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Ready, X:IN! Hello we are X:IN! |
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—X:IN |
X:IN (엑신) is a five-member multinational girl group under Escrow Entertainment. They made their debut on April 11, 2023, with the digital single "Keeping the Fire".
History[]
Pre-debut[]
On March 4, 2023, Roa was officially revealed as the first member of the group,[1] followed by E.sha on March 5,[2] and Chi.u on March 6.[3]
On March 7, 2023, Nova and Aria were seen in the line-up reveal video of the 44th K-Stage Yes or No concert of which the group would be performing at on March 12, therefore confirming them as members of the group.[4] Later the same day, Nova was officially revealed as the fourth member of the group.[5] On March 8, 2023, Aria was officially revealed as the fifth and final member of the group.[6]
On March 9, 2023, it was announced that the group will release their first pre-debut digital single titled "Who Am I" on March 12.[7] They also shared that they will be making their debut in April 2023.[8]
2023: Debut with "Keeping the Fire", fandom name, Chi.u's and Roa's departure, new members, Synchronicity[]
On April 5, 2023, X:IN's official Twitter account revealed the schedule for their debut digital single "Keeping the Fire", which was released on April 11.[9]
On May 17, X:IN announced their official fandom name to be "READY", meaning 'Just as the word action doesn't come out without Ready, it means there's no X:IN without fans, READY'.[10]
On June 7, Escrow Entertainment announced that Chi.u had departed from the group due to personal circumstances. X:IN would continue with four members.[11]
On July 8, Escrow Entertainment announced that Roa had left the group and that new members Nizz and Hannah would be added to the group, thus reorganizing X:IN as five members.[12][13][14]
On August 5, they announced their first mini album Synchronicity, set for release on August 30.[15]
2024: The Real, "Keeping the Fire (2024 Rock Ver.)", "Acha(%)"[]
On February 5, the group officially announced that they will be making their comeback on February 25 with the second mini album The Real.[16]
On December 5, X:IN announced that they would be releasing the digital singles "Keeping the Fire (2024 Rock Ver.)" and "Acha(%)" on December 12 and 13 respectively.[17][18]
Members[]
Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Emoji | Year(s) |
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E.sha (이샤) | Korean | Leader (2023-present), Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, choreographer | 2023–present | |
Nizz (니즈) | Korean | Main Vocalist | 2023–present | |
Nova (노바) | Russian | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer | 2023–present | |
Hannah (한나) | Korean | Rapper, dancer | 2023–present | |
Aria (아리아) | Indian | Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Maknae | 2023–present | |
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Chi.u (치유) | Korean | Vocalist, Sub-Rapper | 2023 | |
Roa (로아) | Korean | Leader (2023), Main Vocalist | 2023 |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Synchronicity (2023)
- The Real (2024)
Digital singles[]
- "Who Am I" (pre-debut) (2023)
- "Keeping the Fire" (2023)
- "My Idol" (2024)
- "Keeping the Fire (2024 Rock Ver.)" (2024)
- "Acha(%)" (2024)
Collaborations[]
- "Seoul - Moskova" (with TSOY) (2024)
Endorsements[]
In September 2023, it was announced that X:IN was selected as the brand's new ambassador for mixsoon.[19]
- mixsoon (2023)
- X:IN collaborate with the brand "Discovery expedition"
- X:IN collaborate with the brand "DVAN"
Trivia[]
- E.sha, Nova, Aria and former members Chi.u and Roa are former pre-debut members of MEP-C.
- Hannah is a former member of the trainee group YOURS.
Gallery[]
- Main article: X:IN/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ @x.in_official Instagram post (March 4, 2023)
- ↑ @x.in_official Instagram post (March 5, 2023)
- ↑ @x.in_official Instagram post (March 6, 2023)
- ↑ YouTube: [44th K-STAGE Yes or No🙆♂️🙅♀️] 3월 12일 LINE UP!
- ↑ @x.in_official Instagram post (March 7, 2023)
- ↑ @x.in_official Instagram post (March 8, 2023)
- ↑ @X_in_official Twitter post (March 9, 2023)
- ↑ (KR) Daily Sports Hankook: 특별한 걸그룹이 깨어난다! 엑신, ‘후 엠 아이’ 프리 데뷔 선언
- ↑ @X_in_official Twitter post (April 5, 2023)
- ↑ X:IN on YouTube: X:IN 엑신 공식 팬덤명 OFFICIAL FANDOM NAME 공개
- ↑ @escrow_ent_official on Instagram (June 7, 2023)
- ↑ @escrow_ent_official on Instagram (July 8, 2023)
- ↑ @x.in_official on Instagram (July 8, 2023)
- ↑ @x.in_official on Instagram (July 8, 2023)
- ↑ @X_in_official Twitter post (August 5, 2023)
- ↑ @X_in_official Twitter post (February 5, 2024)
- ↑ @X_in_official Twitter post (December 5, 2024)
- ↑ @X_in_official Twitter post (December 5, 2024)
- ↑ YouTube: mixsoon | Skin Care with Us!
Official links[]
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