UTH Members Profile and Facts
UTH (유스) was a South Korean pre-debut boy group under A Entertainment (currently A+ Entertainment). The group consisted of 5 members: Chan, Heechan, Jungwoo, Sejin, and Kosuke. They were set to debut in the 1st half of 2020, but the group went quiet after wrapping up Japan promotions in December 2019, and around March/April of 2020 the members joined new groups, indicating that UTH had silently disbanded.
Group Name Meaning: UTH, pronounced “Youth”, carries a dual meaning. It reflects the group’s youthfulness and is also an abbreviation for “Up To High”.
Official Greeting: “Two, Three, UPTOHIGH! Hello, we are UTH!”
UTH Fandom Name: N/A
Fandom Name Meaning: N/A
UTH Official Fan Color: N/A
UTH Official Logo:
Official SNS:
X: @UTH__official
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UTH Member Profiles:
Chan
Stage Name: Chan (찬)
Birth Name: Kim Chan (김찬)
Position(s): Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: June 1, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: 178 cm (5’10)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @kimchankyle
X: @kimchankyle
TikTok: @kyle_kch
YouTube: kyle
Chan Facts:
– He is a former member of ATEEN (2018) under his full name Kim Chan.
– He is currently a member of AMBITION (2022-present) under the name Kyle.
– In 2017 he competed on Produce 101 Season 2 (2017) as an independent trainee, but got eliminated in episode 5, placing 82nd.
– Prior to Produce 101, he trained for 2 years and 4 months.
– He initially received a D for his Produce 101 audition but was later reevaluated to an F.
– Chan auditioned for Produce 101 together with fellow ATEEN member Heyden, and Kim Jaehwan.
– He released the single “Gift” together with fellow Produce 101 contestants Kim Taewoo, Byun Hyunmin and Choi Jaewoo.
– His nickname is “Jandi” (translates to “Grass”).
– Chan’s special skills are his vocals and learning point choreography.
– His hobbies include playing various sports (soccer, basketball, billiards, etc.), toplining, writing, and finding new music to listen to.
– Chan can play the guitar and keyboard.
– His favorite color is white.
– His favorite number is 6.
– Motto: “Let’s become a meaningful artist”.
Heechan
Stage Name: Heechan (희찬)
Birth Name: Kim Hee Chan (김희찬)
Position(s): Rapper
Birthday: August 20, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: 179 cm (5’10)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
TikTok: @ccl5012
Heechan facts:
– He is a former member of F.ABLE (2020) under the name Doha, and the pre-debut group AMBITION (2022-2024) under the name Taeho.
– He auditioned for MBC M’s survival show Fan Pick (2023), but didn’t pass the auditions.
– Heechan was part of the busking group Vierno (2018-2019).
– Starting August 2024, he has been promoting in Japan as a soloist.
– His friends gave him the nickname “Heettoppi” (meaning “Sulky Hee”).
– He has multiple tattoos on his arms.
– His role models are G-Dragon and BTS‘ Jimin and V.
– Heechan’s hobbies are acting, shopping, exercising, watching animations, watching G-Dragon clips, and gaming.
– His special skills are playing badminton, mimicking anime voices, and acting cute.
– His charming point is his neck.
– Heechan’s favorite cartoon is Crayon Shin-Chan.
– His favorite foods are eel and salmon.
– His least favorite foods are spoon worm and wasabi.
– Heechan’s favorite number is 7.
– Heechan’s favorite colors are white, black, light maroon, and bright colors.
– He is a big fan of Stray Kids and his bias is Hyunjin.
– His ideal type is a girl whose face resembles that of a cat.
– Motto: “The path I take is the fortunate one”.
Jungwoo
Stage Name: Jungwoo (정우)
Birth Name: Kim Jung Woo (김정우)
Position(s): Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: 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: INFP > ENTP
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @vvaahhnn
Soundcloud: Wusic
TikTok: jungwoo0507
Jungwoo facts:
– He was born in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– He is currently a member of NINE.i (2022-present), under the stage name Vahn.
– Jungwoo is a former member of HNB (2017-2019) and YOURS (2020).
– He used to release solo songs under the name Wusic on SoundCloud, and released his first digital single “Crush On You” on July 20, 2024, under his current stage name.
– He was a contestant on Under Nineteen (2018) where he was part of the Vocal Team, but was eliminated in the 3rd mission, ranking 10th in his team.
