Aron

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## Profile

* **Name:** 아론 / Aron
* **Real name:** 곽영민 / Kwak Young Min (Kwak Yeong Min)
* **English name:** Aaron Kwak
* **Profession:** Singer, rapper and actor
* **Birthdate:** 1993-May-21 (age 30)
* **Birthplace:** Los Angeles, California, USA
* **Height:** 173cm
* **Weight:** 61kg
* **Blood type:** A
* **Star sign:** Gemini
* **Family:** Parents, two younger sisters
* **Talent agency:** Pledis Entertainment

## TV Show Theme Songs

* *And I* with NU'EST W - Mr. Sunshine OST (2018)
* *Let Me Out* with NU'EST W - Hwayugi OST (2017)

## Variety Shows

* Easy Korean With Hallyu Stars (한류스타와 함께하는 쉬운 우리말) (Youtube, 2021) *Guest*
* Life Corp 2 (인생주식회사 시즌2) (Lifetime, 2021) (ep 9-10)
* Hidden Singer 6 (JTBC, 2020) (ep 14-15) with JR
* Dogs Are Incredible (개는 훌륭하다) (KBS2, 2020) (ep 39, 51) with JR
* Omniscient Interfering View (MBC, 2020) (ep 111)
* Shindong Gayo (신동가요) (SBS KPOP, 2020) *Guest*
* K-POP Star (K-밥 스타) (2020)
* TMI News (Mnet, 2020) (ep 41)
* Mysterious NU'House (수상한 늉하우스) (Spoonz, 2020)
* PLEDIS Super Idol League (PLEDIS 슈퍼 아이돌 리그) (Huya TV, 2020)
* After Mom Falls Asleep (엄마가 잠든후에) (Pikicast, 2019) *Guest*
* Idol Room (JTBC, 2019) (ep 73)
* TMI News (Mnet, 2019) (ep 18) with JR
* The Return of Superman (KBS2, 2019) (ep 291)
* Gag Concert (KBS2, 2019) (ep 1001)
* NU'EST Road (뉴이스트 로드) (Mnet, 2019)
* Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2019) (ep 405)
* Hello Counselor (KBS2, 2019) (ep 411) with Minhyun
* Idol Room (JTBC, 2018) (ep 30)
* Dazzling Autograph Session (톡 쏘는 싸인회) (news Ade, 2018) (ep 10)
* The Kkondae Live (더 꼰대 라이브) (Mnet, 2018) (ep 1)
* 2018 Idol Star Athletics Bowling Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Foot Volleyball Championships (MBC, 2018)
* Problematic Men (tvN, 2018) (ep 170)
* Hidden Singer 5 (JTBC, 2018) (ep 8)
* School Attack 2018 (SBS funE, 2018) (ep 5)
* Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2018) (ep 361)
* 2018 Idol Star Athletics Bowling Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Aerobics Championships (MBC, 2018)
* I Can See Your Voice 5 (Mnet, 2018) (ep 11)
* Amigo TV 2 (아미고 tv 시즌2) (Olleh TV, 2018) *Guest*
* Two Yoo Project Sugar Man 2 (JTBC, 2018) (ep 1)
* Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2017) (ep 318-319)
* 2017 Idol Star Athletics Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Aerobics Championships (MBC, 2017)
* NU'EST's Private Lives (뉴이스트의 사생활) (Heyo TV, 2016)
* Idol Chef King (아이돌 요리왕) (MBC, 2016) (ep 506)
* K COOK STAR (Heyo TV, 2016) with Ren *Guest*
* Baek Jong Won's Top 3 Chef King (SBS, 2016) (ep 28)
* Park So Hyun's Idol TV (박소현의 아이돌TV) (Heyo TV, 2016) *Guest*
* 2016 Idol Star Athletics Ssireum Futsal Archery Championships (MBC, 2016)
* NU'EST Latin Dream Show (뉴이스트의 라틴드림쇼) (MBC Music, 2014)
* After School Club: After Show (Arirang TV, 2014) (ep 98, 100, 120)
* Global Request Show: A Song For You 3 (KBS2, 2014) (ep 506) with with C-Clown
* Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2014) (ep 164) with Fiestar (피에스타)
* NU'EST Diary (뉴이스트다이어리) (SBS MTV, 2013)
* Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2012) (ep 54) with HELLOVENUS
* Studio C (SBS MTV, 2012)
* K-POP 20 (SBS MTV, 2012) *MC*
* Making Of Star (메이킹 오브 스타) (MBC Music, 2012)

