EPEX Members Profile
EPEX [‘i:peks] (이펙스), formerly known as C9ROOKIES (C9루키즈) is an 8 member boy group under C9 Entertainment. The group consists of: Wish, Keum, MU, A-Min, Baekseung, Ayden, Yewang and Jeff. They debuted on June 8, 2021 with the 1st EP Album BIPOLAR Pt.1 : 불안의 서.
EPEX’s group name stands for?
It is described as “the gathering of eight youths reaches eight different apexes.” It represents the 8 members forming a collective, powerful new team.
Fandom Name: ZENITH (제니스) (‘ZENITH’ means the apex that the eight boys will reach together.)
Official Colors: EPEX Green
Current Dorm Arrangement (Welcome 2 House Episode 1):
Jeff, Wish, Yewang and Baekseung;
Keum, MU, A-Min and Ayden
Official Accounts:
V Live: EPEX
Instagram: @epex.official
Facebook: EPEX
Twitter: @the_EPEX / @by_EPEX
YouTube: EPEX
Weibo: EPEX_CN
Naver TV (Company): C9 Entertainment
Tiktok: @epex.official
Members Profile:
Wish
Stage Name: Wish (위시)
Birth Name: Kwak Da Wit (곽다윗)
Position: Leader, Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: June 11, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 184 cm (6’0”)
Weight: 69 kg (152 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
MBTI Type: ESFJ
Wish Facts:
– He is the seventh member to be revealed.
– He is from Seoul, South Korea.
– He has an older sister.
– Education: YangPyeong High School (Graduated)
– His song/dance during his audition is EXO – 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📝)
– Charming Point : Innocent Beauty ([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: he’s cunning, his clumsiness
– 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 14, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 176 cm (5’9”)
Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
MBTI Type: INTP
Keum Facts:
– He is the first member to be revealed.
– He was born in Okcheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
– Education: Okcheon Middle School (Graduated), Hanlim Multi Art School (Graduated)
– His song/dance during his audition is EXO – The Eve. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– 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, day dreaming.
– His MBTI used to be ENFP, but it is now INTP.
– His nickname is Keumdongii, Keumdong.
– Charming points: he’s full of unexpected surprises, his smile, his bright energy.
– Role Model: CIX ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– Training period: 1 year and 10 months.
– Skills: Urban Dance
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MU
Stage Name: MU (뮤)
Birth Name: Suh Kyung Min (서경민)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: September 14, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 184 cm (6’0”)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
MBTI Type: INFP
MU Facts:
– He is the forth member to be revealed.
– He is from Seoul, South Korea.
– Education: Pungsung Middle School (Graduated), Hanlim Multi Art School (Graduated)
– His song during his audition is Paul Kim – Me after You. (TO BE WhosfanFriend – EPEX)
– He got casting into the company through by Keum.
– 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.
– Role model: NCT ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– His nickname, given by the members, is kyungmin-ssi or mr. kyungmin
– Charming points: his puppy-like self, he’s cute, he’s sexy
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A-Min
Stage Name: A-Min (아민)
Birth Name: Cho Min Woo (조민우)
Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birthday: May 22, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 175.4 cm (5’9”)
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Korean
MBTI Type: INFJ
A-Min Facts:
– He is the third member to be revealed.
– He is from Seoul, South Korea.
– Family: Parents, Older Brother, Younger sister
– Education: Jangnae Middle School (Graduated), Pyeongnae High School
– His song/dance during his audition is Wanna One – 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.
– Specialty: Acrobatics
– He once attended an acting agency.
– 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
– Charming points are: his big eyes, his angelic smile
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Baekseung
Stage Name: Baekseung (백승)
Birth Name: Kim Hyun Woo (김현우)
Position: Rapper
Birthday: October 5, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 186.3 cm (6’1.3”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Korean
MBTI Type: ENFP
Baekseung Facts:
– He is the second member to be revealed.
– He is from Seoul, South Korea.
– Family: Parents, 2 older sisters.
— Education: Dangsanseo Middle school (Graduated), Dongsung High School.
– His song/dance during his audition is 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.
– Role Model: BTS ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– Nickname: 백전백승/baekjeonbaekseung, (meaning the unsinkable)
– Charming points: the mole under his eye, his height, his hairstyle (lock down era)
– He appeared on the drama “Seashore Village Chachacha” (2021).
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Ayden
Stage Name: Ayden (에이든)
Birth Name: Kwon Ye Jun (권예준)
Position: Lead Rapper
Birthday: January 24, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 174 cm (5’8.5”)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
MBTI Type: ENFP/ENTP
Ayden Facts:
– He is the last member to be revealed.
– He is from Daegu, South Korea.
– Has a older sister (born 2002).
– Education: Daejeon Singye Middle School (Graduated), Daejeon Hanvit High School
– His song/dance during his audition is pH-1 – 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.
– Nickname: Giga Ayden – the members gave him the nickname because “he knows the answer everything”
– Charming points: his moles (he has many throughout his body and face), his boring/dad jokes, his cuteness.
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Yewang
Stage Name: Yewang (예왕)
Birth Name: Seo Ye Wang (서예왕)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: March 12, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 181.3 cm (5’11.3”)
Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
MBTI Type: ENFJ (His former results were ISFJ, ENFP/ENFJ)
Yewang Facts:
– He is the fifth member to be revealed.
– He is from Seoul, South Korea.
– He is an only child.
– Education: Paichai Middle School (Graduated), Seongdeok High School
– His song during his audition is Kyuhyun – 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.
– Charming points: his big [and pretty] hands, his [romantic] voice, his humor
– Role Model: Baekhyun (EXO) ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– 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.
– Yewang said he wants to collaborate with CIX Seunghun. (twitter blueroom)
– He said that he is introvert. (twitter blueroom)
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Jeff
Stage Name: Jeff (제프)
Birth Name: Lee Jae Ho (이재호)
Position: Main Rapper, Maknae
Birthday: April 21, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 180.2 cm (5’10.9”)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
MBTI Type: INFJ
Jeff Facts:
– He is the sixth member to be revealed.
– He is from Seoul, South Korea.
– Family: Parents, Brother, Sister (Born 2009)
– Education: Gwangjang Middle School (Graduated), Konkuk University High School
– His song/dance during his audition is Justin Bieber – 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
– Role model: NCT ([welcome 2 HOUSE🏡 D-14] welcome to 2력서📝)
– 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]
– Charming points: his rap, his eyebrows, his cuteness
– Jeff has a dog called Shouki (쇼키).
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NOTE 2: In July 2022, Yewang confirmed that his MBTI changed back to ENJJ. (Source)
NOTE 3: Some of the members posted their current heights on Twitter (@by_EPEX) on March 13, 2023. (Source).
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