I know that no one requested this, but I had this idea stuck in my head for a while now. It took quite some time to get down, but I’m finally done!
Role: Leader, Main Vocalist, Center
Taehee was the first member of the group to be recruited by ST Entertainment. He had a charismatic yet soft aura that drew all the girls on audition day. Immediately, the entertainment company knew that Taehee would become part of their label.
However, it took him a good 5 years before the company decided that he was ready for debut. It was within this time that he learned how to avoid the entertainment industry’s sleazy business practices, develop a strong image, and maintain constant motivation for debut. You could say he subconsciously preparing to he a leader by trying to himself afloat for 5 years.
Once he finally got to debut, Taehee was chosen to be the leader of the group. Although Hansol seemed like the more obvious choice, Hansol thought that Taehee would be a better fit since Taehee already knew a lot about the entertainment industry due to his experience. Besides, he was the only one who was mature and emotionally-equipped to lead a group.
As for Taehee’s abilities, his strongest suit is his singing. While he wasn’t the strongest singer at the start of his training, he ended up become one of the best vocalists in the company. His voice has a unique color that radiates smoothness with a hint of attitude. He’s able to hit high notes, but he’s a lot better at belting – especially when he’s feeling emotional.
Perhaps this is the reason that Taehee excels in elegant concepts. His graceful movements along with his princely facial expressions make him the star on the stage. Think of songs such as “I’m in Trouble” by NU'EST, “Blue Flame” by ASTRO, and “Not By the Moon” by GOT7. It’s like he belongs on an icy throne in a golden palace.
Surprise, surprise: he gets the most lines in their songs. Usually it’s not by a lot, but sometimes ST gives some of Biho’s lines to Taehee (much to the everyone’s dismay). He’s never comfortable singing those lines and tries to negotiate to give Biho more lines, but it doesn’t always work. He gets quite the backlash for it, but unfortunately it’s out of his control.
When interacting with fans, Taehee is usually very warm and kind. He’s constantly asking about everyone’s health and well-being, nagging fans to keep themselves at top priority. He doesn’t want fans to ruin their lives because of their love for him and his group. He’s also very earnest and mature, almost like a guardian angel to his fans. Wherever they go, his heart is always with them.
In the group, he’s basically the dad. He’s always looking out for the other members (yes, even Yooha). Just like his fans, his members’ well-being is top priority. In lives, you’ll probably see him in the background cooking food, cleaning dorms, and or scolding the other members for doing dumb things (that last reason is why he’s also very likely to appear in crack videos).
However, he appears most often in “sassy moment compilations” because of his reactions. Taehee has even gone viral because he just straight up rolled his eyes at a variety show when they asked him uncomfortable questions and threw not-so-subtle shade. From then on, he’s been dubbed as the “sassy king”.
For side projects, his main path is acting. Taehee is a really good actor who played the main male lead in a critically acclaimed K-Drama. He played the sly but sweet love interest in a historical drama. The audience are always amazed at his ability to adapt to the time period so accurately…. it’s almost as if he’s lived there himself?
Role: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist
Originally, Yooha has started off as a model. However, staff from ST Entertainment saw Yooha and thought that his visuals would be perfect for the kpop business. They offered their business card to him and he decided to try out for fun. Fortunately, he nailed his audition and was admitted as a trainee immediately.
Yooha was the last person to join the company and had the shortest training time (1 year). His sudden arrival and decision to debut with the group created a rift between him and the other members. Taehee thought it was unfair that Yooha could debut with minimal training while Hansol was worried that Yooha’s addition would affect the group’s dynamic (in areas like line distribution, dance formation, etc).
However, he and the other members were forced to resolve their issues when he became Taehee’s roommate at their dorm. Since it was Taehee’s job to lead the group (including Yooha), the two had no choice but to bond.
