VARSITY Members Profile: VARSITY facts
VARSITY (바시티) consist of 12 members: 7 Korean and 5 Chinese. VARSITY debuted on January 3, 2017, under Korea’s Global K Center. In late 2017 they got signed under Jungle Entertainment. Starting September 2018, the Chinese members (Manny, Anthony, Jaebin, Xin, and Damon) will be under Hi Media and will promote in China, while the Korean members (Kid, Junwoo, XiWeol, Seungbo, Dawon, Riho and Yunho) will stay with Jungle Ent and will promote in Korea. Damon confirmed that VARSITY has unfortunately disbanded.
VARSITY Fandom Name: UNION
VARSITY Official Fan Color: Niagara, Amethyst Orchid and Silver glitter
VARSITY Official Accounts:
Instagram: @varsity_2017
Twitter: @varsity_2017
Facebook: Varsity
Youtube: Varsity Official
Fancafe: VARSITY12
Kid
Stage Name: Kid (키드)
Birth Name: Kim Junhoe (김준회)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: October 26, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 177 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @olimsx
Kid facts:
– He was a trainee for 6 years.
– He was going to debut in the group “New World” but they unfortunately disbanded.
– His nicknames are Jjune (쭈네), Ice Prince.
– Kid closest to himself(?) and Xiweol.
– His nicknames are Tsundere and Ace (like the One Piece character)
– His favorite artists are Chris Brown, Michael Jackson and Usher
– Other people think he’s cold/rude at first
– His habits are touching his nose and playing with his hair
– His favorite food is Samgyeopsal (Pork belly), but likes anything yummy
– His motto is “lets do our best”
– Kid choose Xin as a member who is the most handsome in Varsity.
– Kid and Damon are Varsity’s fashionistas.
– Kid can play piano, he posted a video on Instagram playing Yiruma’s “The River Flows In You”.
– If Kid would be a girl he would live by himself rather then dating one of the members.
– He was a participant in MIXNINE. (Ranked 49th)
– In January 2018, he was chosen as the new Leader.
– He owns a clothes brand [Li:youngpm].
– He was supposed to re-debut in 2021 in a group called TEN X (unfortunately the group disbanded).
– On January 31, 2022 he debuted as a soloist with the digital single Tonight, under the stage name Minsung.
– Kid’s ideal type: A short, cute woman, who dresses well and is pretty when she smiles.
Show more Minsung fun facts…
Junwoo
Stage Name: Junwoo – formerly known as Bullet (블릿)
Birth Name: Jin Joonwoo (진준우)
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: December 2, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 182 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @jin_jun_woo
Junwoo facts:
– He was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– He graduated from college in 2017.
– His nickname is Joonoo (주누).
– He is closest to… all members.
– His habits are staying alone and making finger hearts.
– His favorite food is chocolate.
– His hobbies are eating alone, watching movies alone, drawing, exercising, rapping, writing lyrics.
– His favorite artists are BigBang‘s TOP and Winner‘s Mino.
– His motto is: lets live with responsibility, honestly and sincerity
– He choose Anthony as the most handsome member in Varsity.
– He would date Xin if he were a girl.
– He changed his stage name from Bullet to Junwoo.
– He’s the former VARSITY Leader, in January 2018 Kid was appointed as the new leader.
– Junwoo’s ideal type: Bob-haired, short, thin woman.
Damon
Stage Name: Damon (데이먼)
Birth Name: Qiū Báo Hàn (邱薄翰)
Korean Name: Ku Bo-han (구보한)
Position: Main Dancer
Birthday: July 2, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 180 cm (5’11″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Chinese
Instagram: @damon.qbh
Damon facts:
– Damon was a dance teacher.
– His nicknames are DayDay (데이데이) and Ostrich (타조).
– His hobby is traveling.
– His habit is drinking milk before sleeping.
– His favorite artists are Jay Park, Zico, IU and Taeyeon.
– He has a firm and mature, warm personality.
– His motto is: “let the world know me”
– He’s a professional dancer who has been in many dance crews.
– Damon is closest to Bullet.
– Damon and Kid are Varsity’s fashionistas.
– Damon choose Bullet as the most handsome in Varsity.
– All members choose Damon as a member with the worst visuals in Varsity. XD
– If Damon would be a girl he would date Bullet or Anthony.
– Damon’s ideal type: Taeyeon, IU.
Xiweol
Stage Name: Xiweol (시월)
Birth Name: Kang Minseok (강민석)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: October 21, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 174 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @libras_xw
XiWeol facts:
– He’s from Cheongju, South Korea.
– He plays piano and guitar.
– His nicknames are Miniseok, Mingssok (밍쏙), Minsoku (민소쿠), Minsok game (민속놀이).
