CLOSE YOUR EYES Profile and Facts
CLOSE YOUR EYES (클로스 유어 아이스) is a 7-member global project boy group under UNCORE. The group was formed through the JTBC survival show PROJECT 7, and consists of Jeon Minwook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Yeojun, Kim Sungmin, Song Seungho, Sakurada Kenshin, and Seo Kyoungbae. They debuted on April 2, 2025, with their first mini album, Eternalt.
Group Name Meaning: They will not only present visible performances, but also persuasive music even when their eyes are closed. They will continue to strengthen themselves as idols that everyone imagines every time they close their eyes and open them.
Official Greeting: “Two, three! Hello, we are CLOSE YOUR EYES!”
CLOSE YOUR EYES Official Fandom Name: CLOSER (클로저)
Fandom Name Meaning: The people closest to CLOSE YOUR EYES. Someone so precious that you think of them even when you close your eyes.
CLOSE YOUR EYES Official Color: N/A
CLOSE YOUR EYES Official Logo:
Latest Dorm Arrangement (Updated in April 2025):
Kenshin and Jingxiang
Minwook and Kyoungbae
Yeojun and Seungho
Sungmin (solo room)
Official SNS:
Instagram: @close.your.eyes.offcial
X: @closeyoureyes_7 / @CYE_JPOFFICIAL (Japan) / @CYE_MEMBERS7 (Members)
TikTok: @closeyoureyes_official
YouTube: CLOSE YOUR EYES
Weverse: closeyoureyes
CLOSE YOUR EYES Member Profiles:
Jeon Min Wook (Rank 3)
Stage Name: Jeon Minwook (제이민)
Birth Name: Jeon Min Wook (전민욱)
Position(s): Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: October 16, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 182 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 62 kg (137 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: INTP
Nationality: Korean
Company: PocketDol Studio
Representative Emoji: 🐱
Instagram: @jeonminwxxk
Jeon Minwook Facts:
– Education: Chilbo Middle School, Cheoncheon High School, Global Cyber University (Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment, enrolled).
– He was born in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
– Minwook is a member of BAE173 (2020-present) under the stage name J-Min.
– He was part of the co-ed project group A SIX (2024) along with fellow PROJECT 7 contestant and FANTASY BOYS member Lee Hanbin and fellow BAE173 member and PROJECT 7 contestant Yoo Youngseo.
– He is a former RBW and Goodluck Entertainment trainee.
– Minwook, along with the rest of BAE173, participated in JTBC’s survival show Peak Time (2023). He was also a contestant on Show Me The Money 8 (2019).
– Minwook made his acting debut in 2023 in the Korean BL drama Love Class 2.
– He spent 2 years and 6 months attending MODERNK Audition Academy, and got casted for PocketDol through the academy. He trained for a period of 2 months before debuting.
– Minwook is a fan of Manchester United and has been one for 10 years.
– He has an older sister (born in 1997).
– He is good at freestyle rapping.
– Minwook is left-handed.
– He aspires to be an artist with a wide spectrum that can pull off many different genres.
– He often uses hand gestures when he speaks.
– Minwook and Yeojun, alongside 82MAJOR‘s Nam Seongmo, are the current MCs for Show Champion.
See more facts about Jeon Minwook…
Jang Yeo Jun (Rank 6)
Stage Name: Jang Yeojun (장여준)
Birth Name: Jang Yeo Jun (장여준)
Position(s): Sub-Leader, Main Dancer
Birthday: September 27, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 179.5 cm (5’11”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ISTJ
Nationality: Korean
Company: Independent
Representative Emoji: 🦊
Instagram: @jang_oqechil
Jang Yeojun Facts:
– Education: Oksan Elementary School, Daejeon Noeun Middle School, unknown high school (dropped out).
– He was born in Daejeon, South Korea.
– Yeojun was a member of the short-lived male trainee group Jelly-i. The team most probably dissolved due to all members having left Jellyfish Entertainment by April 2024.
– He was in the pre-debut lineup of Mystic Story‘s boy group ARrC.
– He participated in MBC’s survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol (2021) and the Mnet survival show Boys Planet (2023), where he ranked 62nd.
– Yeojun is close friends with fellow PROJECT 7 and Wild Idol contestant Park Chanyong. They had trained together for 3 years.
– He has a younger brother named Haram.
– He really wanted to wear glasses when he was a child, so he would stare directly at televisions and lights without blinking. His mom scolded him for it, and he ended up wearing glasses with no lenses.
