YG Entertainmet is already preparing for a new boy group this year. Some members were first featured based on the reality survival show entitled Who is Next: Win. There are two teams- Team A and Team B. However, Team A won and now they are known as Winner. In 2014, Team B got another chance to debut with the help of another reality survival show Mix & Match. Only three members, have the assurance as confirmed members of the group namely BI, Jinhwan and Bobby. The rest will have to compete with other trainees. iKON is composed of 7 members. According to Yang Hyun Suk, who is the CEO of YG Entertainment, C is replaced with K to represent Korea.
They were set to debut on Spring 2015.
iKon's Seven Members:
1. B.I (Kim Han-bin; 김한빈)
Birth Date: 10.22.1996
Trivia:
Last Nov. 2014, B.I's father was caught in a scandal. Former Sunghwa Pretech CEO Kim Jeong Joo has gone missing together with other accomplices for falsifying documents and stealing company funds. Thus, due to his connection with his father, this affected their debut. Their initial date was set on January 2015. Yet, there is no official confirmation about the issue that resulted to its delay.
2. Kim Jin-hwan (김진환)
Birth Date: 02.07.1994
Trivia:
He auditioned in SM Entertainment before joining YG.
3. Bobby (Kim Ji-won; 김지원)
Birth Date:December 21, 1995
Trivia:
He recently joined a rapper survival program entitled "Show Me the Money 3".
4.Song Yun-hyeong (송윤형)
Birth Date: 02.08.1995
Trivia:
He has an ulzang sister named Song Eun Jin.
5. Kim Dong-hyuk (김동혁)
Birth Date: 01.03.1997
Trivia:
He is part of JYP Entertainment in 2012 before transferring to YG. He is also an exceptional dancer. He joined Def Dance Academy
6. Koo Jun-hoe (구준회)
Birth Date: 01.03.1997
Trivia: He appeared in Star King, a famous Korean talent show, when he was 12 years old. He showcased his Michael Jackson style dance moves. He also joined Kpop Star 1 in 2011 then CEO YG recruited him in 2012.
7. Jung Chanwoo (정찬우)
Birth Date: 01.26.1998
Trivia: His favorite singer is Big Bang. He was a child actor.
You may click this link to see more info about him. He is at #7. http://kpoptreats.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-top-8-korean-child-stars-before-and.html
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