NINE.i Members Profile and Facts:
NINE.i (나인아이) is an 8-member independent boy group, consisting of: Jewon, Eden, Minjun, Vahn, Vari, Seowon, Taehun, and Jiho. On January 29, 2024, it was announced that Winnie left the group. Joohyoung left the group on March 11, 2025. They debuted on March 30, 2022, with their first mini album, NEW WORLD.
Background Information: On March 15 all members of NINE.i excluding Eden, have announced that they are in a legal dispute with Firstone Entertainment. The reasons remain undisclosed but they assured fans they continue as a 9-member group and their relationship with each other won’t change. On August 1, 2024, it was announced that the group will go on a temporarily hiatus after their “ZEPP TOUR”. (source)
Group Name Meaning: i, is a connector, who connects the NINE.i members and symbolizes the inner side of humans.
Official Greeting: “Every day! New i, hello, we are NINE.i!”
NINE.i Official Fandom Name: i.ENIN (#아이닌) (pronounced Eye-neen)
NINE.i Official Color: N/A
NINE.i Official Logo:
Latest Dorm Arrangement:
Jewon, Vari, & Jiho shares a room.
Eden & Seowon shares a room.
Minjun & Vahn shares a room.
Taehun & Joohyoung shares a room.
Official SNS:
Website: nine-i.co.kr
Instagram: @nine.i_official / (Members): @nine.i_mine
X: @NINE_i_Firstone / (Japan): @NINE_i_JP
TikTok: @nine.i_official
YouTube: NINE.i OFFICIAL
Facebook: NINE.i
NINE.i Member Profiles:
Jewon
Stage Name: Jewon (제원)
Birth Name: Woo Je-won (우제원)
Position(s): Leader, Vocalist
Birthdate: November 28, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENTJ
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @w00jew0n
Jewon Facts:
– His i data number is 9164037.
– Jewon is a former Around Us Entertainment trainee.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for two years before debuting.
– He was a contestant on Produce X 101. He was eliminated in the 8th episode with his final ranking being 54th.
– Jewon was a backup dancer for BTS.
– He’s a good cook, so he does most of the cooking for the group.
– He was class president for 3 years in High School.
– His role model is Minhyun from NU’EST.
– Jewon’s birth name is similar to Eden’s, so the members call him Wooje (우제) to avoid confusion.
– His favorite color is blue.
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Eden
Stage Name: Eden (이든)
Birth Name: Yang Jae-won (양재원)
Position(s): Vocalist
Birthdate: March 27, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 58 kg (127 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ESTJ (previously ENFP)
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @morethanmyeden
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-EDEN
Eden Facts:
– His i data number is 17185852.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for one and a half years before debuting.
– Eden’s birth name is similar to Jewon’s, so the members call him Yangjae (양재) to avoid confusion.
– His favorite color is black.
– His favorite ice cream flavor is cheesecake. (vLive Oct 22, 2022)
– Eden is scared of dogs and cats.
– He is a contestant on the survival show Starlight Boys.
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Minjun
Stage Name: Minjun (민준)
Birth Name: Kim Min-jun (김민준)
Position(s): Vocalist
Birthdate: February 26, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ISTJ
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @behind.minjun
Minjun Facts:
– His i data number is 4037355.
– Minjun’s specialties are contemporary dance and girl group dances.
– His favorite color is pink.
– He never eats anything with veggies. (Jewon’s cooking LOG-iN)
– Minjun has been dancing since his third year of middle school.
– He is a graduate of the dance department of Chungbuk Arts High School.
– Minjun was the 7th contestant on Wild Idol, however, he was eliminated in the 3rd episode.
– For his Wild Idol audition, Minjun choreographed a contemporary dance to “On The Ground” by Rosé.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for one and a half years before debuting.
– Minjun decided to become an idol because he wanted to be like the idols he grew up watching on TV.
– He chose ‘swan’ to describe himself in one word because he wants to work hard to show his beauty through elegant dances, similar to how a swan looks fancy but works hard to keep itself afloat.
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Vahn
Stage Name: Vahn (반)
Birth Name: Kim Jung-woo (김정우)
Position(s): Producer, Vocalist, Rapper
Birthdate: May 7, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENTP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @vvaahhnn
Threads: @vvaahhnn
TikTok: @jungwoo0507
Vahn Facts:
– His i data number is 21137.
– He can speak English due to studying at an international middle school.
– Vahn can play the piano.
– He was involved in producing all of the songs on NINE.i’s debut album and “NEW WORLD.”
– He is credited as a composer and lyricist for “BOUNCE” by ATBO.
– Vahn’s mom and Taehun’s mom are math teachers.
– His favorite color is black.
– He was a contestant on the survival show Under Nineteen and was part of the vocal team. He was eliminated in the 12th episode with his final ranking being 26th.
– Vahn was a member of the project group HNB.
– He was a member of UTH, however they disbanded pre-debut.
– Prior to joining FirstOne Entertainment, Vahn was a trainee under Happy Face, A Entertainment, and Deep Studio Entertainment.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for one and a half years before debuting.
