Meet the Group Under the Soloist Rain’s Agency, Ciipher
The popular singer from the first generation of K-pop, Rain, has now turned into the CEO of his own company. After became a legend in the K-pop industry, now it’s Rain’s turn to make another legend from his K-pop company, RAIN. That’s why a boy group called Ciipher is made in 2021.
Rain said himself that these kids that later debuted as members of Ciipher are all talented and well-mannered. Rain also claimed that he is ready to sacrifice a lot of things for them, and won’t regret anything about debuting them. Such a supportive CEO, right?
Now, are you curious about the group that made a big star like Rain impressed? Keep scrolling down and let’s talk more about Ciipher!
Ciipher’s Group Profile
Ciipher made their debut officially on March 15, 2021. The group consists of seven talented and handsome members which are Tan, Hwi, Hyunbin, Keita, Tag, Dohwan, and Won. Before we see the details of each member, let’s see the profile of Ciipher!
Group Name: Ciipher
Leader: Hyunbin
Debut: March 15, 2021
Debut Album: I Like You, First Mini Album (2021)
Genre: Dance
Agency: RAIN Company
Fandom: N/A (still not yet decided)
YouTube: Ciipher’s Youtube Channel
Instagram: @ciipher_official
Twitter: @RAIN_Ciipher
VLive: Ciipher’s Official Vlive
Ciipher’s Group Facts
- Ciipher has 6 members from Korea and 1 member from Japan.
- Ciipher means a secret code. This means that Ciipher will approach you offstage friendly, while when they are on stage, they will show a strong appearance with a secret code.
- Ciipher decided their dorm’s management through a lottery.
- The arrangement for their dorm is: Tan and Tag, Hwi and Won, Keita, and Hyunbin, while Dohwan is alone.
- Dohwan uses his own room for academic reasons.
- Keita and Dohwan appeared on YG Treasure Box.
- Hyunbin is considered as the “mom” of the group, while Hwi is more like the “dad” in the group.
- All the members have joined audition programs except Hwi.
- All the members have xNFx MBTI types.
- Ciipher’s eldest member, Tan, has completed military service.
Ciipher’s Members Profile
We have seen some information about Ciipher. But seeing the group’s profile and facts probably make you wonder about how are the members like. So, we provide you the profile of each member. Keep scrolling to find out more!
Ciipher’s Tan’s Profile
Birth Name: Choi Seok-won
Stage Name: Tan
Birth Date: August 25, 1996
Birth Place: Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Nationality: Korean
Age: 25 (as of 2021)
Korean Age: 26
MBTI: ENFJ-T
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Blood Type: B
Shoe Size: 280 mm
Education: Korea Arts High School
Debut: March 15, 2021
Group: Ciipher
Position: Lead Vocal
Agency: RAIN Company
Ciipher’s Tan’s Facts
- Although Tan is the eldest member of the group, he’s not the leader.
- Tan is the only member that has completed his military service. Also one of the few idols that have enlisted before debuting as an idol.
- Both Tan and Hyunbin were former trainees at Starship Entertainment. But the timeline is different so they didn’t meet each other as trainees.
- Tan is the strongest member in Ciipher. He won the arm wrestling against all members of Ciipher.
- Tan was almost debuting as a Monsta X member. He joined the competition that formed Monsta X but didn’t pass.
- At that time, Tan went through a hard time and decided to enlist in the military service after.
Ciipher’s Hwi’s Profile
Birth Name: Kim Byeong-geun
Stage Name: Hwi
Birth Date: February 14, 1999
Birth Place: Ilsan-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Nationality: Korean
Age: 22 (as of 2021)
Korean Age: 23
MBTI: ENFP
Height: 172 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Blood Type: A
Shoe Size: 270 mm
Family: Father
Debut: March 15, 2021
Group: Ciipher
Position: Main dancer, sub vocalist
Agency: RAIN Company
Ciipher’s Hwi’s Facts
- Hwi’s stage name came from a Chinese character that means ‘shining bright’.
- Rain is the one who gave him his stage name, Hwi.
- Hwi’s real name Kim Byeong-geun, came from his father. And he thanked both his father and Rain that has given him his real name, as well as his stage name.
Ciipher’s Hyunbin’s Profile
Birth Name: Moon Hyun-bin
Stage Name: Hyunbin
Birth Date: February 26, 2000
Birth Place: Seoul
Nationality: Korean
Age: 21 (as of 2021)
Korean Age: 22
MBTI: INFP
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Blood Type: B
Clothes Size: L~XL
Shoe Size: 270 mm
Family: Father, mother, older sister (1998)
Debut: March 15, 2021
Group: Ciipher
Position: Leader, sub vocalist
Agency: RAIN Company
Ciipher’s Hyunbin’s Facts
- Hyunbin once appeared in “Produce x 101” survival show. At that time, he was a trainee under Starship Entertainment.
- After the show ended, Hyunbin left the company.
- As of March 2021, Hyunbin used iPhone XS and airpod.
- Hyunbin’s favorite drinks are condensed milk latte and strawberry plain smoothie.
- Some of Hyunbin’s nicknames are: Patty, Cool Tone Patty, Snow White Prince, Snow White Leader, etc.