## Radio Programs

* Royal Comics (로얄코믹스) (NOW, 2021) *Guest*
* To.Night (NOW, 2020-2021) with Ren *DJ*
* Lee Joon's Youngstreet (SBS, 2020) *Guest*
* Jang Sung Kyu's Good Morning FM (MBC, 2020) *Guest*
* Jung So Min's Youngstreet (SBS, 2019) *Guest*
* Sandeul's Starry Night (MBC, 2019) *Guest*
* Kim Shin Young's Hope Song At Noon (MBC, 2019-2020) *Guest*
* 2 O'Clock Date with Ji Suk Jin (두시의 데이트, 지석진입니다) (MBC, 2019) *Guest*
* Choi Hwa Jung's Powertime (SBS, 2018-2021) *Guest*
* AKMU Suhyun's Volume Up (KBS, 2018) *Guest*
* Yang Yoseob's Dreaming Radio (양요섭의 꿈꾸는 라디오) (MBC, 2018) *Guest*
* Moon Hee Joon's Music Show (KBS, 2018) *Guest*
* Lee Guk Joo's Youngstreet (SBS, 2018) *Guest*
* Cultwo Show (SBS, 2018) *Guest*
* Lee Soo Ji's Music Square (KBS, 2017) *Guest*
* Yoon Hyung Bin & Yang Se Hyung's Two-Man Show (윤형빈,양세형의 투맨쇼) (SBS, 2017) *Guest*
* Sound K (Arirang Radio, 2016) *Guest*
* Super K-Pop (Arirang Radio, 2016) *Guest*
* Aron's Hangout (SBS Pop Asia, 2015-2016) *DJ*
* K.Will's Youngstreet (SBS, 2014) *Guest*
* Bom's Youngstreet (SBS, 2013) *Guest*
* Music Access (Arirang Radio, 2013-2015) *Guest*
* Shindong's Shimshimtapa (심심타파) (SBS, 2012-2013) *Guest*
* Super Junior's Kiss the Radio (KBS, 2012-2013, 2016) *Guest*

## Music Video Appearances

* *Shake That Brass* - Amber Liu feat. Kim Tae Yeon (2015)
* *낯선천장* (The Ceiling) - Bumzu (2013)
* *Love Letter* - Son Dam Bi, After School (2011)
* *윈더보이 (Wonder Boy)* - After School BLUE (2011)

## Trivia

* **KPOP group:** Lead rapper, sub-vocalist of NU'EST and former member of NU'EST W
* **Education:** John Burroughs Middle School, Loyola High School
* **Languages:** Korean, English
* In 2011, he was about to attend New York University to major in journalism, but instead he decided to pursue his singing career
* He was the only NU'EST member who didn't participate in *Produce 101 Season 2* because of a knee injury. He returned to his home in USA while the rest of the members were on the show.
* He decided to become a singer after seeing Son Dam Bi's "Crazy" MV
* When he first joined Pledis Entertainment, he could not speak Korean, but managed to learn Korean in less than one year.
* He is close friends with many in the industry, including Yoonjo, Raina, Lizzy, Yoo Ara, DAY6's Jae, KARD's BM, The Rose's Woosung, Jessica, Amber, Luna, Krystal, GOT7's Mark, EXID's Hyelin and EXO's D.O., Chanyeol, Baekhyun, former member Tao and INFINITE's Sungjong
* His result for the MBTI (Myers Briggs type indicator) personality test is ISFP (Adventurer)

## External Links

* English Wikipedia
* Korean Wikipedia
* Official Instagram