Agency: BELIFT LAB (Hybe Corporation & CJ E&M joint venture)
Debut date: November 30, 2020
Member names with birthdates and positions:
JUNGWON (Yang Jungwon) – Leader, Vocalist, Dancer (Born: February 9, 2004)
HEESEUNG (Lee Heeseung) – Main Vocalist, Dancer (Born: October 15, 2001)
JAY (Jay Park) – Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist (Born: April 20, 2002)
JAKE (Sim Jaeyun) – Vocalist, Rapper (Born: November 15, 2002)
SUNGHOON (Park Sunghoon) – Dancer, Vocalist, Visual (Born: December 8, 2002)
SUNOO (Kim Sunoo) – Vocalist (Born: June 24, 2003)
NI-KI (Nishimura Riki) – Main Dancer, Maknae (Born: December 9, 2005)
Fandom name: ENGENE (ģģ§)
Concept or genre: Dark fantasy, vampiric, and narrative-driven concepts exploring themes of connection, sacrifice, and growth. Their music is often pop, R&B, and rock-influenced with a strong, dynamic sound.
Notable songs or albums: ‘Given-Taken’, ‘Drunk-Dazed’, ‘Tamed-Dashed’, ‘Future Perfect (Pass the Mic)’, ‘Bite Me’, ‘Sweet Venom’, ‘DIMENSION’ series, ‘MANIFESTO’ series, ‘DARK BLOOD’
Achievements or unique history: Formed through the Mnet reality competition show ‘I-LAND’. They rapidly gained a global fanbase, known for their intricate choreography, dark concepts, and strong storytelling in their music videos and discography. They are one of the leading 4th generation boy groups.
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