1THE9 Members Profile: 1THE9 Members Facts
1THE9 (원더나인) was a group formed by the top 9 contestants from the survival show UNDER 19: Doyum, Jinsung, Taewoo, Yechan, Taekhyeon, Yongha, Sungwon, Seunghwan, and Junseo. They officially debuted on April 13th, 2019 with the mini album XIX. 1THE9 officially disbanded on August 8th, 2020.
1THE9 Fandom Name: Wonderland
1THE9 Official Fan Colors: Lime Punch
1THE9 Official Accounts:
V Live: 1THE9(원더나인)
Instagram: @official__1the9
Twitter: @official__1the9
Facebook: @official.1the9
YouTube: PocketDol Studio
1THE9 Members Profile:
Yongha (Rank 6)
Stage Name: Yongha (용하)
Birth Name: Yoo Yong Ha (유용하)
Probable Position: Leader, Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: January 11, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @you_haaaaa
Yongha facts:
– He was born in Hwasun-gun, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
– He has an older sister, born in 1995.
– Education: Jeonnam Science High School (graduated)
– He’s right-handed.
– His nickname is “Yong-Ddaengi”.
– He’s close to Kim Junseo, Jung Taekhyeon, Lee Sangmin, and Kim Sungho.
– His favorite food is chicken.
– He’s the oldest member.
– He’s good at playing Korean jacks and board games.
– He said that the members kept treating him the same as they used to do before he became their leader,
and that he sometimes question his position because of them.
– Taewoo said that Yongha finds it hard to speak out about what’s on his mind.
– He doesn’t scold the members, he’s so kind to scold them so Doyum scold them instead.
– He wanted to be with Yoon Taekyung, Song Byeonghee, Shin Yechan in the same team during the final live stage. Unfortunately, Yoon Taekyung got eliminated the episode before the final live stage.
– His specialty is covering Kpop songs.
– He prefers chicken over pizza.
– His favorite song is IU‘s “Rain”.
– He likes fried chicken.
– All his pictures turns out to be really good.
– In ep 13, he was ranked 11th in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– He used to share a room with Jinsung and Seunghwan.
– He is part of Oui Boyz, he used his stage name Youha.
– He auditioned for “The Unit” but didn’t pass.
– He was a part of the busking group Liberty with former Road Boyz members Jaehwan and Minsuk.
– He introduced himself as 1THE9’s leader, anchor and central figure on “Weekly Idol” ep 403.
– According to Taewoo, Taekhyeon never called Yongha “Hyung” since their debut. Even though Yongha is four years older than him.
– He’s under OUI Entertainment.
– He (along with Junseo) is a member of the group WEi.
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Taewoo (Rank 3)
Stage Name: Taewoo (태우)
Birth Name: Kim Tae Woo (김태우)
Probable Position: Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: April 23, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Height: 174 cm (5’8.5″)
Weight: 62 kg (137 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Korean
Taewoo Facts:
– He has an older sister, born in 1997.
– He’s right-handed.
– He’s really good at doing aegyo.
– His nickname is “Park Seojoon resemblance”.
– His hobbies are having fun with people and playing baseball.
– He says that he wanted to be an idol since he was born.
– He has broad shoulders.
– His favorite food is Mosuel cake\pie.
– His favorite song is Ra.D ‘s “Mom”.
– The directors were impressed by his dancing skills although he’s in the vocal team.
– In ep 13, He was ranked 8th in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– He introduced himself as 1THE9’s sub MC, cutest and oldest member.
– He has left A Team Entertainment and signed with Keystone Ent.
– Currently he’s a member of Blank2y, under the stage name Louis.
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Seunghwan (Rank 8)
Stage Name: Seunghwan (승환)
Birth Name: Lee Seung Hwan (이승환)
Probable Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: May 20, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Seunghwan Facts:
– He has two older brothers.
– He attended Gangseo High School.
– Nickname: country puppy, frilled lizard (Because he always wear scarfs), Passion Bug.
