thai american english singer

musical artist
Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul [ 3 ] [ 4 ] ( Thai : นิชคุณ หรเวชกุล ; RTGS : Nitchakhun Horawetchakun ; born June 24, 1988 ), better known mononymously as Nichkhun ( korean : 닉쿤 ), is a thai american [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and model who is presently based in South Korea as a member of the south korean boy band 2PM.

early biography [edit ]

Nichkhun was born in Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S. to Thai chinese parents and was raised in Thailand. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] His mother ‘s kin is from Hainan, and he has said that he has extended family and distant ancestors from Guangzhou. [ 9 ] [ 11 ] Nickhun ‘s mother, Yenjit Horvejkul ( née Mekworewut [ 3 ] ), is the head executive officer of a Thai pharmaceutical company, Union Medical, established in 1976, which acts as an importer and distributor. [ 12 ] [ unreliable source? ] He comes from a affluent background, which earned him the nickname “ Thai Prince ” in South Korea. [ 12 ] Nichkhun has one older brother, Nichan Bert ( hold September 11, 1986 ), [ 13 ] and two younger sisters, Nichthima Yanin ( born July 22, 1990 ) [ 14 ] and Nachjaree ( Chereen ) ( give birth October 20, 1994 ). At the long time of five, he moved to Thailand from the United States with his syndicate and studied at Dhepkanjana School and Tangpiroondham School. At the historic period of twelve, he studied at Wanganui Collegiate School in New Zealand for a class 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 lookout coach of JYP Entertainment at the Los Angeles Korean Music Festival. [ 15 ] After passing an hearing hosted by JYP Entertainment, he signed a ten-year contract with the company but late re-signed an eight-year shrink, not including training, and was brought to South Korea in 2006 as a trainee, being put into a classify of 24 early students. Park Jin-young informed him that he was required to learn how to sing and to dance, memorize Korean and Mandarin Chinese, and to bulk up. He is now eloquent in Thai, English, Korean, japanese and basic Chinese. He first appeared through MNET’s Hot Blood, a broadcast that showed the intense physical educate 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. [ 16 ] As a male citizen of Thailand, he was submit to the military draft lottery in 2009 and subsequently received an exemption from military serve. [ 17 ] In July 2012, Nichkhun was arrested for intoxicated drive after hitting a motorcyclist. [ 18 ]

career [edit ]

2PM [edit ]

On September 4, 2008, Nichkhun debuted as part of 2PM in their first individual “ 10 Points out of 10 Points ” ( korean : “ 10점 만점에 10점 ” ) from their individual album “ Hottest Time of the Day “. They have released five studio albums in Korea and four studio albums in Japan .

solo activities [edit ]

2010-2015 : host, Variety Show, Designer and Acting Roles [edit ]

