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EVERYDAY NEW i! Hello, we are NINE.i! |
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NINE.i (나인아이) is a nine-member boy group under FirstOne Entertainment. Originally as ten, they debuted on March 30, 2022 with the mini album New World.
Their name stands for 'EVERYDAY NEW i'.[1]
History[]
Pre-debut[]
On January 9, 2022, the group's official SNS accounts were opened along with the motion video of their logo. On the same day, a teaser photo for the group was released.[1][2]
2022: Debut with New World, Ⅰ (Part.1)[]
On March 6, a teaser was released for The Birth of New Algorithm, a prologue trailer which will expand upon the worldbuilding of the group, set for release on March 9.[3]
On March 8, their debut was confirmed to take place on March 30,[4] and on March 13, they announced the mini album New World.[5]
On October 19, the group announced their first comeback with their second mini album I (Part.1), set to be released on November 8.[6]
On December 6, FirstOne announced that members Winnie, Seowon, and Jiho will be going on hiatus from group activities due to their individual schedules.[7] The three members were later revealed to be contestants on the survival show Boys Planet.
2023: Winnie's hiatus, New Mind, "Neverland", "Back to Christmas"[]
On April 21, FirstOne announced that Winnie would be going on hiatus due to a shoulder injury, and will not participate in the group's future activities.[8]
On July 13, FirstOne announced that Winnie would continue his hiatus to recover from his shoulder muscle tear and inflammation. Although his health improved a lot, it was decided that Winnie will be sitting out the upcoming August comeback to focus on recuperating.[9]
On July 17, the group announced their third mini album New Mind, set to be released on August 3.[10]
On October 23, the group announced their first digital single "Neverland", set to be released on November 2.[11]
On December 16, the group announced their second digital single "Back to Christmas", set to be released on December 21.[12]
2024: Winnie's departure, lawsuits against FirstOne[]
On January 28, FirstOne announced that Winnie has left the group due to his shoulder injury.[13]
On March 15, the members, excluding Eden, shared that they are currently in a legal dispute against FirstOne.[14]
Members[]
Name | Data No.[15] | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
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Eden (이든) | 17185852 | Vocalist | 2022–present |
Jewon (제원) | 9164037 | Leader, Vocalist | 2022–present |
Minjun (민준) | 3740916 | Vocalist | 2022–present |
Vahn (반) | 21137 | Vocalist, Rapper | 2022–present |
Vari (베리) | 4037355 | Vocalist | 2022–present |
Seowon (서원) | 11124625 | Dancer | 2022–present |
Taehun (태훈) | 25461015 | Performance Leader, Dancer | 2022–present |
Joohyoung (주형) | 3661112 | Vocalist | 2022–present |
Jiho (지호) | 7132343 | Rapper, Maknae | 2022–present |
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Winnie (위니) | 1482930 | Rapper | 2022–2024[13] |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- New World (2022)
- I (Part.1) (2022)
- New Mind (2023)
Digital singles[]
- "Neverland" (2023)
- "Back to Christmas" (2023)
OSTs[]
- "Bravo, My Life OST Part.23" ("Be My Love") (2022)
Concerts[]
Concert participation[]
- Waterbomb Festival Seoul (2022)
- 29th Dream Concert (2023)[16]
Filmography[]
Radio shows[]
- Sound K[17] (Arirang Radio, 2022) - guest
Trivia[]
- Jewon participated on the Mnet survival show Produce X 101, in which he placed 54th.
- Minjun participated on the MBC survival show Wild Idol, but he was not able to make it far, being eliminated in the third episode.
- Vahn is a former member of the pre-debut groups YOURS, UTH, and HNB. He also participated on the MBC survival show Under Nineteen, in which he placed 26th.
- Winnie, Seowon, and Jiho participated on the Mnet surirval show Boys Planet, in which they placed 80th, 25th, and 63rd.
Gallery[]
- Main article: NINE.i/Gallery
References[]
Official links[]
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