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X! Beyond the World! Hello, we are XODIAC! |
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XODIAC (소디엑) is a nine-member boy group under JACSO Entertainment. They debuted on April 25, 2023 with the digital single "Throw A Dice".
History[]
Pre-debut[]
On May 25, 2022, the company opened the SNS accounts for their new trainee boy group, then-known as OCJ NEWBIES, revealing the pre-debut members of the group.[2]
On June 30, 2022, it was revealed the profile photos of the all 13 trainees and it was announced through an article was later published reporting that the group will be made up of 16 or more members, will be debuting in the second half of this year and will be active in Korea and around the world. In addition, the group name will be announced two months before their official debut.[3][4]
In a TikTok comment on a fan's video in mid-October 2022, Chibin revealed that he would no longer be debuting with the group.[5]
On October 24, they then announced six more trainees: Zayyan, Guohao, Wain, Sing, Sangwoo, and Jihan.[6]
On November 22, they announced that Austin would not debut with the group due to knee injury. The company and he made a decision to develop his career as an actor under the stage name Seunga.[7]
On December 15, they revealed their official group name along with a logo.[8]
On March 13, 2023, they released a pre-debut English digital single titled "Calling", featuring 6 members.[9]
2023: Debut with "Throw A Dice", "Always", "Midnight Sky", "Special Love", Throw A Dice, "Lemonade", "Only Fun", "First Snow"[]
On April 5, 2023, they announced that they will make their debut on April 25 with the digital single "Throw A Dice".[10]
On May 9, they released the digital single "Always" as part of their web drama MV series Roommate. The series will consist of three episodes showcasing the B-side songs for their upcoming mini album.
On May 13, they announced that they will release the digital singles "Midnight Sky" on May 16 and "Special Love" on May 30, followed by their first mini album Throw A Dice on June 7.[11]
On August 25, they announced the first English digital single "Lemonade", set to be released on September 5 as the pre-release for their upcoming single album.[12] It serves as a pre-release for their upcoming single album "Only Fun", set to be released on October 30.
On December 5, they announced that they will release the special single "First Snow" on December 11.[13]
2024: Davin's hiatus, "Xoul Day", Some Day[]
On February 2, 2024, JACSO Entertainment announced that Davin would be taking a break for two months for personal reasons.[14]
On February 19, XODIAC announced they will be having a comeback in March.[15] On February 22, they announced that they will release the second single album "Xoul Day" on March 14.[16]
On August 30, they announced that they will release the second mini album Some Day on September 25.[17]
Members[]
| Name | Data No.[18] | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyunsik (현식) | 82970912 | Vocal Leader, Main Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Zayyan (자얀) | 62000223 | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 2022–present |
| Lex (렉스) | 82000316 | Leader, Dance Leader, Main Dancer, Main Vocalist, Center | 2022–present |
| Beomsoo (범수) | 82000929 | Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Gyumin (규민) | 82001212 | Main Vocalist, Main Dancer | 2022–present |
| Wain (웨인) | 82011025 | Main Rapper, Main Dancer | 2022–present |
| Sing (씽) | 852020111 | Lead Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Davin (다빈) | 82020530 | Main Dancer, Main Rapper | 2022–present |
| Leo (리오) | 852020615 | Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Maknae | 2022–present |
| Pre-debut | |||
| Chibin (치빈) | 82980114 | N/A | 2022 |
| Seunga (승아) | 82010407 | N/A | 2022 |
| Seungdae (승대) | 82980318 | Vocalist | 2022–2023 |
| C.I (시아이) | 86990306 | Vocalist | 2022–2023 |
| Dowon (도원) | 86000817 | N/A | 2022–2023 |
| Ricky (리키) | 852001014 | N/A | 2022–2023 |
| Dongbin (동빈) | 82010319 | Rapper, Dancer | 2022–2023 |
| Guohao (궈하오) | 86010611 | N/A | 2022–2023 |
| Sangwoo (상우) | 82031219 | N/A | 2022–2023 |
| Jihan (지한) | 82040905 | Maknae | 2022–2023 |
Discography[]
Korean[]Mini albums[]
Single albums[]Digital singles[]
Special singles[]
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English[]Digital singles[]
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Concerts[]
- XODIAC 1st Fan-Con [X To Meet U] (2024)[19]
Europe tours[]
Filmography[]
Web dramas[]
- Roommate (YouTube, 2023)
Reality shows[]
- Re:Born (ABEMA, 2024)
Gallery[]
- Main article: XODIAC/Gallery
Trivia[]
- Hyunsik is a former member of the pre-debut group HNB and a former contestant on Produce X 101 and Stars Awakening.
- Lex is a former LOUD contestant.
- Beomsoo is a former member of the pre-debut group CLIMIX BOYGROUP.
- Wain is a former BG Entertainment, iMe KOREA and Biscuit Entertainment trainee.
- Sing is a former BigHit Music trainee.
- Pre-debut member Chibin is a former member of MASC and a former pre-debut member of MustB.
- Pre-debut member Seungdae is a former member of CHECKMATE under the stage name Noah.
- Pre-debut member C.I is a former member of LIMITLESS.
- Pre-debut member Dowon was a contestant on We Are Young and Stars Awakening.
- Pre-debut member Ricky was a contestant on World Klass.
- Pre-debut member Dongbin was a contestant on Produce 101 Season 2 and Produce X 101.
- Pre-debut member Austin is a former member of the pre-debut group H Boyz under the stage name Siyoung.
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: XODIAC Announces Official Fan Club Name And Colors
- ↑ @OCJNEWBIES Twitter post (May 25, 2022)
- ↑ Naver: "신인 男아이돌, 13인 공개"…원쿨잭소엔터, OCJ뉴비스 프로필
- ↑ Sports Donga: 원쿨잭소엔터, ‘OCJ뉴비스’ 프로필 공개→하반기 데뷔 공식
- ↑ @nugubgs_ on Twitter (October 18, 2022)
- ↑ @OCJNEWBIES on Twitter (October 24, 2022)
- ↑ @OCJNEWBIES on Twitter (November 22, 2022)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (December 15, 2022)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (March 8, 2023)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (April 5, 2023)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (May 13, 2023)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (August 25, 2023)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (December 5, 2023)
- ↑ Cafe Daum: Davin's Hiatus (February 2, 2024)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (February 19, 2024)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (February 19, 2024)
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (August 30, 2024)
- ↑ Displayed in the member introduction images. The numbers consist of the member's origin country code (82 for South Korea; 852 for Hong Kong; 86 for China; 62 for Indonesia) and the member's birth date (YYMMDD).
- ↑ @XODIACOfficial on Twitter (April 26, 2024)
- ↑ XODIAC on Twitter (May 17, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: XODIAC’s Agency Announces Postponement Of Debut Showcases In Europe + Organizer Shares Statement
Official links[]
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