We In The Zone Members Profile |

Meet The New K-Pop Boy Group We in the Zone

There is not a single dry year in the K-Pop industry. Every year, entertainment agencies release new boy/girl groups that are ready to be the next big thing. Among them is boy group We in the Zone (Hangul: 위인더존), a South Korean boy band under Choon Entertainment that debuted on May 27th, 2019. The four members Eson, Jooan, Kyeongheon, and Shihyun debuted with their self-titled album We in the Zone.

Are you ready to learn more about this group? Scroll down the article below to find out!

Full Profiles

We in the Zone (Hangul: 위인더존) is a South Korean boy band under Choon Entertainment consisting of four members: Eson, Jooan, Kyeongheon, and Shihyun. Their self-titled album, We in the Zone, was released on May 27th, 2019.

They originally debuted with 5 members, but in October 2019, Min announced his departure from the group.

Group Information

Name: We in the Zone
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Debut Date: May 27th, 2019
Years active: 2019-present
Members: Eson, Jooan, Kyeongheon, and Shihyun
Debut album: We in the Zone
Fandom name: WISH (We In Sure Your Hearts)
Official colors: Pantone #9896a4 & Pantone #de4d44
Twitter: @WeInTheZone_twt, @we_inthe_zone
Instagram: @we_inthe_zone_official
YouTube: WITZ윗츠
Vlive: WITZ윗츠

Members Profiles

Eson

Profile

Stage Name: Eson (이슨)
Birth Name: Kim Jeong-min (김정민)
English Name: Jason Kim
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Vocal
Date of Birth: December 28th, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)

Facts

Honolulu, Hawaii, is his place of birth.
He is a multi-talented singer, rapper, and performer.
He wrote his own rap lyrics for “Bet On Me.”
He can also play various instruments.
He can speak English fluently.
He and Jimyoung have a SoundCloud together called HAHN X ESON.
G-Dragon is his role model.
He has featured in two of LONGGUO‘s songs.
His nickname is Sunny Sunny Esoni
His hobbies are writing lyrics, going to cafés, watching movies, and fashion.
His specialties are winking, laughing, snowboarding, basketball, and photography.
His favorite foods are meat, french fries, grilled abalone, and kimchi cheese fried rice.
He dislikes tomatoes, pickles, pickled radish, cucumbers, radish, and parsley.
“Thank you, and I love you! Thank you for coming <3 Let’s walk the flower road,” he said to his fans.
His favorite tracks are OFFONOFF’s “춤,” Sam Kim’s “Make Up,” Dean’s “Love,” and DPR LIVE’s “Laputa.”

Jooan

Profile

Stage Name: Jooan (주안)
Birth Name: Im Ji-myoung (임지명)
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Date of Birth: October 4th, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)

Facts

He can play the guitar.
His role model is SHINee’s Taemin.
His nickname is Jiaemi (Jamie).
His hobbies are watching old movies like Midnight Again.
His specialties are music and composing.
His favorite foods are chicken, chips, and yogurt snacks.
He doesn’t dislike any food.
“Let’s make good memories from now on,” he said to his fans.
His favorite tracks are Drake’s “Too much” (feat Sampha), Pink Sweat$’s “Honesty,” Travis Scott’s “Yosemite,” and Billie Eilish’s “Come Out and Play.”

Kyeongheon

Profile

Stage Name: Kyeongheon (경헌)
Birth Name: Yoon Kyeong-heon (윤경헌)
Position: Main Vocalist
Date of Birth: January 6th, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 174 cm (5’8”)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)

Facts

Baekhyun of EXO is his role model.
He is really good at drawing and painting.
His nickname is Kyeonghoney.
His hobbies are watching movies, listening to music, and YouTube.
His specialties are music and voice imitation.
His favorite foods are makchang and chocolate.
He dislikes cake, beans, and parsley.
“Thanks for coming all this way <3 We will be together for a long time,” he said to his fans.
His favorite artists are Charlie Puth and Jung Seung-hwan.