Nichkhun in July 2011 Nichkhun was one of the hosts for the korean Music Wave in Bangkok in 2010, 2011, and 2013. In 2010, along with Taecyeon and Yoon Eun-hye, Nichkhun played one of the chief characters in a 12-minute music video recording play for Cass Beer, which was released on February 8. [ 19 ] He besides hosted JYP ‘s endowment rival Superstar Survival. In June 2010, he was cast in the second season of variety indicate We Got Married, pairing up with Victoria of fluorine ( ten ). The couple, known as Khuntoria, was featured on the show leaving in September 2011. [ 20 ] In 2011, Nichkhun appeared in the music video of the single “ Touch ( 觸動 ) ” by taiwanese Mandopop artist Will Pan, which premiered on January 31. He besides starred in the japanese live-adaptation movie of Ouran High School Host Club as Lawrence, the president of a singaporean pot. [ 21 ] In 2012, Nichkhun starred in a Thai movie for the inaugural time in Seven Something and took on the function of a young marathon runner. The romantic anthology film was produced by Thailand ‘s film studio apartment and allocator GTH and released on July 26, 2012. [ 22 ] In 2013, he filmed for the chinese television serial One and a Half Summer, where he plays the run character. The series aired between June and July 2014. [ 23 ] Nichkhun has been appointed “ Friend of UNICEF ” on April 9, 2013. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] Since then, he has participated in respective field visits to promote children ‘s rights and increase awareness of children ‘s issues. Nichkhun has played an crucial function in helping UNICEF to mobilize funds to help children in Thailand and across the world, specially during emergency situations. As a result, in March 2015, Nichkhun has been awarded a recognition plaque from UNICEF Thailand for his commitment and hard influence. [ 26 ] In 2014, japanese net NTV ‘s Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo mystery play special was broadcast on January 4. Nichkhun took on the function of a new student who was involved in a consecutive murder case set in the jungles of Malaysia. [ 27 ] Nichkhun started filming for his chinese play Looking for Aurora in June. The drama held its production press conference in Shenzhen on August 28. [ 28 ] In August, Nichkhun besides debuted as a designer [ 29 ] and released bag collection in collaboration with korean fashion brand ‘ rosa.K. ’ The ‘ ROSA.K x Nichkhun Collaboration ’ consisted of three unlike lines : Dustin, Lawnick, and Dave, and the case was held on August 26, 2014. [ 30 ] 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 besides hosted the display. [ 31 ] In 2015, Nichkhun made a cameo appearance in a chinese movie Forever Young, starring Li Yi Feng and Zhang Hui We, [ 32 ] and a Thai movie Touch the Sky – Chalui. [ 33 ] Nichkhun besides became a mentor on a chinese music reality show Youth Trainee on Zhejiang Television. [ 34 ]

2016 – 2020 : act Roles, Host, First Mini Album and Solo Concert [edit ]

In 2016, Nichkhun and actor Lee Jung Jin released a travel test and photobook called ‘여행, 바람을 품은 지도 ‘ ( Journey, Map that embraces the Wind ) on May 3. The photograph in the reserve were taken during their travel to Hawaii, USA. [ 35 ] In 2017, Nichkhun joined the independent casting of a korean series for the first time on JTBC ‘s Magic School. [ 36 ] In September, Nichkhun announced his first ever alone Asia fan meeting go since making his introduction in 2008. His sports fan meetings ‘Nichkhun ( of 2PM ) 1st Asia Fan Meeting Tour ‘ were held in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan between November 29–30 and December 13–14, respectively. His fan meeting in Seoul, South Korea, was held on December 3.[37]
 In 2018, Nichkhun continued his fan merging enlistment in Thailand and China. Nichkhun has focused on his solo activities while some 2PM ‘s members are serving in the military. [ 37 ] His Thai movie Brother of the Year ranked No. 1 in Thai box offices and became the second highest-grossing Thai movie in 2018. [ 38 ] Nichkhun released his first solo mini album in Japan on December 19, 2018. Titled Me, the album contains 8 tracks, including songs like “ Lucky Charm, ” “ Endearing, ” and “ Mars. ” Nichkhun participated in composing and writing the lyrics for every song on the album. Prior to the secrete of his album, Nichkhun held his beginning solo concert “ NICHKHUN ( From 2PM ) Premium Solo Concert 2018 HOME ” in Osaka on November 23 and 24, and in Tokyo from December 20 to 22. [ 39 ] Nichkhun ‘s chinese web drama Shall We Fall in Love ( 勇往直前恋上你 ) premiered on Tencent on December 27, 2018. [ 40 ] Nichkhun travelled to work in respective countries in 2018, particularly to shoot for travel and food programs, including JTBC and Thailand ‘s ONE31 The Team Chef [ 41 ] and JTBC Let’s Eat Dinner Together [ 42 ] in South Korea, tvN Galileo: Awakened Universe [ 43 ] in the United States, tvN Asia One Night Food Trip – International Edition 2 [ 44 ] in the Philippines, tvN Asia Wok The World [ 45 ] in Singapore, and The Tourism Authority of Thailand Experience Thailand and More [ 46 ] in Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. In 2019, Nichkhun released his alone album Me in South Korea on February 18. [ 47 ] The album was available for streaming in South Korea, China, and Thailand. A particular song called “ umbrella ” dedicated for his fans was released in five different languages of japanese, korean, chinese, Thai, and English. [ 48 ] Nichkhun held his alone concerts ‘Home ‘ in Seoul on May 11 and 12. He besides held his encore concerts called ‘Nichkhun Solo Concert ‘Home ‘ Encore in Japan ~Sweet 624~ ‘ on June 27 and 28 in Tokyo. [ 49 ] On July 27, Nichkhun held his solo concert called Nichkhun Solo Concert ‘Home ‘ in Bangkok with Dr.Jill in Thailand. [ 50 ] Nichkhun started filming for Viu Original Thai series called My Bubble Tea in July 2019 [ 51 ] [ 52 ] and a Thai horror movie, CJ Major Entertainment ‘s CRACKED in August 2019. [ 53 ] [ 54 ] On October 28, Nichkhun announced the acquittance of his irregular miniskirt album in Japan titled ‘Story of … ‘ and solo concerts called “ NICHKHUN ( From 2PM ) Premium Solo Concert 2019-2020 ‘Story of … ‘ ” [ 55 ] On December 19, his album ‘Story of … ‘ was released in digital format simultaneously in Japan and Korea. The physical format of the album was released on December 25. [ 56 ] Nichkhun held his solo concerts ‘Story of … ‘ in Osaka on December 26 and 27. [ 57 ]

