EPEX Members Profile and Facts:
EPEX [‘i:peks] (이펙스), formerly known as C9ROOKIES (C9루키즈) is a 8-member South Korean boy group under C9 Entertainment, consisting of Wish, Keum, MU, A-Min, Baekseung, Ayden, Yewang, and Jeff. They debuted on June 8, 2021, with their first EP album, BIPOLAR Pt.1 : 불안의 서 (Prelude of Anxiety).
Group Name Explanation: It’s described as “the gathering of eight youths reaches eight different apexes.” It represents the 8 members forming a collective, powerful new team.
Official Greeting: “Eight Apex! Hello, we are EPEX!”
EPEX Official Fandom Name: ZENITH (제니스)
Fandom Name Meaning: “ZENITH” means the apex that the eight boys will reach together.
EPEX Official Fandom Color: EPEX Green
Current Dorm Arrangement (Director Vlog Part 2):
Room 1: Baekseung & A-Min
Room 2: Wish
Room 3: MU & Yewang
Room 4: Keum, Ayden, & Jeff
EPEX Official Logo:
Official SNS:
Website: (Japan): epex-zenith.jp
Instagram: @epex.official
X: @the_EPEX / (Members): @by_EPEX / (Japan): @EPEX_JPN
TikTok: @epex.official
YouTube: EPEX
Facebook: EPEX
Weibo: @EPEX_CN
Naver TV (Company): C9 Entertainment
EPEX Member Profiles:
Wish
Stage Name: Wish (위시)
Birth Name: Kwak Da-wit (곽다윗)
Position: Leader, Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: June 11th, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 184 cm (6’0”)
Weight: 69 kg (152 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISFP (His previous result was ESFJ)
Nationality: Korean
Wish Facts:
– Wish was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– His family consists of him, his parents, and his older sister.
– Education: YangPyeong High School (Graduated).
– He was the 7th member to be revealed.
– His song/dance during his audition is EXO‘s “Tempo”. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– Favorite ice cream flavors: Berrie Berrie Strawberries. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– He’s possessing a charming voice.
– Role Model: Jungkook (BTS). ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– Nickname: Kak Dawit (this is because his older sister can’t pronounce the “Kwak” last name).
– Charming Points: Innocent Beauty. He’s cunning and clumsy. ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– He traveled to the Philippines many times already during pre-debut. (K-POP STARS sing in THREE Languages🎤| EPEX | TRANSONGLATION)
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Keum
Stage Name: Keum (금)
Birth Name: Keum Dong-hyun (금동현)
Position: Rapper, Main Dancer, Center
Birthday: May 14th, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 176 cm (5’9”)
Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: INTP (His previous result was ENFP)
Nationality: Korean
Keum Facts:
– Keum was born in Okcheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
– His family consists of him, his parents, and his older brother. (vlog: December 16, 2022)
– Education: Okcheon Middle School (Graduated), Hanlim Multi Art School (Graduated).
– He was the 1st member to be revealed.
– His song/dance during his audition is EXO‘s “The Eve”. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– Training period: 1 year and 10 months.
– Skills: Urban Dance.
– Favorite ice cream flavors: Chocolate Mousse. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– He is a former contestant of Produce X 101. (Rank 17)
– Hobbies: Listening to music and day dreaming.
– His nicknames are Keumdongii and Keumdong.
– Charming points: He’s full of unexpected surprises, his smile, and his bright energy.
– His role models are CIX. ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
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MU
Stage Name: MU (뮤)
Birth Name: Suh Kyung-min (서경민)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: September 14th, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 184 cm (6’0”)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Korean
MU Facts:
– MU was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– His family consists of him, his parents, and his younger brother.
– Education: Pungsung Middle School (Graduated), Hanlim Multi Art School (Graduated).
– He was the 4th member to be revealed.
– For his audition, he sang Paul Kim‘s “Me after You”. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– He got casted into the company by Keum.
– MU is very artistic.
– He also has two dogs, Boksil and Jjuni.
– Favorite ice cream flavors: Berrie Berrie Strawberries. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– His stage name, MU is from their boss (C9 CEO) because he looks like a Pokemon mew.
– His role models are NCT. ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– His nickname, given by the members, is kyungmin-ssi or mr. kyungmin.
– A few of his charming points are his puppy-like self, his cuteness, and his sexiness.
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A-Min
Stage Name: A-Min (아민)
Birth Name: Cho Min-woo (조민우)
Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birthday: May 22nd, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 175.4 cm (5’9”)
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INFJ
Nationality: Korean
A-Min Facts:
– A-Min was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– His family consists of him, his parents, his older brother, and his younger sister.
– Education: Jangnae Middle School (Graduated), Pyeongnae High School.
– He was the 3rd member to be revealed.
– His song/dance during his audition is Wanna One‘s “Burn it up”. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– Favorite ice cream flavors: Rainbow sorbet. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– He is popular at school because of his cute looks.
– A specialty of his is acrobatics.
– He once attended an acting agency.
– His charming points are his big eyes and his angelic smile.
– Role Model: Jimin (BTS). ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– His favorite member is Baekseung. ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– His stage name means “agi Minwoo” [baby Minwoo].
