CAP-TEEN: Where Are They Now?
CAP-TEEN (캡틴) was a 2020 a South Korean survival show produced by CJ ENM and broadcast on Mnet. The show included both young male and female trainees between the ages of 11 and 19 who competed to debut as a solo, duo or group.
The first episode aired on November 19, 2020 and the show finalized on January 21, 2021. There were 66 contestants. The winner will be able to debut as global K-pop artist and receive 10 thousand won.
It’s been 2 years since show ended, where are the rest of the contestants?
(Rank-1 Winner) – Song Suwoo/Song Soowoo
— On August 3, 2021, she was officially revealed as an artist under WAKEONE.
— She debuted as a soloist on February 3, 2022 with the title “Love Me or Hate Me”.
— On April 19, 2022, she announced that she has left WAKEONE.
— She regularly post on social media.
(Rank-2) – Kim Hanbyul
— She signed under STAR as a soloist.
— She debuted as a solo artist on December 3, 2021 with the single “Spotlight“.
(Rank-3) – Yoo Jinny
— She returned as a trainee to World Star Entertainment.
— In October 2021, she joined the survival show, Kookmin Singer. (She finished within the Top 111)
— On January 30, 2021, she released the OST Dead Inside for the drama 결혼작사 이혼작곡 (Love ft. Marriage & Divorce).
— She is still under World Star Entertainment as a trainee.
(Rank-4) – Cho Ahyeong
— She left UPVOTE Entertainment in late 2021.
— She’s been silent on her social media since 2021.
(Rank-5) – Lee Yubin
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Rank-6) – Lee Seobin
— She’s currently a soloist under the stage name 1000°.
(Rank-7) – Kim Hyungshin
— She singed under S2 Entertainment and was revealed as the third member of the girl group HOT ISSUE.
— She debuted in girl group HOT ISSUE under the stage name Hyeongshin on April 28, 2021 with title “Gratata”.
— On April 22, 2022, S2 Entertainment announced that the group disbanded.
— She regularly post on social media.
(Round-5) – Yoo Sua
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-5) – Park Haewon
— She participated in Channel A CO-ED survival show Stars Awakening/Youth Star in Singer-Songwriter Category but was eliminated in Episode 9.
— She regularly post on social media.
(Round-5) – Lee Dahyun
— She regularly post on social media.
(Round-5) – Nam Yuju
— She signed under Evermore Entertainment and on January 14, 2021, was revealed as a member of company trainee girl group EVERMORE MUSE.
— She was a participant in Channel A CO-ED survival show Stars Awakening/Youth Star in Idol Category but was eliminated in Episode 7.
— She returned to Evermore Entertainment and continues training she is still part of company’s trainee group EVERMORE MUSE, but later left the label and trainee group silently.
— She signed under WAKEONE as a trainee.
— She was confirmed contestant on MNET survival show I-LAND2 with the release of the WAACKING performance video DDU-DU-DDU-DU by BLACKPINK in March 21, 2024, with the release of her profile picture next day March 22, 2024.
— She is currently participating in I-LAND2 survival show.
(Round-5) – Park Hyerim
— She regularly posts on social media and is currently a member of the dance teams Belegacy and AMAZON.
(Round-4) – Park Kyunghyun
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-4) – Kwoon Yeonwoo
— She regularly posts on social media.
(Round-4) – Joo Yejin
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-4) – Cho Sebin
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-4) – Park Seoyoon
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-4) – Choi Yeeun
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-4) – Yoon Minseo
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-4) – Choi Minseo
— On February 20, 2023, he was introduced as a contestant of the MBC survival show “My Teenage Boy/Fantasy Boys” as individual trainee.
— He was participating in MBC survival show “My Teenage Boy/Fantasy Boys” where he got eliminated on Episode 5 Rank: 38.
— Nothing has been heard from him since then.
(Round-4) – Oh Seohyun
— She returned to HF Music Company (previously Happyface Entertainment\Dreamcatcher Company) and still appears to be a trainee and dancer there.
— She regularly posts on social media.
(Round-3) – Jeon Jungin
— He regularly posts on social media.
(Round-3) – Yoo Dawon
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-3) – Cho Sungho
— He returned to VL Entertainment and is still part of company’s pre-debut boy group VLBY.
(Round-3) – Kim Nayoung
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-3) – Yoon Jiwoo
— She singed under N0.1 Media where she was scheduled to debut in girl group PoshGirls.
