Hansol Vernon Chwe (최한솔), also known for his stage name Vernon, is a South Korean-American rapper based in South Korea. Vernon is the main rapper, visual, and face of the boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. He is also a member of the group's Rap unit.
Vernon was born on February 18, 1998 in New York, United States Of America but moved back to South Korea when he was just 5. At 14 years old, he was streetcast at a train station which eventually lead to him being a trainee on Pledis Entertainment.
Vernon debuted as a member of SEVENTEEN on May 26, 2015 with the mini-album 17 Carat.