ABOUT
Demian (데미안) is a South Korean solo singer/songwriter who debuted on March 11th, 2020 under Sony Music Entertainment Korea with the single ‘Cassette’.
PROFILE
- Stage Name: Demian (데미안)
- Birth Name: Sohn Jeong Hyuck (손정혁)
- Nationality: Korean
- Birthday: March 12, 1994
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
- Weight: 60kg (132 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
NETWORKS
- Instagram: @demian_isme / @sohn_light
- Soundcloud: DEMIAN
TRIVIA
– Demian will release his 2nd digital single, on June 24th at 6PM KST. The title of the song is ‘KARMA’ and the concept is going to be more dark, dreamy, and sexy. The topic of the song is also kind of dark.
Family & Early Life
– Family: Father, mother, and older brother.
– Demian’s older brother got married on the 10th of May 2020. Without his mom, dad, or brother knowing, Demian wrote a song for the wedding.
– In 2007, when he was 14(korean age), Demian lived on Vancouver Island, Canada for around two years.
– Education: Korea University Business School. He’s a senior at his university, so he’ll graduate soon. Not this semester though.
– Demian started his music career at the age of 22 (Korean age).
– Originally his dream wasn’t to become a singer. At first, he wanted to go to law school or do something to do with consulting.
-He always wanted to be a songwriter, not a singer, because when he played his songs to his friends, they always told him that they liked the songs, but not his voice.
– Before debuting under Sony Music Entertainment Korea, he released songs and covers on Soundcloud.
– The song on his Soundcloud called ‘Romaine’ was a song he wrote before he signed with the company. It was written during his most difficult times, and it explains what he was thinking at that moment.
Personal traits & Facts
– He can’t dance, but he’s trying to learn a few moves.
– Demian wants to learn French and Chinese, and he wants to become better at English.
– He is an extremely big fan of pokemon, and his favorite pokemon is Bulbasaur.
– Demian said that he loves mint chocolate! He especially loves the mint chocolate ice cream from Baskin Robbins.
– He can’t drink coffee well because it contains caffeine. Instead, he likes to drink tea. He likes milk tea and bubble tea (especially the Taro bubble tea).
– He buys a lot of his clothes from Andersson Bell and from Juun.J.
– Favorite Japanese food: Sushi, Pork Cutlet and Yakisoba
– Favorite dish: His mom’s Galbi-Jjim (Braised beef short ribs)
– Favorite snacks: Lays Vinegar and Pringles.
– Favorite colors: Black and Light Blue
– Favorite clothing brands: Bottega Veneta
– Favorite movies: In the mood for love (2000) and The 400 blows (1959)
– Favorite artists: Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar, and Stacey Kent.
– Favorite Kpop idols: Kai from EXO and Irene from Red Velvet. He also admires BTS‘ V.
– He doesn’t really watch dramas, but he makes sure to watch them when Kim Soo Hyun is starring.
– His favorite drama is The Producers, because he thinks that Kim Soo Hyun, whom he is a big fan of, looks especially cool in that drama.
– He doesn’t watch horror movies, because they horrify him.
– If he had to choose between a cat or a dog, he’d choose a cat.
– He is allergic to cats and dogs.
– When Demian’s bored, he writes new songs, reads webtoons, or plays pokemon.
– After watching G-Dragon & Taeyang’s MAMA performance, he’s been dreaming of singing on the stage someday.
– Demian said that if he could collab with anyone, he’d love to have a collab with Zion.T.
– Demian’s MBTI personality type is ENTP-A.
Demian’s song recommendations:
Golden – Broken Record
Affection – Cigarettes after sex
Alabama Shakes – Gimme All Your Love
Rudimental feat. Anne Marie – Rumour Mill
Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna – This is what you came for
Flume – Never Be Like You
Justice – D.A.N.C.E
Boz Scaggs – We’re All Alone (cover)
A-Ha – Take on me
Stacey Kent – This happy madness
Breakbot – Baby I’m yours
Miki Matsubara – Stay with me
Majid Jordan – Gave your love away
-And even more songs on his own Spotify playlist!!