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BTOB Members Profile

BTOB Members Profile and Facts:

BTOB (비투비) currently consists of 6 members: Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub, Hyunsik, Peniel, and Sungjae. Ilhoon left the group on December 31, 2020. They debuted on March 21, 2012, under CUBE Entertainment. On November 6, 2023 CUBE Ent. announced that the BTOB members did not renew their contacts and left the agency after 11 years.

Group Name Meaning: BORN TO BEAT
Official Greeting: “Born TO Beat! Hello, we are BTOB!”

BTOB Official Fandom Name: MELODY (멜로디)
BTOB Official Fandom Color: Slow Blue (#42B4E6)

BTOB Official Logo:

Official SNS:
Website (Japan): btobofficial.jp
X: @officialbtob@BTOBCOMPANY / (Japan): @BTOBOFFICIAL_JP@BTOB_JPN
Instagram: @cube_official_btob
TikTok: @official_btob
YouTube: BTOB 비투비
Facebook: BTOB 비투비
Fan Cafe: cube-btob

BTOB Member Profiles:
Eunkwang 

Stage Name: Eunkwang (은광)
Birth Name: Seo Eun Kwang (서은광)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Birthday: November 22nd, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Official Height: 173 cm (5’8″) / Real Height: 170.5 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESFJ
Nationality:
Korean
Sub-Units:
BTOB BLUE, BTOB 4U90TAN
Instagram: @btob_silver_light
X: @btob_sekwang

Eunkwang Facts:
He was born in Seoul in South Korea.
He has a younger brother, named Eunchong.
– His favorite color is blue.
– He is the “father” of the group.
His good friend in BTOB is Minhyuk.
He went to all-male middle and high school.
If Eunkwang was a girl, he would like to date Hyunsik.
– Specialties: Vocals, piano.
– He released his first solo album “FoRest: Entrance” on June 8, 2020.
– He enlisted on August 21, 2018 and got discharged on April 7, 2020.
As of April 2023, Eunkwang is the new host of “Weekly Idol” alongside Mijoo (ex. Lovelyz).
Eunkwang left CUBE Entertainment on November 6, 2023 after his contract expired.
Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Hyunsik, and Peniel are now all under BTOB Company. (source)
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Minhyuk 

Stage Name: Minhyuk (민혁)
Birth Name: Lee Min Hyuk (이민혁)
Position: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: November 29th, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Official Height: 173 cm (5’8″) / Real Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISFP
Nationality:
Korean
Sub-Unit:
 BTOB 4U90TAN
Instagram: @hutazone
X: @btob2mh

Minhyuk Facts:
He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
Minhyuk has an older brother named Jungmin.
He was the Temporarily Leader after Eunkwang enlisted, until his own enlistment.
– Favorite Colors: Black and white.
Minhyuk is the “mother” of the group.
He was a cast member of the second season of The Romantic & Idol
Minhyuk’s friends call him the ‘Holiday Star’ because they said he gets attention during the holidays.
He has a puppy named Hamo.
Specialties: Writing lyrics, composing music, rap making, exercising, acrobatics
If Minhyuk was a girl, he would like to date Sungjae.
He releases his first album on January 15, 2019, under the stage name HUTA (허타).
Minhyuk enlisted on February 7, 2019, due to the COVID-19 situation he was discharged earlier, on September 12, 2020.
He left CUBE Entertainment on November 6, 2023 after his contract expired.
Minhyuk, Eunkwang, Hyunsik, and Peniel are all under BTOB Company. (source)
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Changsub

Stage Name: Changsub (창섭)
Birth Name: Lee Chang Sub (이창섭)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: February 26th, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENTJ
Nationality:
Korean
Sub-Units:
BTOB BLUE, BTOB 4U
Instagram: @lee_cs_btob
X: @LeeCS_BTOB

Changsub Facts:
He was born in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
He has a younger sister, named Jungeun.
– His favorite color is black.
He can play the drums, the guitar, and the bass.
Changsub is good at cooking kimchi fried rice.
He was a skateboard athlete.
Specialties: Piano and Drums.
– The member who listens to Eunkwang the most is Changsub.
– He likes to make silly faces all the time.
Among the members, Changsub and Sungjae are the ‘Tom & Jerry’ of the group.
He was the first member to debut his own solo album called “bpm 82.5“.
Changsub enlisted on January 14, 2019, due to COVID-19 situation he was discharged earlier, on July 29, 2020.
– He left CUBE Entertainment on November 6, 2023 after his contract expired.
On November 22, 2023 it was announced that Changsub signed with Fantagio.
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Hyunsik

