LIGHTSUM

LIGHTSUM (라잇썸) is an eight-member South Korean girl group under CUBE Entertainment. A video with the logo and the name of the group was published on April 15, 2021. LIGHTSUM is expected to debut in 2021.

LIGHTSUM PROFILE

Number of Members: 8

Members: Sangah, Juhyun, Huiyeon, Nayoung, Chowon, Jian, Yujeong, Hina

Genre: K-pop

Oldest Member: Sangah (born Sep 4, 2002)

Youngest Member (Maknae): Jian (born Nov 4, 2006)

Debut date: Expected in 2021

Label: CUBE Entertainment

LIGHTSUM is composed of eight members born between 2002 and 2006. Their names are: Sangah, Juhyeon, Huiyeon, Nayoung, Chowon, Jian, Hina, and Yujeong. The oldest member is Sangah (born Sep 4, 2002). The youngest member (maknae) is Jian (born Nov 4, 2006). Hina is the only foreign member; she was born in Japan. All the rest of the members are Korean.

LIGHTSUM POSITIONS

1. Sangah: lead dancer, rapper

2. Chowon: main vocalist

3. Nayoung: main vocalist, lead dancer

4. Hina: sub vocalist

5. Juhyeon: main dancer, lead vocalist

6. Yujeong: sub vocalist

7. Huiyeon: sub vocalist

8. Jian: sub vocalist, rapper, maknae

LIGHTSUM AGE RANKING

Ranked from oldest to youngest (international age as of 2021):

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-LIGHTSUM will be CUBE Entertainment’s fifth idol group, following CLC, Pentagon, (G)I-DLE, and BTOB.

-LIGHTSUM will be the first group to debut from CUBE Entertainment since the debut of (G)I-DLE in May 2018 (three years prior).

-The oldest member of LIGHTSUM is Sangah (born Sep 4, 2002).

-The youngest member (maknae) of LIGHTSUM is Jian (born Nov 4, 2006).

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook: LIGHTSUMOfficial

Instagram: cube_lightsum

Twitter: cube_lightsum

VLive: LIGHTSUM

Weibo: Cube_LIGHTSUM

Youtube: LIGHTSUM

MEMBER PROFILES

1. SANGAH

Stage Name: Sangah

Full Name: Yoon Sangah

Native Name: 윤상아

Birth Place: Korea

Birthday: Sep 4, 2002

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Zodiac: Virgo

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Sangah was 18-19 years old when she debuted with LIGHTSUM in 2021.

-Lookalike: Jennie (Blackpink).

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2. CHOWON

Stage Name: Chowon

Full Name: Han Chowon

Native Name: 한초원

Birth Place: Korea

Birthday: Sep 16, 2002

Height: 168 cm (5'6")

Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)

Blood Type: B

Zodiac: Virgo

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Education: Hanlim Multi Art School. She graduated in 2019.

-She made her debut as an actress in the movie Bully Bad Guys (2020).

-In 2018, she is participated in the idol survival shows Produce 48. She was eliminated after placing 13th place and therefore missed to join the lineup for IZ*ONE. After the Mnet’s vote manipulation scandal came to light, it was revealed that Chowon would have scored top 12 had the votes not being manipulated.

-Her nickname during Produce 48 was Reversal Queen because rose to the top ranks after having placed 88th place in episode 3.

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3. NAYOUNG

Stage Name: Nayoung

Full Name: Kim Nayoung

Native Name: 김나영

Birth Place: Korea

Birthday: Nov 30, 2002

Height: 155 cm (5'1")

Weight: 43 kg (95 lbs)

Blood Type: O

Zodiac: Sagittarius

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Nayoung was 18 years old (international age) when she debuted with LIGHTSUM in 2021.

-She was a participant in the 2018 survival show Produce 48. She ranked 21.

-She is a former trainee from Banana Culture. She was planned to debut as part of a new girl group but their debut was cancelled in 2019.

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4. HINA

Stage Name: Hina

Full Name: Hina

Native Name: 阳菜

Birth Place: Japan

Birthday: Apr 7, 2003

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Zodiac: Aries

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Hina was 18 years old (international age) when she debuted with LIGHTSUM in 2021.

-Position: sub vocalist

-She was born in Japan.

-When she was in Japan, she attended a dance academy that covered Kpop music.

-Soon after learning about Kpop, she started learning Korean language.

-Because Japanese is not her native language, sometimes she doesn't fully understand what her team members say. She tries to guess what they say based on context.

-She enjoys going to school and hanging out with people.

-She is a big fan of Twice and attended their concert several times.

-Her favorite song from Twice is TT.

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5. JUHYEON

Stage Name: Juhyeon

Full Name: Lee Juhyeon

Native Name: 이주현

Birth Place: Korea

Birthday: Apr 8, 2004

Height: 171 cm (5'7")

Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)

Blood Type: AB

Zodiac: Aries

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Juhyeon was 17 years old when she was announced as a member of LIGHTSUM in April 2021.

-She appeared in the music video for Young with Hui, Yeo One, Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok.

-She made an appearance in the music video for Always from Unit G.

-In 2017, when she was only 13 years old, she became a contestant in the survival show The Unit. She ranked 25.

-In 2018, she became a participant in the show Dancing High but was eliminated on episode 2.

-She is part of CUBE Entertainment’s trainee group called Cube Tree.

-She started dancing when she was in second grade in elementary school.

-She joined Cube Entertainment through an audition in January 2014.

-Role models: Hyuna, BoA.

-She wore braces while she was participating in The Unit.

 -She is intelligent despite her clumsy looks.

-She was quiet and timid when she was younger.

-At Doljabi (a fortune-telling ritual), the first item she grabbed was a pen. The second item as a gavel.

-She started learning cheerleading first with her friend and then followed her to join a cover dance team.

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6. YUJEONG

Stage Name: Yujeong

Full Name: Lee Yujeong

Native Name: 이유정

Birth Place: Korea

Birthday: Jun 14, 2004

Height: 160 cm (5'3")

Weight: 41 kg (90 lbs)

Blood Type: AB

Zodiac: Gemini

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Yujeong was 16 years old when she was announced as a member of LIGHTSUM in April 2021.

-Hobbies: playing the piano, dancing Kpop dances.

-Specialty: musicals.

-She is a former trainee of Stardom Entertainment and Fantagio Entertainment.

-She was a participant of the survival show Produce 48.

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7. HUIYEON

Stage Name: Huiyeon

Full Name: Oh Hui Hyeon

Native Name: 오희현

Birth Place: Korea

Birthday: Aug 1, 2005

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Zodiac: Leo

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Huiyeon was 15 years old when she was announced as a member of LIGHTSUM in April 2021.

-Position: sub vocalist.

-She studied ballet, rhythmic gymnastics, and painting.

-She did figure skating. It was her mom who had suggested her to try figure skating.

-She has won several gold medals in figure staking at her elementary school.

-She attended music school and learned how to play the piano.

-She also attended academies to learn sining and dancing.

-She likes Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift.

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8. JIAN

Stage Name: Jian

Full Name: Kim Jian

Native Name: 김지안

Birth Place: Korea

Birthday: Nov 4, 2006

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Zodiac: Scorpio

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Jian was 14 years old (international age) when she debuted with LIGHTSUM in 2021.

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