– Yeojun is able to do an impersonation of Choi Joon.
– His favorite color is blue because the blue part of a flame is said to be the hottest. He feels he is like this. The first impression of him may be cold but once you get to know him, he is warm on the inside.
– He played basketball and did boxing when he was in school.
– Yeojun has a third Gup (junior) rank in taekwondo and first Dan rank in hapkido, and also did boxing and Muay Thai.
– He was in a peer counseling club in middle school and also received a moral award for 3 consecutive years.
– He is a mint chocolate chip fan.
– Yeojun and Minwook, alongside 82MAJOR‘s Nam Seongmo, are the current MCs for Show Champion.
See more facts about Jang Yeojun…
Ma Jing Xiang (Rank 1)
Stage Name: Ma Jingxiang (마징시앙)
Birth Name: Ma Jing Xiang (马靖翔)
Korean Name: Jeongsang (정상)
Position(s): Center
Birthday: February 16, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 188 cm (6’2″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: INTP
Nationality: Chinese
Company: Independent
Representative Emoji: 🐧
Instagram: @majingxiang_0216
Ma Jingxiang Facts:
– He was born in Chongqing, China.
– Jingxiang was is a former member of the Chinese pre-debut boy group Midsummer Cubs (2019-2022).
– He was a contestant on the survival show Boys Planet where he ranked 30th. He was also chosen as one of the visual picks by his fellow trainees.
– He has many nicknames, including penguin (due to him being tall and having a baby-like face), Xiaoma (a name used during his trainee days in China) and prince (due to his warm and handsome appearance).
– Jingxiang uploaded a post to Instagram in February 2024, where he mentioned that he had given up on his dream to become an idol due to poor mental and psychological health, but it appears that he had a change of heart and auditioned for PROJECT 7.
– He may be Chinese, but he does not always speak the language. When a fan told him he was handsome in Chinese, he responded in Korean.
– He can speak Korean.
– Jingxiang enjoys dancing, drawing and drinking milk.
– His hobby is exploring nice restaurants.
– His charming points are his deer eyes, natural physique and low voice.
– He is good at the limbo game.
– Jingxiang tends to be careful when eating food as he once had a serious stomach issue after eating 3 bowls of rice with fish dishes.
– His favorite color is pink.
– Jingxiang thinks he is like a blank sheet of paper. At first, there is nothing, but if something is drawn on it, it becomes a nice piece of paper.
– A way to get close to him is by buying snacks.
See more facts about Ma Jingxiang…
Kim Sung Min (Rank 7)
Stage Name: Kim Sungmin (김성민)
Birth Name: Kim Seong Min (김성민)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: December 26, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ENTJ/ENTP
Nationality: Thai-Korean
Company: M DIRECTORS Entertainment
Representative Emoji: 🐰
Instagram: @min_5st_
Kim Sungmin Facts:
– Education: Maryeong High School, Inha Technical College (Aviation Flight Program, leave of absence)
– Sungmin was born in Jinan-gun, Jeollabak-do, South Korea.
– His father is Korean and his mother is Thai.
– Sungmin has 2 older sisters.
– He is active as a model under his company.
– He believes he is the best at taking selfies in CLOSE YOUR EYES. Every time he sees his photocards, he feels proud.
– Sungmin has a YouTube channel where he would actively post content, but he is currently taking a break from it.
– He likes to have his pictures taken, but he is not good at taking pictures himself.
– He was part of the dance club in school.
– Sungmin enjoys spending time alone, visiting quiet or spacious cafes and exploring.
– He specialty is playing badminton.
– He can speak English.
– Sungmin wore braces.
– He previously lived alone before debuting.
– He takes an interest in skincare, fashion and gaming.
See more facts about Kim Sungmin…
Song Seung Ho (Rank 5)
Stage Name: Song Seungho (송승호)
Birth Name: Song Seung Ho (송승호)
Position(s): Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: August 1, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: 172.5 cm (5’8″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: INTP
Nationality: Korean
Company: Hi-Hat Entertainment
Representative Emoji: 🐶
Song Seungho Facts:
– Education: Deokseong Elementary School, Jungang Middle School, Ansan Technical High School (Electronic Department, dropped out)
– He was born in Gojan-dang, Danwon-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has an older brother born in 2004.
– His older childhood friend recommended that he audition for a company. This is when his trainee journey began, marking the start of his dream to become an idol.