Sihyun

Profile

Stage Name: Shihyun (시현)
Birth Name: Kim Won (김원) but he legally changed it to Kim Shi-hyun (김시현)
English Name: Edward Kim
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, Maknae
Date of Birth: May 6th, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @shihyun0506

Facts

Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea is his place of birth.
His family includes his mom, dad, and older brother (named Kim-young).
His nicknames are Kkot-shi, Indian Prince, and Kim Circle.
He joined We in the Zone in 2019.
His best characteristics include his smile and the beauty mark under his eye.
His role models are Yoo Jae-suk and Im Chang-jung.
His hobbies include doing puzzles, reading fiction books, sleeping, and playing games.
One of his skills is reading.
He likes to converse in a conversation, travel, and sleep.
He was a participant of Produce 101 Season 2 but left before the first episode aired due to health problems.
He has two tattoos: one on his hipbone reading luce sicut stellae and one on his back that’s unfinished.
He was a member of Longguo & Shihyun.
He ranked 10th place in MBC’s survival show Under Nineteen, almost getting a spot in the debuting group.
He does Choon’s “On Air” on their Vlive account.

Former Member: Min

Profile

Stage Name: Min (민)
Birth Name: Lee Min-cheon (이민천)
Position: Vocalist
Date of Birth: October 16th, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 171 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)

Facts

Seoul, South Korea, is his hometown.
He doesn’t have a favorite food.
His favorite place is Seonyu-do park.
He resembles EXO‘s Kai, SHINee‘s Taemin, and NCT’s Lucas.
He initially trained to be an actor in Choon Entertainment and was offered to switch fields in the last moment.
He trained very little with the rest of the members before debuting.
He was added as a member of We in the Zone in 2019.
On October 22nd, 2019, it was announced that Min is leaving the group due to personal circumstances.

Music Video & Concept

We in the Zone released heir self-titled album, We in the Zone, on May 27th, 2019, with the title track “Let’s Get Loud.” There are also a few self-produced songs that are included in this album. Their MV showcases their youthful and energetic movements with a colorful vibe. Throughout the song, you will be blessed with perfect harmony and heavy rap.

Today, the MV has been watched for more than 200.000 times. Many netizens are supporting this debut in the comment section:

“Oh!!! This is so Unique and Different ♥” one user wrote.

“Wait this is a debut?!? Looks and sounds more like a comeback 👀” another user wrote.

“I don’t usually listen to BGs but YouTube said Hyolyn listeners liked this, so I clicked. Thank you YouTube, this is awesome and so we’ll produce,” another commented.

Take a look at their debut track below!

Stage Performance

We in the Zone performed their debut track “Let’s Get Loud” on their debut showcase at Hongdae Hana Tour V Hall in Seoul. In that showcase, they also performed a number of songs of the album other than the title songs.

You can watch the full showcase of We in the Zone below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD4jg1BRd_w

Aside from their tour, they also performed “Let’s Get Loud” on numerous music shows such as Mnet’s M Countdown and SBS’ The Show. In their stage performance, they matched their MV concepts with colorful outfits and energetic movements.

Check out their stage performance below!

We In the Zone Content On Their YouTube Channel

We In the Zone have been actively uploading content on their YouTube channel since December 19th, 2018, with the performance of “Better” as their first video. Since then, they have been consistently uploading their video content with mostly vlogs as their main type of content. They also upload cover videos from time to time. You can follow their YouTube channel for more videos.

Check out some of their content below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lCAY1L-vOM

Latest News

The first unpleasant news came from We In The Zone in October 2019.

Only five months after their debut, Choon Entertainment released an official statement about the departure of Min from We in the Zone. The announcement was released on Thursday, October 24th, 2019.

“We apologize for delivering sad news to all fans who love We in the Zone,” the agency’s representative said. “We tell you that after going through a lot of discussions with our company, Min has withdrawn from the We In The Zone group, due to personal problems. And his contract expired on October 22nd, 2019,” they went on.

The agency continued, “We once again sincerely apologize for conveying this sad news to fans who are waiting for the return of We In the Zone.”

“We ask fans to show their support and attention so that there are no difficulties for the four members as they continue their promotion, and they will pay for it by improving and doing their best. Thank you,” the agency concluded.

Now, after Min’s departure, the group continued with four members: Eson, Jooan, Kyeongheon, and Shihyun.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYcnWFJoN1/

On July 9th, 2020, the official Instagram of We in the Zone released an announcement of their apparent comeback teaser. Many fans are confused yet excited about their sudden announcement.

“I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS BUT YES TO EVERYTHING,” a fan wrote.

“WHAT DO YOU BRING? OMG I CANT, I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH, I’LL WAIT FOR YOU. ❤️❤️” another wrote.

“I’m looking forward to it,” a user commented.

We also can’t wait for We in the Zone’s new comeback and project! What about you? Which one is your favorite member? Kindly share your thoughts and support with us in the comment box below!