WAKER Members Profile and Facts
WAKER (웨이커) is a South Korean boy group under HOWLING Entertainment. The group consists of 6 members: Kohyeon, Kwon Hyeop, Ijun, Leo, Saebyeol and Sebum. They released their first pre-debut single “Dash” and officically started group activities in Japan as of December 1, 2023. They officially debuted on January 8, 2024 with the mini album Mission of School.
Group Name Meaning: N/A
Official Greeting: “Wake Up! Hello, we are WAKER!”
WAKER Fandom Name: Sleeper
Fandom Name Meaning: The ones who will be awakened by WAKER.
WAKER Fandom Color: N/A
WAKER Official Logo:
Official SNS:
Instagram: @official_waker
X: @WAKER_official
YouTube: @WAKER_official
Tiktok: @official_waker
Facebook: @officialWAKER
WAKER Member Profiles:
Kohyeon
Stage Name: Kohyeon (고현)
Birth Name: Go Hyeon (고현)
Position(s): Leader, Vocalist
Birthday: October 1, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @hyeonsty1e
X: @real_hyeon94
YouTube: Hooni X Hyeoni[후니 X 혀니]
Kohyeon Facts:
– He’s a former member of 14U (2017-2019), Ten-X (2020-2021) and the duo Luha & Gohyeon (2021-2022).
– He made his solo debut with the first digital single “Don’t Laugh” on August 23, 2021.
– Kohyeon has a YouTube channel together with his former groupmate Luha but it’s currently inactive. During their 14U days the channel was called ‘Over’Z’ and member E.Sol was also part of it.
– Before joining WAKER he was an actor and appeared in several plays and musicals.
– He already completed his military service, he was in the police unit.
– His specialty is playing basketball.
– Kohyeon’s main attraction points are his lips and voice.
– He was known as 14U‘s ’emotional main vocal’.
– His favorite foods are BBQ pork and chocolate.
– Kohyeon’s least favorite food is cucumbers.
– His recent interest is bothering the younger members.
– His strenghts are being nice, fun and taking good care of others.
– Kohyeon’s weakness is thinking too much.
– He has the best chemistry with Ijun, he describes their friendship as a love-hate relationship.
– Among the WAKER members, he claims to be the best at talking and singing.
– His role models are Lee Hongki, Yang Yoseop, and Kim Junsoo.
– Motto: “Live diligently!”
Kwon Hyeop
Stage Name: Kwon Hyeop (권협)
Birth Name: Kwon Hyeop (권협)
Position(s): Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: February 10, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 174 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @kwon_hyeop_
Kwon Hyeop Facts:
– He is a former Maroo Entertainment trainee.
– Kwon Hyeop was a contestant on the survival show Produce 101 Season 2 (2017) as a Maroo Entertainment trainee, and was eliminated on episode 5, ranking 65th.
– He originally got graded a D for his Produce 101 audition, he got re-evaluated to a C.
– Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul (graduated).
– He originally said he wanted to stop pursuing a career as an idol, but he has changed his mind.
– His specialties are playing the piano and urban dancing.
– He speaks English well.
– His hobbies are drawing and doing magic tricks.
– His cousin is Rainbow Six: Siege eSports Player EnvyTaylor.
– Kwon Hyeop’s strength is eating well.
– His weakness is only eating hamburgers.
– He has the best chemistry with Ijun, because they understand each other just by looking into each other’s eyes resulting from a 10-year friendship.
– Among the WAKER members, he is the best at speaking Japanese.
– Kwon Hyeop’s role models are SHINee‘s Jonghyun and Taemin.
– A song he would like to cover is “Dried Flower” by Yuuri.
– He describes himself as someone who is often lost in thoughts.
– Motto: “If you consider something precious, it becomes precious”.
Ijun
Stage Name: Ijun (이준)
Birth Name: Jo Young Ho (조영호), legalized to Jo Yi Jun (조이준)
Position(s): Rapper, Dancer
Birthday: July 13, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 180 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: INTJ
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @joiijun
Ijun Facts:
– He is a former member of the pre-debut group Shooter-X (2020).
– He’s a former Maroo Entertainment trainee.
– Ijun was a contestant on the survival show MIXNINE (2017), where he ranked 52nd.
– Prior to joining MIXNINE he was a trainee for 4 years.
– He decided to become an idol because he was intrigued by dance videos.
– His role models are his parents.
– He used to be a backup dancer for Park Jihoon.
– Ijun got picked as one of the top visuals on MIXNINE.
– His charming point is his gentleness that contrasts with his appearance.
– Ijun’s weak point is that while he seems kind, he has a certain coldness.
– He has the best chemistry with Kwon Hyeop, as they’ve been friends for 10 years.
– Among the WAKER members, he is the best at taking care of his hair.
– His role model is Michael Jackson.
– A song he wants to cover is “No Regret” by Wacci.
– A word that describes him is “cat”.