– He cannot eat seafood.
– He joined his company through an in-house audition.
– Seungho is fluent in Japanese, and, because of this, he interprets for Kenshin. He can hold a decent conversation and interpret well but is inexperienced in writing and reading.
– He enjoys playing games with the members at their dorm. He, Yeojun and Minwook play on their game console regularly.
– He was picked as one of the top 7 visuals in PROJECT 7.
– Seungho often gets told that his personality and looks are puppy-like.
– He is seen with blue hair in some of the concept photos for their first mini album Eternalt. This was not planned and occurred after Kenshin accidentally spilt blue paint on Seungho during a shoot where paint was used.
– His charming point is his charming vocal tone.
– He is close with fellow PROJECT 7 contestants Kim Jeongmin and Jung Seyun as they train at the same company.
– He learnt Korean Special Forces martial arts for 7 years.
– His specialty is writing raps.
See more facts about Song Seungho…
Sakurada Kenshin (Rank 2)
Stage Name: Sakurada Kenshin (사쿠라다 켄신)
Birth Name: Sakurada Kenshin (櫻田健真)
Position(s): Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: December 2, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Company: PocketDol Studio
Representative Emoji: 🦦
TikTok: @kenshin_i2o2
Sakurada Kenshin Facts:
– Education: Aomori Prefecture Sanbongi High School (dropped out), Tokyo School of Music and Dance
– He was born in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
– He was the center for PROJECT 7‘s signal song “RUN (Up To You)”.
– Kenshin’s father is concert and opera tenor Sakurada Makoto.
– His nicknames are “Ken-chan” and “KenKen”.
– His specialty is getting close to people.
– He has a sister and a brother.
– Kenshin has been actively studying Korean since his debut.
– He is close with fellow PROJECT 7 contestant and ARrC member Andy.
– He was active as a handball manager at school and also did kendo in his younger years.
– Kenshin specializes in hip-hop and K-POP dance styles.
– He was previously active on French social networking site BeReal.
– He likes strawberry milk and apples because they are sweet.
– Kenshin would like to be somebody that puts a smile on everyone’s face.
– His love for Korean food overpowers the pain of eating spicy food.
– On October 14, 2025, it was announced that Kenshin would take a hiatus due to health issues. (X)
See more facts about Sakurada Kenshin…
Seo Kyoung Bae (Rank 4)
Stage Name: Seo Kyoungbae (서경배)
Birth Name: Seo Kyoung Bae (서경배)
Position(s): Main Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: September 29, 2008
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: 176.3cm (5’9″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Korean
Company: Independent
Representative Emoji: 🐹
Instagram: @worship.s._08
Seo Kyoungbae Facts:
– Education: Eomsa Elementary School, Eomsa Middle School; Gyeryong High School (transferred); Hanlim Multi-Arts High School
– He was born in Chun-nam, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.
– He has a brother (roughly 3 years older).
– He is entirely self-taught in dancing and singing. He got the nickname “Room Idol” because of the fact that he was always practicing in his bedroom.
– Kyoungbae did taekwondo for 9 years and has a fourth Dan ranking.
– He is a fan of Japanese anime, with his favorite being Haikyuu!.
– He comes from a religious (Christian) family with a military background.
– Kyoungbae was a member of his middle school’s dance club and is also a part of his high school’s dance club.
– He played volleyball for 7 years, badminton for 4 years and did swimming for 3 years.
– His dream when he was a child was to become a volleyball player.
– He describes himself as a maknae who’s charm is that he doesn’t seem like one and as a guy with unchanging perseverance.
– His home is far from the city center, so he never had any formal training in vocals and dancing.
– Kyoungbae’s charming point is his eye smile.
– His specialties are dancing and exercising.
– He likes his broad shoulders.
See more facts about Seo Kyoungbae…
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Note 2: Source for the dorm arrangement.
Note 3: Kyoungbae‘s main vocal position was confirmed here. Minwook‘s position as a vocalist, as well as Kenshin and Seungho‘s roles as rapper and vocalist, were confirmed through their official profiles on MelOn. Yeojun‘s position as main dancer and Minwook‘s position as main rapper were confirmed here. Seungho‘s role as lead rapper and sub vocalist was confirmed here. Yeojun‘s sub-leader position has been confirmed here.
Made by: carlene
(Special thanks to: Neptune, Aansia, Lyd, pudd.leo, 꿍둥이, zoee, 20hr6, Hoe Wei Min)
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