Nicole was born on October 7, 1991, in Glendale, California. She moved to Korea with her mom. Her mother has a ramyeon restaurant called "Red Kitchen". She has played violin 4th through 8th grade. She was on a show called ""KAIST"" (portrayed a celebrity's life as a college student) which was renamed to ""Nicole The Entertainer's Introduction to Veterinary Science"" in Konkuk University since Nicole would not be attending KAIST. The first episode aired on November 12, 2009.