Kep1er Members Profile and Facts:
Kep1er (케플러) (also stylized as Kepler) is a 9-member K-pop project girl group formed through the Mnet survival show Girls Planet 999. The group consists of Yujin, Xiaoting, Mashiro, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih, Youngeun and Yeseo. The final lineup was announced on October 22, 2021, during the final episode of Girls Planet 999. The group is managed by WAKEONE Entertainment and SWING Entertainment. They will promote for 2 years and 6 months starting on their debut date. They officially debuted on January 3, 2022, with the mini-album “FIRST IMPACT” and title track “WA DA DA”. The group will end their activities on July 3, 2024.
Sub-Units:
TAPE Unit (Kep1er)
Tropical Light Unit (Kep1er)
Kep1er Fandom Name: Kep1ian (케플리안)
Kep1er Fandom Colors: Lavender & White
Kep1er Official Colors: Lavender & Yellow
Kep1er Official Accounts:
Website: hello-kep1er.com
Website (Company): WAKEONE | Kep1er
Instagram: official.kep1er
Twitter: official_kep1er / kep1er_jp (Japan)
Facebook: Kep1er Official
Fancafe: Kep1er
YouTube: Kep1er
TikTok: @official_kep1er
Weibo: official_kep1er
Members Profile:
Yujin (Rank 3)
Stage Name: Yujin (유진)
Birth Name: Choi Yu Jin (최유진)
Position: Leader, Vocalist
Birthday: August 12, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Official Height: 162.1 cm (5’3″) / Real Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 42 kg (92 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP-T
Nationality: South Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐰🍓
Instagram: @utokki_ (private)
TikTok: @utokki0
Yujin Facts:
– She is a former member of CLC.
– She was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla province, South Korea.
– Family: Mother, Father, Younger Brother (born in 1998).
– Her hobbies are pilates and watching movies.
– She was the oldest Korean contestant in GP999.
– Her specialty is speaking Japanese.
– Role Model: Parents.
– Her favorite colors are purple and white.
– Her favorite animals are puppies and rabbits.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, her handphone, summer, cool weather, dipping sauce, calling on the phone, the sea, and fried chicken.
– She thinks her charming point is her bright energy and positivity.
– Her stress reliever is taking a walk, exercising, and listening to music.
– Three of her favorite types of food are chicken feet, ramen, and cake.
– She wants to appear in Running Man the most because she watches it often since she was little.
– She would like to do fan signs, app entwickeln lassen meet, and talk with their fans.
– Her favorite things are Kep1er, fans, family, friends, eating, and puppy.
– She hates bugs.
– She acted in Green Fever as Yoo Jin, in Nightmare Teacher as Chun Yoo Na as a guest role, and made a guest appearance in So Not Worth It as Han Hyun Ah [Hyun Min’s sister].
– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “Unexpected ‘No-Exit’ charms! A master of aegyo more refreshing than lemon”.
– She had 915,722 points in the GP999 finals.
– Former Company: Cube Entertainment
– Her ideal type: Nam Joohyuk
More information about Choi Yujin…
Mashiro (Rank 8)
Stage Name: Mashiro (마시로)
Birth Name: Sakamoto Mashiro (坂本 舞白)
Position: Co-Leader, Vocalist
Birthday: December 16, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Official Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Weight: —
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ISFP (220302)
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Emoji: 🦝
Mashiro Facts:
– Her birthplace is Tokyo, Japan.
– She is an only child.
– Her hobbies are playing with her cat and walking.
– Her specialties are cooking, dancing, and staying still without doing or thinking about anything.
– She trained at JYP Entertainment for a long time, so she speaks Korean fluently.
– Mashiro trained at JYP Entertainment from 2016 to 2018 and then at Pledis Entertainment from 2019 to 2020 before joining 143 Entertainment in 2021.
– She has acrophobia, a fear of heights.
– Mashiro was voted a leader in every team that she was a part of in GP999.
– Role Model: BLACKPINK.
– In Kep1er’s 1st vLive, she revealed that she is learning a new language, possibly Mandarin.