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In 2020, Nichkhun continued his tour “ NICHKHUN ( From 2PM ) Premium Solo Concert 2019-2020 ‘ Story of … ’ ” in Tokyo on January 6 and 7. [ 58 ] On May 22, 2020 his Thai Drama My Bubble Tea alongside Thai stars Mean Phiravich and Manasaporn Chanchalerm airs on Viu. The Viu Original drama revolves around Manasaporn ‘s character who concocts a ~special tea~ so that she can make her bos ( played by Nichkhun ) drop in sleep together with her. [ 59 ] On September 21, 2020, Nichkhun and Day6 Jae Park take on function as a member of crime-fighting boyband “ 4 2 Sing ” in season three of Big Hero 6 : The Series. [ 60 ] [ 61 ] Nichkhun played twins Dae and Hyun-Ki, one half of the son band 4 2 Sing, while Jae Park played another set of twins, Kwang-Sun and Ye Joon, besides 4 2 Sing members. On October 25, 2020, Nichkhun and 2019 Miss Korea Kim Se-yeon hosted Asia Contents Awards 2020 [ 62 ]

2021 – present : approaching Hollywood Film [edit ]

In 2021, Nichkhun and Hwang Chan-sung made special cameo appearances in Vincenzo ( TV series ) to support their bandmate Ok Taec-yeon [ 63 ] Nichkhun will be starring in an approaching Hollywood film, “ Hongkong Love Story ” a quixotic comedy directed by Keoni Waxman. Nichkhun has been cast aboard Byron Mann, Dominika Kachlik, and Kenneth Tsang. This film is based on real events, Hong Kong Love Story follows Nichkhun and Byron Mann as the sons of affluent families who go to Hong Kong and experience diverse incidents that teach them the mean of love and friendship [ 64 ]

personal animation [edit ]

On July 24, 2012, Nichkhun was involved in a vehicular collision with a motorcyclist in Gangnam. It ’ s been reported that the singer had been driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a motorcycle. His BAC measured at 0.056 %, therefore his license being suspended. Nichkhun personally apologized for his recent toast tug incident, resulting in him taking a suspension from the entertainment industry. [ 65 ]

discography [edit ]

solo works [edit ]

Thai songs

  • 2008: “We Become One” (for Wall’s Cornetto Thailand)
  • 2009: “Let’s Take a Break” (for Tourism Authority of Thailand)
  • 2009: “Cute” (for Suzuki Jelato)

Japanese songs

  • 2014: “So Wonderful” (Album: Genesis of 2PM)
  • 2015: “Miss Wonderful” (Album: 2PM of 2PM)
  • 2015: “Maybe You Are” (Album: Higher)

studio apartment albums [edit ]

japanese albums [edit ]

Title Album details Track listing
Me
  • Released: December 19, 2018
  • Label: Epic JYP (Japan)
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming audio
 Track listing

