Nichkhun
- January 4, 2024
- Rapper
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Nichkhun |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 24, 1988(1988-06-24) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Rancho Cucamonga |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Nichkhun Biography
| Name | Nichkhun |
| Birthday | Jun 24 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Rancho Cucamonga |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Yenjit Horvejkul, Teeragiat Horvejkul |
| Siblings | Nachjaree Horvejkul, Nichthima Horvejkul, Nichan Horvejkul |
Nichkhun is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on June 24, 1988 in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States. Nichkhun Buck, better known as Nichkhun by his stage name, the American-born Thai singer, rapper and model is best known for being a member of South Korean pop band 2PM. He was also an actor and starred in a Chinese TV movie titled One and a Half Summer. He also appeared on the popular Korean television show We Got Married.
As members of 2PM, Jang Wooyoung, Nichkhun, Lee Junho, Ok Taecyeon, and Jang Wooyoung all became famous as members of 2PM. and Ok Taecyeon became well- known.
Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul (Thai: นิชคุณ หรเวชกุล ; RTGS: Nitchakhun Horawetchakun ; born June 24, 1988), better known mononymously as Nichkhun (Korean: 닉쿤 ), is a Thai American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and model who is currently based in South Korea as a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM.
After passing an audition hosted by JYP Entertainment, he signed a ten-year contract with the company but later re-signed an eight-year contract, not including training, and was brought to South Korea in 2006 as a trainee, being put into a class of 24 other students. Park Jin-young informed him that he was required to learn how to sing and to dance, learn Korean and Mandarin Chinese, and to bulk up. He is now fluent in Thai, English, Korean, Japanese and basic Chinese. He first appeared through MNET’s Hot Blood, a program that showed the intense physical training that 13 male trainees had to go through for the opportunity to debut in either a four-member ballad group (2AM) or a seven- member dance group (2PM) under JYP Entertainment.
His parents were of Thai and Chinese descent and he was raised in the United States, Thailand and New Zealand. He was raised with his brother Nichan, and two sisters Nachjaree (and Nichthima) as siblings. From 2014 to 2015, he dated Tiffany, a Girls’ Generation singer.
Nichkhun Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rapper |
| House | Living in own house. |
Nichkhun is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nichkhun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a badminton coach at Rosemead High School in California before he was signed to South Korea’s JYP Entertainment talent agent. In September 2008, he joined 2PM as a boy band member.
He had nearly 3,000,000 followers on Twitter by the end of 2014.
Nickhun’s mother, Yenjit Horvejkul (née Mekworewut), is the chief executive officer of a Thai pharmaceutical company, Union Medical, established in 1976, which acts as an importer and distributor. He comes from a wealthy background, which earned him the nickname “Thai Prince” in South Korea. Nichkhun has one older brother, Nichan Bert (born September 11, 1986), and two younger sisters, Nichthima Yanin (born July 22, 1990) and Nachjaree (Chereen) (born October 20, 1994). At the age of five, he moved to Thailand from the United States with his family and studied at Dhepkanjana School and Tangpiroondham School. At the age of twelve, he studied at Wanganui Collegiate School in New Zealand for a year and a half and moved back to the United States to finish his schooling at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He was scouted by a scout manager of JYP Entertainment at the Los Angeles Korean Music Festival.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Nichkhun height 5 ft 11 in Nichkhun weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Nichkhun Dating?
According to our records, Nichkhun is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Nichkhun’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2012, Nichkhun starred in a Thai movie for the first time in Seven Something and took on the role of a young marathon runner. The romantic anthology film was produced by Thailand’s film studio and distributor GTH and released on July 26, 2012.
Facts & Trivia
Nichkhun Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nichkhun celebrates birthday on June 24 of every year.
In 2014, Japanese network NTV’s Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo mystery drama special was broadcast on January 4. Nichkhun took on the role of a young student who was involved in a serial murder case set in the jungles of Malaysia. Nichkhun started filming for his Chinese drama Looking for Aurora in June. The drama held its production press conference in Shenzhen on August 28. In August, Nichkhun also debuted as a designer and released bag collection in collaboration with Korean fashion brand ‘rosa.K.’ The ‘ROSA.K x Nichkhun Collaboration’ consisted of three different lines: Dustin, Lawnick, and Dave, and the showcase was held on August 26, 2014. Nichkhun teamed up with CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa, B1A4’s Baro, Infinite’s L, and Winner’s Mino for project group Lucky Boys (Super 5) for the 2014 SBS Gayo Daejun. Nichkhun and Baro also hosted the show.
What happen to Nichkhun?
Teen idol Nichkhun ”Khun” Horvejkul has pulled out of the entertainment industry temporarily after a minor drink driving accident resulted in his career going into freefall.
Did Nichkhun join military?
As a male citizen of Thailand, he was subject to the military draft lottery in 2009 and subsequently received an exemption from military service. In July 2012, Nichkhun was arrested for drunk driving after hitting a motorcyclist.
Is Nichkhun Thai or Chinese?
Nichkhun was born in America and raised in Thailand to Chinese parents. His mother hails from the island of Hainan, while he has extended family members and ancestors in Guangzhou province.
Who was the first Thai KPOP Idol?
Notably, Nichkhun was the first-ever Thai idol to join the Korean entertainment industry back in 2008 with his debut in the JYP Entertainment boy group 2PM. Following his debut in K-pop, several other Thai idols have emerged over the years, including BLACKPINK’s Lisa, NCT’s Ten, (G)I-DLE’s Minnie, BamBam and more.
Does Nichkhun speak English?
Nickhun was born in California and has lived in both the U.S. and New Zealand. He can speak a total of five different languages fluently: Korean, English, Thai, Chinese and Japanese.