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Nico (니코), also known as Nico de Jager (니코 드야거), is a South Korean and South African trainee under LSG Entertainment. He is currently a contestant on survival show MAGNET RISE, and a member of pre-debut trainee group LSG Rookies.
Early life[]
Nicholas Prince de Jager was born on December 24, 2007 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa to a white South African father and South Korean mother. He has 3 older brothers; Johan "JJ" (2004), Jacobus "Jaco" (2004) and Anton (2006).
Career[]
2024-present: LSG Rookies, MAGNET RISE[]
De Jager was scouted by LSG to become a trainee in March 2024, and was added to the LSG Rookies lineup in December of that year.
In February 2025, de Jager, along with labelmates Louis Tchéou and Tiago Yang, was announced as a contestant on survival show MAGNET RISE. The show is set to air on March 7, 2025.
Trivia[]
- He is fluent in Afrikaans, English and Korean.
- His brother Jaco is a popular Afrikaans-language YouTuber & Twitch streamer.
- His favourite artists are DREAMSCAPE, The Kid LAROI & Tyla.
- He spells his surname as a single world (i.e. Dejager) in Korean to avoid confusion.