Joshua (American singer)

Joshua, American singer

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Born: December 30, 1995
Age in 2026: 31
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1995

About Joshua (American singer)

Joshua Hong (born December 30, 1995), known mononymously as Joshua (Korean: 조슈아), is an American singer based in South Korea. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen and its vocal team. As a trainee, he joined from the second season onwards of Seventeen TV, an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. Joshua was scouted by an agent from Pledis during a visit to Koreatown, Los Angeles in 2013. In 2015, Joshua debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group.

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Joshua (American singer) timeline

2013Joshua was scouted by an agent from Pledis during a visit to Koreatown, Los Angeles in 2013.
2015In 2015, Joshua debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group.

The world when Joshua (American singer) was born

Joshua (American singer) was born in 1995. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1995

#1 song"Gangsta's Paradise" – Coolio
Top movieBraveheart
Top TV showSeinfeld
Best-selling bookThe Rainmaker – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentCal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record
Top headlineOklahoma City bombing
Technology milestoneWindows 95 launches
Defining fadPogs
Notable inventionDVD
World population5.69 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championAtlanta Braves (World Series)
Also wonHouston Rockets (NBA)
U.S. population263.0M

1995 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Joshua (American singer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1995	2026
Gas	$1.15	$3.45/gal
Average home	$110,500	$435,000
Average income	$41,943	$67,500
Minimum wage	$4.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.35	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.32	$0.73
Population	263.0M	341 million

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