Now before y'all yell at me that Yooha isn’t main rapper material, just know that I had to give the position to someone. Secondly, Yooha has an alluring and deep voice voice that was perfect for rap. Also, he is really good at rapping in various beats and experiments with different flows. While he can do fast raps, he prefers to make ones that have a distinct rhythm and leave a lasting impact on the audience.
However, Yooha hadn’t planned to debut as the group’s rapper. His original role being the main dancer, but he jokingly rapped in an pre-debut interview and everyone fell in love with his voice. From that, ST Entertainment thought it would be best to make Yooha the rapper instead.
In fan interactions, Yooha is very slick and flirty. Whether it’s in fanmeet, lives, or concerts, Yooha knows exactly how to steal the hearts of his fans. Just one wink is enough to make the entire stadium swoon over him.
However, he’s also the crackhead of the group. If you search for the group’s “crackhead moment compilations”, 80% of the video will involve Yooha somehow. In fact, it’s these moments that really boost his popularity within the group and skyrocket him to the 2nd most popular member in the group.
Sometimes, he manages to pull one over Taehee and becomes the most popular member. How does this happen? Well, whenever the group has a “bad boy”/sexy concept comeback, Yooha absolutely dominates the stage. Think of songs such as “Want” by Taemin, “7th Sense” by NCT U, and “Love Killa” by Monsta X. The sexy concept was made for him, so it’s no surprise when everyone in the comments section thirsts over him. It’s just enough to put him over the edge against Taehee in fan voting.
He also has the most risque outfits. Yooha has an amazing body and he knows it, so why keep it hidden? His wardrobe is filled with experimental pieces that show of his abs, forearms, and everything in between. It’s the reason why he’s voted “Best Dressed” on every voting app.
Yooha is also a smooth dancer. His fluidity and confidence amplifies his sex appeal on stage, which often causes fans to confuse him as the group’s main dancer. He’s also has killer facial expressions that maintain his striking stage presence, making it impossible to keep your eyes off of him.
When Yooha isn’t rocking the stage, you’ll probably see him on magazines and commercial shoots. Photographers just can’t get enough of his visuals, so they constantly bring him back for more modeling. He’ll even dabble his feet in web dramas, but it doesn’t last for long due to the scheduling conflicts between the web dramas and his music career.
Position: Main Dancer, Main Vocalist, Producer, Face of the Group
Hansol started his music journey long before ST Entertainment. He had been creating music as early as elementary school (mainly him bashing wooden sticks on the table and strumming rubber bands). However, he really got to develop his passion on high school– where he dedicated his time towards music production and music theory.
Thus, Hansol had his own YouTube channel where he created covers of different artists and snippets of songs that he created on his own. From that, he amassed a small following of 25K subscribers. This audience attracted ST Entertainment, who took a liking to his videos and asked him whether he wanted to be a trainee. Hansol gladly took the offer.
Hansol was the 2nd member to join ST and trained for 3 years. Although the company had given him the opportunity to debut immediately, Hansol wanted to wait until he reached his full potential.
While Hansol originally was the leader of the group (since he already had a fairly stable music presence), he had to product all their music. This ate up leadership time, which Hansol was having difficulty in managing. Besides, he thought that Taehee was more mature than him and thought Taehee would do a better job as a leader. Hansol ended up handing the leader role to Taehee before debut.
Hansol’s production has been praised by critics, fans, and other producers. His vision for the song helps the group distinguish themselves from the other acts in the entertainment industry and create their own identities as a group. Sometimes he writes songs with Biho (or by himself) to better convey his emotions onto their group’s album.
Hansol is the group’s ace: he can sing, dance, and even rap. He’s equally talented at singing and dancing, so he decided to take main positions for both skills. In his singing, Hansol has a high-pitched voice that makes it easy for him to hit high notes and belt to his heart’s content. In fact, many of his lines in the songs are his adlibs (which give the song that extra spice).
