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James
James (제임스; born Chao Yufan, 趙雨凡; English name: James Chao; Korean name: Woo-beom / 우범) is a member of CORTIS, BigHit Music's five-member boy group under HYBE. Born October 14, 2005 in Taipei, Taiwan, he is of mixed Thai (maternal) and Chinese (paternal) descent and is fluent in Thai, Chinese, Korean, English, and Japanese. James was a trainee with BigHit's pre-debut group Trainee A from 2021 until its disbandment in 2022. Before CORTIS's debut, he contributed choreography and songwriting to multiple HYBE releases -- including ILLIT's "Magnetic," "Cherish (My Love)," and "Tick-Tack," and TXT's "Deja Vu" and "Miracle" -- and performed as a backing dancer for Jung Kook's live performances of "Seven." As a member of CORTIS, James co-wrote three tracks on the debut EP Color Outside the Lines: "GO!", "JoyRide," and "Lullaby," and contributed to the "GO!" choreography. He is the oldest member of the group and one of its most experienced pre-debut creatives.
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What is James CORTIS real name?
His full name is Chao Yufan (趙雨凡). He uses the English name James Chao and the Korean name Woo-beom (우범).
Where is James from CORTIS from?
James was born on October 14, 2005, in Taipei, Taiwan. He is of mixed Thai (maternal) and Chinese (paternal) descent, and is fluent in Thai, Chinese, Korean, English, and Japanese.
What songs did James contribute to before CORTIS debut?
He contributed choreography and songwriting to several HYBE releases, including ILLIT Magnetic, Cherish (My Love), and Tick-Tack, TXT Deja Vu and Miracle, and performed as backing dancer for Jung Kook live Seven performances.
What is James role in CORTIS?
James is the oldest member of CORTIS and one of its most experienced pre-debut creatives. He co-wrote three tracks on the debut EP Color Outside the Lines: GO!, JoyRide, and Lullaby, and also contributed to the GO! choreography.
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