X NINE Members Profile (Updated!)

X NINE Members Profile: X NINE Facts

X NINE (X玖少年团) was a Chinese boy group under Wajijiwa Entertainment. It currently consist of eight members: Xiao Zhan, Gu Jiacheng, Wu Jiacheng, Peng Chuyue, Guo Zifan, Zhao Lei, Xia Zhiguang, and Yan Xujia. They were formed through EE Media, Tencent Video, and SM Entertainment’s joint Chinese idol survival program X-FIRE (燃烧吧少年), and debuted on September 28, 2016, with the song “In My Own Name” (以己之名). They officially disbanded on July 19, 2025.

X NINE Fandom Name: Dimples
X NINE Official Color: Pink

X NINE Official Accounts
Weibo: X玖少年团

X NINE Members Profile:
Xiao Zhan

Stage/Birth Name: Xiao Zhan (肖战)
Position: Main Vocalist, Visual
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: October 5, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Instagram: @zhanxiao1005_
Weibo: X玖少年团肖战DAYTOY

Xiao Zhan Facts:
– He was born in Chongqing, China.
– Xiao Zhan was a graphic designer before joining X-FIRE. He attended the Modern International Art Design Academy of CTBU.
– His fans are called “Xiao Fei Xia”, which translates to “Peter Pan”.
– His nickname is “Zhan Zhan”.
– He loves cats and owns one.
– Fans say that he resembles a rabbit due to his bunny teeth.
– He is often described as warm-hearted.
– He plays many acting roles, having been the male lead for X-NINE’s first web drama, Super Star Academy.
– He has a certificate for high school level Mandarin Chinese.
– He is one of the best cooks of X-NINE.
– He was not originally selected to be a member.
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Gu Jiacheng

Stage Name: Gu Jiacheng (谷嘉诚)
Birth Name: Gu Jiacheng (谷嘉诚)
Position: Rapper, Visual
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: June 19, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 67 kg (147 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Weibo: X玖少年团谷嘉诚BAE

Gu Jiacheng Facts:
– He was born in Kunming, Yunnan, China.
– His nickname is “Lao Gu”.
– His English name is Jason.
– Education: Chengdu Sports University
– His fans are called “Cheng Guan”, which translates to “Urban Manager”.
– He turned down an offer from the University of Oregon to participate on X-FIRE.
– He is the most quiet member, but his members find him funny when he talks.
– He can speak some English.
– He is also an actor, with his first role played the male lead in X NINE’s second web drama, Oh! My Emperor.
– He wrote his own rap verse in X NINE’s song, “Fervor”.
– He loves basketball, especially NBA.
– He likes to collect novelty gadgets and small toys.
– His mom calls him “Mao Mao”.
– He wanted to be a pilot since he was a child, but stopped because of his eyesight.
– When travelling, he is interested in extreme sports, including diving, paragliding and skydiving.
– He and bandmate Wu Jiacheng have the same first name (even the Hanzi), making their names sound similar.

Wu Jiacheng

Stage Name: Wu Jiacheng (伍嘉成)
Birth Name: Wu Jiacheng (伍嘉成)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: July 18, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Instagram: @x9wu5
Weibo: X玖少年团伍嘉成

Wu Jiacheng Facts:
– He was born in Taishan, Guangdong, China.
– His fans are called “Wu Ren”, which translates to “Five Kernel”.
– His nicknames are “Xiao Wu” and “Lu Dan”.
– His English name is Katt.
– He graduated from Xinghai Conservatory of Music and studied music.
– His favorite singers are Beyoncé and Wang Leehom.
– He is proud of having tan skin.
– The other members call him the best photographer of the group.
– He owns five cats. Two of them gave birth to three kittens.
– He has unique teeth that looks like tiger’s teeth.
– He doesn’t like to receive gifts from fans except for those gifts related about him.
– He is quiet but super talkative.
– He has an older sister.
– He is one of the best cooks of X-NINE.
– He likes Cantonese cuisine and soup.
-He was a contestant on “Chao Yin Zhan Ji (The Collaboration)”.
-He took part in writing and producing his first solo song, “A Docile Cat”.
– He and bandmate Gu Jiacheng have the same first name (even the Hanzi), making their names sound similar.

Peng Chuyue

Stage Name: Peng Chuyue (彭楚粤)
Birth Name: Peng Chuyue (彭楚粤)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: October 16, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Instagram: @pengchuyue
Weibo: X玖少年团彭楚粤

Peng Chuyue Facts:
– He was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
– His nicknames are “Xiao Yue”, “Yue Yue”, “Huan Huan”.
– His fans are called “D.K. (Dark Knight)”.
– He attended Xinghai Conservatory of Music with Wu Jiacheng. They were university friends.
– He held his own solo concert pre-debut.
– His favorite singers are Madonna and Britney Spears.
– He often posts to raise awareness about social issues on Weibo.
– He has his own fashion style, once it took him hours for him to decide and get changed according to Guo Zifan.
– His members like to make fun of him by posting memes of him.
– He was not originally selected to be a member.
– He ws a contestant in the survival show Produce Camp 2019 and ended up being ranked #17.

