TRCNG: B.A.P’s Little Brothers
In 2017, TS Entertainment again debuted a boy band with a formation comprising ten members. This is the second boy band of the agency, after B.A.P debuted in 2012. Many netizens think that the new boy band created by TS Entertainment is B.A.P’s little brother. TRCNG is the name of the new boy band that TS Entertainment debuted in October 2017. TRCNG stands for ‘Teen Rising Champion in a New Generation,’ made up of 10 members, namely Jihun, Hayoung, Taeseon, Wooyeop, Jisung, Hyunwoo, Siwoo, Hohyeon, and Kangmin.
The boys have an average age of 15.9 and all the members are born in or after 2000. They released music videos for the songs “Spectrum” and “Wolf Baby” which reached more than three million views each on YouTube. In May 2018, they performed both songs as part of the 2018 Dream Concert. Even though they only had a career for one year in the Korean music industry, the name TRCNG is very popular and has become very famous.
Now, let’s check out their profiles!
Profiles and Facts about TCRNG Members
1. Profile and Facts about Jihun
Real Name: Kim Ji Hun
Stage Name: Jihun
Date of Birth: January 9th, 2000
Age: 19 years old
Position: Lead Vocal
Height: 176 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: B
Zodiac: Capricorn
Hobby: cycling
Specialty: playing the violin
Some Facts about Jihun:
- Jihun’s nickname is Honey face.
- His favorite musician is The Script.
- Jihun had an acting career and was in dramas like Doctor Stranger.
- Jihun’s motto is, “Always be happy for everything that happens in your life.”
2. Profile and Facts about Hayoung
Real Name: Choi Ha Young
Stage Name: Hayoung
Date of Birth: August 22nd, 2000
Age: 19 years old
Position: Main Vocal
Height: 181 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
Zodiac: Leo
Hobbies: playing soccer
Specialty: English, composing, and working out
Some Facts about Hayoung:
- Hayoung is friends with NCT’s Haechan, and he wants to do a duet with him.
- Hayoung admires B.A.P‘s Daehyun and would love to sing with him one day, he also joined TS because he admires B.A.P.
- He is the English speaker of the group.
- Hayoung has lived in L.A., California.
- He is one of SOPA’s (School of Performing and Arts) students.
3. Profile and Facts about Taeson
Real Name: Yang Tae Seon
Stage Name: Taeson
Date of Birth: September 17th, 2000
Age: 19 years old
Position: Lead Vocal
Height: 182 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
Zodiac: Virgo
Hobby: Shopping
Specialty: staring contests
Some Facts about Taeson:
- He is a fan of BIGBANG’s Taeyang and APINK’s Chorong.
- Taeseon is friends with Golden Child’s Bomin.
- Teson motto is, “If you believe in yourself, you can do anything.”
- Taeseon used to be a Hanlim student, then he moved to SOPA.
- Taeseon’s nickname is Frog leader because he has big eyes.
4. Profile and Facts about Hakmin
Real Name: Lee Hak Min
Stage Name: Hakmin
Date of Birth: September 20th, 2000
Age: 19 years old
Position: Sub Vocalist and Dance
Height: 171 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: B
Zodiac: Virgo
Hobby: Bowling
Specialty: Limbo
Some Facts about Hakmin:
- Hakmin calls himself Chicken because he’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
- His favorite musicians are Chris Brown and B.A.P’s Jongup.
- Hakmin is left-handed.
- Hakmin is also from SOPA.
5. Profile and Facts about Wooyeop
Real Name: Jo Woo Yeop
Stage Name: Wooyeop
Date of Birth: September 27th, 2000
Age: 19 years old
Position: Sub Vocalist and Dance
Height: 179 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: B
Zodiac: Libra
Hobby: Watching dramas
Specialty: Taekwondo
Some Facts about Wooyeop:
- Wooyeop likes coffee, especially Americano and caramel macchiato.
- Wooyeop, Siwoo, and Hohyeon only trained for about one and a half years before debuting.
- He started practicing taekwondo since he was 4 years old.
- His nickname is sweet caffeine because he likes coffee and his personality is sweet.
6. Profile and Facts about Jisung
Real Name: Kim Ji Sung
Stage Name: Jisung
Date of Birth: December 21st, 2000
Age: 19 years old
Position: High rap
Height: 171 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Hobby: Writing
Specialty: Backpack Kid Dance
Some Facts about Jisung:
- Jisung is the hardest to wake up in the morning.
- People say that Jisung looks like the Pokemon Rattata.
- Jisung was a child actor.
- He has been training for five years.
- Jisung and Kangmin wore braces pre-debut.
7. Profile and Facts about Hyunwoo
Real Name: Kim Hyun Woo
Stage Name: Hyunwoo
Date of Birth: January 21st, 2000
Age: 18 years old
Position: Low Rap and Dance
Height: 173 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
Zodiac: Aquarius
Hobby: working out
Specialty: arm wrestling
Some Facts about Hyunwoo:
- Hyunwoo eats the most out of all of the members.
- Same with Jisung, Hyunwoo has been training for five years.
- His favorite musicians are Beenzino, Tyler the Creator, and Meek Mill.
- His favorite food is rice, he loves rice.
8. Profile and Facts about Siwoo
Real Name: Yoo Si Woo
Stage Name: Siwoo
Date of Birth: May 11th, 2001
Age: 18 years old
Position: Low Rapp
Height: 178 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
Zodiac: Taurus
Hobbies: playing games and reading manga
Specialty: speaking Rusian
Some Facts about Siwoo:
- He lived in Kyrgyzstan for seven years which is why he is good at speaking Rusian.
- Siwoo, Wooyeop, and Hohyeon only trained for about year and a half before debuting.
- His favorite artist is Big Sean.
- People call him Bolmejael Siwoo, meaning “the more you look at him, the more handsome he becomes.”
9. Profile and Facts about Hohyeon
Real Name: Lee Ho Hyeon
Stage Name: Hohyeon
Date of Birth: October 14th, 2001
Age: 18 years old
Position: Main Rapper
Height: 177
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
Zodiac: Libra
Hobbies: cooking
Specialty: writing lyrics
Some Facts about Hyohyeon:
- Hohyeon, Siwoo, and Wooyeop only trained for about one and a half years before debuting.
- Hohyeon is left-handed.
- If Hohyeon was a girl, he said he’d date Hayoung, because he looks good and they get along well.
- Hohyeon participated in writing the rap parts for the album.
10. Profile and Facts about Kangmin
Real Name: Kim Kang Min
Stage Name: Kangmin
Date of Birth: November 13th, 2001
Age: 18 years old
Position: Maknae, Main Vocal, Dance
Height: 169 cm
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
Zodiac: Scorpio
Hobby: drawing
Specialty: B-boy dancing
Some Facts about Kangmin:
- Kangmin gets ready the quickest in the morning.
- His nickname is Siberian Husky because he has a puppy personality.
- His favorite musician is Justin Bieber.
- Kangmin and Jisung wore braces pre-debut.
