ENHYPEN Jake, whose full name is Jake Sim, was born in South Korea, but moved to Australia when he was 9 years old. He was introduced as a contestant in the survival show “I-LAND” and ranked 3rd in the final episode with 1,179,633 votes, making him a member of ENHYPEN.
Biography
- Birth Name: Jake Sim
- Stage Name: Jake (제이크)
- Korean Name: Sim Jae-yun (심재윤)
- Date of Birth: November 15, 2002
- Age: 22 (as of 2024)
- Nationality: Korean-Australian
- Education: Dwight School Seoul, St Peter’s Lutheran College.
- Position: Rapper, Vocalist, Songwriter
- Agency: Belift Lab
- Height: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Trivia
Jake moved back to Korea from Australia in June 2019, likely to prepare for his trainee life. He is known to have trained for 9 months before his appearance on “I-LAND”. The male idol was the only one selected out of 500 applicants in Belift Lab’s global audition in Australia.
Jake is known to be deeply involved in music even before his debut. He played the violin for 4 years, was in the school orchestra, and also played bass at his church in Australia. Additionally, he is currently learning to play the guitar
The male idol has an older brother, and his family is said to be wealthy. He also has a dog named Layla and is known to have great love for dogs. He is known to do well in school, having been in the top math class and having Physics as his favorite school subject.
Alongside his music activities, Jake also participated in sports, playing as a striker in soccer.
Jake’s motto is to “Live with positive vibes” and “Work hard, play hard”. He is known to be a member that laughs a lot and has a positive influence on others.
Aligned with him joining HYBE, Jake grew up listening to rap and hip-hop, with BTS songs being his introduction to K-pop. In fact, he started to dream of becoming a Kpop idol after seeing BTS perform “Boy with Luv” in 2019 at the Billboard Music Awards.
Controversies
- Starbucks Controversy
In January 2024, Jake was criticized by international fans after he was spotted drinking Starbucks in a livestream. At the time, Starbucks was deemed a target for boycott due to the brand allegedly showing support for Israel despite the country’s war crimes in Palestine.
Jake later addressed the matter himself, claiming that he “made a mistake” and that such a situation “won’t happen again”.
- Bar Hostess Controversy
In April 2024, a fan shared a photo of Jake and another ENHYPEN member taking a picture with a hostess and owner of a famous Japanese kyabakura bar.
In the end, ENHYPEN’s agency explained the situation via an interview, saying that ENHYPEN met the hostess for the first time there and didn’t know who she was. They also insisted that the hostess was just among many people who asked for a picture with the members.