– Nickname: 조참새/jochamsae, (meaning jo quail – the member’s gave it to him because he looks like a quail and he “sometimes speaks as if he’s chirping”), Jo Amin/Amin Jo.
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Baekseung
Stage Name: Baekseung (백승)
Birth Name: Kim Hyun-woo (김현우)
Position: Rapper
Birthday: October 5th, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 186.3 cm (6’1.3”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: INFP (His previous result was ENFP)
Nationality: Korean
Baekseung Facts:
– Baekseung was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– His family consists of him, his parents, and his two older sisters.
– Education: Dangsanseo Middle school (Graduated), Dongsung High School.
– He was the 2nd member to be revealed.
– For his audition he just sang the National Anthem and posed a bit. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– Favorite ice cream flavors: Rainbow sorbet. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– He is a former contestant of Cap-Teen.
– His hobby is watching movies.
– He can speak Japanese.
– His role models are BTS. ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– Nickname: 백전백승/baekjeonbaekseung, (meaning the unsinkable).
– Charming Points: The mole under his eye, his height, and his hairstyle (lock down era).
– He appeared in the drama “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” (2021) as In-Woo, a D.O.S. member.
– An animal he really hates are frogs which he strongly have mentioned on Fromm. (Fromm Message App)
– He doesn’t have many friends apart from the EPEX members. (Fromm Message App)
– Baekseung often shares his clothes with the members. (Fromm Message App)
– When he was young, he didn’t really like kimchi, however as time has passed he now does. (Fromm Message App)
– He doesn’t really eat pickled radish. (Fromm Message App)
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Ayden
Stage Name: Ayden (에이든)
Birth Name: Kwon Ye-jun (권예준)
Position: Lead Rapper
Birthday: January 24th, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 174 cm (5’8.5”)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP/ENTP
Nationality: Korean
Ayden Facts:
– Ayden was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– His family consists of him, his parents, and his older sister (born 2002).
– Education: Daejeon Singye Middle School (Graduated), Daejeon Hanvit High School (he dropped out and got his GED instead. (EEPX Documentary Ep 6 & his vlog: October 6th 2022)
– He was the 8th and last member to be revealed.
– His song/dance during his audition is pH-1‘s “Homebody”. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– Favorite ice cream flavors: Berrie Berrie Strawberries. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– He is the brain of EPEX. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– His role model is A-MIN, because he is his inspiration in dancing. ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– He knows trivia because he likes to surf the web; the reason why he is called the brain of the team.
– Charming Points: His moles (he has many throughout his body and face), his boring/dad jokes, and his cuteness.
– Nickname: Giga Ayden – the members gave him the nickname because “he knows the answer everything”.
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Yewang
Stage Name: Yewang (예왕)
Birth Name: Seo Ye-wang (서예왕)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: March 12th, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 181.3 cm (5’11.3”)
Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFJ (His former results were ISFJ, ENFP/ENFJ)
Nationality: Korean
Yewang Facts:
– Yewang was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– His family consists of him and his parents (he’s an only child).
– Education: Paichai Middle School (Graduated), Seongdeok High School.
– He was the 5th member to be revealed.
– For his audition, he performed Kyuhyun‘s “At Gwanghamun”. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– Favorite ice cream flavors: New York Cheesecake. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– He can play the guitar.
– Nickname: Yeking [Wang means “King” in Korean].
– He claims that his MBTI (ENFP/ENFJ) changes depending the situation.
– Later, he said that he is actually introvert. (Twitter Blueroom)
– Charming points: his big [and pretty] hands, his [romantic] voice, his humor.
– Role Model: Baekhyun (EXO). ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– Yewang said he wants to collaborate with CIX‘s Seunghun. (twitter blueroom)
– His favorite member of EPEX is Ayden, because he thinks he is so funny. ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– Yewang named his fans WangWang/s왕왕이들 WangWang/s. (It’s from his name. He came up with that on UNIVERSE app.)
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Jeff
Stage Name: Jeff (제프)
Birth Name: Lee Jae-ho (이재호)
Position: Main Rapper, Maknae
Birthday: April 21st, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 180.2 cm (5’10.9”)
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: INFJ
Nationality: Korean
Jeff Facts:
– Jeff was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– His family consists of him, his parents, and his younger sister (born in 2009).
– Education: Gwangjang Elementary School (Graduated), Gwangjang Middle School (Graduated), Konkuk University High School.
– He was the 6th member to be revealed.
– For his audition he performed Justin Bieber‘s “Sorry”. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– Favorite ice cream flavors: Cotton Candy Flavor (Cotton candy in Wonderland). (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– Specialty: Rap making, aegyo, and composing skills.
– His role models are NCT. ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– A few of his charming points are his rap, his eyebrows, and his cuteness.
– Jeff has a dog named Shouki (쇼키).
– Nickname: Hoya – he’s had it since he was young and doesn’t really know where it came from [it is most likely the last part of his real name (jae’ho’) combined with the korean way of calling ‘ya].
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Note 2: In July 2022, Yewang confirmed that his MBTI changed back to ENJJ (source). In April 2022 Wish confirmed that his MBTI now changed to ISFP (source). Baekseung confirmed in June 2023 that his MBTI is now INFP (source).
Note 3: Some of the members posted their current heights on X (@by_EPEX) on March 13, 2023. (source)
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