About The Boyz
THE BOYZ Member Ages
Ranked from oldest to youngest.
| Member | Birthday | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sangyeon | Nov 04, 1996 | 26 years old |
| 2. Jacob | May 30, 1997 | 25 years old |
| 3. Younghoon | Aug 08, 1997 | 25 years old |
| 4. Hyunjae | Sep 13, 1997 | 25 years old |
| 5. Juyeon | Jan 15, 1998 | 25 years old |
| 6. Kevin | Feb 23, 1998 | 25 years old |
| 7. New | Apr 26, 1998 | 24 years old |
| 8. Q | Nov 05, 1998 | 24 years old |
| 9. Juhaknyeon | Mar 09, 1999 | 24 years old |
| 10. Sunwoo | Apr 12, 2000 | 22 years old |
| 11. Eric | Dec 22, 2000 | 22 years old |
THE BOYZ Member Heights
Ranked from tallest to shortest.
| Member | Height |
|---|---|
| 1. Younghoon | 1.83 m (6’0″) |
| 2. Hyunjae | 1.81 m (5’11”) |
| 3. Juyeon | 1.81 m (5’11”) |
| 4. Sunwoo | 1.77 m (5’10”) |
| 5. New | 1.77 m (5’10”) |
| 6. Sangyeon | 1.76 m (5’9″) |
| 7. Kevin | 1.76 m (5’9″) |
| 8. Q | 1.75 m (5’9″) |
| 9. Jacob | 1.75 m (5’9″) |
| 10. Juhaknyeon | 1.75 m (5’9″) |
| 11. Eric | 1.74 m (5’9″) |
Members and Position(s)
Members
The Boyz is composed of 11 members born between 1996 and 2000. Their names are: Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Juhaknyeon, Sunwoo, and Eric. The leader and oldest member is Sangyeon (born Nov 4, 1996). The youngest member (maknae) is Eric (born Dec 22, 2000). The group was originally formed as a 12-member group; however, Hwall left in 2019.
Of the 11 members, 10 were born in South Korea. Jacob was born in Canada. A couple other members were born in Korea but moved abroad. Kevin grew up in Canada and Eric grew up in Los Angeles, CA.
Position(s)
Sangyeon holds the position of leader of The Boyz. There are several members part of the vocal line: Sangyeon, Kevin, and New. Younghoon, Juyeon, and Hyunjae are part of the visual line, which is also called Bermuda line. Juyeon and and Q are considered the main dancers. Sunwoo is the main rapper.
Here are the positions of each of The Boyz’ members:
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Sangyeon | leader, main vocalist |
| Jacob | vocalist |
| Younghoon | vocalist, visual |
| Hyunjae | lead vocalist, lead dancer, visual |
| Juyeon | main dancer, vocalist, visual |
| Kevin | main vocalist |
| New | main vocalist |
| Q | main dancer, vocalist |
| Juhaknyeon | lead dancer, vocalist, rapper |
| Sunwoo | main rapper, vocalist |
| Eric | lead dancer, vocalist, rapper, maknae |
MBTI Personality Types
The most common MBTI personality type in the group is INFP. A total of four members (Jacob, Younghoon, Kevin, and New) are INFP. The majority of the members are extroverted. Seven members are extroverted while only 4 members show more introverted traits.
| Member | MBTI | Personality Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Sangyeon | ESFP | Extroverted, observant, feeling, prospecting. |
| Jacob | INFP | Introverted, intuitive, feeling, prospecting. |
| Younghoon | INFP | Introverted, intuitive, feeling, prospecting. |
| Hyunjae | ENFJ | Extroverted, intuitive, feeling, judging. |
| Juyeon | ENTP | Extroverted, intuitive, thinking, prospecting. |
| Kevin | INFP | Introverted, intuitive, feeling, prospecting. |
| New | INFP | Introverted, intuitive, feeling, prospecting. |
| Q | ESFP | Extroverted, observant, feeling, prospecting. |
| Juhaknyeon | ENTJ | Extroverted, intuitive, thinking, judging. |
| Sunwoo | ENTP | Extroverted, intuitive, thinking, prospecting. |
| Eric | ENFJ | Extroverted, intuitive, feeling, judging. |
Rankings
- Top visual ranking: Younghoon, Juyeon, Hyunjae.