Guo Zifan

Stage Name: Guo Zifan (郭子凡)
Birth Name: Guo Zifan (郭子凡)
Position: Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: July 11, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: A
Weibo: X玖少年团–郭子凡G-Ziven

Guo Zifan Facts:
– He was born in Qingdao, Shandong, China.
– His nickname is “Fan Fan”.
– His fans are called “Zi Shu”, which translates to “Purple Sweet Potato”.
– He attended Beijing Film Academy studying performance and ranked #1 on his art exam.
– His favorite hobby is scrubbing his shoes.
– He has a tsundere personality.
– The colors of clothes he likes to wear are black or white.
– He said he can live without a phone.
– He loves stuffed animals.

Zhao Lei

Stage Name: Zhao Lei (赵磊)
Birth Name: Zhao Lei (赵磊)
Position: Main Vocalist
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: January 1, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Instagram: @zhaoleiray
Weibo: X玖少年团赵磊

Zhao Lei Facts:
– He was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, but moved to Xiamen, Fujian, when he was young.
– His nicknames are “Lei Lei” and “Lei Ge”.
– His fans are called “Xiao Tuan Zi”, which translates to “Little Dumpling(s)”.
– He plays the guitar, piano, and ukulele.
– Zhao Lei loves to travel. When he turned 18, he travelled to Turkey by himself.
– He attended the Shanghai Conservatory of Music studying theatre, ranked #4 on his art exam.
– He owns two pet hamsters.
– He has a soft-spoken personality and is a neat freak.
– He loves taking selfies.
– He has a younger sister.
– He was a contestant in the survival show Produce Camp 2019 and ended up ranked #10, leading him to debut in the winning group R1SE.
– He got married in May 2025.
– He was born on the same day as numerous celebrities in different industries.

Xia Zhiguang

Stage Name: Xia Zhiguang (夏之光)
Birth Name: Xia Zhiguang (夏之光)
Position: Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: January 4, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Instagram: @xiazhiguang1.4
Weibo: X玖少年团夏之光

Xia Zhiguang Facts:
– He was born in Hefei, Anhui, China.
– His nickname is “Guang Guang” and “Guang Ge”.
– His name translates to “summer light”.
– “Xia Zhi Guang” can be mistaken for merely a stage name, but it’s actually his birth name.
– His fans are called “Ji Guang”, which translates to “Aurora”.
– He owned seven cats. Two of his cats gave birth to five kittens, but one passed away.
– He also owns a West Highland Terrier dog.
– He attended Shanghai Theatre Academy studying performance, and ranked #3 on his art exam.
– His members describe him as “mischievous”.
-Although Xia doesn’t like to being the “cute” member, the members say he’s naturally the cutest.
– He has a side account on Weibo.
– He is learning dance choreography.
– He was not originally selected to be a member.
– He was a contestant in the survival show Produce Camp 2019 and ended up being ranked rank #4, leading him to debut in the winning group R1SE.

Yan Xujia

Stage Name: Yan Xujia (焉栩嘉)
Birth Name: Yan Xujia (焉栩嘉)
Position: Rapper, Youngest
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: September 23, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 184 cm (6’0″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Instagram: @dyan808bass
Weibo: X玖少年团焉栩嘉

Yan Xujia Facts:
– He was born in Yantai, Shandong, China.
– He was a child actor.
– He can speak some English.
– His English name is Davis.
-His nickname is “Jia Jia”
– His fans are called “Jia Fei Mao”, which translates to “Garfield”.
– He wrote his own rap verse in X NINE’s song “Fervor”.
– He can play the piano.
– He has a younger brother.
– He used to wear braces.
– He loves to do popular dance moves (especially dabbing).
– When Yan Xujia turned 17, he released a solo track called “17” that he wrote and produced.
– He filmed an English-learning commercial with Cai Xukun of Nine Percent when he was younger.
– He was not originally selected to be a member.
– He was a contestant in the survival show Produce Camp 2019 and ended up being ranked #3, leading him to debut in the winning group R1SE.

Former Member:
Chen Zexi

Stage Name: Chen Zexi (陈泽希)
Birth Name: Chen Zexi (陈泽希)
Position: Rapper, Dancer
Nationality: Chinese
Birthday: March 24, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Instagram: @emnnnnnnn
Weibo: 陈泽希EmnChen_

Chen Zexi Facts:
– He was born in Changsha, Hunan, China.
– He studied at Carleton University in Canada, thus can speak English.
– His specialties rap, songwriting, composing, video editing, and choreography.
– His English name is Emn.
– He was not originally selected to be a member.
– In September 2020, Chen confirmed that he has left X NINE.
– He is currently focusing on doing individual activities.
– He has been in relationship since late 2025.

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