CD
No. Title Lyrics Music Arrangements Length
1. “Home” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Hotsauce Hotsauce 2:30
2. “Lucky Charm (Japanese ver.)” Nichkhun, Lauren Kaori Nichkhun, Hotsauce Hotsauce 3:53
3. “Bridge” Nichkhun Nichkhun, TOYO TOYO 2:59
4. “Jealous” Nichkhun Nichkhun, FRANTS FRANTS 3:27
5. “Mars” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Hong Jisang Hong Jisang 3:18
6. “Umbrella (Japanese ver.)” Nichkhun, Lauren Kaori Nichkhun, Song Jiwook Song Jiwook 3:47
7. “Colorful X’mas” Nichkhun Nichkhun, TOYO TOYO 4:03
8. “Endearing” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Raphael, Sim Eunjee Raphael, Sim Eunjee 3:09
9. “Lucky Charm (Instrumental) (digital & regular edition only)” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Hotsauce Hotsauce 3:51
10. “Let It Rain (Acoustic Version) (fanclub edition only)” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Hong Jisang Hong Jisang 3:51
Story Of…
  • Released: December 25, 2019
  • Label: Epic JYP (Japan)
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 Track listing

CD
No. Title Lyrics Music Arrangements Length
1. “YOU (English ver.)” Nichkhun Nichkhun, HotSauce HotSauce 3:33
2. “Story of… (Japanese ver.)” Nichkhun, Lauren Kaori Mike Macdermid, Alyssa Ayaka Ichinose, David Brant Alyssa Ayaka Ichinose 4:03
3. “Vanilla” Nichkhun Nichkhun, HotSauce Nichkhun, HotSauce 3:34
4. “Stay In” Lauren Kaori Secret Weapon, J. PRAIZE, NiiHWA Secret Weapon 3:02
5. “This Christmas Time” Lauren Kaori Fredrik Samsson, Samuel Waermo, Stefan Ekstedt Stefan Ekstedt 3:54
6. “Story of… (English ver.) (limited edition only)” Nichkhun Mike Macdermid, Alyssa Ayaka Ichinose, David Brant Alyssa Ayaka Ichinose 4:02
7. “YOU (Japanese ver.) (fanclub edition only)” Nichkhun, Lauren Kaori Nichkhun, HotSauce HotSauce  

korean albums [edit ]

Title Album details Track listing
ME
  • Released: February 18, 2019
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming audio
 Track listing

CD
No. Title Lyrics Music Arrangements Length
1. “Home” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Hotsauce Hotsauce 2:30
2. “Lucky Charm (English ver.)” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Hotsauce Hotsauce 3:50
3. “Bridge” Nichkhun Nichkhun, TOYO TOYO 2:59
4. “Jealous” Nichkhun Nichkhun, FRANTS FRANTS 3:27
5. “Mars” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Hong Jisang Hong Jisang 3:18
6. “Umbrella (English ver.)” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Song Jiwook Song Jiwook 3:47
7. “Colorful X’mas” Nichkhun Nichkhun, TOYO TOYO 4:03
8. “Endearing” Nichkhun Nichkhun, Raphael, Sim Eunjee Raphael, Sim Eunjee 3:09
9. “Umbrella (Korean ver.)” Nichkhun, Song Jiwook Nichkhun, Song Jiwook Song Jiwook 3:44

Compositions [edit ]

Release date Title Artist Album Notes
June 19, 2013 “Let It Rain” 2PM 3rd Album Grown Grand Edition First self written and composed song
September 15, 2014 “Love Is True” Nichkhun x Lee Jun-ho Go Crazy! composed & written with Junho
April 27, 2016 “GIRLFRIEND ( 彼女 / Kanojo )” Nichkhun x Wooyoung GALAXY OF 2PM Limited Edition / Type C 2PM’s 6th Japanese Album

Collaborations [edit ]

master soundtrack [edit ]

Filmography [edit ]

television and world wide web series [edit ]

film [edit ]

