_13]

Happy 30th birthday to JOSHUA, a gentle and endlessly charming artist whose honey-smooth vocals, calm grace, and sincere heart have shaped SEVENTEEN’s journey and continue to bring warmth, comfort, and joy to fans all over the world.

[Philippine Concerts @philconcerts]

Happy 30th birthday to Joshua Hong of SEVENTEEN.

[Pop Crave @PopCrave]

Happy 30th birthday to the talented Joshua of #SEVENTEEN.

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

Happy 30th birthday to the multi-talented, gifted, handsome, skilled, brilliant, gracious LA gentleman, Shua, honey-voiced vocalist, worth more than a diamond, charming dancer, calm, kind, sweet, gentle prince, angel, soft-hearted sunshine, all rounder — Joshua of SEVENTEEN!

[About Music @AboutMusicYT]

Happy 30th birthday to the all-rounder, gracious and talented Joshua of SEVENTEEN!

[Kpop Charts @kchartsmaster]

Happy 30th birthday to JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN!

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Happy 30th birthday to the talented Joshua of SEVENTEEN.

The singer debuted as the lead vocalist of SEVENTEEN in 2015 as part of the ‘Vocal Team.’ His impact and contributions with hits such as ‘Rock with You’ have cemented him as one of the leading idols and a K-pop staple. Billboard ranked him among the top K-pop acts of 2025 at #2.

[세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) @pledis_17]

[17'S 조슈아] Happy shuaday >.<

[세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) @pledis_17]

20251230 Happy JOSHUA’s Day🦌

#Happy_JOSHUA_Day
#JOSHUA #조슈아
#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴

[ً @lovrehani]

thank you for being born, hoshi.

[World Music Awards @WORLDMUSICAWARD]

Happy 29th birthday to SEVENTEEN's very handsome and super talented singer, rapper, songwriter, composer, dancer, TV host, actor, top model and Fashion & K-Pop Global Icon, the One & Only #HOSHI who rings in his birthday on top of the world, trending in the Top 5 of X Worldwide with #My5tarHoshiDay!👏🎂🥳🎉🌟💥🔝5⃣✖️🌎👑💙❤️‍🔥🎆
HOSHI became famous as the Performance Team Leader, Lead Vocalist, Rapper & Main Dancer of the hugely popular chart-topping, top-selling, history-making K-Pop Group #SEVENTEEN, and the leader of its performance team and part of its very successful subunits BSS and Hoshi X Woozi. He is a Superstar in his own right, having released his own album and several successful solo hits & duos! He has a great voice, and is a stunning performer and amazing all round entertainer! He's also a talented songwriter and composer, and has co-written over 36 tracks and co-composed 9, contributing greatly to the Band's success around the world!

Hoshi was born in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea and went to the Maseok High School. He joined Pledis Entertainment in late 2011, and trained for 4 years. In 2013, he participated in the online reality show Seventeen TV, performing and finally being chosen as a Band member of Seventeen! In 2015, Hoshi officially debuted as a member of Seventeen in their first EP '17 Carat' on May 29. On April 2, 2021, Hoshi released his first solo mixtape, 'Spider', co-produced by himself, which reached #5 on the US world chart. In 2023, Hoshi and his bandmate Joshua were cast in TVING's reality show Bro and Marble in Dubai! in 2023, Hoshi formed a very successful subunit of Seventeen called BSS with bandmates Seungkwan and DK! The group is considered one of the most successful sub-units in K-pop history, with their single "Fighting" receiving multiple nominations and awards for Song of the Year in 2023, and their debut single album 'Second Wind', breaking the first-week sales record for an album released by a sub-unit! The group have also been selected as ambassadors for multiple brands, and in 2024, "Fighting" was selected as the official cheer song for the South Korean team at the Paris Olympics!

In March, 2025, Hoshi debuted in a new extremely successful sub-unit with Woozi as Hoshi X Woozi and released the hit single album 'Beam' which reached #2 on the Circle Album chart in Korea with huge sales of 458,998 and #3 on the Oricon chart in Japan selling over 46K units! Hoshi's latest solo hit "Damage", released as part of Seventeen's 'Happy Burstday' Album, has reached #47 so far on the Circle chart!

