
Get to know hoppipolla
I present some information and videos to hopefully get you more familiar with Hoppipolla! I tried to exclude info that is already in the guide video.
FYI, I tried to rank the videos in the YouTube playlists in order of most recommend to least. It is also the main reason I created this carrd, so do check them out using the buttons at the top of the pages.
Psst!! Hey hoper! This was actually originally created for baby Hopers in the Hoppipolla discord server. You should join by clicking here if you haven't already. We would be so glad to have you no matter "how much of a stan" you are.
Group
Random facts
Official fandom name is Hoper
They are basically family (I'll: mom, Jinho: dad, Hyunsang: first child, Youngso: second child). Hyunsang established these roles.
Formed on and won JTBC's competition show 'Superband'
Won King of Kings Match Part II for ‘Immortal Songs'
The members do not live together
They bicker 24/7.. lmao even on radio shows
Their staple is unsynchronized introductions.. even now..
"I didn't cry, I almost cried" is a common theme especially among the maknae line.
Hoppipolla does not promote on music shows mainly because they do not provide enough time for sound check
Were under Moss Music and Dreamus Company until June 2021. Currently not under any agency.
Debuted on July 12th, 2019 and released their first single on November 16th, 2019.
Appear on Day6 Kiss The Radio once every 3 weeks as regular guests
After covid relentlessly cancelled their solo concerts, they finally held their first one on April 23-24, 2021. A month later they held an encore concert at the magnificent Lotte Concert Hall.
I'll and Jinho have a driver's license, but Hyunsang and Youngso do not.
They all have pretty trash sleep schedules (except for Jinho). Poor Jinho wakes up to a bunch of messages in the morning.
Before I'll and Hyunsang met, they both attended 3 of the same concerts (Coldplay, Kodaline, & Sigur Ros). Talk about destiny lol
"Hoppipolla is forever" 💜
Superband performances
Most of these performances were taken down from YouTube :( Hence, I provide NaverTV links.
The performances are all insane, so I recommend listening to and watching all of them.
Artist - Song Title | [Members Present] Participants | Link |
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Kodaline - All I Want | [1/4] Ha Hyunsang | click here |
Ha Hyunsang - With You | [1/4] Ha Hyunsang | click here |
Kim Youngso - Like A Star | [1/4] Kim Youngso | click here |
Kenny Loggins - Cody's Song | [1/4] I'll | click here |
Astor Piazzolla - 'Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango' | [1/4] Hong Jinho | click here |
Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime | [1/4] Cho Wonsang, Lim Hyeongbin, Kim Youngso, Lee Kangho | click here |
Coldplay - Viva La Vida | [2/4] Ha Hyunsang, Hong Jinho, Shin Yechan | click here |
BTS - Spring Day | [1/4] I'll, Kim Chiheon, Park Jihwan, Mellow Kitchen | click here |
Ed Sheeran - Castle On The Hill | [3/4] I'll, Hong Jinho, Kim Youngso, Nomad | click here |
Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity | [1/4] Cho Wonsang, Ha Hyunsang, Jung Sol, Lee Kangho | click here |
Jarryd James - 1000x | [3/4] I'll, Hong Jinho, Ha Hyunsang, Kim Hyungwoo | click here |
Park Hyoshin - Home | [1/4] Lee Nau, Kim Woosung, Kim Youngso | click here |
Arirang Fantasy | [1/4] Kim Youngso, Park Chanyoung, Jeong Gwanghyeon, Park Youngjin | click here |
Radiohead - Creep | [3/4] Kim Hyungwoo, I'll, Ha Hyunsang, Hong Jinho | click here |
Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla | [4/4] I'll, Hong Jinho, Ha Hyunsang, Kim Youngso | click here |
Avicii - Wake Me Up | [4/4] I'll, Hong Jinho, Ha Hyunsang, Kim Youngso | click here |
Linkin Park - One More Light | [4/4] I'll, Hong Jinho, Ha Hyunsang, Kim Youngso | click here |
Members
Get to know the members individually and watch how they also shine on their own
I'll (No jeonghun)
Random Facts
Nickname: sunbae (as in he’s our "senior in life" because his fans are all in different ages so we can be unified this way), music chicken (coined by himself during a YT live)
More known by his stage name I'll even among the members and other superband contestants
Unofficial fandom name is adung(-ie), which is a shortened version of 아일의 겸둥이 (I'll's cuties).