– He’s right-handed.
– He’s very polite.
– He trained for 1 year and 3 months.
– His charm is in his gaze.
– He likes to wear earphones.
– He likes all BTS songs.
– He thinks that he resembles Emperor penguin and golden retriever.
– He was Gangseo High School’s dance club legend.
– His favorite colors are black, white, red and blue.
– He’s thoughtful.
– He likes fashion.
– In episode 13 of “Under 19”, he was ranked the 1st in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– One of his favorite songs is Paul Kim‘s ‘Every Day Every Moment’.
– A word that describes him best is “Patience”.
– Motto: I put myself in others’ shoes.
– He used to share a room with Jinsung and Yongha.
– He introduced himself as “The greeting puppy” on “Weekly Idol“.
– He often talks to himself pretending a camera is shooting him.
– He chose “Home Alone” as the show he wants to appear on the most among MBC shows.
– Yechan and Seunghwan are the “Sweet Boring Line” of the group.
– He’s passionate.
– He doesn’t rest during practicing breaks.
– He was part of the pre-debut group Fave Boys along with Jinsung, Byeonghee, Hyeongbin, Jimin and Doyum (some members left and the remained members formed JUST B).
– His contract with Play M expired and he decided not to renew.
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Yechan (Rank 4)
Stage Name: Yechan (예찬)
Birth Name: Shin Ye Chan (신예찬)
Probable Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: May 14, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Yechan Facts:
– He has a sister.
– He attended Kyunggi High School.
– He’s left-handed.
– He was the tallest contestant on “Under 19“.
– Nickname: ‘Classical Schooler’.
– His favorite foods are fried chicken and pizza.
– Hobbies: watching movies, playing football, and playing guitar.
– He thinks his TMI is that he’s actually not a serious person but he’s also not a fun person either.
– Three things you hear often? “You’re handsome”, “You’re earnest”, and “Your thoughts are deep”.
– His favorite songs are Jonghyun‘s “End of a day”, Jung Seunghwan‘s “The Snowman”, and Park Hyoshin‘s “Beautiful Tomorrow”.
– Jinsung always teases Yechan saying that he’s not funny/boring.
– In ep 13, he was ranked 7th in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– He can play the guitar.
– He introduced himself saying “I’m Yechan who wants to entertain people with my sweet voice” on “Weekly Idol” ep. 403.
– Yechan and Seunghwan are the “Sweet Boring Line” of the group.
– Under 19 contestants gave him the nickname “Boring-Chan”.
– He was under TOP MEDIA.
– He is currently a member of the boy group OMEGA X.
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Junseo (Rank 9)
Stage Name: Junseo (준서)
Birth Name: Kim Jun Seo (김준서)
Probable Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper, Visual
Birthday: November 20, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @__k_junseo
Junseo Facts:
– He’s from Ulsan, South Korea.
– He has a younger brother named Kim Junhui, who was born in 2003.
– Education: Shinbok Elementary School – Ulsan, Mugeo Middle School – Ulsan, Mugeo High School – Ulsan (dropped out), High School Graduation Academic Proficiency Test (Passed)
– His nicknames are Ulsan’s Park Bogum, Prince Junseo, Visual Prince, Face Genius,
and Bean Sprouts Prince.
– He’s left-handed.
– He’s good at taking pictures.
– He’s really close with Yongha, they’re both at the same company.
– His favorite song is I.O.I‘s “Downpour”.
– He can play the piano.
– His speciality is doing the breakfall.
– He can play I.O.I‘s ‘Downpour’ on piano.
– He’s 1THE9’s 1st visual.
– He likes watching movies.
– His visuals has always been praised by fans, directors and trainees in “Under 19“.
– Under 19 fans consider him no.1 visual on the show.
– He was always performing in the same team as Doyum during the show.
– He likes fried chicken, but his favorite food is his mom’s food.