Hansol’s dancing style is sharp and energetic. There’s a lot of power in his movements with playful facial expressions (in contrast to Yooha’s powerful, sexy style). This allows him to steal the spotlight when the group has a playful and upbeat comback (think “Energetic” by Wanna One, “Sha La La” by Pentagon, and “BBUSYEO” by ONEUS). His bright grin is enough to light up the entire stadium while keeping fans engaged throughout the performance.
The group’s debut turned out pretty successful thanks the Hansol’s YouTube fanbase. With his enlarged presence, Hansol is the “Face of the Group”– the most recognizable member to the general public. While he isn’t the most popular within his group’s fans, Hansol is the most liked across the general public.
Hansol’s personality around fans is very bubbly. He loves playing up his cute, boyish charms to win over the fans (especially when they drool over Yooha). There’s a lot of winking, heart signs, pouting, and hugs whenever Hansol interacts with his fans.
Within the group, Hansol is the baby. Although he isn’t the youngest, he acts the most immature. He’s always nagging the other members and trying to prove his manliness, but it’s more like a puppy trying to intimidate a pack of wolves.
For side projects, Hansol would have a solo debut. He’d produce all the music on his album while collaborating with Biho for songwriting. Since it’s his solo career, Hansol would have much more creative control– allowing him to fully explore every corner of his artistry. He plans to continues his solo career long after the group disbands too.
Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper, Songwriter, Visual, Maknae
Biho was the 3rd member to join ST Entertainment. Out of the 4, he was the only one who submitted a formal audition tape to ST Entertainment and got accepted through the traditional audtion process. What made his audtion special was that he performed his own song– a love song to his future lover. The judges absolutely loved his vibe and voice, so they couldn’t pass this opportunity.
When Biho became a trainee, he always felt insecure about his skills. Even though he was talented, Biho was training with the likes of Taehee and Hansol, who were already experienced and seasoned professionals. Biho thought he’d be holding his group back, but the other members assured him that his presence made a significant impact on the group.
And honestly, it really did because Biho wrote most of their songs. His lyrics were both thought-provoking and poetic. He was never afraid of writing music about the things on his mind (whether it was love, fear, anger, or sadness). However, editing the lyrics took a lot of time as Biho only wanted to make the best content for his fans. Sometimes he lets Hansol write music with him.
Biho’s strength lies in his singing (like most of the other members). His voice is soft and breathy, almost like a lullaby wrapping you in a soft blanket. No matter how you’re feeling, Biho’s voice is guaranteed to calm your nerves and take to your safe place.
Biho is also known for his looks. Although Yooha is the group’s top model, Biho’s face is the perfect canvas for all types of makeup styles. Although he doesn’t realize it, fans love the duality between his soft persona and his darker one. Many are surprised that Biho is able to make the switch for sexier concepts and absolutely die when he does.
However, Biho shines the most with soft boy concepts. It’s the image that he’s had for the longest and is most comfortable with. Besides, the more thoughtful and heartfelt songs are where his lyrics get to shine through– making him extra happy. For reference, the best examples of soft boy songs that suits Biho would be “Spring Day” by BTS, “Don’t Wanna Cry” by SEVENTEEN, “Blue Hour” by TXT.
In fan interactions, Biho is extremely warm and a tad bit shy. He’s always blushing when fans compliment him and showers his fans with a bunch of love in return. He likes to take his fans’ hands and sincerely thank them for their support because his group would be nothing without them.
In fact, Biho is the most likely to get emotional while performing. The fact that there are so many people who are willing to listen to his music and his message is something that he could barely dream of. He will be forever indebted to their kindness, which is why he tries go provide his fans with all a lot of content (lives, Q+As, pop-up fansigns).
In the group, Biho isn’t much different. In fact, he’s the member whose idol persona matches his real personality the most. He’s always cheering hisnother members from the side and gushing about how amazing they are. Sometimes he likes to throw an occasional jab at Yooha though (especially when Yooha is feeling himself too much).
For side projects, Biho is working on a book! He already has a collect of poems that was published, which has recieved high praise from critics and other poets. He also spends time writing songs for other groups, especially ones that come from small, poor companies.