The group officially debuted under Stone Music Entertainment on January 24, 2018, one year after their own survival program. The group unveiled their official fanclub name while celebrating their first anniversary with fans on January 24, 2019. Their official fanclub name is “Flover”, which comes from a combination of “fromis” and “clover”. The name’s meaning is described as “A promise between fromis_9 and their fans to spend happy moments together”.
Profile and Facts
Fromis_9’s Profile
Group name: Fromis 9 Stylized: fromis_9 Hangul name: 프로미스나인 or 프로미스 9 Agency: Stone Music Entertainment (Previous), Off The Record Entertainment (Present) Debut date: January 24, 2018 Genre: K-Pop Official Website: http://fromisnine.com/ Official Facebook Fanpage: fromis_9 (프로미스_9) (https://www.facebook.com/officialfromis9/) Official Twitter: @realfromis_9 Official Instagram: @officialfromis_9 Official Youtube: Official fromis_9 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8qO5racajmy4YgPgNJkVXg) Official V Live: fromis_9 Official Fancafe: fromis9 (http://cafe.daum.net/fromis9)
Fromis_9’s Members
1. Saerom (새롬)
Real name: Lee Sae-rom Hangul name: 이새롬 Birthdate: January 7, 1997 Birthplace: Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea Age: 22 years old Height: 163 cm Weight: 42 kg Position: Captain / Leader, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper Star Sign: Capricorn Blood Type: B Education: Hanlim Multi Art High School majored in Musical Theatre Department, Dongduk Women’s University with Broadcasting & Entertainment Department Family: Parents, 1 big brother Social Media: Instagram (@_leesaerom) Facts :
Saerom’s trainee period was 4 years and 7 months. She resembles the South Korean actress Han Chae-young. She was born in Chuncheon City and moved to Yongin City when she was 4 years old, but all of her relatives are in Gangwon Province. Saerom likes healthy tastes and healthy activities. She prefers to order omija tea when she goes to a cafe. She also likes to play tennis, badminton, and go swimming or bowling when she has free time. Saerom’s hobbies are spending time alone at home, reading books or watching movies. Saerom’s favorite music genre is jazz. When she does a makeup, she’s always playing jazz songs. Her favorite musicians are OOHYO and Hoody. She likes dogs very much and she is raising a dog named Yeoreum (여르미의).
She’s the only member of the group that has a driver’s license.
2. Hayoung (하영)
Real name: Song Ha-young Hangul name: 송하영 Birthdate: September 29, 1997 Birthplace: Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea Age: 21 years old Height: 163 cm Weight: 46 kg Position: Vice-Captain, Main Vocalist, Main Dancer Star Sign: Libra Blood Type: A Education: Hanlim Multi Art High School majored in Practical Dance Department Family: Parents, 1 big sister (born in 1996), 1 little brother (born in 2000) Social Media: Instagram (@song_hyhy) Facts :
Hayoung’s Lunar calendar birthday is on August 28th, and the most interesting thing is that her big sister and her little brother have the same Lunar calendar birthday. When they were young, they would have a birthday party together. Hayoung is a songwriter, as well as playing the guitar. She has composed her own songs since the second grade and she usually writes her own songs almost every day. As a child, she participated in a lot of competitions simultaneously. She composed her first song at the age of 9, and the song was about blankets.
Hayoung has a flexible body and can do splits, like Saerom. She even has a Flying Yoga Level 3 certificiate. She’s trained and participated in Hip-Hop dance competitions in the past. She has a dog of Border Collie. Hayoung is really liked shrimp, but she recently developed a crustacean allergy. Hayoung’s favorite foods are bone soup, beef, and cheese sweet potato burritos. She has a habit of sniffing to know the scent of soap or beauty products.
