Facts And Ideal Type Block B

Block B  is a South Korean boy group created by Cho PD under his label Brand New Stardom. On April 15, 2011, they made their debut on KBS Music Bank with their promotional single, "Freeze!" The group consists of seven members: Zico (Woo Jiho), Lee Taeil, B-Bomb (Lee Minhyuk), Ahn Jaehyo, U-Kwon (Kim Yukwon), Park Kyung, and P.O (Pyo Jihoon). The members of Block B have dancing, rapping, composing, and singing experience. Their debut single, titled "Do You Wanna B?" consists of three tracks. Block B is short for the term Blockbuster, with the group having high hopes of making it big in the music industry. The group has its roots in hip hop but has interest in branching out into different genres.

Zico (Leader / Rapper )

Name: Woo Ji Ho

Birthday: September 14, 1992

Height: 182cm

Weight: 65kg

Blood Type: O

Religion: Catholic

Family: Parents, Older Brother

Nicknames: Jamaican Beggar-co, Ziraffe, Hello Kitty 

Fans club (Official): Zicova 

Education: Seoul Music High School 

Hobbies: Shopping, reading, watching American comedians

Specialties: Freestyle rap, composing, weaving melody lines

Ideal Type: “For me, I like women with pretty legs and thighs. I really do like women with pretty legs and also girls that look good with long straight hair. And funny girls.” –Zico

Facts : 

Childhood friends with Kyung.

Released a mix tape in 2010 titled ZICO on the Block which contains 19 tracks featuring many other hip hop artists.

 Former SM Trainee, supposed to be part of SHINee.

In-charge of waking everyone up.

Jaehyo (Vocal)

Name: Ahn Jaehyo

Birthday: December 23, 1990

Height: 181cm

Weight: 58kg

Blood type: A

School: Youngdong High School

Hobby: Watching movies

Nickname: Derp/Derphyo 

Fans club (Unofficial): Herp 

Ideal Type:  “I like gentle women. Not women who hang outside a lot. Just gentle women.” –Jaehyo

Facts :

Friends with MBLAQ’s Lee Joon

Can’t live without his electronics

Won in 1st Place Mnet Pretty, Busan Category

Jaehyo’s hobby is collecting electronic equipment

P.O (Rapper / Maknae)

Name: Pyo Jihoon

Birthday: February 2, 1993

Height: 181cm

Weight: 64kg

Blood type: B

Education: Hanrim Entertainment Arts High School 

Nicknames: Whale, P.Oglet/Piglet

Fans club: Pearl

Hobby: Acting

Specialties: Composing, Rapping

Ideal Type: “I like cute girls. For example, 2NE1′s Sandara Park senior or f(x)’s Sulli senior.” –P.O.

Facts : 

Loves nachos.

Played soccer when he was younger.

According to the members, P.O is good at making up poses.

B-Bomb (Subvocal / Dancer) 

Name: Lee Minhyuk

Birthday: December 14, 1990

Birthplace: Seoul

Height: 178cm

Weight: 60kg

Blood Type: A

Education: Induk University, Broadcasting Major(hiatus)

Nickname: Grapefruit, Minhyuk-god

Fans club: Dimple 

Hobbies: Playing instruments, collecting fashion photoshoots

Specialties: Dance 

Ideal Type: ”My ideal girl is someone with cute dimples.” –B-Bomb

Facts : 

He trained with Infinite.

Has a habit going to sleep in one position and waking up in that same exact position.

According to Kyung and Zico, he’s the most interested in porn.

Stays after to help TaeIl with choreography.

Afraid of heights.

Taeil (Main vocal)

Name: Lee Taeil

Birthday: September 24, 1990

Birthplace: Seoul

Height: 167cm

Weight: 57kg

Blood type: AB

Education: Digital Seoul Culture Arts University (hiatus)

Nickname: Shark

Fans club (Unofficial): Shark bait

Hobbies: Collecting hats, fishing

Specialties: Singing

Ideal Type: “Specifically, I like actress Lee Young Ah” –Taeil

Facts: 

Taeil once slept in the bathtub until 4AM. He woke up because he was cold.

Hates being woken up.

Has the hardest time with choreography.

He was featured in Han’s Band’s 2009 Winter Album as a chorus

U-Kwon (Vocal / Dancer) 

Name: Kim Yookwon

Birthday: April 9, 1992

Birthplace: Suwon, Gyeonggi

Height: 176cm

Weight: 63kg

Blood type: A

Education: Anyang Technical High School

Nicknames: Kitty-Kwon, Mother-Kwon 

Fans club (Unofficial): Kitten

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, reading

Specialties: Dance, playing eletric guitar

Ideal Type: “As for me, I like women who look good with short cuts. I’m attracted to women with short hair.” –U-Kwon

Facts: 

Likes the anime One Piece.

Can dance while beat boxing.

Keeps his mother’s pic in his wallet.

Cleans the most.

Kyung (Rapper)

Name: Park Kyung

Birthday: July 8, 1992

Birthplace: Seoul

Height: 176cm

Weight: 56kg

Blood type: B

Education: Kamo High School (New Zealand)

Nicknames: Cucumber, Kyungcumber

Fans club (Unofficial): Pickle

Hobbies: Web Surfing

Specialties: Rap, Composing

Ideal Type: “My ideal woman. Honestly speaking, I don’t look at physical features. Height? Don’t need it. Weight? Don’t need it. I just need a kind heart.” –Kyung

Facts : 

Studied in New Zealand.

He was childhood friends with ZICO.

It wasn’t an easy decision to make, but Kyung decided to trust his elementary school friend Zico and join Block B.

ALBUMS :

- 2012: Blockbuster

Extended plays

- 2011: New Kids On The Block

- 2012: Welcome To The Block

- 2012: Welcome To The Block (Repackage)

Single albums

- 2011: Do U Wanna B?

OST Singles

- 2012: 빠빠빠빠 (Bba Bba Bba Bba)

- 2012: Burn Out (Ghost Out )

- 2012: 너의 우산 (Your Umbrella)