In context
- When
- Tuesday, October 15 199630 years ago
- Category
- BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Era
- 20th century · 1990s
- Anniversary
- 30th in 2026
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Zelo
At a glance
Born 1996-10-15.
Who they were
Choi Jun-hong, known professionally as Zelo (젤로), is a South Korean rapper and dancer best known as the member of the South Korean boy group B.A.P. He made his recording debut with the single "Never Give Up" under B.A.P's sub-unit Bang&Zelo in November 2011. He departed TS Entertainment in December 2018.
Early life
Early life Zelo was born on October 15, 1996, in Mokpo , South Korea. [ 1 ] [ unreliable source? ] [ 2 ] He has one older brother. [ 3 ] He aspired to be a soccer player when he was young, but then changed his dreams to becoming a singer as he chanced upon music and grew interested in it. [ 4 ] He started practising beatboxing and dancing at home. [ 4 ] In 5th grade,
Path and career
Career Career beginnings and B.A.P Zelo first collaborated with Bang Yong-guk in the sub-unit Bang&Zelo. The pair released "Never Give Up" on December 2, 2011. [ 1 ] Zelo was revealed as a member of idol sextet B.A.P on January 17, 2012, where he served as the rapper. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The group debuted nine days later with its single album Warrior . [ 4 ] In November 2014, the group filed a lawsuit against its agency.
Why this date
Zelo appears on our October 15 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.
October 15 through the years
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Sources
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“Zelo”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/event/zelo-1996-october-15, accessed October 27, 2026.
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Questions about this entry
When did Zelo happen?
October 15 1996 — 30 years ago, on a Tuesday.
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