Jo Seong-hyeon, known professionally as Eru (이루), is an American-born South Korean singer and actor based in South Korea. His stage name Eru has the meaning that he would accomplish his dreams as a musician. Its also a name that is made from Lee (李) which is the surname of his mother and lu (鏤), which means to inscribe his name on something.
Eru was born Jo Seong-hyeon on July 5, 1983, in New York City to South Korean parents. He is the second and youngest son of one of the most popular veteran South Korean trot singers, Tae Jin-ah.
Eru lived in New York until he was 7 years old, then his family moved to South Korea, where he attended numerous international schools including Seoul American High School. In 2003, Eru attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music (Piano Department) in Boston. Eru entered the K-Pop scene himself during a break from Berklee.
In late December 2007, Eru released a statement revealing his intentions of fulfilling his military service duties in the latter half of 2008, since he became a Korean citizen 2 years ago.
On May 1, 2008, Eru entered the boot camp to start his mandatory military service at Nonsan Military Training Center. Eru stayed there for four weeks to receive basic training and was subsequently assigned to public service duty. He completed his duty within two years, and returned home on May 27, 2010.
In addition to his singing activities, he was attending Dankook University.
| Date of Birth | 5th July 1983 |
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| Age | 41 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | New York |
| Language | Korean |
| Career Start | 2005 (19 years ago) |
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