– He was supposed to debut this year with the group A to Z, along with Riho, but the group disbanded.
– His hobbies are singing and playing soccer.
– His habit is getting serious every now and then.
– His favorite foods are chicken, samgyeopsal, pizza, donkatsu and hamburger
– His favorite singers are Park Hyoshin and BTOB‘s Sungjae
– His motto is: “let’s be careful every day”
– Xiweol is closest to Kid, Seungbo, Dawon.
– Xiweol choose Kid as a member who is the most handsome in Varsity.
– Damon chose Xiweol as the member with the worst visuals in Varsity. XD
– Xiweol love it when fans tell him that he looks like “Park Hyoshin” or N from VIXX or “Jinhwan” from iKon .
– Xiweol has joined A+ Entertainment.
– Xiweol’s ideal type: A cute person.
Xin
Stage Name: Xin (씬)
Birth Name: Wáng Xīnyû (王新宇)
Korean Name: Wang Shin-woo (왕신우)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 10, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Nationality: Chinese
Instagram: @wangxy11
Xin facts:
– Xin’s favorite singer is The One.
– His nicknames are King-Xin (왕씬), Xingxing.
– Xin is closest to All members.
– He is a lively and humorous person.
– His hobbies are eating and swimming
– His habit is listening to music and reading before going to sleep.
– His favorite artists are Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber.
– His favorite foods are Chinese and American food and cake.
– His motto is: “The word impossible doesn’t exist in my vocabulary!”
– Xin choose Bullet as the most handsome in Varsity.
– If Xin would be a girl he will date Seungbo.
– Xin is currently during his mandatory military service.
– Xin’s ideal type: Long haired and nice woman.
JaeBin
Stage Name: Jaebin (재빈)
Birth Name: Dèngbīn (邓滨)
Korean Name: Deung Bin (등빈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 13, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 181 cm (5’11″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Nationality: Chinese
Instagram: @inhi_0213
JaeBin facts:
– He was born in Hunan, China.
– He’s the translator of the group (knows Korean and Chinese)
– Education: Konkuk University Language School
– His nicknames are “kobin” or “Nose-bin” (코빈).
– Jaebin is closest to All members.
– He’s a bright and kind person.
– His hobbies are taking selfies and studying Korean.
– His habit is lying on his hyung’s laps.
– His favorite foods are spicy food and stinky tofu.
– His favorite artists are Hyukoh, Lee Hyori, EXO’s Chanyeol and Nam Joohyuk.
– His motto is: “let’s live an happy life”
– Jaebin choose Anthony as the member who is the most handsome in Varsity.
– If he will be a girl he will date him self.
– Jaebin’s ideal type: A nice woman.
SeungBo
Stage Name: Seungbo (승보)
Birth Name: Jung Seungbo (정승보)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: November 1, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @seungbo_today
SeungBo facts:
– He was born in Ilsan, South Korea.
– He moved to Dubai when he was 10.
– He moved back to South Korea in 2016.
– His nicknames are Seungbok-ie (승복이), Bbo (뽀), Boseung-ie (보승이).
– Seungbo is closest to All members.
– His nickname is “Dubai”.
– He is a lively and playful person.
– His hobbies/talents are playing the drums, eating a lot and singing.
– His habit is caring about people
– His favorite artists are Jooheon, Song Jihyo, Ryu Seungbeom and Jang Hyuk.
– His motto is: “let’s live without regrets!”
– He likes Italian food.
– He speaks Korean, Arabic, English and French.
– Seungbo is the creator of the PPAP’s Indian version.
– He is a good swimmer.
– He’s the mood maker of the group.
– Seungbo choose Anthony as a member who is the most handsome in Varsity.
– He was a participant in MIXNINE. (Ranked 71st)
– Seungbo debuted in KINGDOM under the stage name Dann.
– Seungbo’s ideal type: Song Jihyo, Han Hyojoo.
Show more Dann / Seungbo fun facts…
Anthony
Stage Name: Anthony (앤써니)
Birth Name: Anthony Lo
Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Visual
Birthday: March 12, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 180 cm (5’11″)
Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
Nationality: Chinese-American
Instagram: @alokeytho
Anthony facts:
– He plays the piano.
– He is from the USA.
– His nicknames are Godthony (갓써니), 금사빠 (Geum-sa-bba, means Falling in love for someone easily), Alo (putting the first letter of his name and his surname together).
– Anthony is closest to Manny.
– His favorite artist are Coldplay, Drake, Oh Wonder, Lido, Zadd and Kendrick Lamar.
– His favorite foods are Mexican food, fish, crab and steak.
– His hobbies are composing, playing the piano and sleeping.
– A habit of him is being overly concerned about other people.
– His motto is “let’s live our own lives, not other people’s”
– Anthony choose Bullet as the most handsome in Varsity.