– In episode 13, he was ranked the 5th in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– He introduced himself as “Kim Junseo, Bean Sprouts Prince” on “Weekly Idol“.
– He’s close to Min from the Performance Team.
– He chose “Radio Star” as the show he wants to appear on the most among MBC shows.
– He’s under OUI Entertainment.
– He (along with Yongha) is a member of the group WEi.
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Doyum (Rank 1)
Stage Name: Doyum (도염)
Birth Name: Jeon Do Yum (전도염)
Probable Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Center
Birthday: February 21, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Height: 174.5 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Doyum Facts:
– He was born in Daejeon, South Korea.
– He has a brother.
– Education: Hanlim Multi Art School (Practical Dance department, graduated)
– He’s right-handed.
– He’s a former C9 trainee.
– He trained for 1 year and 1 month.
– He’s part of the pre-debut group Fave Boys with Jinsung, Byeonghee, Hyeongbin, Jimin, and Seunghwan.
– His nicknames are Jeondooyeob, Sikdoyum, and Voluptuous Doyum.
– His charming point is his long neck.
– His hobbies are watching fantasy movies and taking a walk.
– He thinks that he resemble the white weasel.
– His favorite food is Galbitang (short rib soup).
– His favorite color is white.
– His specialties are urban dance and acrobats.
– He likes fruits, coffee, winter, big clothes, and shoes.
– 3 things he hears often is “You’re charming”, “Your name is unusual”, and “You dance with a lot of feeling.”
– He doesn’t like bugs, summer, and wasabi.
– His favorite song is BTS’s “Epilogue : Young Forever”.
– He thinks his TMI is that there is a mole in the form of a heart on the center of his lower neck.
– In ep 13, he was ranked last in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– He wanted to become a singer when he watched BTS’ “I Need U”.
– He wants to be on a reality show after debut.
– A word that describes him is passionate.
– Motto: Be humble.
– He scolds the members instead of Yongha.
– He introduced himself as 1THE9’s main dancer on “Weekly Idol” ep. 403.
– People sometimes mispronounce his name as Doyoung or Doyeon. (“Weekly Idol” ep. 403)
– He is under Kakao M.
– He’s currently a member of JUST B.
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Jinsung (Rank 2)
Stage Name: Jinsung (진성)
Birth Name: Jung Jin Sung (정진성)
Probable Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual
Birthday: March 30, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Height: 176.5 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 59 kg (129 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: dontxallmea
Jinsung Facts:
– He is from Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
– He’s close to TXT‘s Beomgyu and Taehyun.
– He’s right-handed.
– He trained for 2 years and 2 months.
– His favorite colors are pink and black.
– His charming points are: his eyes and his cuteness.
– He was part of the pre-debut group Fave Boys with Doyum, Byeonghee, Hyeongbin, Jimin, and Seunghwan (the group unfortunately disbanded pre-debut)
– His nicknames are Big eyes, Chick, Eye King and Cold City Man.
– His hobbies are taking pictures, listening to music alone while taking a walk, and reading books.
– His favorite foods are chocolate and crackers.
– His specialty is imitating Kim Yu Na.
– He likes clothes and accessories.
– Three things you hear often? “You’re fun”, “Close your eyes and sleep”, and “Your eyes are pretty”.
– He doesn’t like injections, medicines, and pain.
– When he was asked about what he’s the best at he said “I have big eyes, and I’m the sexiest”.
– He thinks his TMI is that he goes to the bakery every morning to eat a cheese tart.
– His favorite songs are Chet Baker’s “But Nor For Me” and “Blue Room”.
– He’s good at aegyo and has very big reactions to stuff.
– In ep 13, he was ranked 6th in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– He’s a big fan of BTS.
– He wants to use music to encourage people.
– Motto: Do your best professionally and personally.
– He used to share a room with Yongha and Seunghwan.
– He introduced himself as 1THE9’s cutest, sexiest, and bubbliest member.
– He’s very sentimental.
– His contract with Play M expired and he decided not to renew.
