Everything You Wanted to Know About K-Pop Quintet CIX
BX, SEUNGHUN, BAEJINYOUNG, YONGHEE and HYUNSUK made up the K-pop quintet CIX, and if you're not yet a member of their fandom, FIX, it's time to get obsessed.
The group debuted in 2019 and has since become one of our favorite K-pop acts, making their latest comeback in January with the release of their single album 0 or 1. The single album featured new tracks "Lovers or Enemies" and "<Shadow>," consisting of romantic, R&B-infused pop designed to set hearts aflutter. We simply can't wait to see what they'll be up to next, and if you feel the same way, keep reading to discover everything we learned about the group as our latest Man Crush Mondays.
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BX
Name: LEE BYOUNGGON
Hometown: Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Birthday: March 5
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SEUNGHUN
Name: KIM SEUNGHUN
Hometown: Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
Birthday: February 26
Zodiac sign: Pisces
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YONGHEE
Name: KIM YONGHEE
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Birthday: February 17
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
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BAEJINYOUNG
Name: BAE JINYOUNG
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Birthday: May 10
Zodiac sign: Taurus
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HYUNSUK
Name: YOON HYEONSEOK
Hometown: Paju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Birthday: September 8
Zodiac sign: Virgo
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Fun Facts:
1. BX would love to go on a big trip with zero worries.
"My dream vacation would be to go to my favorite amusement park and have fun without thinking about anything else. I also want to enjoy some chill time while driving along the seaside road."
-BX
2. SEUNGHUN's favorite colors are yellow and white.
"Yellow is my favorite color because it is a color that fans often use on me, and I like white as it gives me a pure feeling."
-SEUNGHUN
3. YONGHEE's favorite type of weather is mild.
"I like weather that is neither too hot nor too cold, like spring and fall. Weather like that always makes me feel better."
-YONGHEE
4. BAEJINYOUNG is closer to his fellow CIX members than anyone else.
"I will choose the members because I share a lot of myself with them, and I am always attached to them."
-BAEJINYOUNG
5. HYUNSUK doesn't love high places.
"It's not severe, but I think I have a slight fear of heights."
-HYUNSUK
6. The Japanese movie We Made a Beautiful Bouquet has had a bigger impact on BX's life than any other movie.
"I liked the emotion of the movie itself, so I watched it more than five times, and I think I got a lot of inspiration from this movie when I wrote a song about love."
-BX
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7. If SEUNGHUN could time travel, he'd do so to follow his favorite sport.
"As I love soccer, I want to go back to the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup and feel Korea's legend of reaching the semifinals with my eyes. It's a pity that I wasn't able to see it in person because I was too young at the time."
-SEUNGHUN
8. YONGHEE is a big fan of South Korean rapper Beenzino.
"His music is so good, and the lyrics are artistically written so that I always listen to his music with admiration."
-YONGHEE
9. BAEJINYOUNG started playing golf at the suggestion of his parents.
"I enjoyed it so much that I became hooked. I once played three games in one day [laughs]."
-BAEJINYOUNG
10. HYUNSUK's style is pretty versatile.
"I don't tend to have a set style in mind, but I usually like a neat style with an accent point."
-HYUNSUK
11. BX thinks his Pisces zodiac sign suits him quite well.
"Pisces are said to have a warm heart and consideration for others. I think my personality is quite similar, as I always think of others before myself."
-BX
12. SEUNGHUN finds inspiration in his daily life.
"I get a lot of inspiration from small daily life with my family and FIX."
-SEUNGHUN
13. If YONGHEE could only shop at one place, he'd try not to limit himself.
"I would choose a department store, as there are many types of clothes that I can shop for the clothes I want."
-YONGHEE
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14. BAEJINYOUNG often finds inspiration in many places.
"Although I've come across many characters through various media and channels, I feel like I receive inspiration from a variety of places rather than from one specific character."
-BAEJINYOUNG
15. HYUNSUK would love to visit Southeast Asia for a week.
"Although the weather is hot and humid, I think its local food, scenery and people are good, so I want to go and experience it myself."
-HYUNSUK
16. BX says that FIX is the key to his life.
"FIX is the reason I am happy because there are many happy things that FIX made possible."
-BX
17. Living in the moment is very important to SEUNGHUN.
"I think it's important to focus on the present and live hard without worrying too much about the future. Then, I think difficult issues will gradually be resolved."
-SEUNGHUN
18. Nothing is more important to YONGHEE than laughter.
"It's important to meet a lot of situations and people where you can laugh a lot; the more you laugh, the better things happen."
-YONGHEE
19. To BAEJINYOUNG, it's important to always give a constant effort.
"If you work hard without stopping, you can grow and improve without even realizing it."
-BAEJINYOUNG
20. HYUNSUK also believes in always giving 100%.
"I think it's important to do your best at every moment and not regret it. It's impossible not to regret everything, but if you do your best in everything, you'll have fewer regrets."
-HYUNSUK
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