Nichkhun is one of the most successful foreign celebrities in Korea. JYP Entertainment’s (JYPE) founder, Park Jin Young, described Nichkhun as “a natural born celebrity.” Discovered in Los Angeles, he crossed over to Korea to begin his training in 2006. After years of intense training, Nichkhun debuted as 2PM in 2008. The DongA Ilbo wrote an interesting article “analyzing” the reasons behind Nichkhun’s success through his various physical appearances.
Out of his physical traits, his big, round, hazelnut eyes received the most points for the reason behind Nichkhun’s success. Not only is the shape of his eyes prettsy, but they also have that gentle twinkle that melt millions of fangirls’ hearts. Nichkhun exposed his well-toned body through various CFs this summer, and his fit body is also garnering a lot of attention. While he’s busy promoting “Hands Up” with his 2PM members and shooting reality programs like “We Got Married,” he manages to allocate two hours a day to work out consistently.
His “international” upbringing is also a plus. Born in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA, to Thai C hinese parents, Nichkhun is fluent in English, Thai, Chinese, and Korean. His quad-lingual ability is a special attribute that allows his to grow beyond Korea and be at the forefront of the Hallyu Wave.