EIGHT Members Profile and Facts
EIGHT (에잇) was a South Korean pre-debut boy group under JTG Entertainment and JSL Japan. The group consisted of 5 members: Jisoo, Hamin, Hyojin, Taegeon and Junwoo. They promoted in Japan from November to December 2019, and were supposed to make their official debut in Korea in 2020. However they silently disbanded after concluding Japan activities in December 2019.
Group Name Meaning: N/A
Official Greeting: Hello! We are EIGHT! (in Korean)
EIGHT Fandom Name: N/A
Fandom Name Meaning: N/A
EIGHT Official Colors: N/A
EIGHT Official Logo: N/A
Official SNS: Deleted
EIGHT Member Profiles:
Jisoo
Stage Name: Jisoo (지수/ ジス)
Birth Name: Lee Ji Soo (이지수)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: July 13, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: 177 cm (5’9”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MTBI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @lure_uin
Jisoo Facts:
– He was born in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– He is a former member of Black Level (2021-2022) and VI’ENX (2023-2024) under the stage name UIN.
– Jisoo was a backup dancer for BTS, VIXX and EXO.
– He has already completed his military service.
– He is part of the Hyundai H-Stylist team and was appointed as a brand ambassador in November 2024.
– Education: Hansung Middle School, Hansung High School, Yongin University (dropped out).
– He has a younger brother.
– Jisoo has a cat named Ray.
– He’s friends with former 14U‘s Gyeongtae and former XEED‘s UO.
– He created the choreography for Black Level‘s “Infection”.
Hamin
Stage Name: Hamin (하민/ ハミン)
Birth Name: Lee Ha Min (이하민)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: November 18, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MTBI Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @lll8.hm
YouTube: 하피니스_Happiness
Hamin Facts:
– He was born in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He is a former member of Bz-Boys (2020-2024) and the project group LCY (2024).
– Hamin made his solo debut on June 15, 2024, with the EP Look Like U.
– He enlisted to the military on August 5, 2024.
– He is a former RBW Entertainment trainee and trained together with ONEUS and ONEWE.
–Hamin was a participant on Produce X 101 as an individual trainee, but was eliminated in episode 5, ranking 63rd.
– Prior to Produce X 101 he was a trainee for 3 years and 5 months.
– Education: Younsaeng High School.
– He was a member of the dance club during high school.
– Hamin has an older sister (born in 1995).
– His hobbies include playing the piano, working out (especially climbing and push-ups), collecting old photos and videos, composing, writing lyrics, self-teaching, and imitating Lee Hongki.
– His special skills are rapping and singing.
– His religion is Protestant Christian.
– Hamin’s favorite ice cream is Encho ice cream, but he dislikes the mint chocolate flavor.
– He loves to eat meat meat, especially galbi (grilled ribs).
– After Produce X 101 he became close friends with fellow contestants Kim Sunghyun (former IN2IT), Kang Hyeonsu (PLAYBACK7), and Park Yunsol (former NIK).
– He describes himself as a very jealous person.
– He prefers movies over dramas. Some movies he always recommends to fans are Dune, About Time, and Last Holiday.
– When he likes a song he will listen to it on repeat a lot. He gave as example “DrunKen Confession” by Kim Minseok.
Hyojin
Stage Name: Hyojin (효진/ ヒョジン)
Birth Name: Jo/ Cho Hyo Jin (조효진)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: March 31, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: 179 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 67 kg (147 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MTBI Type: INTP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @xxojnnn
YouTube: JN
SoundCloud: JN
Hyojin Facts:
– He is a former member of VI’ENX (2023-2024) under the stage name JN.
– Hyojin was a contestant of Stars Awakening (2022) under the idol category, but was eliminated in episode 3, and PROJECT 7 (2024), where he was eliminated in episode 8.
– He made his solo debut with the single album “MAA” on August 9, 2023, under the stage name oi.
– He was part of a dance crew before joining VI’ENX.
– Education: Myongji University (Department of Physical Education, dropped out).
– His stage name, JN, is a combination of the first letter and the last letter of his name (Jo HyojiN).
– Hojin has written and composed all of his solo music.
– He has a dog and cat named Turi and Sori.
– His role model is WOODZ.
– His dream is to play music happily and live happily for the rest of his life.
– Hyojin’s nickname is “Psychic”.
– His special skill is dieting.
– Hyojin dislikes dieting.
– His favorite things are Turi and Sori.
– Five words that describe him are competitive, mood maker, all-rounder, humorous, speed skater.
– He considers his charming point to be his clumsiness.
– A menu he recommends is samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) with grilled kimchi.
– He would like to try out refreshing and powerful concepts.
Taegeon
Stage Name: Taegeon (태건/ テゴン)
Birth Name: Nam Tae Geon (남태건)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: May 30, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MTBI Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @tae_geo_ni_0530
Taegeon Facts:
– He is a former member of TOC (2020).
– He speaks Korean and Japanese.
– Taegeon works as a model.
– His hobbies are dancing and working out.
– He enlisted on November 22, 2022, and got discharged on May 21, 2024.
– Taegeon served as a military sergeant.
Junwoo
Stage Name: Junwoo (준우/ ジュンウ)
Birth Name: N/A
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: January 10
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MTBI Type: INFP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @0h_b0y_
TikTok: @0h_b0y / @0hb0y_
YouTube: 0HB0Y / 매지컬 오보이
Twitch: 0h_b0y__
Junwoo Facts:
– He was a content creator and streamer under Cretia Media, going by the name 0HB0Y (오보이).
– Junwoo’s content primarily consisted of ASMR, vlogs, and J-Pop covers.
– On June 16, 2023 he released a goodbye/ graduation song, implying he will graduate from creating content. He has since also privated all his videos on TikTok and re-started his Instagram account.
– The name 0HB0Y derives from Red Velvet‘s song “Oh Boy”.
– His slogan is “Forever 17”. It’s a reference to his favorite THE iDOLM@STER character Nana Abe, and he uses it to avoid disclosing his real age.
– He trained at about 3-4 companies during his time as a K-pop trainee.
– He briefly promoted as a Jihadol (underground idol) in Japan.
– Junwoo has a twin brother.
– He speaks Korean and Japanese.
– He’s very interested in Japan and takes a lot of his inspiration from Japanese pop-culture.
– Junwoo appeared as a guest on the YouTube channel ZAMSTER.
– His favorite luxury brand is Yves Saint Laurent.
– His favorite color is purple. He buys everything in purple and even his phone has a purple theme.
– Junwoo is a big fan of LOONA. His favorite unit is LOONA YYXY and his favorite song is “LOONATIC”.
– His favorite Sanrio character is Cinnamoroll.
– He likes to use Kaomojis in his texts and posts, and hates the default iPhone emojis.
– He likes floral scents.
– Junwoo buys most of his clothes from street markets and local shops.
– He moves around often, he once moved three times in one month.
– He is close friends with TikTokers Miao and Kim Sungan.
– His ideal type is Sulli.
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