I. Introduction:
GHOST9 (고스트나인) is a nine-member boy group under Maroo Entertainment. They made their debut on September 23, 2020 with their first mini album Pre Episode 1 : Door.
Hwang Dong Jun originally debuted as a soloist in 2017 under the name $ept Rabbit.
Lee Woo Jin, Choi Jun Seong, Lee Jin Woo, and Lee Tae Seung were former contestants on Produce X 101.
Lee Woo Jin, Lee Jin Woo and Lee Tae Seung are also members of the unit project group TEEN TEEN.
Son Jun Hyung was a former contestant on MIXNINE.
The group is linked to an animation series called GLEEZ.
GHOST9 Official Fandom Name: Ghostie
On March 14 KST, the Maroo Entertainment rookie boy group unveiled the official name
— "Ghostie" —
during a VLIVE broadcast titled 'Special Day Together with Ghost9.'
According to the members, "Ghostie" stands for
"Go High! On your Side Til the End," emphasizing that, to them, their fans are friends who will always stick by their side.
II. History:
2020: Debut with Pre Episode 1 : Door, Pre Episode 2 : W.all
On August 27, OSEN reported that Maroo had finished preparations for the debut of their new boy group in September. The agency confirmed the news, stating that the group will consists of nine members including members of the unit group TEEN TEEN.
At 12AM KST on September 1, a logo motion video was released on their YouTube channel, revealing the group's official name to be GHOST9. They debuted on September 23, 2020 with their first mini album, Pre Episode 1 : Door.
On November 25, 2020, Maroo Entertainment announced that the group's second mini album, Pre Episode 2 : W.all, will be released on December 10.
2021: Now : Where We Are, Here
On February 17, 2021, Maroo Entertainment announced that group will make a comeback on March 11, with the release of their third mini album, Now : Where We Are, Here.
2021: Now : Where We Are, Here & Now : When We Are In Love, Hwang Dong Jun and Lee Tae Seung's departure, Now : Who We Are Facing
On February 17, Maroo Entertainment announced that group would make a comeback on March 11, with the release of their third mini album, Now : Where We Are, Here.
On May 12, Maroo Entertainment announced that group would make a comeback on June 3, with their fourth mini album, Now : When We Are In Love.
On September 5, Maroo Entertainment announced the departure of members Hwang Dong Jun and Lee Tae Seung from the group.
On November 9, Maroo Entertainment announced that group would make their first comeback as seven on November 25, with their fifth mini album, Now : Who We Are Facing.
III. Members:
| Stage Name: Junhyung (준형) Birth Name: Son Joonhyung (손준형) Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Main Dancer Birthday: October 21, 2000 Zodiac Sign: Libra Height: 177 cm (5’10″) Nationality: Korean Competition shows MIXNINE (JTBC, 2017) - contestant Can speak English His favorite colors are black, white and red |
| Stage Name: Shin (이신) Birth Name: Kim Suhyun (김수현) Position: Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Visual Birthday: March 18, 2000 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 180 cm (5’11″) Nationality: Korean was supposed to be a member of CIX His favorite color is black |
| Stage Name: Kangsung (강성) Birth Name: Lee Kangseong (이강성) Position: Lead Dancer, Sub-Rapper Birthday: August 8, 2002 Zodiac Sign: Leo Height: 175 cm (5’9″) Nationality: Korean His favorite color is baby pink He is in charge of cooking in the group |
| Stage Name: Junseong (준성) Birth Name: Choi Junseong (최준성) Position: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer Birthday: September 29, 2002 Zodiac Sign: Libra Height: 170 cm (5’7″) Nationality: Korean Competition shows Produce X 101 (Mnet, 2019) - contestant (ranked 45th) His favorite colors are blue and sky blue He is a former Joy Dance Academy student He is the last member to join the line-up He can speak a little Japanese |
| Stage Name: Prince (프린스) Birth Name: Pasidh Vataniyapramote (ประสิทธิ์ วทานิยปราโมทย์) Position: Sub-Vocalist, Lead Dancer Birthday: January 10, 2003 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Height: 176 cm (5’9″) Nationality: Thai He can speak Thai, Chinese, English and Korean His favorite colors are blue and black |
| Stage Name: Woojin (우진) Birth Name: Lee Woojin (이우진) Position: Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper, Visual Birthday: April 7, 2003 Zodiac Sign: Aries Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat/Sheep Height: 178 cm (5’10″) Nationality: Korean Competition shows Produce X 101 (Mnet, 2019) - contestant He debuted with a project group called TEEN TEEN His favorite colors are sky blue and black |
| Stage Name: Jinwoo (진우) Birth Name: Lee Jinwoo (이진우) Position: Lead Dancer, Sub-vocalist, Maknae Birthday: September 13, 2004 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey Height: 178 cm (5’10″) Nationality: Korean Competition shows Produce X 101 (Mnet, 2019) - contestant He debuted with a project group called TEEN TEEN His favorite colors are black, white and ocher He attends Hanlim Music Arts School under the practical dance program |
IV. Discography:
- Mini albums
- Pre Episode 1 : Door (2020)
- Pre Episode 2 : W.all (2020)
- Now : Where We Are, Here (2021)
- Now : When We Are In Love (2021)
- Now : Who We Are Facing (2021)
- Arcade : V (2022)
- Arcade : O (2023)
- Digital singles
- "Awesome Day" (2024)
- Participation releases
V. Concerts:
- U.S tours
- GHOST9 [Into The Now] Meet&Live Tour in US (2022)
- Concert participation
- 2022 UNI-KON (2022)
VI. Filmography:
- Reality shows
- Peak Time (JTBC, 2023)