– He speaks Chinese and English.
– Anthony’s ideal type: A woman who has a similar personality with me.
Yunho
Stage Name: Yunho (윤호)
Birth Name: Jang Yunho (장윤호)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: April, 15, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @youknow__4 (privated)
Yunho facts:
– He’s good at street dancing and urban choreography.
– His nickname are Mochi, Glutinous rice cake (찹쌀떡), Dooly (a Korean cartoon).
– Yunho have the worst fashion sense out of all the members.
– He is good in girl group dance.
– Yunho is closest to All members.
– His favorite artist is BTS’s Jungkook.
– He has a lively personality.
– His hobbies are dancing, choreographing and playing table tennis.
– His habit is touching his lips.
– His favorite foods are chicken and cake.
– His motto is: “let’s not postpone to tomorrow the things we can do today”.
– If he would be a girl he would date Seungbo.
– Yunho choose Anthony as the most handsome member in Varsity.
– The perfect girl is a girl younger than him by one year or older than him by 5 years.
– He is currently a member of KINGDOM under the stage name Arthur.
– Yunho’s ideal type: A short woman with lots of aegyo.
Show more Arthur / Yunho fun facts…
DaWon
Stage Name: Dawon (다원)
Birth Name: Cho Da Won (조다원)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 12, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 185 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 69 kg (152 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @5k12d
Dawon facts:
– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– Dawon calls himself the beagle of the group.
– His nicknames are Dabom (다봄), Darong-ie (다롱이).
– Dawon is closest to Kid, Bullet, Xiweol, Jaebin, Seungbo, Riho, Yunho.
– His hobbies are singing, dancing, playing soccer and performing.
– His favorite foods are meat and kimchi fried rice.
– His favorite artists are Twice’s Dahyun, Rain, Dean and Jo Insung.
– His motto is: “Let’s make everyone like me!”.
– Dawon choose Anthony as the most handsome member in Varsity.
– Dawon’s favorite singer is Dean.
– He is the tallest member.
– If he would be a girl he would date Kid.
– Dawon’s ideal type: A woman who is like a cat or fox
Manny
Stage Name: Manny (만니)
Birth Name: Xiào Dōngchéng (萧东城)
Korean Name: So Dong-seong (소동성)
Position: Lead Rapper, Maknae
Birthday: November 17, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Chinese
Instagram: @manny_arab
Manny facts:
– He was born in China, but his ethnicity is Hui.
– He practiced music and acting since he was a child.
– His nickname is Animal friend.
– Manny is closest to Anthony and Bullet.
– His favorite artists are Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, 2Pac, B.I.G and Tyga
– He’s a joyful, serene and sweet person.
– His hobbies are dancing, swimming, singing, sleeping and playing basketball.
– His habits are oversleeping, doing fitness.
– His favorite foods are chicken, lamb and beef.
– His motto is: “live a pleasant life, taking care of the ones around you”.
– Manny choose Bullet as the most handsome in Varsity.
– Manny use to be a model since 10 years.
– His favorite singer is Chris Brown and if he will be a girl he will date Bullet.
– He’s the first Muslim kpop idol.
– He was a participant in MIXNINE. (Ranked 64th)
– Manny’s ideal type: Long haired, petite, cute girl.
Former member:
RiHo
Stage Name: Riho (리호)
Birth Name: Jin Seungwook (진승욱)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: March 1, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: Korean
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @seungwook_oak
Riho facts:
– He was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– He was a child actor.
– His nicknames are Serious Seungwook (진지승욱), Seriousness, Jin Ramyeon.
– Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
– He was supposed to debut this year with the group A to Z, along with Xiweol, but the group disbanded.
– He was part of the DK Crew.
– He appeared on KBS2 “The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War”
– Riho is a fan of Laboum and Kim Bumsoo.
– Riho is closest to All members.
– He’s a calm person.
– His hobbies are listening to music and doing sports.
– His habits are thinking alone and eating ice.
– His favorite food is pizza.
– His motto is: “Let’s do our best and not give up”
– He is famous with his six-pack abs.
– Riho choose Xiweol as a member who is the most handsome in Varsity.
– If Riho would be a girl he will date Yunho.
– On June 5, 2019 he announced on his Instagram that he is very sorry as he waited a lot but there were no group activities, so he joined N.TIC.
– Riho was removed from N.TIC on Feburary 21st 2020 because of a “contract conflict with another company”.
– He was supposed to re-debut in 2021 in a group called TEN X (unfortunately the group disbanded).
– Riho now uses OAK as a music producer name under A-TUNES, a producer team (co-produced UP10TION‘s 2nd Album “Honey Cake” (with Xiao).
– Riho’s ideal type: A tall woman.
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