Big Hit Japan Boy Group
| Name | Big Hit Japan Boy Group |
| Company | Big Hit Entertainment |
| Fandom | N/A |
| Year Debut | 2022 |
| Year Active | N/A |
| Year Disbanded | N/A |
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Big Hit Japan (HYBE Labels Japan) announced on Dec 31, 2020 on their Twitter that they will be debuting a new boy group with some of the eliminated trainees from the South Korean survival show I-LAND as well as some new members that will be selected through auditions. The known members are: K, Taki, Nicholas, and EJ. The name of the group and the exact debut date are still unknown.
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- Number of Members: TBA
- Members: K, Taki, Nicholas, EJ
- Genre: Jpop / Kpop
- Oldest Member: K (born Oct 21, 1997)
- Youngest Member (Maknae):
- Debut date: 2022
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment Japan
- Fandom:
Related: I-LAND (Season 1), I-LAND (Season 2), ENHYPEN, &Audition
Big Hit Japan Boy Group Member Ages
Big Hit Japan Boy Group Age Ranking
Ranked from oldest to youngest.
| Member | Birthday | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. K | Oct 21, 1997 | 24 years old |
| 2. Nicholas | Jul 09, 2002 | 19 years old |
| 3. EJ | Sep 07, 2002 | 19 years old |
| 4. Taki | May 04, 2005 | 17 years old |
Big Hit Japan Boy Group Member Heights
Big Hit Japan Boy Group Height Ranking
Ranked from tallest to shortest.
| Member | Height |
|---|---|
| 1. K | 1.87 m (6'2") |
| 2. EJ | 1.84 m (6'0") |
| 3. Nicholas | 1.80 m (5'11") |
| 4. Taki | 1.71 m (5'7") |
Members
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The total members of the new boy group from Big Hit Entertainment Japan has not been announced. So far 4 of the eliminated trainees from I-LAND have been confirmed as part of the new group: K, Taki, Nicholas, and EJ. Three of them are foreigners. K and Taki are from Japan. Nicholas is from Taiwan. EJ is Korean. Kyungmin was part of the original lineup but he left the agency in May 2021 prior to the group's debut.
Position(s)
| Member | Position(s) |
|---|---|
| K | dancer, vocalist |
| Nicholas | dancer, rapper |
| EJ | vocalist |
| Taki | dancer, vocalist |
*unofficial positions
K
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| Stage Name | K |
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| Native Name | |
| Birthday | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Country of Birth | Japan |
| Height | 187 cm (6'2'') |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Blood Type | A |
K is the oldest member in the group. He is a Japan native and ranked #8 in the finale of I-LAND Season 1. His specialty is dancing. He was a trainee for 2 years 8 months prior to joining I-LAND. As the oldest, he is a natural leader. His personality type is ENFP.
Nicholas
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| Stage Name | Nicholas |
| Full Name | Wang Yixiang |
| Native Name | 王奕翔 |
| Birthday | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Country of Birth | Taiwan |
| Height | 180 cm (5'11") |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Blood Type | O |
Nicholas is originally from Taipei City, Taiwan. His specialty is dancing. He started breakdancing when he was in high school. He also competed in badminton tournaments. He played during elementary and junior high school and won several competitions.
EJ
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| Stage Name | EJ |
| Full Name | Byun Eui Joo |
| Native Name | 변의주 |
| Birthday | Sep 7, 2002 |
| Country of Birth | South Korea |
| Height | 184 cm (6'0'') |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Blood Type | A |
EJ is from South Korea. He was also a contestant from I-LAND. He was a trainee for 1 year and 6 months prior to joining the reality show. He practiced fencing in middle school. His favorite ice cream is chocolate ice cream. His role model is Yoo Jaesuk.
Ta-ki
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| Stage Name | Ta-ki |
| Full Name | |
| Native Name | |
| Birthday | May 4, 2005 |
| Country of Birth | Japan |
| Height | 171 cm (5'7") |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Blood Type | B |
Ta-ki was one of the several Japanese contestants from I-LAND. His specialty is locking (dance). He ranked #11 in the reality show. He has been dancing since the age of 10. His personality type is ESFP and his role model is Suga from BTS.
Fun Facts and Trivia
- K, Taki, Nicholas, and EJ are former participants of the survival show I-LAND.
- K and Taki made it to the final season of I-LAND. Both of them were eliminated and did not make it to the final lineup of what became Enhypen. K ranked #8 and Taki ranked #11 in I-LAND.
- In May 2021, HYBE Labels Japan announced that Kyungmin, who was previously revealed as a member, decided to depart from the agency due to differences in the directions being sought.