— She debuted in girl group PoshGirls on August 18, 2021 with “Got Chu“.
— She left the group somewhere in October 2021.
— She is regularly posting on her social media.
(Round-3) – Kang Himchan
— He regularly posts on social media.
(Round-3) – Sung Hyerin
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-3) – Kim Hyunwoo
— He signed under C9 Entertainment. On March 3, 2021, he was revealed as the second member of EPEX.
— He debuted in a boy group EPEX on June 8, 2021 under the stage name Baeksung with EP, Bipolar Pt.1 : Prelude of Anxiety.
(Round-3) – Kim Hankyeom
— He competed in Superband 2 with the band The Whales.
— He debuted on January 1, 2022 with the song “The Whales”.
— He left the band on April 4, 2022 due to differences between the music he wants to pursue and the direction The Whales want to pursue.
— He regularly post on social media.
(Round-3) – Yo Ahyeon
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-3) – Kang Damin
— After the show, she was not shown in Evermore Entertainment trainee group EVERMORE MUSE posts and covers. She silently left the label.
— She signed under Big Mountain Entertainment. On October 2, 2022, a video of dance covering SHINee’s “Don’t Call Me” was released, introducing her as a member of Queenz Eye under her stage name, Da Min.
— She debuted in the girl group Queenz Eye on October 24, 2022 with the title “Yummy Yummy”.
(Round-3) – Noh Hyunji
— She appears to have left TOP Media and has opened social media but has later privated her instagram. Her activities are unknown.
(Round-3) – Yoo Minha
— She debuted in girl group Azer Blossom in September 1st, 2021 with their 1st single, “Focus On Me“ created by Howon University, K-pop Department.
— She regularly posts on social media.
(Round-2) – Lee Jaeeun
— She returned to Muse Odyssey where she continued to be a model, musical actress and child actress.
— In October 2021, she joined SBS TV’s survival show Kookmin Singer. She was eliminated, but finished within the ‘Top 111’ ranks.
— She still appears to be under Muse Odyssey and was posting on her social media but she recently privated her instagram.
(Round-2) – Kim Dohyun
— She joined Pops Entertainment and later was added to their girl group Pastel Girls.
— On August 27, 2021, she debuted with Pastel Girls with the release of their fourth digital single, “Hyo Nyeo Sim Chung“.
(Round-2) – Kim Chaeyoung
— She was posting on her social media but has recently deleted her Instagram and went silent on her Youtube. Her activities are unknown.
(Round-2) – Hanbyul
— She was posting regularly on her social media but has recently deleted her Instagram. Her activities are unknown.
(Round-2) – Park Soyoon
— She sometimes posts covers and vlogs on her Youtube channel, called “소윤SOYOON“.
(Round-2) – Lee Hyeseung
— After the show, she signed under Just Color Studio where on May 20, 2021, she was revealed as a member of their trainee group, Just COLOR.
— She left the the lineup silently, it’s unknown when.
— She regularly post’s on social media.
(Round-2) – Kim Junghyeon
— Nothing has been heard from him.
(Round-2) – Jung Seona
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-2) – Kim Yechan
— Nothing has been heard from him.
(Round-2) – Francisca
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-1) – Kim Seonyou
— She was posting on social media but later went silent.
— On September 14, 2021 she was introduced as a contestant on MBC survival show “My Teenage Girl” as individual trainee.
— She was a participant in MBC survival show “My Teenage Girl” where she was in Grade-1. On finale she finished 2nd place making her a member of a girl group CLASS:y under M25 (Pocketdol Studio sub-label).
— She debuted with girl group CLASS:y on May 5, 2022 with the with the mini album, “Y: CLASS IS OVER” and “Z: LIVES ACROSS”.
(Round-1) – Kim Junso
— He returned to Think About Entertainment where he was still part of company’s pre-debut group DREAMER.
— He was announced participant in Channel A CO-ED survival show “Stars Awakening/Youth Star” on April 14, 2022 under stage name Kim Junsu in Idol Category but was eliminated in Episode 9.
— He was still a trainee under Think About Entertainment and was still part of pre-debut boy group DREAMER but later left the group after the group’s social media unfollowed his Instagram he regularly posted on his Instagram.
— He signed under HOWLING Entertainment, where on November 13, 2023 he was revealed as a member of company’s first boy group WAKER.
— He debuted in boy group WAKER on January 8, 2024 with the mini album “Mission of School” under the stage name Sebum.