– Her favorite colors are purple and blue.
– Her favorite animal is a cat.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, ring beads, bracelet, pillows, winter, good weather for walks, dipping sauce, calling on the phone, the sea, and fried chicken.
– Her stress reliever is sleeping.
– She thinks her charming point is her dimple.
– Three of Mashiro favorite types of food are omelets, fish cutlets, and sandwiches.
– Three foods she hates are roe of sea urchin, acorn, and jelly salad coriandrum.
– Her nicknames are Shiro and Mashmallow.
– Mashiro is very close with the members of ITZY, as she previously trained with them for 2 years.
– She wants to appear in Knowing Bros and Amazing Saturday the most because she finds it fun and only famous guest can appear in it.
– She would like to do fan meetings, fan signs, and travel with their fans.
– Her favorite thing is sleeping.
– Mashiro hates high places, ghosts, scary things, and bugs.
– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “Charming marshmallow from overseas”.
– She had 708,149 points in the GP999 finals.
– Company: 143 Entertainment
More information about Sakamoto Mashiro…
Xiaoting (Rank 9)
Stage Name: Xiaoting (샤오팅)
Birth Name: Shen Xiao Ting (沈小婷)
Korean Name: Shim So Jung (심소정)
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: November 12, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Official Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: —
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ISFJ
Nationality: Chinese
Representative Emoji: 🦌
Tiktok (China): 沈小婷
Weibo: 沈小婷-
Xiaoting Facts:
– She is from Chengdu, Sichuan province, China.
– Family: Father, Mother, an Older Sister, and Grandmother.
– At age 14, in the 2013 CBDF China Cup Tour Finals, she won fourth place in group modern dance.
– She graduated from Sichuan Conservatory of Music University majoring in the Performance department.
– In 2018, she began her training from Top Class Ent.
– Her hobbies are watching movies and dramas, photography, playing games, cooking, reading, visiting restaurants, and shopping.
– Role Model: Her mother.
– Her specialty is dancing, especially ball dances.
– Xiaoting loves all colors.
– Her favorite animal is a puppy.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, her necklace, winter, all types of weather, pouring sauce, texting on phone, the sea, and seasoned chicken.
– She prefers horror movies to love movies.
– Her stress reliever is by self-organizing her thoughts.
– Xiaoting thinks her charming point is her personality and her duality.
– Three of her favorite types of food are ramen, her mom’s stir-fried beef, and foods that are chewy and soft.
– Three foods she hates are meat fat, salad, and perilla leaf.
– Her nicknames are Ting, Sojung, and Sunshine.
– She was a contestant in the Chinese survival show Produce Camp 2020. She was ranked 80th in episode 4 and was eliminated.
– Xiaoting wants to appear in Running Man the most because she thinks it will be fun.
– She would like to go to Namsan Tower and put love padlocks with their fans.
– Her favorite things are accessories, cap, socks, ramyeon, bag, peach, strawberry, tteokbokki, milk, cheese, and meat.
– Xiaoting hates fat on meat, sesame leaves, raw veggies and celery.
– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “Self-stunning Sunshine ★ SHEN XIAO TING”.
– She had 700,663 points in the GP999 finals.
– Company: TOP CLASS Entertainment
More information about Shen Xiaoting…
Chaehyun (Rank 1)
Stage Name: Chaehyun (채현)
Birth Name: Kim Chae Hyun (김채현)
Position: Main Vocalist, Center
Birthday: April 26, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Official Height: 160 cm (5’3″) / Real Height: 161.5 cm (5’4″)
Weight: —
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ISTP (22/7/24)
Nationality: South Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐯
Instagram: @ikhiiofl (private)
Chaehyun Facts:
– She is from Busan, South Korea.
– Chaehyun dropped out of middle school at age 13 to begin her trainee life and independently passed her middle and high school examinations during that time.
– She was a trainee under SM Entertainment for four years and then did two years of self-training.
– Her specialties are singing, DIY, and speaking Japanese.
– Her hobbies are photography, playing games, watching movies and dramas, watching YouTube videos, reading, dancing, shopping, working out, and playing the guitar.