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Vari
Stage Name: Vari (베리)
Birth Name: Kim Jae-hyun (김재현)
Position(s): Vocalist
Birthdate: September 3, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: Rh-A
MBTI Type: INFJ
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @thankyouvarimuch
Vari Facts:
– His i data number is 3740916.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for one and a half years before debuting.
– According to Joohyoung, Vari is the acrobatic ace of the group.
– His favorite colors are purple, green, and white.
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Seowon
Stage Name: Seowon (서원)
Birth Name: Seo Won (서원)
Position(s): Dancer
Birthdate: December 18, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Korean
Representative Emoji: 
Instagram: @wishyourseowon
Seowon Facts:
– His i data number is 11124625.
– Seowon has a twin brother.
– He has been dancing since he was young, and he decided he wanted to be an idol because he enjoys hearing the applause after a performance.
– Seowon was a student at Goyang High School of Arts.
– He specialized in modern dance at college.
– Seowon was a contestant on Dancing High.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for two years before debuting.
– Seowon was a contestant on Boys Planet. He was eliminated in the 11th episode with his final ranking being 25th.
– His role models are TXT‘s Yeonjun and T-ARA‘s Jiyeon.
– He chose “chameleon” to describe himself in one word because he wants to show many different charms and expressions, similar to how a chameleon can change to show many different colors.
– He’s a huge fan of desserts.
– Seowon’s favorite color is light blue.
– Seowon said that if he was born again he would like to try being a beauty YouTuber.
– He really likes LeoJ (Korean makeup artist).
Taehun
Stage Name: Taehun (태훈)
Birth Name: Lee Tae-hun (이태훈)
Position(s): Performance Leader
Birthday: March 21, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ESTJ
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @waeuuuun
Taehun Facts:
– His i data number is 25461015.
– He was a student at Seoul Performing Arts High School.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for one and a half years before debuting.
– His favorite color is white.
– Taehun can’t handle seafood.
– Taehun’s mom and Vahn’s mom are math teachers.
– He is friends with Yeojin from LOONA & Lossemble.
Jiho
Stage Name: Jiho (지호)
Birth Name: Jang Ji-ho (장지호)
Position(s): Rapper, Maknae
Birthday: August 10, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ISTP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @zzangzodaramz
Jiho Facts:
– His i data number is 7132343.
– He is a former JYP Entertainment trainee.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for two and a half years before debuting, making him the member with the longest training period.
– Jiho is the younger brother of Go_U, a former BLITZERS member.
– His favorite color is blue.
– He was a contestant on Boys Planet. He was eliminated in the 5th episode with his final ranking being 63rd.
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Former Member:
Winnie
Stage Name: Winnie (위니)
Birth Name: Pattipong Kasemsant (ปฏิพงษ์ เกษมสันต์)
Position(s): Rapper
Birthdate: November 18, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFJ-A
Nationality: Thai
Instagram: @im.winnieptp
Winnie Facts:
– His i data number is 1482930.
– Winnie trained under First One Entertainment for two years before debuting.
– He can speak Thai, Korean and English.
– He is credited as a lyricist on “XXXX” by CHUNGHA.
– Winnie is close with Eden.
– His favorite color is light blue.
– He watches K-dramas to learn Korean.
– Winnie had his own room in the dorm.
– He was a contestant on Boys Planet. He was eliminated in the 5th episode with his final ranking being 80th.
– His favorite soccer players are Kylian Mbappé and Paulo Dybala.
– His biases in NINE.i would be Seowon and Eden.
– Winnie’s role model is Jungkook from BTS.
– His life motto is “Be curious, not judgemental.”
– On April 21, 2023, FirstOne announced that Winnie would go on another hiatus due to a shoulder injury.
– On January 29, 2024, it was announced that Winnie left the group due to his shoulder injury.
– Winnie will return to Bubble on February 26 as a soloist.
– APLAN INTERNATIONAL announced that Winnie had joined the company on March 2.
– Winnie made his acting debut in the Thai BL drama “Battle of the Writers”.
View more Winnie facts…
Joohyoung
Stage Name: Joohyoung (주형)
Birth Name: Kim Joo-hyoung (김주형)
Position(s): Vocalist
Birthdate: March 15, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Sheep
Height: 176 cm (5’9″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ESTP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @j00oo0o_
Joohyoung Facts:
– His i data number is 3661112.
– He is credited as a lyricist and composer for several of the group’s songs.
– He trained under First One Entertainment for one and a half years before debuting.
– His favorite color is black.
– He dislikes cheese. (Jewon’s cooking LOG-iN)
– Joohyoung likes ATEEZ a lot. (To.NINE.i From.NINE.i)
– He is a contestant on Universe League.
– On March 11, 2025, it was announced that Joohyoung had left the group via his Instagram. (Link)
View more Joohyoung facts…
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For Reference On MBTI Types:
E = Extroverted, I = Introverted
N = Intuitive, S = Observant
T = Thinking, F = Feeling
P = Perceiving, J = Judging
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