
X1 is a group consisting of the top 11 trainees chosen by Korean Nation Producers through Produce x 101, Mnet’s well known survival show program. This is their latest and their fourth season. The rookie Korean boy group will be debuting on August 27, 2019 with their debut album titled Emergency: Quantum Leap.
With the nearing debut date of X1, here is the list of the members’ profile to familiarize them:

Name: Han Seungwoo Stage Name: Seungwoo Birthday: December 24, 1994 Height: 184 cm Position: Leader, Main Vocal Agency or Company: Plan A
Han Seungwoo is a member and the leader of Korean Idol group VICTON, who debuted on the year 2016 before joining Produce x 101 with another member, Choi Byungchan.
He was third for the final ranking on Produce x 101 and he was well known among the trainees and judges for always exuding sexy image in his stage performances.

Name: Cho Seungyeon Stage Name: Seungyeon Birthday: August 5, 1996 Height: 183 cm Position: Lead Vocal, Lead Rapper Agency or Company: Yuehua Entertainment
Before joining Produce x 101, Cho Seungyeon already debuted as part of UNIQ who promoted both at Korea and China. He is also known for producing songs of some artists. He is known as WOODZ and his previous stage name LUIZY.
He ranked fifth at Produce x 101 and is known for being an all rounder – can rap, sing, and dance well.

Name: Kim Wooseok Stage Name: Wooseok Birthday: October 27, 1996 Height: 173 cm Position: Lead Vocal Agency or Company: TOP Media
Kim Wooseok was one of the famous trainees in Produce x 101 and remained in top 11 during the show. He ranked as second during the finals.
Before joining X1, he already debuted and is a member of Korean Idol group UP10TION. He joined the produce program together with UP10TION’s leader, Lee Jinhyuk, who was also known and famous for his leadership.
He promoted under the name Wooshin during UP10TION’s activities.

Name: Kim Yohan Stage Name: Yohan Birthday: September 22, 1999 Height: 181 cm Position: Center, Sub Vocal Agency or Company: OUI Entertainment
During Produce x 101, Kim Yohan was a strong contender for always being at the top 5. He trained for a short time before auditioning at the show.
He showed not just his talent for rapping but also his good vocals. He ranked first during the finals.
He is the Center of X1.

Name: Lee Hangyul Stage Name: Hangyul Birthday: December 7, 1999 Height: 176 cm Position: Main Dancer, Sub Vocal Agency or Company: MBK Entertainment
Before appearing at Produce x 101, Lee Hangyul participated at The Unit, a survival show that consists of already debuted idols and has the goal of forming a new group or unit. He was a part of Korean boy group IM who debuted on 2017.
He showed his great dancing skills and ranked as seventh at the finals of Produce.

Name: Cha Junho Stage Name: Junho Birthday: July 9, 2002 Height: 178 cm Position: Sub Vocal Agency or Company: Woollim Entertainment
Cha Junho ranked as ninth during the last episode of Produce x 101. He was known at the show for his visuals and his resemblance to INFINITE’s L.
He was often referred as a robot because of being quite reserved and shy, although he proved it to be wrong during the last episodes through showing his goofy side when paired with Yohan and Eunsang, whom he is close with.

Name: Son Dongpyo Stage Name: Dongpyo Birthday: September 2, 2002 Height: 166 cm Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocal Agency or Company: DSP Media
Son Dongpyo was the first center for Produce 101’s fourth season with their title song X1-MA (_JIMA). He was put into pressure due to the fact that all first centers of the Produce series secured their place and debuted and he feared he might break the tradition, although in the end, he secured his spot at the debut group ranking at sixth.
He captured producers’ attention with his cute image. And also showed his strength in dancing, and shocked the viewers with the new image he showed at their performance for Believer.

Name: Kang Minhee Stage Name: Minhee Birthday: September 17, 2002 Height: 182 cm Position: Lead Vocal Agency or Company: Starship Entertainment
Kang Minhee captured viewers’ attention with his sweet vocals. He showed his determination every evaluation and had been stable with his role as vocal. He was also known for his manhwa character-like visuals.
He secured his spot to the debuting group by ranking as tenth at the last evaluation.

Name: Lee Eunsang Stage Name: Eunsang Birthday: October 26, 2002 Height: 179 cm Position: Sub Vocal Agency or Company: Brand New Music
Lee Eunsang was the X trainee who secured his spot to the X1 group. He caught viewers’ attention because of his prince like visual. He also showed his determination and hard work in every evaluation and showed that despite of him not being chosen as center for performances, he never gave up.
He is famous among the produce trainees for his aegyo or cute acts. One of his famous aegyo catchphrase is “I am going to eat two cups of ramyeon and no one can stop me.”

Name: Song Hyeonghun Stage Name: Hyeongjun Birthday: November 30, 2002 Height: 174 cm Position: Lead Vocal, Sub Rapper Agency or Company: Starship Entertainment
Together with Kang Minhee, Song Hyeongjun is yet another Starship trainee who secured his spot for X1 group. He showed his charm in the show and is known for his puppy like image that captured not just the viewers’ heart but also his co-trainees.
He was also one of the famous trainees and had always been at the top 10 during the show. He ranked fourth at the last evaluation.

Name: Nam Dohyun Stage Name: Dohyun Birthday: November 2, 2004 Height: 180 cm Position: Main Rapper, Maknae Agency or Company: MBK Entertainment
Although one of the youngest trainee at Produce x 101, he was one of the tallest among the trainees and often referred to as the giant maknae.
Despite of the fact that he trained for a short period of time before joining Produce x 101, he caught the judges’ attention because of his skills in rapping. He was also a contestant of Under Nineteen, a survival show.
He ranked eight thus securing his spot for X1.
Click here for an update on X1’s upcoming reality show.

I just wrote a review about the first episode of X1 Flash on my blog! Go check it out at tallkoreangirl.com! I’m going to write a review each week of the episode! Let me know what you think ❤️❤️
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