– Chaehyun’s charming points are her appearance and her singing tone.
– Role Model: IU.
– Her favorite color is red.
– Chaehyun’s favorite animals are white tigers, rabbits, and pandas.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, her polaroid camera, winter, rainy weather, dipping sauce, calling on the phone, the sea, and fried chicken.
– Her stress reliever is shopping.
– She thinks her charming point is her vocal tone and cuteness.
– Three of Chaehyun favorite types of food are iced tea (instant iced tea), sushi, and beef.
– Three foods she hates are raw carrot, shellfish, and olive.
– Chaehyun nickname is Chaehyun-ie and Chaerom-ie.
– She is a fan of boy groups Seventeen and Day6 and of SNSD’s Taeyeon.
– Chaehyun wants to appear in Running Man the most because she watched it since she was little and her mom really likes it.
– She would like to eat delicious things and do a concert with their fans.
– Her favorite things are perfume that is not too strong, winter, knit, puppy, rainy day, onion bagel, black sugar bubble tea, taking photo strips, Taeyeon, avocado sushi, and animal crossing.
– Chaehyun hates raw carrots, bitter gourd, clams, and clothes organizing.
-She debuted as a Music Show MC at SBS MTV ‘The Show’.
– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “I am KIM CHAE HYUN with looks of a rabbit and charisma of a white tiger”.
– Chaehyun had 1,081,182 points in the GP999 finals.
– Company: WAKEONE Entertainment
More information about Chaehyun…
Dayeon (Rank 4)
Stage Name: Dayeon (다연)
Birth Name: Kim Da Yeon (김다연)
Position: Main Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: March 2, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Official Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Weight: 41 kg (90 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESTJ (22/8/5)
Nationality: South Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐿
Dayeon Facts:
– She is from Seoul, South Korea.
– Her charming point is an Indian dimple, which appears near her left eye when she gets excited.
– Dayeon’s hobbies are walking, listening to music.
– Her specialties are free-styling and dancing.
– Dayeon’s favorite colors are sky blue and purple. When wearing clothes, she likes black.
– Her favorite animal is a puppy.
Role Model: Her father.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, her polaroid camera, hand-made perfume, album, summer, cool weather, dipping sauce, texting on phone, the sea and dipped fried chicken in spicy sauce.
– Dayeon stress reliever is walking while listening to happy songs.
– She thinks her charming point is her different personality from her first impression.
– Three of Dayeon favorite types of food are pork kimchi stew, sushi, and samgyeopsal.
– The foods she hates are black-colored crusts (oysters, mussels).
– Her nickname is Kongsoonie.
– Dayeon feels like leadership is one of her strengths, which she showed a lot in GP999.
– In Kep1er’s 1st VLive, it was revealed that she can sleep everywhere and in strange stances.
– Dayeon was a contestant in the South Korean survival show Produce 48. She was ranked 70th in episode 5 and was eliminated.
– Dayeon is attending the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA).
– She wants to appear in Knowing Bros the most because she thinks it will be fun and she wants to promote Kep1er more.
– Dayeon would like to chit-chat and take pictures with their fans.
– Her favorite things are listening to pop songs, taking a walk, eating delicious foods, Hangang, hiking, and shopping.
– Dayeon hates staying at home and clams.
– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “A top expert squirrel in idol studies with leadership! Trust professor DA YEON”.
– She had 885,286 points in the GP999 finals.
– Company: Jellyfish Entertainment
More information about Dayeon…
Hikaru (Rank 7)
Stage Name: Hikaru (히카루)
Birth Name: Ezaki Hikaru (江崎 ひかる)
Position: Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: March 12, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Official Height: 154.5 cm (5’0.8″) / Real Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Weight: —
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ESFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Representative Emoji: 🐶
Hikaru Facts:
– Her birthplace is Fukuoka, Japan.
– Her hobby is relaxing in hot springs.
– Hikaru’s specialties are eating delicious things and rapping.
– Her charming point is her smile, which makes her look like a sloth.
