I. Introduction:
EPEX (이펙스; short for Eight Apex) is an eight-member boy group under C9 Entertainment. They debuted on June 8, 2021, with their first EP Bipolar Pt.1 : Prelude of Anxiety.
2021: Pre-debut
On March 1, 2021, C9 Entertainment opened several SNS accounts, stating that they would become the artist accounts for the new idol group once they made their debut.
From March 2 to March 9, the members were revealed via the group's social medias, starting with Keum, followed by Baek Seung, A-Min, Mu, Yewang, Jeff, Wish, and Ayden respectively.
On April 1, the group's official name was announced to be EPEX, which stands for "Eight Apex". The meaning of the group is said to be when the gathering of eight youths reaches eight different apexes.
On May 7, a teaser titled "Prelude of Anxiety" was released on the group's SNS accounts. Their debut EP, Bipolar Pt.1 : Prelude of Anxiety, was released on June 8.
Filmography
Reality shows
Welcome 2 House (with TO1) (Mnet, 2021)
Trivia
Keum was a contestant on Produce X 101.
Baek Seung was a contestant on CAP-TEEN.
II. Members:
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Stage Name: Wish (위시) Birth Name: Kwak Da Wit (곽다윗) Position: Leader, Vocalist, Dancer Birthday: June 11th, 2002 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Height: 184 cm (6’0”) He is the seventh member to be revealed. |
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Stage Name: Keum (금) Birth Name: Keum Dong Hyun (금동현) Position: Rapper, Main Dancer, Center Birthday: May 14th, 2003 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Height: 176 cm (5’9”) He is the first member to be revealed. He is a former contestant of Produce X 101. (Rank 17) Web dramas The Best Mistake 2 (Naver, 2020) |
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Stage Name: MU (뮤) Birth Name: Suh Kyung Min (서경민) Position: Lead Vocalist Birthday: September 14th, 2003 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Height: 184 cm (6’0”) He is the forth member to be revealed. |
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Stage Name: A-Min (아민) Birth Name: Cho Min Woo (조민우) Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer Birthday: May 22nd, 2004 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Height: 175 cm (5’9”) He is the third member to be revealed |
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Stage Name: Baekseung (백승) Birth Name: Kim Hyun Woo (김현우) Position: Rapper Birthday: October 5th, 2004 Zodiac Sign: Libra Height: 186 cm (6’1”) He is the second member to be revealed. He is a former contestant of Cap-Teen. He can speak Japanese. |
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Stage Name: Ayden (에이든) Birth Name: Kwon Ye Jun (권예준) Position: Lead Rapper Birthday: January 24th, 2005 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Height: 174 cm (5’8.5”) He is the last member to be revealed. |
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Stage Name: Yewang (예왕) Birth Name: Seo Ye Wang (서예왕) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: March 12th, 2005 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 180 cm (5’11”) He is the fifth member to be revealed. |
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Stage Name: Jeff (제프) Birth Name: Lee Jae Ho (이재호) Position: Main Rapper, Maknae Birthday: April 21st, 2005 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Height: 179 cm (5’10.5”) He is the sixth member to be revealed. |
III. Discography:
| Bipolar Pt.1 : Prelude of Anxiety is the debut EP by EPEX. It was released on June 8, 2021 with "Lock Down" serving as the album's title track. The physical album comes in two versions: Reality and Abyss. Track list 1. "Go Big" - 3:15 2. "Lock Down" - 3:27 3. "Cyanide" - 3:06 4. "No Question" - 2:54 5. "Sling Shot" - 3:21 Video links "Lock Down" music video MV teaser 1 / 2 "Lock Down" dance practice "Lock Down" fanchant guide video Album preview Debut trailer 1 / 2 |
IV. Official Links:
Website
Daum cafe
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok
