Eddy Oh
| Eddy Oh | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Edward Yong Oh |
| Born |
July 7, 1990 Los Angeles, California |
| Origin | South Korea and Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | K-pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Labels | Jackie Chan Group Korea, SidusHQ |
| Associated acts | JJCC, Jackie Chan |
| Website | JJCC Official Fancafe |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 오종석 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | O Jongseok |
| McCune–Reischauer | O Chongsŏk |
Edward Yong Oh (Korean name: Oh Jongseok; born July 7, 1990),[1] better known by his stage name Eddy Oh, is an American singer who is a member of the South Korean boy band JJCC. Eddy was first seen on MasterChef Korea back in 2012.
Personal life
Eddy was born in the United States, moving to South Korea when he was 14. In 2012, Eddy was a trainee under the agency SidusHQ and there were plan for him to debut in a group, but these plans did not materialize. In addition to the typical idol training, Eddy has received training in martial arts and acrobatics. He graduated from "Seoul Action School" founded by actor and martial arts director Jung Doo-hong, and he also learned martial arts and acrobatics in China. He has stated in interviews that he hopes to star in action movies in the future.
Eddy's parents own restaurants in the United States, which inspired Eddy's interest in cooking.
2012: MasterChef Korea
In 2012, Eddy participated in MasterChef Korea, where he was nicknamed the "Cooking Rapper".
2014-Present: JJCC
Eddy debuted in the group JJCC (pronounced Double-JC, Hangul: 더블제이씨) in March 14, 2014, with four other members: E.co, SimBa, San-Cheong, and Prince Mak. Their debut single, At First, was then released on March 24, 2014, and has achieved over 1 million views as of December 2014. JJCC is the first K-pop idol group to be formed by Jackie Chan.[2]
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MasterChef | O'Live | Himself |
| 2014 | After School Club | Arirang TV | Himself with JJCC |
| KPopulous | Himself with JJCC | ||
| 2015–2016 | Pops in Seoul | MC | |
| 2017 | I Can See Your Voice | Mnet/tvN | Participant as a skilled vocalist (season 4 episode 12) |
References
- ↑ "Person details for Edward Yong Oh, 'California, Birth Index, 1905-1995'". FamilySearch. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Interview Pt. 1 - JJCC Reaches for the Top with Jackie Chan". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
External links
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