Mark Tuan as a handsome visual and rapper
Mark Tuan has made a name for himself as a solo artist, but he remains a loyal visual and main rapper for GOT7, where he began his career.
Prior to becoming a K-pop idol, Mark was a regular student in Los Angeles, California, where he grew up. Though born as a Taiwanese, he spent his younger years living in Paraguay and Brazil.
Mark debuted with GOT7 in 2014 under JYP Entertainment along with members Jinyoung, Jackson, BamBam, Jay B, and Yugyeom.
In 2024, he performed his first solo concert in the Philippines for his 'The Other Side' Asian Tour.
Get to know Mark Tuan here:
Auditions
Mark was a high school student in California in 2010 when he was scouted by JYP Entertainment while he was at school.
This led to his auditioning and becoming a trainee.
Studio
In 2021, after all GOT7 members decided to not renew their contracts with JYP Entertainment, Mark established his own studio called Mark Tuan Studio or Duan Yien Studio.
USA
He moved back to the U.S. after leaving JYP Entertainment and launched his official YouTube channel under the name Mark Tuan.
Trainee days
In a past interview, Mark shared that he felt lacking in potential when he first became a trainee. "When I first became a trainee, I'd never sang, danced, or rapped before, so after coming to Korea I started learning everything from the beginning. Starting from square one, honestly [speaking], was very difficult. While all of the other trainees were good at singing and dancing, I was the only one who couldn't do anything so that point in time was very difficult [for me]."
Model
He's also a sought-after fashion model known for his striking visuals and huge fan base across Asia and the U.S.
