Nine
- Name: Nine
- Native name: 나인
- Also Known as: 정욱진, Jeong Uk Jin
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: December 13, 1999
- Age: 25
He made his debut in May 2019 as the group's vocalist and maknae with their first mini-album, "Dot Point Jump". Their agency, 8D Entertainment (에잇디엔터테인먼트), wanted them to have the concept of being "ubersexual" (meaning mixing sexiness and masculinity with a hint of softness). They trained for three years, coming up with songs, stage compositions, costumes and concepts themselves for the weekly evaluations. Billboard named them one of the K-pop rookie groups to watch in 2020.
In April 2021, they faced some controversy when they released the single "Libido", part of their third mini album "Instinct Part. 1". He and KB were in charge of composing the song, and it dealt with sexual instinct and desires, something rarely explored by a South Korean idol group. The choreography was deemed too suggestive by some music critics as the members touched each other's bodies and used strings. However, the song was chosen as the best Korean music video of 2021 by Rolling Stone India for breaking boundaries and representing the LGBTQ+ community.
In November 2023, the whole group was cast in the BL drama "Bump Up Business". One month later, he was introduced as the group's new leader after the position was left vacant after Park Ji Sung's (formerly known as Love) departure back in August 2021. They spent most of 2024 on an international tour.
(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Bump Up Business
Korean Drama, 2023, 8 eps
Gong Ji Hoon
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Bump Up Business
Korean Movie, 2023,
Jihoon
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Secret Tour
Korean TV Show, 2023, 30 eps
(Ep. 18)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Idol League Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Ep. 13)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Uta no Sunset
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 30 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
OnlyOneOf's Mystery Vacation
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
Secret Airlines
Korean TV Show, 2022, 21 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Update on Your Real Characters' Taste
Korean TV Show, 2021, 18 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Fact iN Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 36 eps
(Ep. 15-16)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Rumor Offisherlock
Korean TV Show, 2021, 18 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Law of the Jungle - Stove League
Korean TV Show, 2021, 4 eps
(Ep. 3-4)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Can You Hear My Trip
Korean TV Show, 2020, 4 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Master Kwang of the Photo Studio
Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps
(Ep. 14)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Back to the Idol
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Dancing Idol
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
[Contestant]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Idol League Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2020, 23 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Transonglation
Korean TV Show, 2019, 67 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
OnlyOneOf: Unlocking Love
Korean TV Show, 2019, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Midnight Idol
Korean TV Show, 2019, 345 eps
(Ep. 66, 115)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
5 Minutes to Six
Korean TV Show, 2019, 425 eps
(Ep. 422)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 375)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 497)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
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