(Round-1) Team LOVELYPINK – Jung Siwoo
— She was posting on social media but later went silent.
— On September 14, 2021 she was introduced as a contestant on MBC survival show “My Teenage Girl” as individual trainee.
— She was a participant in MBC survival show “My Teenage Girl” where she was in Grade-1, but was eliminated in Episode 8.
— She posted regularly on her social media, but has recently deleted posts and privated her Instagram her whereabouts are unknown.
(Round-1) Team LOVELYPINK – Kang Minju
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-1) Team LOVELYPINK – Jung Minsun
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-1) Team LOVELYPINK – Bang Minjung
— She appears to have signed under FNC Entertainment as a trainee.
(Round-1) RIN SISTERS – Lee Aerin
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-1) RIN SISTERS – Lee Chaerin
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-1) – Park Jungmin
— Nothing has been heard from him.
(Round-1) – Bang Taehoon
— On August 11, 2021, he was introduced as the 22nd contestant of the survival show “Extreme Debut: Wild Idol” as Climix Entertainment trainee.
— He returned to Climix Entertainment where he was part of the pre-debut boy group CLIMIX BOYGROUP.
— He was a participant in MBC survival show “Extreme Debut: Wild Idol” where in the finale finished 2nd place making him a member of a project boy group TAN under Think Entertainment.
— He debuted in project boy group TAN on March 10, 2022 with the mini album 1TAN.
(Round-1) – Bae Yujin
— She returned to SHS Model Management and is still working as a model and TV personality.
— She regularly posts on social media.
(Round-1) – Oh Junhee
— Nothing has been heard from him.
(Round-1) – U-Min
— She returned to HUX Entertainment and shared her plans to debut as a singer in 2021 with her agency.
— She debuted as a soloist on April 8, 2021 with title “You&I”.
— In October 2021, U-Min became a contestant on the survival show “Kookmin Singer”. (She finished within the ‘Top 111’ ranks).
(Round-1) – Lee Seoeun
— She released a solo single under the stage name Sora. Nothing more has been heard from her.
(Round 1) – Lee Junhyuk
— Nothing has been heard from him.
(Round-1) – Jung Dain
— She singed under S2 Entertainment and was revealed as the seventh and final member of the girl group HOT ISSUE.
— She debuted in girl group HOT ISSUE under the stage name Dain on April 28, 2021 with title “Gratata”.
— On April 22, 2022, it was announced that the group disbanded.
— She regularly posts on social media.
(Round-1) – Jung Hyebin
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round-1) – Cho Eunbyul
— Nothing has been heard from her.
(Round 1) – Choi Jungeun
— She signed under WAKEONE as a trainee.
— She was confirmed contestant on MNET survival show I-LAND2 with the release of the HIP-HOP performance video Pep Rally – Miss Elliot in March 21, 2024, with the release of her profile picture next day March 22, 2024.
— She is currently participating in I-LAND2 survival show.
(Round-1) Team TWO EIGHT – Robin
— He returned to n.CH Entertainment and continued training.
— He was announcede contestant in Channel A co-ed survival show “Stars Awakening/Youth Star” on April 14, 2022 in Idol Category, where he was later eliminated in Episode 11 of Semi-Finals.
— He was still under n.CH Entertainment as a trainee.
— He opened social media and was regularly posting.
— On July 7, 2023 he was then announced as the first new member that will be added to the n.SSign with the release of his concept photo, ahead of their debut group also released pre-release song “Higher” on July 31, 2023.
— He debuted in group, n.SSign on August 9, 2023 with mini album BIRTH OF COSMO.
(Round-1) Team TWO EIGHT – Lee Hanjun
— He was announced as a contestant in Channel A co-ed survival show “Stars Awakening/Youth Star” on April 14, 2022 in Idol Category where he and his team won 1st place in Idol Category making him a member of project boy group n.SSign under n.CH Entertainment.
— The group released pre-debut mini album “Salty” on February 19, 2023, ahead of their debut group also released pre-release song “Higher” on July 31, 2023.
— He debuted in group, n.SSign on August 9, 2023 with mini album BIRTH OF COSMO.
(Round-1) – Hwang Boeun
— Nothing has been heard from her.
Note: If you’re looking for one of the participants’ social media accounts just click on their names and it will take you to their profile, though that’s only for the ones that haven’t debuted.
Related: CAP-TEEN Members Profile
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