– She is the only member who does not like Hawaiian pizza.
– Her favorite colors are purple and yellow.
– Hikaru’s favorite animal is a monkey.
– Role Model: CL.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, her beanie, spring, windy weather, dipping sauce, texting on phone, the sea, and seasoned chicken.
– Her stress reliever is telling everything to her close friends.
– She thinks her charming point is her difference on and off stage.
– Three of her favorite types of food are soboro rice, yukhoe, and cucumber.
– Three foods she hates are cheese, milk, and soy milk.
– Her nicknames are Hichan and Karu.
– She was a member of the kid trainee duo +GANG from 2016 to 2018.
– Hikaru wants to appear in Running Man the most because she likes watching it.
– She would like to eat and talk with their fans.
– Hikaru’s favorite thing is a suit.
–Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “I’m HIKARU – a vitamin with a healing smile and unique RAP that leaves a strong impact”.
– She had 713,322 points in the GP999 finals.
– Company: Avex
More information about Ezaki Hikaru…
Huening Bahiyyih (Rank 2)
Stage Name: Huening Bahiyyih (휴닝바히에)
Birth Name: Bahiyyih Jaleh Huening (바히에 자레 휴닝)
Korean Name: Jung Bahiyyih (정바히에)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 27, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Official Height: 167 cm (5’5″) / Real Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
Weight: —
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESFJ
Nationality: South Korean-American
Representative Emoji: 🦁
Huening Bahiyyih Facts:
– She was born in S. Korea.
– Family: Father (Nabil David Huening), Mother, Older Brother (Huening Kai), Older Sister (Lea).
– Her charming point is her tall nose.
– Huening Bahiyyih’s hobbies are bullet journaling and shopping.
– Her favorite colors are yellow and sky-blue.
– Huening Bahiyyih’s favorite animal is a puppy.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, perfume, spring, (warm, windy, and clear) weather, dipping sauce, texting on phone, the sea and fried chicken.
– She prefers ice cream over cake.
– Her stress reliever is writing in her diary.
– Huening Bahiyyih thinks her charming point is her dimple on one side.
– Three of her favorite types of food are pasta, chicken, and fruits.
– Three foods Huening Bahiyyih hates are eggplant, olives, and shiitake mushrooms.
– Her nickname is Hee-i and Passionate fairy.
– Huening Bahiyyih likes to do everything, even if she doesn’t know how to do it.
– She despises lack of enthusiasm and lack of hard work.
– Huening Bahiyyih and Kang Yeseo both attend Lila Arts High School.
– She was the English narrator at the opening of the Worldwide Fans Choice category of the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
– Role Model: Ariana Grande.
– In Kep1er’s 1st vLive, Bahiyyih answered that she would like to become Mashiro because she knows both Korean and Japanese, and Chaehyun because of her beautiful voice.
– She wants to appear in Weekly Idol the most because she enjoys watching it so she wants to make sure to appear on it.
– Huening Bahiyyih would like to do a fan meeting and a concert with their fans.
– Her favorite things are pasta, fruit, chocolate, listening to pop songs, spring and shopping.
– Huening Bahiyyih hates bugs, eggplant, avocado, and tidying her bed.
– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “Full of energy! A majestic Pokémon Charmander!”
– She had 923,567 points in the GP999 finals.
– Company: IST Entertainment (Formerly known as PlayM Entertainment)
More information about Huening Bahiyyih…
Youngeun (Rank 5)
Stage Name: Youngeun (영은)
Birth Name: Seo Young Eun (서영은)
Position: Main Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: December 27, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Official Height: 159 cm (5’3″) / Real Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Weight: —
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INFP (220621)
Nationality: South Korean
Representative Emoji: 🦊
Youngeun Facts:
– She is from South Korea.
– Family: Father, Mother, 2 Older Sisters.
– Her hobbies are covering choreographies and collecting perfumes.
– Her specialties are boy group dances and hip-hop dances.
– She knows taekwondo and how to play baseball.
– Youngeun can do various types of dances.
– She has trained at ModernK Music Academy before.