3. Gyuri (규리)
Real name: Jang Gyu-ri Hangul name: 장규리 Birthdate: December 27, 1997 Birthplace: Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea Age: 21 years old Height: 168 cm Weight: 51 kg Position: Lead Vocalist, Face of the Group Star Sign: Capricorn Blood Type: B Religion: Christian Protestant Education: Seoul Institute of the Arts majored in Acting Department Family: Parents, 1 big brother (born in 1995) Social Media: Instagram (@gyul.97) Facts :
Gyuri’s birthday is only two days after Christmas, so her fans called her “Gyurismas (규리스마스)”. instiz.net Gyuri was born in Seoul, but her father was a professional soldier, and he lived in various places in Busan, Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province, Gyeryeong City in Southeastern South Chungcheong Province. Their current home is in Pangyo. Gyuri’s father was a colonel and her mother was a high school music teacher. Because Gyuri’s mother was a music teacher, she started playing the piano at the age of 7. She also can play guitar and violin. She knows how to play drums. Her playing drums skill is still at the beginner level, but when it comes to time, she is more willing to learn. And later she also wants to learn to play the flute. When Gyuri was a kid, she learned figure skating. Gyuri studied in Richmond, Virginia, USA, for a year. She had a homestay at a local house. Gyuri likes to travel. She traveled alone to Osaka and Kyoto in Japan for about 10 days before entering the “Idol School” survival program. Gyuri’s favorite music genres are ballads and Hip-Hop. Her favorite musicians are Kim Gun-mo, Yoo Jae-ha, Kim Kwang-seok, and Paul Kim. Her favorite singer is Wanna One. Gyuri’s favorite subjects are music, physical education, and arts. She was not interested in mathematics.
4. Jiwon (지원)
Real name: Park Ji-won Hangul name: 박지원 Birthdate: March 20, 1998 Birthplace: Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea Age: 20 years old Height: 156.7 cm Weight: 45 kg Position: Main Vocalist Star Sign: Pisces Blood Type : A Education: Dongseongjeil Kindergarten, Haerim Elementary School, Haeundae Girls’ Middle School, Haegang High School but transferred to Chungdam High School Family: Parents, 2 big brothers Social Media: Instagram (@ggg.won_) Facts :
When Jiwon was young, she went to an ice skating center and learned figure skating, according to a fan’s report at the 3rd fan meeting. She also learned horseback riding. Jiwon was a contestant on the survival program SIXTEEN, that created TWICE. And she thinks that her experience in SIXTEEN helped her learn a lot. She was a trainee for 4 years and 9 months. She spent her days as a trainee at JYP Entertainment with Chaeyoung. She is the only member who is left-handed among all the fromis_9 members. Her favorite foods are cheese and sushi. Jiwon said that her role model is her father. Jiwon’s favorite animal is big dogs. She likes Golden Retrievers. She is a fan of gaming and impersonated Overwatch characters on Idol School. twitter.com Her favorite singers are IU, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, and DPR LIVE. Jiwon’s uncle owned a coffee shop in Seochang-dong, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. When you go to the coffee shop, you can see pictures of support from her fans.
5. Jisun (지선)
Real name: Roh Ji-sun Hangul name: 노지선 Birthdate: November 23, 1998 Birthplace: Junggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea Age: 20 years old Height: 158 cm Weight: 43 kg Position: Main Vocalist Star Sign: Sagittarius Blood Type: B Religion: Catholic Education: Daejin Girls’ High School but dropped out Family: Parents, 1 big brother (born in 1988) Social Media: Instagram (@rosee_sun) Facts :
Jisun’s was a trainee for 9 months and 2 weeks. She has bad eyesight. She usually wear contact lenses because of astigmatism. Jisun is raising a puppy named Achu (아츄).
She often talks to Hayoung about raising the same species of dog. Jisun is also raising a Border Collie, like Hayoung. Jisun is the “mother” of fromis_9 because she can cook well. Jisun likes to write in her diary because she has a habit of taking notes and arranging things. Her favorite foods are gopchang, and mint chocolate. Her favorite colors are mellow, because of she often wears a soft woolen coat in Fromis_Room show in fact, and white, mainly pastel tones. Jisun resembles South Korean actress Chae Soo-bin and South Korean singer Chungha. She does not like skinship.
6. Seoyeon (서연)
Real name: Lee Seo-yeon Hangul name: 이서연 Birthdate: January 22, 2000 Birthplace: Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea Age: 19 years old Height: 158 cm Weight: 47 kg Position: Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Lead Dancer Star Sign: Aquarius Blood Type: A Religion: Catholic Education: Seoul Janggok Elementary School, School of Performing Arts (SOPA) but she dropped out. Family: Father (born in 1966), Mother (born in 1967), 2 big brothers Facts :
Seoyeon’s nickname is “Sleepy Head” because she has big dark circles under her eyes naturally. In the early days of Idol School, people thought she had the circles because she wasn’t sleeping. Her big dark circles had appeared already during her childhood. She was a trainee for 7 years, 9 months. She was a trainee since she was in fourth grade, at JYP Entertainment, and was a part of the YG trainee group named “Future 2NE1”.
