11 Facts about Jang Hansol, the Medok Youtuber who became MC for BTS - Selfie with Dahyun TWICE

Kapanlagi.com - Jang Hansol or also known as Korea Reomit is a Youtuber and a popular Instagram influencer who hails from Korea and has lived in Indonesia. Born in Daegu, South Korea on May 8, 1994, he often shares interesting and entertaining content with his subscribers and fans, known as bolo-bolo.

His name Hansol has gained more recognition since he hosted shows with guest stars such as BTS. Not only that, he has also been trusted to host various other shows with guest stars from famous K-Pop idols, including Dita Secret Number. With his diverse talents, it's no wonder he has many fans in Indonesia.

So, what are the interesting facts about Jang Hansol? Let's find out together!

1. Growing up in Indonesia

Jang Hansol ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

Although he was born in Korea, Hansol actually grew up in Indonesia. He lived in Malang, East Java with his family for approximately 16 years. He was brought to Indonesia at the age of 4 due to experiencing bankruptcy. Despite facing difficulties in adapting, Hansol successfully overcame that phase. It is evident that he even has a strong Javanese accent and has his own nickname, 'The Medok Korean'.

2. Serving as Osis Chairman

Jang Hansol ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

During his time from kindergarten to high school in Malang, Hansol was one of the active and high-achieving students in his school. He once served as the Osis Chairman at SMAK Santa Maria Malang during the 2011-2012 period. Hansol mentioned that his time as the Osis Chairman, leading student orientations and participating in morning exercises, was the most beautiful time of his life when he was in high school.

3. Beloved Niece

Jang Hansol and Elsa ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

Hansol is the youngest child. He has 2 older sisters, all of whom are married. His second sister has a daughter named Elsa. As an uncle, Hansol certainly loves his niece very much. He often shares moments with Elsa through Instagram and vlogs on his YouTube channel. Having such an adorable niece, Elsa is just as popular as her uncle!

4. Paying Close Attention to His Body

Jang Hansol ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

Once overweight and not maintaining a healthy diet, Hansol now pays more attention to his body. Not only to look better, but also to have a much healthier body. He often shares diet and exercise tips, Hansol regularly goes to the gym and follows a diet by regulating his eating habits to achieve his ideal body. The 26-year-old guy, who is 170 cm tall and weighs 60 kg, often updates his body progress to his fans.

5. His Favorite Food is Meat

Jang Hansol ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

He often creates content about delicious and non-fattening food on his YouTube channel, Hansol is a meat lover. He frequently showcases various dishes made from different types of meat that make the viewers drool. Such as making steak, making chapaguri which is a noodle dish inspired by the movie PARASITE and uses meat as a topping, and various dishes made from meat are always his favorite food.

6. Being a Crew Member of Running Man in Yogyakarta

Jang Hansol, Jung Soo Min, Lee Kwang Soo ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

Since he was still in school, it turns out he has actively joined various South Korean TV stations. One of them is becoming a crew member and translator on the SBS show Running Man. In the Yogyakarta episode of Running Man, Hansol served as a coordinator who ensured that all shooting locations were ready and safe. He shared photos of his time together with Lee Kwang Soo and Jung Soo Min, which made many KPopers jealous of Hansol.

7. Beauty Product Brand Ambassador

Jang Hansol ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

Being one of the famous YouTubers with a subscriber count of 3.7 million, it's no wonder that many well-known brands are interested in collaborating with Hansol. It is proven by Hansol being chosen as the Brand Ambassador for one of the famous Korean cosmetic and skincare brands that also sells its products in Indonesia.

8. Being MC Together with Dita Secret Number

Jang Hansol and Dita SECRET NUMBER ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

In the celebration event of 300K Subscribers KBS World Indonesia, Hansol became the live host with guest star Dita Secret Number. Both can speak Indonesian, Hansol and Dita appeared to be close while answering various questions from fans. Not only that, Hansol, who used to live in Malang, and Dita, who used to live in Yogyakarta, often converse in a thick Javanese accent.

9. Friends of Sunny Dahye

Jang Hansol and Sunny Dahye ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

Hansol is one of the friends of YouTuber and also selebgram Sunny Dahye. They are so close that they look like siblings, where Hansol calls Sunny Noona, which means older sister in Korean. They often meet and create content together on their respective YouTube channels, and it turns out that Hansol and Sunny used to work together as DJs on KBS Radio Indonesia.

10. Being MC for BTS

Jang Hansol and BTS ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

In an event organized by Tokopedia, Hansol proved his ability as a host interviewing the top boy group, BTS, directly. Reading various questions from fans to BTS, Hansol, who is fluent in Indonesian and Korean, provided explanations to the guests in a very impressive manner. Hansol's appearance as an MC also surprised and made the fans proud.

11. Selfie with Dahyun TWICE

Jang Hansol and Dahyun TWICE ©Instagram.com/hansoljang110

Still in the Tokopedia event, this time TWICE became the guest stars who played games and had an interview session with Jang Hansol. After the event aired, fans were surprised by the photo shared by Hansol. In the photo, he was seen taking a selfie with one of the TWICE members, Dahyun. The photo immediately sparked discussions and made many people feel jealous because of the close portrait of Hansol and Dahyun.

Having the distinctive handsome Korean oppa-oppa visual, it turns out that Hansol used to live in Indonesia and has a Javanese accent. Are you also a fan of Hansol?

Author: Safira Damayanti

(kpl/mag)