Leo

**Leo (레오)** is a rapper of the South Korean-Japanese boy group TFN.

## Early Life and Education

Leo was born on October 8th, 2002 in Osaka City, Osaka, Japan. His family is his mother, father and younger sister. His other known relatives are his grandfather and uncle. Leo went to school in Japan. He liked music since he was very young. He first heard about K-Pop in his third year of high school and eventually fell in love with the genre. Leo went to Urizip Academy, a dance school he attended in Osaka, Japan. At first he wanted to study abroad which worried his parents, but they supported him in the end. He does want to study English abroad and although he does learn English in Korea, but wants to go study in an English-speaking world. Before coming to Korea he auditioned several times as well watched BTS with one of his older sisters. He has a dog named Poko.

## Personality and Appearance

Leo has a scary personality but he's really nice. According to when Kio first met him he was scared because he was a tall blonde young man, but once you talk to him it becomes very easy for you to talk to him. While he does seem to have a scary personality because his voice is so masculine, he is a member who takes the initiative when trying new things. While Leo is a good person, he envies students that go to school because he misses it despite when he did, he hated it. According to Kio, Leo's manliness is cool, his personality is cheerful and free and a proud brother who is very reliable. His MBTI tye is ENFP. Leo has a very good sense of humor. Leo also has a free personality which he believes makes him attractive. Zero stated that Leo's way of thinking is unique (in a good way). He has a great spirit of challenge and a kind heart.

## Career

### Pre-Debut: Audition with Love Yourself By Justin Bieber

For Leo's audition, Leo sang Love Yourself by Justin Bieber.

### Debut

On January 11th, 2021 Leo had officially debuted. He is also in charge of rap alongside, Noa, Gunwoo, ON, Zero, and Kio.

On March 9th, 2022, TFN's Japanese debut mini album "OUR TEEN:BLUE SIDE" was released and Noa took part in the lyrics of HOME.

On July 12th, 2023, MLD released HORI7ON's track list for their first debut and full album "Friend-SHIP" revealing Leo is a featured artist in "Bonnie & Clyde".

## Notes

1. 원준이의 Arirang Radio 'Music Access' 스페셜 게스트 출연이 끝났습니다 매주 함께 해 준 엘링 그리고 같이 수고해 주신 #LEX 선배님과 #LEO 님 ! 다음에 또 만날 수 있으면 좋겠습니다감사해요 - WONJUN

## References

1. ↑ **(ENG) [FANVATAR Enter] It's not T1419code, it's a visual and group dance restaurant.l T1419Interview**
2. ↑ **Let me introduce the IDOLS T1419😎 EP.1**
3. ↑ **Let's compete who's funnier!!! 🥇🥈🥉 (誰がもっと面白いか競争しよう。) IDOL GROUND(아이돌 그라운드) T1419 Ep.2 [ENG/INDO]**
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 **Vol.2 ― 日韓で同時デビュー！T1419、日本人メンバーが感じた韓国人メンバーの不思議とは？**
5. ↑ Leo (Namu Wiki)
6. ↑ **T1419\_Japan (TikTok)**
7. ↑ **I don't remember when I told them..(私は思い出せない) 노아(NOA)&레오(LEO) T1419 아이돌 패밀리 (IDOL FAMILY) [ENG/INDO]**
8. ↑ **韓国から世界を目指す次の世代　アイドルグループ「T1419」単独インタビュー**
9. ↑ **K-Pop Dance Studio Urizip**
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 **Vol.1 ― 日本人4人が所属！期待の新人「T1419」がついにデビュー“K-POPの先輩たちに憧れて…**
11. ↑ **T1419 데일리어스(Daily Us) Ep 1 FULL**
12. ↑ **Interview with T1419 "ASURABALBALTA - Japanese Ver.-"**
13. ↑ **T1419が日韓同時デビュー！日本向けショーケースの模様をフルバージョンで大公開**
14. ↑ **T1419 - Daily Us Season2 in Mountain Ep.2.3**
15. ↑ **注目のグループが初登場、T1419の日本人メンバー4名にインタビュー!**
16. ↑ **How do we pass the audition? ft. T1419 & AOORA**
17. ↑ **모모랜드 남동생 그룹 T1419, 건우·키오·온 얼굴 공개…반응 폭발**
18. ↑ **모모랜드 남동생’ T1419, 레오X노아X제로 프로필 공개..훈훈 비주얼**
19. ↑ OUR TEEN:BLUE SIDE Mini Album Photobook
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 HORI7ON THE 1ST ALBUM <Friend-SHIP> Track List