Year Title Role
2012 Ouran High School Host Club Lawrence
Seven Something He
Beyond the ONEDAY ~Story of 2PM & 2AM~ Himself
2014 Five Eagle Brothers Policeman
2015 Touch the Sky – Chalui Cameo
Forever Young Cameo
2018 Brother of the Year Moji
2020 Cracked (post production)

kind shows [edit ]

korean variety shows [edit ]

chinese kind shows [edit ]

Awards and nominations [edit ]

Year Award Category Recipient / Nominated work Result
2009 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards Hot Mr. Beauty Award Himself Won
Tourism Authority of Thailand PR Ambassador[72] Won
2010 Nine Entertain Awards (Thailand) Popular Vote Nominated
MBC Entertainment Awards Popularity Award We Got Married with Victoria Song Won
Korea Jewerly Awards Diamond Award (with Chansung) Himself Won
2011 3rd Bugs Music Awards OST of the Year (with Taecyeon) “My Valentine” Won
KBS Best Idol Icon Awards Icon of the year Himself Nominated
Mnet Media Awards Most CHARMING Boy Won
MTV K’s very first Valentine King and Queen Valentine King Won
TVCF Awards Most Popular CF Star Nominated
2012 Kerd Awards (Thailand) Kerd of the Year Won
TVCF AWARDS CF Model of The Year Nominated
Top Award (Thailand) Best Rising Film Actor Seven Something Nominated
BK Film Awards The Eye Candy Award Won
6th Nine Entertain Awards (Thailand) Popular Award Nominated
2013 STYEBIBLE.PH International Celebrity Collab NICHKHUN for Bench Nominated
Nine Entertain Awards Popular Award Himself Nominated[73]
Singapore Blog Awards Most Popular Overseas Celebrity Nominated
The Goodness Idol Thailand Awards The 9 Idols for The King Won
2014 N/A Asian’s Male God Nominated[74]
2015 Microblogging Star 2014 (China) Weibo Star Nominated[75]
K-pop Gaon Chart Award Social Star Nominated
N/A Asian’s Male God Nominated[76]
Micro-star Magazine (Chinese) Star Scoreboard in February (Overseas) Nominated[77]
UNICEF Thailand Award Friend of UNICEF Won[78]
Zocial Awards 2015 (Thailand) ‘Thailand Twitter Ranking'[79] Rank #1
Most Mentioned in Thailand on Twitter Rank #2
2016 IME Chinese Online Media Popular Award Thailand Headlines Person of the Year Awards Won[80]
China Weibo Awards Male God of the Year Won[81]
VDFLY Top Ten Handsome Asian Men Nominated[82]
Trends Health’s Healthy Role Model Awards Most Influential Healthy Role Model Award Himself Won[83]
2017
Big Ben Award Global Ten Outstanding Chinese Young Elites Himself Won[84]
MEN’S UNO YOUNG Anniversary International Artist Award Himself Won[85]
2018 Chic Style Award 2018 Popular Artist of the Year Award Himself Won[86]
Tomorrow Land Fashion Award 2018 International Fashion Charity Artist of the Year Award Himself Won[87]
2018 FEIA Awards Ceremony International Artist of the Year Award Himself Won[88]
Thailand Headlines Person of The Year 2018 Award Asia Superstar Award Himself Won[89]
Recognition Award Goodwill Ambassador of the 60th Anniversary of Thailand-Republic of Korea Diplomatic Relations Himself Won[90][91]
2019 2019 FEIA Awards Influential Asian Idol of the Year Award Himself Won [92]
27th Bangkok Critics Assembly 2018 Award Best Supporting Actor Brother of the Year Nominated[93]
Thai Film Director Award 2019 Best Supporting Actor Brother of the Year Nominated[94]
2019 Weibo Starlight Awards Asia’s Star Award Himself Won[95]
2019 China Fashion Awards Asia’s Most Influential Idol Award Himself Won[96]
2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020 Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Thailand) My Bubble Tea Won[97]
Tatler Asia’s Gen. T List 2020 Asia’s ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ Himself Won[98]
2021 2021 Weibo Starlight Awards ‘Starlight Artist’ Award Himself Won[99]
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