– Jungwoo, known by his producer name Sero, writes and produces all of his own music as well as for his own groups. He has also worked with several other groups, including ATBO on “Bounce,” iKON on “Panorama,” WHIB on “Bang!,” and Golden Child on “Feel Me.”
– On December 21, 2022, he featured on Xydo‘s “Psycho”.
– He used to run a YouTube account together with Sejin, called SAEWOO MUSIC.
– He attended Daewon International Middle School, so he can speak English well.
– His stage name “Vahn” was inspired by a character he liked in the webtoon “Knight Run”.
– Jungwoo has a tattoo on his arm.
– He can play the piano.
– His nickname is “Desert Fox” because he resembles one.
– His hobby is gaming.
– Three words he would describe himself with are sleepy, lazy, and hardworking.
– He has traveled to about 20 different countries.
– He gets car sick easily.
– Jungwoo gets rid of stress by spending money.
– His favorite color is black.
– His favorite foods are cold noodles (mul naengmyeon), and gukbap (rice soup).
– He dislikes mint chocolate, but likes Hawaiian pizza.
– Jungwoo only drinks iced americanos, never lattes.
– His favorite drink is Coca-Cola.
– He doesn’t handle spicy food well.
– He likes Harry Potter, and finds the books more enjoyable than the movies.
– His mom is a math teacher.
– Jungwoo’s eyesight used to be around -8 to -9, but he had lens implantation surgery and now has a vision of 1.0.
– In school, he was best at math and science.
– He is not good with horror movies or amusement park rides.
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Sejin
Stage Name: Sejin (세진)
Birth Name: Lee Se Jin (이세진)
Position(s): Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: July 22, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 53 kg (117 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @ss._.sejin / @ss_poodle (his dogs)
TikTok: @sejin_official
YouTube: 새우뮤직 SAEWOOMUSIC
Sejin facts:
– He is currently a member of D-ONE (2023-present).
– Sejin is a former member of 14U (2017-2019), YOURS (2020), C on H (2020), FLORET (2020-2021).
– He was part of 14U‘s sub-unit Lucky.
– He used to run a YouTube account together with Jungwoo, called SAEWOO MUSIC.
– His nicknames are “Haribo”, because he loves jellies, and “Sebeobeo” which Jungwoo gave him because it sounds cute when said out loud.
– His hobby is cracking dad jokes.
– Sejin’s specialties are playing soccer, and creating a chilly (awkward) atmosphere.
– He prefers dogs over cats.
– He has two brown poodles, named Sarang and Somang.
– His role models are NCT, G-Dragon and Yoon Jongshin.
– His favorite color is white.
– Sejin relieves his stress by listening to music.
– His favorite number is 0.
– Sejin’s favorite game is League of Legends, and his favorite champion is Amumu, because it’s small and cute.
– His charming point is his reverse charm.
– Motto: “Don’t lose what’s precious to you”.
Kosuke
Stage Name: Kosuke (코스케)
Birth Name: Namekawa Kosuke (滑川 こすけ)
Korean Name: Kwangwoo (광우)
Position(s): Vocalist, Dancer, Maknae
Birthday: August 21, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 173 cm (5’8”)
Weight: 57 kg (125 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: INTP
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @kosskeetit
Weibo: 亚洲超星团-光祐
Kosuke facts:
– He was born in Ibaraki, Japan.
– He is a former member of HNB (2017-2019).
– Kosuke was a contestant on Under Nineteen (2018) where he was part of the Performance Team, but was eliminated on the 2nd mission and ranked 16 in his team.
– In 2023 participated in the Japanese audition program MISSIONx2, but didn’t make it into the final lineup.
– He also participated in the Chinese survival show Asia Super Young (2024), where he was eliminated in the second round, ranking 48th
– He came to South Korea as a K-Pop trainee in March/ April 2018, and trained for about six months prior to joining his first survival show.
– Kosuke can fluently speak Japanese and Korean.
– He played soccer as a goalkeeper when he was in elementary and high school.
– His nickname is “Suke”, it’s what his Korean friends call him by.
– His hobbies include listening to music, and watching (Korean) dramas.
– Kosuke’s specialties are playing soccer, cooking, speaking Korean, eating fast, aegyo, and hip hop dance.
– His favorite color is purple.
– His favorite numbers are 1 and 7.
– Back in Japan, he performed at the Tokyo Dome.
– He was the shortest member in the group.
– Kosuke says he gets better when he receives praise.
– Motto: “It’s not just about wanting something, you need to make it happen”.
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