- Top dance ranking: Q, Juyeon, Juhaknyeon, Eric, Hyunjae.
- Top vocal ranking: Sangyeon, Kevin, New.
- Top rap ranking: Sunwoo, Juhaknyeon, Eric.
Zodiac Signs
| Member | Zodiac Sign | Chinese Zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| Sangyeon | Scorpio | Rat |
| Jacob | Gemini | Ox |
| Younghoon | Leo | Ox |
| Hyunjae | Virgo | Ox |
| Juyeon | Capricorn | Tiger |
| Kevin | Pisces | Tiger |
| New | Taurus | Tiger |
| Q | Scorpio | Tiger |
| Juhaknyeon | Pisces | Rabbit |
| Sunwoo | Aries | Dragon |
| Eric | Capricorn | Dragon |
Fun Facts and Trivia
- The leader and oldest member of The Boyz is Lee Sangyeon (born Nov 4, 1996).
- The youngest member (maknae) of The Boyz is Son Young Jae, better known as Eric (born Dec 22, 2000).
- The tallest member of The Boyz is Kim Younghoon with a height of 183 cm (6’0”).
- The shortest member of The Boyz is Son Young Jae, better known as Eric, with a height of 174 cm (5’9”).
- The visual members of The Boyz are Hyunjae, Younghoon, and Juyeon.
- Kevin, Jacob, and Eric can speak fluent English. Kevin and Jacob were born in Canada so English is their native language. Eric grew up in Los Angeles, CA.
Facts
- They are the first group with an official certificate to open and run a restaurant.
- In the first episode of Flower Boy Snack Shop, the group revealed that Sang Yeon is the temporary leader.
- When the members were introduced through photos on social media, they were divided into three groups (Dance, Vocal and Rap), with the division being: Q, Ju Yeon, Eric, Hwall and Ju Hak Nyeon in Dance; Hyun Jae, Young Hoon, Kevin, Jacob, Sang Yeon and New in Vocal; and only Sun Woo in Rap.
- In less than a month they sold more than 50,000 copies of their debut album on Hanteo.
- On January 6, 2018, they ranked first in Hanteo’s daily chart for the first time.
- On February 17, they performed at “K-Pop World Festa” at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.
- On March 28, 2018, Cre.ker Entertainment revealed that the group will promote the second mini album: “The Start” with 11 members due to health problems of member Hwall, who was medically diagnosed with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, operated on March 22, the news was announced on March 27 which needs three months of recovery.
- On April 3, 2018, with their album “The Start” they ranked #5 on Hanteo’s daily chart.
- On May 3, they ranked No. 1 in the Top 5 Albums of K-Pop groups sold on Hanteo.
- THE BOYZ ranked 7th most reputable male idol group in the month of May, surpassing the previous month by 14 places.
- In the June 23 “Class Report”, Jacob was assigned the title of Vice-President, thus becoming deputy leader of the group.
- Cre.Ker reported, “On February 4, member Hwall’s father sadly passed away. At this present time, Hwall is with family and close friends at the funeral home, and in accordance with the family’s wishes, the funeral will be private with his family and friends. We ask for your consideration in allowing the family to grieve. Please understand that we could not inform you sooner. Please offer your heartfelt support and encouragement so that Hwall, his family and close friends can heal their hearts as soon as possible. May he rest in peace.”
- Jacob and Kevin participated in “KPOP COVER BATTLE LegenD vs Rookie”, released on 07/02/19, performing Lukas Graham’s “Lullaby”.
- Jacob and Kevin have been the hosts of SIMPLY K-POP since 2018.
- During Road to Kingdom they stood out for their great staging and concepts, being recognized by the other groups in these aspects.
- They were the only group to advance directly to the Road to Kingdom program, as they earned both the highest cumulative score during the program and the most live votes during the Road to Kingdom finale.
- “THRILL-ING” has been certified double Platinum in Gaon for selling over 500,000 units.
- “MAVERICK” has been certified double Platinum in Gaon for selling over 500,000 units.
