Singer Younha's agency C9 Entertainment is introducing a new boy group after 5 years.
On the 18th, C9 Entertainment announced the launch of the new boy group by opening the official SNS for C9 ROOKIES (tentative name).
C9 ROOKIES is the new boy group that C9 Entertainment will present after about 5 years since EPEX. It consists of multinational members, and after a pre-debut period, all members are set to make their official debut in 2026 as the lead roles in a prime-time drama on Japan's TBS channel.
Following the launch news, the first member Do-hyuk and the second member Kim Gun's profile images were revealed through the official C9 ROOKIES SNS channel on the 19th.
The first member revealed, Do-hyuk, captures attention with his pure comic book visuals and youthful charm. Do-hyuk has a solid foundation, having passed auditions at two of the four major entertainment companies. His profile showcases a warm appearance and natural expressions, drawing significant interest from global K-pop fans upon release.
The second member, Kim Gun, displayed his role as a mood maker with his fresh gaze and photogenic poses. Kim Gun has experience as a trainee at one of the major entertainment companies. With a classic visual in a white shirt and jeans, expectations are high for the full concept spectrum of 'Positive Passion Boy' Kim Gun.
Born in 2008, Do-hyuk and born in 2007, Kim Gun are set to be the youngest members of C9 ROOKIES. Attention is focused on the emergence of C9 Entertainment's new 'visual maknae' line, following in the footsteps of CIX's Hyunseok and EPEX's Jeff.
Starting with these two, the profiles of the members will be revealed sequentially through the official C9 ROOKIES SNS until the 25th.
Meanwhile, C9 Entertainment has recorded consecutive operating profit surpluses in 2023 and 2024, achieving a remarkable milestone of surpassing 20 billion won in annual sales for the first time since its establishment in 2024, being recognized as a key player in the K-pop new wave. Younha, who successfully celebrated her 20th debut anniversary, Lee Seok-hoon, who is active in music and broadcasting, CIX, loved worldwide for their solid skills, and EPEX, which has proven its strength with cumulative album sales of 1 million copies, are all actively engaged in various fields.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