– He left the kpop industry.
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Taekhyeon (Rank 5)
Stage Name: Taekhyeon (택현)
Birth Name: Jung Taek Hyeon (정택현)
Probable Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Face of the group
Birthday: July 28, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac: Sheep
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @th728
Naver: 정군사랑 (His mom manages his page)
Taekhyeon Facts:
– He was born in Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has a younger sister named Jung Yuju (born in 2010).
– Education: Anyang Arts High School (graduated), Dongguk University (The Theater division)
– His nicknames are Delivery (택배 Taek-Bae = Delivery in Korean), Taxi (택시 Taek-si = Taxi in Korean), Taekhyeon-Boni, and Song Joong-Ki.
– He enjoys teasing Yongha.
– He started acting when he was 6 years old, his first appearance was in “Waiting for my mom” in 2009. (Korean short film)
– His favorite song is BTS’ “Lost”.
– He acted in Korean movies: “71: Into the Fire (2010)”, “Farewell” (2013), “The Suffered (2014)”., “The Salt Planet (2014)”, “Forgotten (2017)”, “Dark Figure Of Crime (2018)”.
– He acted in Korean dramas: “Marry Him If You Dare (KBS/2013)”, “Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers (JTBC/2013)”, “Good Doctor (KBS/2013)”, “Inspiring Generation (KBS/2014)”, “The Three Musketeers (tvN/2014)”, “Apgujeong Midnight Sun (MBC/2015)”, “Mom (MBC/2015)”, “Racket Boys” (2021).
– Taekhyeon appeared in Lee Joongi‘s “Flower Of Evil” as the young Kim Moo Jin (flashbacks).
– Fans thinks that he resembles Seventeen DK, some of them said that they have similar personalities and both of them are so funny and good at varieties.
– He appeared in several commercials.
– He’s the mood maker of the group.
– He was an MC in Tooniverse’s show season 7 (2016), and he was a ‘Traveling MC’ in Tooniverse’s show season 6 and 8 (2015 & 2017).
– He was a child MC in MBC’s reality show in 2009, he was 6 years old back then.
– He acted in the web drama “Boni Hani” (Kids web drama by EBS kids).
– He was the special MC in ep 10 on “Under 19“.
– In ep 13, he was ranked 16th in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– He introduced himself as 1THE9’s MC and 2nd Maknae (youngest member)
on “Weekly Idol” (Ep. 403).
– According to Taewoo, Taekhyeon never called Yongha “Hyung” since their debut. Even though Yongha is four years older than him.
– He treats the members as if they’re younger than him.
– He’s currently under Management Air.
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Sungwon (Rank 7)
Stage Name: Sungwon (성원)
Birth Name: Park Sung Won (박성원)
Probable Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: December 18, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac: Sheep
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 58 kg (127 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @inmypurple__
Sungwon Facts:
– He was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– He has an older brother, named Park Seong-hyun.
– Education: Hanlim Multi Art School (graduated)
– He’s right-handed.
– He can’t stop smiling.
– His favorite song is DRP Live‘s “Jasmine”.
– He’s a happy virus.
– His nicknames are ‘Big Eyes’ and ‘Bunny’.
– His hobby is walking.
– His specialty is writing lyrics.
– His favorite food is chicken.
– He’s close to Taewoo, they’re both at the same company.
– Something you want to say? “If you give me a lot of support, I’ll show you the charm of Sungwon”.
– He likes thinking while walking alone.
– In episode 13, he was ranked the 4th in fashion among all the 19 trainees.
– He introduced himself as 1THE9’s youngest member Bunny Sungwon on “Weekly Idol” ep. 403.
– He has left A Team Entertainment.
– He is now under RAIN Company.
– In March 2021 he debuted in the group CIIPHER under the stage name Won. He left in August 2023.
– WON made his solo debut on November 4, 2023 with the single, “거짓말이라도 해줘 (even if it’s a lie) (ft. DOHWAN)”.
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