– He was born in South Korea but moved to Australia when he was very young.
– He has one older brother.
– He comes from a wealthy family.
– He has a dog named Layla, named after Eric Clapton’s song “Layla.”
– Layla is a cream-colored border collie, born on October 31, 2017.
– Education: Dwight School Seoul, St Peter’s Lutheran Collge.
– Nicknames: Sim Jake, Daeng, Jayla (a combination of his and Layla’s names).
– He is smart, getting the highest score in math.
– His favorite subject is physics.
– Jake, Sunghoon, and Jay are members of “02z” (ENHYPEN members born in 2002).
– He trained for nine months before joining I-LAND. – He placed 3rd in the final round of I-LAND (1,179,633 votes).
– He and Sunwoo performed TXT’s “Crown” on the first episode of I-LAND, along with eliminated contestant Youngbin.
– The other members They thought he was handsome when they first met him.
– He is a cute but clumsy guy.
– His charming point is his love for dogs. Two words to describe his charm are “Daeng Daeng Me” and “Mon Maeng”.
– He used to play football for a while and his position is “Striker”.
– He is good at exercising.
– He has been playing the violin for 4 years and is a member of the school orchestra.
– His charming point is the corner of his mouth.
– He likes puppies and dogs in general.
– He sang Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” during his audition.
– His favorite colors are black and ivory.
– His favorite season is spring.
– Jake’s favorite subjects are math and physics.
– He wants to be someone who gives positive energy to others.
– If he had to choose three words to describe himself, he would choose “Passion”, “Perseverance” and “Love”. – His motto: “Live positively” and “Work hard, play hard”.