NEW WORLD Members Profile and Facts
NEW WORLD (新世界/ 신세계 (official KR name)/ 뉴월드 (KR transliteration)), also known as SHIN SEKAI, is a South Korean boy group under Eye-Land, primarily active in Japan. The group is made up of former Apeace members, and currently has 3 members: Sungho, Wanchul, and Sihyuk. They were first introduced as a four-member group on November 26, 2023, and held their Japan debut live concert on June 9, 2024. NEW WORLD performs both as a full group and in smaller sub-units, including collaborations with other former Apeace members. They have multiple original songs, such as “Brand New World” and “In the Air,” which have yet to be officially released.
Group Name Meaning: The name represents the former members of Apeace stepping into a new world: a fresh chapter in both their lives and careers.
Official Greeting: “We are NEW WORLD! Hello, we are SHIN SEKAI!” (We are NEW WORLD！こんにちは、新世界です！)
NEW WORLD Official Fandom Name: N/A
Fandom Name Meaning: N/A
NEW WORLD Official Color: N/A
NEW WORLD Official Logo:
Official SNS:
X: @shinsekai_nw/ @01NEWWORLD (Old account)
NEW WORLD Member Profiles:
Sungho
Stage Name: Sungho (성호/ ソンホ)
Birth Name: Hong Sung Ho (홍성호/ ホン・ソンホ)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: September 15, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height: 187 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 79 kg (174 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @hxxgsxxghx
YouTube: 홍사마 홍성호
Fan Cafe: 홍성홀릭
Sungho Facts:
– He’s from Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
– He’s a former member of Apeace (2011-2021), and its sub-units Onyx and Onyx5.
– Sungho is signed with J Vocal Entertainment (2025-present) for his solo activities.
– He was a contestant on Burning Trotman (2022), Oppa Generation (2023), and Mr. Trot 3 (2024) where he made it into the top 12.
– He was on Disney+’s dating show Pink Lie (2022).
– Sungho completed his military service from February 2019 to September 2020.
– He trained for 3 years before debuting with Apeace.
– He played the black power ranger in Power Rangers Dino Force Brave (2017), and acted in the musical RUN TO YOU ～Street Life～ (2015).
– Sungho featured on YHANAEL’s songs “Life Is Beautiful” and “to be completed”.
– In high school, he was active as the vocalist of a school band named P.boy for three years.
– Education: Hoengseong High School.
– His mother is Kim Midong, CEO of MD Mano (a company specializing in interior construction and design), and his older sister is news announcer and Miss Gangwon 2010, Hong Jieun.
– He is a Protestant Christian.
– In Apeace he was in charge of planning.
– He was the student council president in high school.
– He used to work at a Japanese store near his home, so he’s skilled at making many Japanese dishes.
– His hobbies include Kendo, swimming, and soccer.
– His special skills are singing, storytelling, doing imitations, speaking in front of a crowd, and his leadership skills.
– Sungho’s nicknames are “Hongsama” and “Frankie” (character from One Piece, given to him by fans).
– He is described as a person who’s charismatic and lifts the mood.
– His representative color is orange
– He loves hard rock music.
– His favorite movie is Spiderman.
– He is afraid of snakes.
– He has a habit of fiddling with the collar of his jacket or shirt.
– His go-to song to sing in karaoke is Bon Jovie’s “It’s My Life”.
Wanchul
Stage Name: Wanchul (완철/ ワンチョル)
Birth Name: Kim Wan Chul (김완철/ キム・ワンチョル)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: April 13, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 185 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @wanchul92
X: @WANCHUL92__
Facebook: WanChul Kim
Wanchul Facts:
– He was born in Jeju, South Korea, but spent a big part of his life in Incheon.
– He’s a former member of Apeace (2010-2021), and its sub-units SKY (Double B), Lapis, Lapis5, and FLOWERS.
– Wanchul was formerly also a member of XING (5th generation, 2009).
– He trained at Golden Goose Entertainment for 3 years before debuting with Apeace.
– He won silver at the 2008 Incheon Yeonsu-gu Youth Song Festival and another award at the 2010 Incheon Dong-gu Youth Song Festival.
– Wanchul was recruited for XING through the 2008 Incheon Yeonsu-gu Youth Song Festival.
– He held his first solo live on November 9, 2014.
– He composed a song called “ひとめぼれ (Love at First Sight)”.
– Wanchul has completed his military service.
– Education: Incheon Marine Science High School (all-boys school).
– He has one older brother (1990) who runs a restaurant in Incheon, and one younger sister (1995) who’s a former handball player.
– He used to share a dorm with Sihyuk.
– Wanchul had the longest trainee period out of all Apeace members.
– He personally selected the members of his former unit, FLOWERS.
– He and ASC2NT‘s Injun were middle school classmates and performed together in school.
– In Apeace he was in charge of costumes and music.
