ICYMI, rumors that South Korean heartthrob Park Seo Joon is dating a Youtuber called Xooos, also known as Hong Soo Yeon, has recently made headlines. It was reported by Korean media outlets on Tuesday, June 20. The rumors have since been addressed by Seo Joon’s agency, Awesome ENT, saying, “It is difficult to confirm facts related to our artist’s personal life,” leaving many fans still speculating about their relationship.
Curious? Here are some things to know about Xooos, a.k.a. Park Seo Joon's rumored girlfriend.
10 Things to Know About Xooos
1. She’s a Taurus.
Her birthdate is May 4, 1994 making her a Taurus. There's a five year age gap between her and Seo Joon, who was born on December 16, 1988. As of writing, he is 34 years old, while Xooos is 29 years old.
2. She's friends with BLACKPINK's Jennie Kim.
Xooos shared a snap of her with BLACKPINK member Jennie Kim on her Instagram feed. In the caption, she wrote, "And my sweet girls [flower emoji]." Jennie commented on the post with a ribbon emoji.
3. She has over 1.55 million subscribers on her Youtube channel.
Xooos is a popular South Korean Youtuber who, as of writing, has over 1.55 million subscribers. Her content is mainly composed of vlogs of her daily life and song covers. Her most viewed video happens to be a cover of Charlie Puth’s Light Switch, which got over 35 million views.
4. She has original songs as well.
Aside from singing covers on her Youtube channel, you can also stream her original songs on Youtube and Spotify.
5. She’s fluent in English.
Most of her covers, including her original songs, are in English. She also likes to speak in English during her videos.
6. She got the name Xooos from her real name.
In her About Me Q&A vlog, she revealed that her Youtube name Xooos was actually derived from her real name Soo Yeon. She explained that from being called Soo Yeon, people started calling her “Susi,” which got shortened into Xooos (pronounced as soos).
7. She has three pet cats.
Xooos has three pet cats, Saemo (white and gray tabby), Kuny, and Whochu, that sometimes appear in her videos. Kuny and Saemo are her first and second fur babies. They currently live with her parents as they are considered the family’s cats, so there are not much photos of them. Xooos shared that when she moved out to live by herself, her parents wouldn’t let her bring Kuny and Saemo with her and told her to just adopt a new cat. That’s when she got Whochu, a female American Curl. This breed of cat is known for their unique ear shape that is curled back—similar to hamsters—instead of pointing upwards like most cats.
8. She majored in Sociology.
Many would probably assume that she would have majored in something related to music or fashion but she actually majored in Sociology. She even stated that she believes whatever you pursue in life and what you studied in school doesn’t matter and people should just pursue their dream.
9. She recently signed an exclusive contract with WAYV.
WAYV is a label represented by South Korean producer and singer-songwriter Colde.
10. She played a supporting role in the 2015 K-Drama series The Producers.
When she was 21 years old, she made her acting debut under the stage name INA in the KBS K-drama series The Producers (2015) starring actors Cha Tae Hyun, Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Soo Hyun, and IU. She played Christine, a member of Pinky4, the fictional girl group that IU’s character is a part of.
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