Facts about Zelo Maknae

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When asked how he became a singer, Zelo commented, "When I was little, when I came home I was a child that didn’t play a lot by myself. After returning home, in front of my mom's mirror, I’d beatbox and dance by myself. That day, I realized a neighborhood TV shooting location was there. Then, my friend came from there saying 'I got a game card so I’ll take you with me' and we discussed how we should leave. However, my mom was there secretly. After returning home from school, without saying anything and abandoning my backpack, I left… My mom wore sunglasses and followed behind us, saying 'My son is on stage dancing and rapping' (laughs). It started from that time. From 5th grade on I started my speciality in rap, beatboxing, and dance. After joining this company, about 1 year passed till our debut."

• He studied at Mokpo Yehyang Elementary School, Sungnae Middle School and his currently studying at Seoul Performing Arts High School.
• He likes to listening to music and writing lyrics.
• His skateboard is very precious to him.
• His role model are Kanye West and Will.I.Am and he likes Hip Hop and R&B music.
• His frequent habit is blinking.
• He loves kimchi.
• His favorites colors are grey, green, red and white.
• Crossing and Step Up are his favorites movies.
• His favorite number is 7.
• He’s been into music since he was in elementary school. He trained in the "JOY Dance Academy", a music school in his hometown, since his 5th year of elementary school where he learned how to sing, rap and dance.
• His stage name "ZELO" comes from the Greek and Roman God Mythology "Zelus" whom was the God of rivalry.
• Enjoys being the maknae because the members take good care of him, even though they tease him a lot.
• At a young age, he started dreaming of becoming a soccer player but it soon faded as he became more interested in music.
• He auditioned to several recording companies but was constantly rejected because of his young age before being accepted as a trainee in TS Entertainment.
• Since he started training at an early age, he doesn’t have much friends and because he lives with the hyungs, he have grown close to them. Rather than sneaking out by himself, if he were to sneak out with his hyungs, he’d want to simply just go out to get smoothies with them.
• Although he hasn’t dated anyone yet, he likes smart girls; good at areas where he’s weak at. He also likes girls who look pretty when smiling and even more if they can speak English well.
• He wants his fans to call him oppa, even though he’s probably younger than most of them.
• He says he got his good skin from his parents.
• He used to exchange online game items with his friends so they’d include him in their team for dancing and singing competitions.
• He sleeps with stuff on his bed, including his computer.
• He's scared of people because he "can get betrayed by people".
• Zelo likes sneaking out of the house to walk around the city with a mask so not identified.