Hoshi has been endorsed by several top brands and became the Japan Ambassador for Korean vegan skincare brand d'Alba in 2023 before being promoted to Asian Global Ambassador! In October 2023, he became the first brand ambassador for Korean household kimchi brand Jongga who sponsored a kimchi-inspired Vogue Korea fashion pictorial of Hoshi in various themes of red. Hoshi also starred on the July 2024 digital cover of the Korean magazine High Cut!
In August 2024, Hoshi and S.Coups became the brand ambassadors of NARS Korea, starring on the cover of Allure Korea and chosen as the Face of NARS Amor Collection. In March 2025, Hoshi partnered with Nongshim Kellogg's and releases a limited edition titled Kellogg's Hoshi Collaboration Pack.

Hoshi is also a very successful model and Fashion icon. On January 19, 2023, he caused a sensation at the Alexandre Mattiussi Menswear Fall/Winter 2023-2024 show by French luxury fashion house AMI during Paris Fashion week. He was also the Main Event at the Fall 2024 show by luxury denim brand Diesel in Milan, becoming its APAC brand ambassador in July 2024!

Hoshi is also a philanthropist and in March 2020, he personally donated ₩50 million (US$42,694) to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to purchase quarantine supplies for the underprivileged affected by COVID-19 and to support medical staff and volunteers. In April 2020, Hoshi's father Kwon Hyuk-doo represented Hoshi at the administrative welfare center in Hwado-dong, Namyangju, and delivered ₩1.54 million worth of eco-friendly sterilized water to the Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea.On October 29, 2020, he donated ₩23.1 million in scholarships to needy students at his former Maseok High School in Gyeonggi. Hoshi also donated ₩100 million to the Namyangju Welfare Foundation in June, 2021, to help abused children, single-parent families and the disabled, and joined the Honor Society, a club of high-value donors of love. In December 2021, Hoshi received a plaque of appreciation from Namyangju City for his contribution to revitalizing the donation culture.

#Happy_HOSHI_Day
#My5tarHoshiDay
@pledis_17

[About Music @AboutMusicYT]

Happy 29th birthday to the amazing Hoshi of SEVENTEEN!

[Puzzle SEVENTEEN @PuzzleSVT]

🐯 HAPPY #HOSHI DAY
#호시 의 생일을 축하합니다!

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#퍼즐세븐틴 #PuzzleSEVENTEEN
#세븐틴 #SEVENTEEN

[세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) @pledis_17]

20250615 Happy HOSHI's Day🐯

#Happy_HOSHI_Day
#HOSHI #호시
#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴

[kana cierva @jowshoea]

@shuyrra @pledisnews @pledis17_STAFF @HYBEOFFICIALtwt SEVENTEEN DESERVES BETTER, TREAT SEVENTEEN BETTER ‼️

#TREAT_SVT_BETTER
#더_잘해주세요_하이브_플레디스
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[kana cierva @jowshoea]

@gyuainii @pledisnews @pledis17_STAFF @HYBEOFFICIALtwt SEVENTEEN DESERVES BETTER, TREAT SEVENTEEN BETTER ‼️

#TREAT_SVT_BETTER
#더_잘해주세요_하이브_플레디스
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[kana cierva @jowshoea]

@ir9yu @pledisnews @pledis17_STAFF @HYBEOFFICIALtwt SEVENTEEN DESERVES BETTER, TREAT SEVENTEEN BETTER ‼️

#TREAT_SVT_BETTER
#더_잘해주세요_하이브_플레디스
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[kana cierva @jowshoea]

@cloudjoonz @pledisnews @pledis17_STAFF @HYBEOFFICIALtwt SEVENTEEN DESERVES BETTER, TREAT SEVENTEEN BETTER ‼️

#TREAT_SVT_BETTER
#더_잘해주세요_하이브_플레디스
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[kana cierva @jowshoea]

@thinkboutcheol @pledisnews @pledis17_STAFF @HYBEOFFICIALtwt SEVENTEEN DESERVES BETTER, TREAT SEVENTEEN BETTER ‼️

#TREAT_SVT_BETTER
#더_잘해주세요_하이브_플레디스
@pledisnews @pledis17_STAFF @HYBEOFFICIALtwt