Ciipher’s Keita’s Profile
Birth Name: Terazono Keita
Stage Name: Keita
Birth Date: February 26, 2000
Birth Place: Osaka Prefecture
Nationality: Japanese
Age: 21 (as of 2021)
Korean Age: 22
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 59 kg
Blood Type: O
Shoe Size: 265 mm
Debut: March 15, 2021
Group: Ciipher
Position: Lead rapper, lead dancer
Agency: RAIN Company
Ciipher’s Keita’s Facts
- Keita’s nickname is Kim Keita.
- Keita was a trainee at YG Entertainment before he joined RAIN Company.
- Keita once appeared as YG Treasure Box, the show that later debuted YG Entertainment’s boy group, Treasure.
- Keita and Dohwan both were trainees at YG Entertainment.
- Keita said that he didn’t know his MBTI. He probably hasn’t taken the test yet.
- Keita is the only member that doesn’t have a phone number yet. A phone that he used for KakaoTalk is iPhone 6s.
Ciipher’s Tag’s Profile
Birth Name: Yeom Tae-gyun
Stage Name: Tag
Birth Date: September 30, 2002
Nationality: Korean
Age: 19 (as of 2021)
Korean Age: 20
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Blood Type: O
Shoe Size: 280 mm
Debut: March 15, 2021
Group: Ciipher
Position: Main rapper
Agency: RAIN Company
Ciipher’s Tag’s Facts
- Tag’s nickname is Gyuni, based on his real name, Tae-gyun.
- Tag once lived in Thailand. There, he was called ‘Tag’ by his Thai friends. That’s how he got his stage name.
- Tag said that among animals, he wants to resemble an otter.
- Tag has a personality of reversal charms, which means his personality is different from the first impression.
- Tag’s personality is changing depending on his mood.
- Tag’s hobbies are: writing lyrics, watching Netflix, collecting comic books and scented candles, etc.
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Ciipher’s Dohwan’s Profile
Birth Name: Kim Do-hwan
Stage Name: Dohwan
Birth Date: August 26, 2003
Nationality: Korean
Age: 18 (as of 2021)
Korean Age: 19
Family: Parents
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 59 kg
Blood Type: B
Shoe Size: 275 mm
Debut: March 15, 2021
Group: Ciipher
Position: Main vocal
Agency: RAIN Company
Ciipher’s Dowhan’s Facts
- Dohwan was a trainee at YG Entertainment.
- Dohwan participated in YG Entertainment’s show called Treasure Box.
- Dohwan came from the same dance school as Keita, he passed the audition in 2018.
- Dohwan’s favorite drinks are mango juice, plain yogurt smoothie, etc.
Ciipher’s Won’s Profile
Birth Name: Park Sung-won
Stage Name: Won
Birth Date: December 18, 2003
Nationality: Korean
Age: 18 (as of 2021)
Korean Age: 19
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: B
MBTI: ENFJ
Family: Parents, brother
Debut:
- April 19, 2019 (1the9)
- March 15, 2021 (Ciipher)
Group: Ciipher
Position: Main rapper
Agency: RAIN Company
Ciipher’s Won’s Facts
- Won graduated from Hanlim Multi Arts High School.
- Won was born in Incheon.
- Won’s nicknames are Sung-ging, Tteong-wonnie, and Ttokkie (means Rabbit).
- Won once debuted with 1the9 group project. After the promotion ended, he left the company and joined Rain Company.
- Won can write and compose lyrics.
- As of March 2021, Won used iPhone 11 Pro Max.
Ciipher’s Debut Song, I Like You: Kim Tae-hee Special Appearance
Ciipher made a debut with a song called “I Like You” on March 15, 2021. Before that, in December 2020, Rain Company announced that they would be debuting a new boy group in 2021. Not a long time after that, in February 2021 Ciipher released the teasers for their first single. On March 15, 2021, Ciipher held a showcase and performed their first track called “I Like You”, while the digital album released a day after on March 16, 2021.
Let’s take a look at Ciipher’s debut song’s music video, “I Like You”!
Wow, what a cool debut song! We like Ciipher, too! And, if you wait until the last seconds of their MV, there is a beautiful actress, Kim Tae-hee who is also the wife of their CEO, Rain. Kim Tae-hee made a special appearance in order to support Ciipher. If a classy actress like her is a fan of Ciipher, then what’s stopping you from stanning them?
And now, let’s see the debut stage of Ciipher!
The boys don’t look like they just had a debut since their power on stage is really wonderful. Ciipher’s positive energy really shined throughout the song, right?
And now, another stage of Ciipher’s debut when they held a showcase, let’s take a look at the video below!
What do you think about Ciipher’s debut era? They really nailed it, right? No wonder Rain really likes them, Ciipher is really talented!
That’s all the information that we can give you about Ciipher, the group under Rain Company that made their debut in 2021. Rain, the superstar of K-pop in the 2000s era really praised them as a group. Ciipher also performed their debut’s stage really well. So now, it’s time to add them to your bias list! And also, if you like this article, please share this to your social media. Stay tuned for more information about your favorite K-pop idols or K-drama actors and actresses. Cheers!