When Seoyeon sleeps, she likes to stretch her hand over her head. She is known as a big fan of the girl-band OH MY GIRL, along with Nagyung. She’s a fan of OH MY GIRL’s Arin. Seoyeon’s favorite colors are black and red. The members presented her a red knit as a birthday present. She does not have SNS. According to Instagram Live with Shin Si-a (신시아), whom has a great friendship with her, her father’s objection was severe and she could not create an account. Seoyeon has some kind of aquaphobia, she is afraid of water. Seoyeon is good at learning choreography.
7. Chaeyoung (채영)
Real name: Lee Chae-young Hangul name: 이채영 Birth date: May 14, 2000 Birthplace: Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea Age: 18 years old Height: 169 cm Weight: 49-51 kg Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist Star Sign: Taurus Blood Type: B Education: Heunghae Namsan Elementary School, but moved to Pohang Yangdeok Elementary School in the sixth grade, Jangheung Middle School but transferred to Jangwon Middle School, Hanlim Multi Art School, majoring in the Broadcasting & Entertainment Department Family: Parents, older sister Lee Hye-in (born in 1993), older sister Lee Hye-ji (born in 1996) Social Media: Instagram (@chae_young_fm) Facts :
Chaeyoung was often in the field during elementary school. She did long running, and also likes football and baseball. She spent her days as a trainee at JYP Entertainment with Jiwon. Chaeyoung’s role model is Hyun-a. When a fan complimented her beauty at a fan meeting, she was not afraid to say that she had undergone eyelid surgery. Her favorite fruits are apples, cherries, and peaches. However, she’s allergic to all of them. She usually tries to endure the itch and still eat them. And she is strong, she can split an apple with her bare hands. Chaeyoung is afraid of heights. During the Idol School survival program, Chaeyoung was often credited as the “Meme Queen”.
She is the tallest member of fromis_9. Chaeyoung’s favorite color is black. She has a lot black clothes and now she is trying to buy colored clothes.
8. Nagyung (나경)
Real name: Lee Na-gyung Hangul name: 이나경 Birth date: June 1, 2000 Birthplace: Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea Age: 18 years old Height: 160 cm Weight: 42 kg Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual Star Sign: Gemini Blood Type: A Religion: Christian Protestant Education: New Bridge Foreign Language School Family: Parents, older sister Lee Hye-in (born in 1993), older sister Lee Hye-ji (born in 1996) Social Media: Instagram (@na.gyung61) Facts :
Nagyung was a school athlete when she was an elementary school student. She also went to the Athletic Meet as a representative of the city. She dropped out of her middle school and went abroad to study in China. During her time in China, she learned to play baseball as a hobby. She was a trainee for 2 years and 9 months. Nagyung is a big fan of OH MY GIRL, along with Seoyeon. She’s a OH MY GIRL’s YooA fan. Nagyung is a very serious gamer. She played Overwatch with Jiwon at the special online live broadcast of Idol School survival program.
Nagyung resembles TWICE’s Tzuyu. Nagyung participated in MBC’s “2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships” in the 60 meter sprint, and she won the silver medal. Her hobby is listening to music. Her favorite music genre is ballads. Nagyung’s favorite food is cheese tteokbokki, but she also likes western foods.
9. Jiheon (지헌)
Real name: Baek Ji-heon Hangul name: 백지헌 Birth date: April 17, 2003 Birthplace: Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea Age: 15 years old Height: 165 cm Weight: 42 kg Position: Sub-Vocalist, Maknae Star Sign: Aries Blood Type: A Education: Nakseong Elementary School but transferred to Maean Elementary School, Suncheon Seungpyeong Middle School but transferred to Cheongdam Middle School, School of Performing Arts (SOPA) with the Theatre & Film Department Family : Father (born in 1974), Mother (born in 1979), 1 little brother (born in 2008) Facts :
Before Jiheon debuted with fromis_9, she was known to model for many internet shopping malls. Jiheon learned acting at the IFI Training Center. She was a trainee for two years. Jiheon is a fan of the KIA Tigers. She likes their left-handed starting pitcher, Yang Hyeon-jong. Jiheon is often nicknamed as the Smartest Member of fromis_9. She thinks history is fun.
She likes to read books. Her favorite books are comics, mystery novels, and thriller novels. Jiheon has a fear of heights. JShe’s said that she does not like to exercise very much. She does not like to go outside, either. When the members go out to play, she and Seoyeon prefers to stay at the hotel. She likes to stay at home laying on her bed. Some members are afraid of Jiheon because she can read members’ minds. Jiheon likes animation more than movies.