– Mottos: “If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it” and “Life is an RPG”.
Leo
Stage Name: Leo (리오)
Birth Name: Kim Seung Jun (김승준)
Position(s): Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: September 6, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 187.5 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ISTJ
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @seungjun_kim
Leo Facts:
– He was a contestant on the survival show Fantasy Boys (2023), but was eliminated on episode 7.
– Prior to Fantasy Boys he trained for 5 years.
– Education: Hanlim Arts High School (Modeling Department, graduated).
– The words that describes him the best are “giraffe”, “meerkat” and “mental gap”.
– His favorite colors are black and purple.
– Leo’s nickname is “Proportion King”, because he has long legs.
– Even though he is a homebody now, he used to play outside a lot when he was younger.
– His favorite style to wear is hip-hop style clothes and Nike shoes.
– He says he has a bad eyesight.
– His favorite lyrics are from the song “Limousine” by BE’O: “I say hi, it’s been a long time since I saw you all, to those who said that I wouldn’t make a hit, look at me now”.
– Three things on his bucketlist are: mastering the Japanese language, mastering the guitar, traveling around the world.
– The concepts he wants to try out the most are sexy, dreamy and sophisticated.
– He has recently been interested in playing the guitar.
– His strength is being calm and composed.
– Leo’s weakness is not revealing his inner thoughts easily.
– He has the best chemistry with Saebyeol, as they’ve been friends for 7 years.
– Among the WAKER members, he is the best at keeping a poker face.
– Leo’s role model is G-Dragon.
– A song he wants to cover is “WHO YOU?” by G-Dragon.
– Hashtags he uses to describe himself: #Homebody #AnimeFan #SoccerFan.
– Emoji that describes him: 🧊.
– Motto: “Let’s not regret what’s in the past”.
Saebyeol
Stage Name: Saebyeol (새별)
Birth Name: Yoon Min Guk (윤민국)
Position(s): Vocalist
Birthday: February 20, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake
Height: 182 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @olo22o
Saebyeol Facts:
– He is from Gwangju, South Korea.
– He’s a former Source Music trainee.
– Saebyeol appeared on Produce X 101 (2019) as a Source Music trainee, and got eliminated on episode 5, ranking 92nd.
– He auditioned for the show together with JWiiver‘s Chae Gaho and NOWADAYS‘ Kim Hyeonbin.
– Prior to joining Produce X 101 he was a trainee for 2 years and 1 months.
– He originally got graded a D for his Produce X 101 audition, he later got reevaluated to a C.
– Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul (graduated).
– Saebyeol passed the auditions for RBW Entertainment.
– His hobbies are listening to music, watching movies and singing.
– He’s close friends with former UNB member Kim Kijung.
– He has recently been interested in vocals.
– His strenght is being funny and interesting.
– Saebyeol’s weakness is that he sleeps a lot.
– He has the best chemistry with Leo, as their personalities match well and they’ve known each other for 7 years.
– Among the WAKER members, he is the best at cracking jokes.
– Saebyeol’s role model is Park Hyoshin.
– A song he would like to cover is “Like Me” by Park Hyoshin.
– A phrase he uses to describe himself is “A love that is becoming deeper”.
– Motto: “Just do it”.
Sebum
Stage Name: Sebum (세범)
Birth Name: Kim Jun Soo (김준수)
Position: Maknae, Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday(s): December 27, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @_sevum
TikTok: @se_bum02
Sebum Facts:
– He’s a former member of the pre-debut group Dreamer (2020-2022).
– He was a contestant on the survival show CAP-TEEN (2020-2021), but did not pass the first performance evaluation.
– Sebum was also a contestant on Stars Awakening (2022), where he got eliminated in episode 9 during the 3rd round.
– Education: Hanlim Arts High School (Department of Practical Dance, graduated).
– His nickname is “Comb-Pattern Bowl” (빗살무늬토기), which is a type of pottery from the Gaya period.
– His specialties are freestyle dance, beatboxing and doing dance covers.
– Sebum’s favorite foods are strawberries and peaches.
– His least favorite foods are chicken breast and perilla leaves.
– His hobby is making choreographies for songs.
– Sebum’s favorite songs are are Kwon Jin Ah‘s “끝 (The End)” and Baekhyun‘s “Bungee”.
– The words that describe him the best are ‘Passionate Dancer’, ‘Choreography Creator’, ‘Beatboxer’, ‘Puppy Face’.
– Hashtags he uses to describe himself: #ReverseCharm #Energetic #MakesOthersHappy.
– His strength is having a peaceful and positive energy.
– His weakness is talking too much.
– Sebum has the best chemistry with Kwon Hyeop, because they like playing pranks on each other.
– Among the WAKER members, he is the best at aegyo (being cute).
– His role model is EXO‘s Baekhyun.
– A song he would like to cover is “Bambi” by Baekhyun.
– His dream is to become an artist who represents South Korea.
– Motto: “Never give up”.
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