he's KIM JONGWOON

Real Name: Kim Jongwoon (김종운/金 鐘 雲)

Chinese Name: Yi Sheng

English Name: Jeremy Kim

Nickname(s): Cloud (구룸), Dog (from the Zodiac), Rabid Dog (광견; Heechul’s nickname for Yesung)

Date of Birth: August 24, 1984

Place of Birth: Chunahn in Southern Choongchung Province (충남 천안)(충청남도 천안)

Height: 178 cm/5′ 10.1″

Weight: 64 kg/140.8 lb

Religion: Catholic

Blood Type: AB

Siblings: younger brother Kim Jongjin (1987)

Pets: a turtle named Ddangkkoma (땅꼬마 which means ’small runt’) since 12/4/08;

Specialty/Hobby: Singing, Listening to music, Exercise

Education: Chungwoon University (청운대학교), Broadcast Music major, possibly transferred to Sunmoon University (선문대학교); reportedly graduated in early 2009.

Misc. Info.: Yesung won gold in the 1999 ChunAn Singing Contest. He was encouraged to audition for SM by his mother who secretly submitted his application without telling him. He auditioned for SM in 2001. His stage name Yesung (예성) is an acronym for 예술 가의 성대 which means “Vocal Chords of an Artist.”