– He published three poems, titled “Autumn”, “Farewell”, and “1”, to the KpopStarz website.
– He wanted to be a comedian back in the day.
– His favorite artist is Michael Jackson.
– His hobbies include watching movies, baking bread, visiting museums, traveling, and listening to music.
– Wanchul’s special skills are singing, composing music, playing the piano, baking, cooking fish, and improvising.
– His nicknames are “Chul Chul Wan Chul” and “Hairstylist”, the latter because he was known for styling the members’ hair during their Apeace days.
– He’s described as a person who’s quirky, generous, calm, and never gets angry.
– As a child, he was known as an “accident kid” because he seemed to break almost everything he touched.
– He likes drinking beer.
– He doesn’t know how to swim.
– His representative color is transparent.
– His first love was in 8th grade, and he had his first kiss in the second year of junior high school.
– Wanchul’s ideal type is a feminine woman.
Sihyuk
Stage Name: Sihyuk (시혁/ シヒョク )
Birth Name: Choi Si Hyuk (최시혁/ チェ・シヒョク)
Position(s): N/A
Birthday: February 18, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: 185 cm+ (6’0″+)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @si_hyuk0
X: @xornjs757
Facebook: 시혁
Sihyuk Facts:
– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He’s a former member of Apeace (2014-2021), and its sub-units Onyx, Lapis5, and FLOWERS.
– Sihyuk participated in the Japanese-Korean survival show G-EGG (2020) and made it into the final group NIK (2020-2021), but left before their debut due to disagreements regarding his contract and promotions.
– He is a former member of the dancing duo Street Jam.
– He was part of the special unit 97LINE (ギュウナナ) with former Code-V‘s Taehoon.
– Sihyuk wrote the rap for Apeace‘s tracks “Kimitoiu Present (君というプレゼント)” and “PRESENT”.
– He appeared in the Ieppi’s Corner segment of NHK’s TV Hangul Course (2014), and in the gaming program Vainhamnida feat. KpopStarz (2016).
– He’s also a model and has modeled for a number of Korean and Japanese fashion brands.
– Sihyuk has one older and one younger brother.
– In Apeace he was in charge of costumes and video production.
– He used to share a dorm with Wanchul.
– He had a pet dog named Dabok (다복).
– Sihyuk decided to become a singer in his first year of high school. That’s also when he first sang in front of an audience.
– He said he wasn’t very interested in studying during school, but he was very passionate about music.
– His hobbies and interests include soccer, going for walks, modeling, fashion, and finding delicious food spots.
– His specialties include rapping, dancing, playing soccer, 2x speed dancing, and a strong sense of fashion.
– He felt nervous and a little scared while preparing to debut with Apeace, because Sungho seemed intimidating at first.
– He’s a big girl group fan.
– According to his official Apeace profile he is 180 cm (5’10”), but all NEW WORLD members are said to be over 185 cm (6’0″) so it appears he has grown taller since.
– His charming point is his reversal charm: a youthful face with a deep rapping voice.
– He is described as loud, mischievous, and a mood maker.
– He has no interest in Christmas.
– His favorite food is samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly).
Former Member(s):
Hyunsung
Stage Name: Hyunsung (현성/ ヒョンソン)/ Jee Hyun Sung (지현성)
Birth Name: Park Chyun Hyun (박춘현/ チ・ヒョンソン), legalized to Park Kyung Min (박경민)
Position(s): Former Leader
Birthday: December 2, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake
Height: 186 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @jeepro_1202
X: @jeehyunsung
Twitch: 지현성
Hyunsung Facts:
– He was born in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam Province, South Korea.
– He graduated from the group in April 2025.
– Hyunsung is a former member of Apeace (2010-2021), and its sub-units SKY (Double B), Lapis, and Onyx5.
– He used to be a model, and walked the runway at Seoul Fashion Week for the 2010 S/S collection by Jang Kwanghyo and Kim Seoryong, as well as Lee Younghoon‘s 2010 F/W Seoul Collection.
– He has used the stage name Jee Hyunsung (지현성) since his modeling days.
– Hyunsung changed his legal name sometime in 2015.
– He completed his military service from February 24, 2015, to November 23, 2016.
– Education: Changwon Jungang High School.
– He has a younger brother.
– If he hadn’t become an idol he would’ve continued his modeling career.
– He has his driving license.
– His hobbies include watching movies (especially scary ones), bowling, playing basketball, and listening to music.
– His special skills are kendo, singing, and model walking.
– He climbed the Hallasan volcano.
– He used to have poor eyesight until he got LASIK eye surgery.
– When he got nervous while modeling, he would calm himself by dancing backstage.
– His favorite song is Lee Seungchul‘s “The Western Sky”.
– He eats fried eggs almost every day, usually with rice and ketchup.
– He’s described as a gentleman who knows how to get the job done when needed.
– His ideal type is Nagasawa Masami.
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