Loves food. He is like a mukbang YouTuber at this point and often shares food pics on his Instagram Story.
Watch out for random screaming, conversations with food, and dramatic acting when you watch his YouTube live streams..
Has an older brother named No Minwoo who is an actor and is a vocalist in the band The Midnight Romance
He and his brother are raising 3 dogs named Momo, Taro, & Tomy
Really loves his concepts i.e role playing
Clingy momma bear figure
Typically very high energy
His stage name I'll was created by his family. His birthday is November 13th or 1113. Do you see it? 1'11.. I'll.. Yes.
Knows some English because he attended Berkeley College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts
Likes to keep a little mystery to him. He playfully says "we aren't in that kind of relationship yet" and hides things like his phone color, MBTI, etc.
Is allergic to apples. He needed to eat one for the Blackyak photoshoot and did because he didn't want to delay the shoot. All the staff were shocked when they found out about his allergy afterwards.
He had a slight lisp when he was younger but fixed it
Put together this fire EP with his college friends
Hong Jinho
Random Facts
Nicknames: Professor (because he used to give cello lectures in a university), magic cello (coined by I'll during a YT live), cello man
Considers the Viva La Vida performance on Superband as one of the top 5 most important moments in his life
Owns a cat named Betty and she is the most precious thing ever. She even has an instagram account now
He pierced his ears himself after a fan gave him earrings as a gift 😱 (they were pierced before but he didn't wear earrings for a very long time so they closed up)
Thread where he talks about his struggles on Superband and his cello journey (make sure you got some tissues with you)
Performed at a national ceremony where the President of Korea was in attendance
In the same month, he performed at another national ceremony.
Knows some German as he studied abroad in Germany
He rejected his offer to Julliard
Has an older brother who is a Korean language teacher and threw a chicken party in class when Hoppipolla won Superband haha
Hometown is Gangwon-do
Is a morning person. He says his mood is great in the morning and this is when he composes music.
Despite his proper & gentleman demeanor he can actually be kinda sassy sometimes
Zeno is his baptismal name and also the name he uses for his autograph
Ha Hyunsang
Random Facts
Official fandom name is PAN (Phenomenon Attracts us to Neverland)
Nicknames: hacaron/macaron (because he really likes macarons), music shield (coined by I'll during a YT live)
Skater boy. Likes to say that skating is his main job while music is a side thing lol
Awkward, nervous mess but we still love him
King of voice-only vlives
Has the incredible talent of imitating other languages (when singing) perfectly. So much that you'd think he was a native speaker.
Part of a music composition team called Nodded
He is not a coward he just can't deal with bugs (his words not mine)
Can't wink for the life of him
Has a dog named Bonggu (and even has a custom-made keychain with Bonggu's face on it)
His friend painted on his guitar. This same friend designed the 'US' single album cover and animated the music video.
Absolutely cannot take selfies. Youngso took his album PC photo for him lol. Famous for taking selfies of legit his forehead only.
Incredibly forgetful. To the point where he lost his credit(?) card twice in one year; wore his ACTUAL, REAL house key around his neck because he lost it at least 4 times already; didn't wake up for his own graduation; and left his whole ass guitar at someone else's place; just to list a few examples.
Releases a new cover on his YouTube channel on the 25th of every month
Does not like places with bright lights
Produces his music in the dark
Performed at a national ceremony with the president of South Korea in attendance
Kim Youngso
Random Facts
Nicknames: Bbangso (because bbang=zero and his face is puffy), Bbyong-ari (meaning chick, because he looks like a cute lil chick), music healer (coined by I'll during a YT live)
Vocalist wannabe (but doesn't want to admit it)
Can play the drums
Baby of the Hoppipolla family
About 16 years age difference between him and Jinho.. probably the biggest age gap you've seen in kpop huh
Often a victim of his hyungs' teasing
Hoppipolla has this thing where the person who makes a mistake during a performance has to pay for their next meal. Youngso is often the one to pay for their meals.
Said on a radio show that his healing time is with his members. He gets depressed when he is alone so he tries to go somewhere.
Has a brother named Sinso who is 3 years younger than him