Stage Name: Hyunsik (현식)
Birth Name: Lim Hyun Sik (임현식)
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: March 7th, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INTP
Nationality:
Korean
Sub-Unit:
BTOB BLUE
Instagram: @imhyunsik
X: @BTOB_IMHYUNSIK

Hyunsik Facts:
He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He has an older brother, named Yoonsik.
His favorite color is red.
Hobbies: singing, writing, and composing music
Hyunsik was popular among the girls ever since the 4th grade of elementary school.
He had a fan cafe on some portal site around 3rd or 4th grade.
– He can play the guitar (both acoustic and electric) and the piano.
Hyunsik’s father is a singer Im Jihoon.
Specialties: Vocal, Composition, Lyrics, Guitar, Piano.
He released his first solo album “Rendezvous” on October 14, 2019.
Hyunsik enlisted on May 11, 2020. He was discharged on November 14, 2021.
He left CUBE Entertainment on November 6, 2023 after his contract expired.
Hyunsik, Eunkwang, Minhyuk, and Peniel are all under BTOB Company. (source)
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Peniel

Stage Name: Peniel (프니엘)
Birth Name: Peniel Dong Shin
Korean Name: Shin Dong Geun (신동근)
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: March 10th, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ESTP
Nationality:
Korean-American
Sub-Unit:
BTOB 4U
Instagram: @btobpeniel
X: @PenielShin
YouTube: POV

Peniel Facts:
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Peniel has an older sister, named Jennifer.
He was raised in Chicago, Illinois, United States and speaks fluent English.
He learned Korean curse words from SUNGJAE.
Peniel was the last member to join BTOB.
Specialties: Acting, guitar.
Peniel’s close friends during his trainee days are B.A.P‘s Youngjae, GOT7‘s Mark, EXID‘s Jeonghwa, and Bestie’s Haeryoung.
– He suffers from alopecia (hair loss). That’s why he shaved his hair and wears heats.
Peniel has a podcast with Ashley (Ladies Code) and BM (Kard), “Get Real”.
He left CUBE Entertainment on November 6, 2023 after his contract expired.
 Peniel, Eunkwang, Minhyuk, and Hyunsik are all under BTOB Company. (source)
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Sungjae 

Stage Name: Sungjae (성재)
Birth Name: Yook Sung Jae (육성재)
Position: Vocalist, Face of the Group, Maknae
Birthday: May 2nd, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENTP
Nationality:
Korean
Sub-Unit:
BTOB BLUE
Instagram: @yook_can_do_it
X: @BTOB_6SJ
Weibo: yooksungjai

Sungjae Facts:
He was born in Yongin, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
He has an older sister, named Sungyoung.
– His favorite colors are black and red.
His hobbies are snowboarding, fishing and shopping.
Specialties: Vocals, snowboarding.
Sungjae is close friends with BF‘s Kwangmin and Youngmin.
He chooses Suzy as the female idol he wants to date.
He released his first solo album “Yook O’Clock” on March 2, 2020.
Sungjae enlisted on May 11, 2020 and was discharged on November 14, 2021.
Sungjae left CUBE Entertainment on November 6, 2023 after his contract expired.
He signed with IWill Media in December 2023.
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Former Member:
Ilhoon 

Stage Name: Ilhoon (일훈)
Birth Name: Jung Il Hoon (정일훈)
English Name: Michael Jung
Position:
 Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: October 4th, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Official Height: 176 cm (5’9″)/Real Height: 173 cm (5’8″)-Idol Radio Ep 286
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality:
Korean
Instagram:
@ilhoonmj
X: @ilhoon_mikael

Ilhoon Facts:
He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
Illhon has an older sister, named JOO.
He can play the piano.
Specialties: Rap, Writing lyrics, Composition
Ilhoon was the one that came out with the name “Melody” as the fandom’s name.
On December 31, 2020, Cube Ent. announced his departure from BTOB, after he started being investigated by the police for marijuana usage, which is illegal in S. Korea.
Ilhoon was sentenced to two years in prison and a fine of 133 million KRW, on June 10, 2021.
On December 16, 2021 Illhon’s sentence was reduced from 2 years prison to 3 years probation.
In 2024 it was announced that he joined Carpenters Art Republic with the hopes of going solo as well as showing off his personal artwork.
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Note 2: Peniel updated his MBTI to ESTP, his previous result was ENFJ. (Insta story).

For Reference On MBTI Types:
E = Extroverted, I = Introverted
N = Intuitive, S = Observant
T = Thinking, F = Feeling
P = Perceiving, J = Judging

Note 3: Peniel explained what his Korean name and birth name is. (Source)

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