– She was a backup dancer for DreamNote.
– Her favorite colors are burgundy and gray.
– Youngeun’s favorite animal is a puppy.
– Role Model: BTS.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, wristwatch, autumn, clear & breezy weather, dipping & pouring sauce, texting on the phone, mountains, and fried chicken.
– Her stress reliever is listening to music, dancing, and breathing fresh air.
– She thinks her charming point is her spicy flavor on the stage and mild flavor off stage.
– Three of her favorite types of food are chicken feet, tripe, and oxblood.
– Three foods she hates are eggplant, and salmon boiled radish.
– Her nickname is Yeo-eun.
– She wants to appear in Running Man, Knowing Bros, and Tingle Interview the most because she enjoys watching them.
– She would like to do fan signs, fan meetings, concerts, and karaoke with their fans.
– Her favorite things are challenges, success, assurance, chicken feet, gopchang, perfume, and scarf.
– She hates fear, weakness, salmon, spider, and wet things.
– On March 7, 2023, it was announced that Youngeun’s father had passed away, and because of that, she would be taking a hiatus from the group’s schedule. On March 18, 2023, fans have assumed that Youngeun will be continuing schedules with the group as she appeared in an Instagram Live.
– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “I am attractive SEO YOUNG EUN with powerful dance and smile”.
– She had 781,651 points in the GP999 finals.
– Company: Biscuit Entertainment
More information about Seo Youngeun…
Yeseo (Rank 6)
Stage Name: Yeseo (예서)
Birth Name: Kang Ye Seo (강예서)
Position: Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: August 22, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Official Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Weight: 43 kg (94 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: South Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐰
Yeseo Facts:
– She was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– Family: Mother, Father, Older Brother.
– Hobbies: Drawing, reading webtoons, and watching movies.
– Her favorite color is light purple.
– Yeseo’s favorite animal is a puppy.
– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, notebooks, book, spring, sunny & cool windy weather, dipping sauce, calling on phone, sea, and fried chicken.
– Her stress reliever is sleeping.
– She thinks her charming point is her rabbit eyes.
– Role Model: Parents.
– Three of her favorite types of food are cold bean soup noodles, tomato spicy seafood noodles, and pork backbone stew.
– Three foods she hates are eggplant, mussel, and jellyfish.
– Yeseo’s nicknames are The-Last-Yeseo, Ye-chin, and Ye-jjin.
– She and Huening Bahiyyih both attend Lila Arts High School.
– Yeseo is classmates with Chaeyun, a former Girls Planet 999 contestant
– She is good at finger training and so, her finger on the right hand is very flexible.
– She has acted in many dramas and movies since childhood, some include Fighting Family (2012), Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013), Sprout (2013), One Step (2017), Diary of a Prosecutor (2020).
– Yeseo is a former member of Busters Beta under TG Entertainment and Marbling E&M Inc., which she joined on February 1, 2019.
– She was a member of the kid girl group CutieL.
– Yeseo wants to appear in Running Man the most because she likes it since she is little.
– She would like to do fan signs with their fans.
– Her favorite things are noodles, movies, members, family, drawing, and fans.
– Yeseo hates bugs.
– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “Lovely YE SEO twinkling like a jewel”.
– She had 770,561 points in the GP999 finals.
– Company: 143 Entertainment
More information about Kang Yeseo…
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NOTE 2: Source for the listed positions: Xiaoting: Visual (“The Silence of Idol“), Main Dancer (ISAC 2022), Chaehyun: Main Vocalist (“Kep1er’s Free Day“), Hikaru: Main Dancer (“ Kep1er Zone2 EP.06“), Main Rapper (“Parasite Challenge Double-Up Episode 2“), Youngeun: Main Vocalist (Kep1er’s SPOInterview), Dancer (Kep1er Relay Self-Introduction on Idol Radio), Dayeon: Main Dancer (This live), Rapper (Queendom 2 Episode 4), All members: Vocalist (Kep1er’s YouTube channel Cover Playlist). We didn’t take in consideration unreliable sources such as Dispatch.
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