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Jongho

Jongho, South Korean singer and actor

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Born
October 12, 2000
Age in 2026
26
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
2000

About Jongho

Choi Jong-ho, known professionally as Jongho, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as the main vocalist of the boy group Ateez in 2018. Jongho has also released multiple Korean drama soundtracks, including "Gravity" for the drama Reborn Rich and "A Day" for the drama Lovely Runner. On October 24, 2018, Jongho officially debuted as the main vocalist of KQ Entertainment's first boy group Ateez with the debut EP Treasure EP.1: All to Zero. In 2021, Jongho debuted as an actor in the KBS2 drama Imitation with the role Hyuk, the youngest member of a fictional group Shax. In August 2025, Jongho released the soundtrack "Just like the First Time" (Korean: 처음 그대로) for the drama The Nice Guy. Choi Jongho was born on October 12, 2000, in Nowon District, Seoul, South Korea.

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Jongho timeline

  1. Choi Jongho was born on October 12, 2000, in Nowon District, Seoul, South Korea.
  2. On October 24, 2018, Jongho officially debuted as the main vocalist of KQ Entertainment's first boy group Ateez with the debut EP Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.
  3. In 2021, Jongho debuted as an actor in the KBS2 drama Imitation with the role Hyuk, the youngest member of a fictional group Shax.
  4. In August 2025, Jongho released the soundtrack "Just like the First Time" (Korean: 처음 그대로) for the drama The Nice Guy.

The world when Jongho was born

Jongho was born in 2000. 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 2000

  • #1 song"Breathe" – Faith Hill
  • Top movieGladiator
  • Top TV showSurvivor
  • Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – J.K. Rowling

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentTiger Woods wins 3 consecutive major championships
  • Top headlineContested US presidential election — Bush vs. Gore goes to Supreme Court
  • Technology milestoneDot-com bubble bursts
  • Defining fadReality TV (Survivor premieres)
  • Notable inventionUSB flash drive
  • World population6.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population282.2M

2000 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jongho's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20002026
Gas$1.51$3.45/gal
Average home$139,000$435,000
Average income$52,500$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$5.39$11.95
Postage stamp$0.33$0.73
Population282.2M341 million

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