Profile and Interesting Facts About the 7 Members of DRIPPIN, the New Boyband from Woollim Entertainment with Exceptional Talent

Kapanlagi.com - DRIPPIN is a new boy group from South Korea under the management of Woollim Entertainment, the agency that also manages INFINITE, Lovelyz, Rocket Punch, and other artists. This rookie group just debuted on October 28, 2020, with a mini album titled BOYAGER and its main song Nostalgia.

Prior to their debut, the 6 members, namely Yunseong, Hyeop, Changuk, Dongyun, Minseo, and Junho, participated in the survival show PRODUCE X 101. They are also known as Woollim Rookie and the project group W Project 4 with 6 members Yunseong, Hyeop, Changuk, Dongyun, Minseo, and former Woollim trainee Lee Sungjun. The project has already released a song titled 1 Minute 1 Second in September last year.

Meanwhile, their hidden member, Alex, was recently revealed by Woollim Entertainment on September 10, 2020, through a video titled Allegory of 'DRIPPIN'. In the video, the agency also revealed the complete formation of DRIPPIN members, which consists of Hyeop, Yunseong, Changuk, Dongyun, Minseo, Junho, and Alex.

Here are the profiles and interesting facts about the DRIPPIN members:

1. Yunseong

Yunseong © Twitter.com/drippin

The first member profile of DRIPPIN is Yunseong. The idol, born on October 30, 2000, legally changed his name in 4th grade of elementary school from Hwang Dongwook to Hwang Yunseong. He is a vocalist and dancer in the group and also serves as the leader. He is the youngest child with two older sisters.

He participated in the survival show PRODUCE X 101 and ranked 18th. He was also voted as the number 1 first pick by the other trainees. Yunseong is nicknamed 'Petit' because one of his pinky fingers is very short, which the members and fans find adorable. When he was young, he attended a theater acting academy. This incredibly skilled dancer was once a back dancer for BTS during their performance of Not Today at Gayo Daejun.

2. Hyeop

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The next profile is Hyeop. The oldest member of this group was born on August 13, 1999. His position in the group is vocalist. This type B blood owner just joined Woollim agency after the PRODUCE X 101 show ended, previously in the show he introduced himself as an individual trainee. This man with the surname Lee has undergone 1 year and 8 months of training.

His skills are singing and fixing things. While his hobbies are watching YouTube, Netflix, and searching for information about pets. This idol who likes indie, dunk, and jazz music genres also likes horror fantasy film genre. One of the things on his bucket list is to go to Bangkok for one week.

3. Changuk

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Joo Changuk who is often called Changuk was born on July 25, 2001. This blood type A owner also participated in the survival show PRODUCE X 101, but unfortunately he was eliminated in episode 11 and ranked 29th. Before participating in the show, Changuk went through 1 year and 3 months of training.

He has athletic abilities. This idol who is said to resemble Onew SHINee enjoys listening to music, watching videos on YouTube, and imitating the sound of elephants.

4. Dongyun

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Dongyun was born on February 18, 2002. This male with the surname Kim participated in the survival show PRODUCE X 101 and ranked 23rd. He was previously eliminated in episode 8, but returned in episode 9 as an X trainee.

Dongyun has undergone 1 year and 5 months of training as a Woollim trainee. His expertise is singing, but he is also trusted as a rapper in the group. This blood type B owner enjoys playing soccer, playing games, and listening to songs.

5. Minseo

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Next is Kim Minseo. He was born on May 9, 2002, and has blood type B. This Taurus zodiac owner also participated in the survival show PRODUCE X 101, unfortunately, he was eliminated in episode 8 and ranked 52. Before joining the show, Minseo only went through 3 months of training.

This idol, who has acting skills, once entered an acting academy. He got casted by Woollim after a video for promoting his school went viral. Minseo enjoys listening to music, playing soccer, and finding dialogues in dramas.

6. Junho

Junho © Twitter.com/drippin

Cha Junho or often called Junho was born on July 9, 2002, in Hongseong-gun, South Korea. This blood type A owner is a visual and vocalist in his group. In the show PRODUCE X 101, Junho successfully ranked 9th and debuted as a member of X1. However, unfortunately, the group did not last long and disbanded on January 6, 2020. Prior to joining the survival show, he had been a trainee for 1 year and 3 months.

This idol, who is nicknamed 'Chacha', is a student at Hanlim Multi Art High School and is in the same class as Han Chowon from PRODUCE 48, Taehyun, and Huening Kai TXT. His hobbies include watching movies and speaking in goblin language. He is said to resemble his senior, L INFINITE.

7. Alex

Alex © Twitter.com/drippin

The profile of DRIPPIN member is lastly from Alex. Born on October 6, 2004, this person with the real name Alexander Vincent Schmidt is of Korean-German descent. His father is from Germany, while his mother is from South Korea. He is a hidden member or a secret member who was revealed on September 10, 2020.

Alex used to be a child model who often appeared on television. He has starred in SBS GLOBAL JUNIOR SHOW and SBS GGURUGI LIFE INQUIRY. When he was announced as a member of DRIPPIN, his pre-debut photos were widely discussed by netizens because he already had a captivating visual since he was young. Alex can even speak 4 languages, namely English, Korean, German, and French. The maknae of DRIPPIN who is a Libra zodiac has the Korean name Lee Ha Young.

That's the profile and interesting facts about the DRIPPIN members. Having many talents and captivating charm, has any of them caught your attention?

Written by: Fitri Mardiana

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