AMPERS&ONE Members Profile & Facts

AMPERS&ONE (앰퍼샌드원) is a seven-member boy group under FNC Entertainment. The group members consist of Na Kamden, Brian, Jiho, Mackiah, Siyun, KYRELL, and Seungmo. They debuted on November 15, 2023, with the single album, “AMPERSAND ONE”.

AMPERS&ONE Profile

AMPERS&ONE Facts:

– The group’s name, AMPERS&ONE, is also referred to as the symbol for “and” and “one” and it shows the desire to achieve its dreams by working collectively as a group.
– AMPERS&ONE members were revealed in the following order: Na Kamden – Choi Jiho – Brian – Mackiah – Siyun.
– Most of the members are former participants of survival shows like “Boys Planet”, “Wild Idol” and “YG Treasure Box”.
– Each member has a Spotify playlist of their recommended songs.
– AMPERS&ONE was originally planned to debut in the first quarter of 2024 but later the company announced their scheduled debut in November 2023.

WEBSITE
Website: FNC | AMPERS&ONE

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: ampersandone_official
Youtube: @AMPERSANDONE
Twitter: AMPERSANDONE_
TikTok: @ampersandone
Facebook: AMPERSANDONEofficial
Weibo: AMPERS&ONE

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music 

AMPERS&ONE Members Profile

1. Jiho

Jiho Facts:

– Jiho was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He enjoys playing sports like basketball, soccer, and table tennis, badminton.
– He also likes to go bowling.
– He has a habit of biting his lips.
– He loves the song “Baby Powder” by Jenevieve.
– He likes vintage things.
– He is confident in bowling. (AMPERSANDONE)
– He was a contestant on survival show Boys Planet (2022), along with Na Kamden and Brian.
– His favorite member of the group is Brian. (POPKORN) 
– He likes listening to music and going for walks in his free time.
– His hidden talent is that he can do freestyle dance.
– He is fluent in both Korean and English.
– Jiho and Na Kamden were also contestants on Wild Idol (2021).
– He likes eating fried marshmallows.
– He is good at taking pictures.
– He decided with his parents that if he didn’t become an idol before he turned 20, he would quit this dream.
– His favorite part of his body is his nose.
– His biggest inspirations are G-Dragon and Jimin from BTS.
– He performed “+82 Bars” by Superbee in his audition.
– He will choose “no one talks to him” rather than “everybody talks to him”. 
– He trained for 3 years and 3 months before he became a contestant on Boys Planet.

2. Na Kamden

Na Kamden Facts:

– Na Kamden was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. He lived in Seattle for 10 years.
– His English name is Kamden Na.
– He trained with Keeho from P1Harmony and they are close friends.
– He is fluent in Korean and English.
– He loves the song “Blame” by Bryson Tiller.
– He is good at swimming.
– He participated in the writing of their song “On and On”.
– After his parents divorce, he lived with his mother.
– He enjoys cooking, shopping, and watching videos online.
– He likes to play soccer.
– He was a contestant on the survival show Boys Planet (2023), along with Brian and Jiho and his final rank was 17.
– His favorite member of the group is Kyrell.
– He and Kyrell are from the same home city and have mutual friends back in Seattle.  (POPKORN) 
– He trained for 3 years and 3 months before he became a contestant on Boys Planet.
– He has a twin brother, Na Kade.
– His hidden talent is that he can make water droplet sounds with his mouth.
– He often takes a small breath before speaking.
– He is the best at making facial expressions.(IDOL CHAMP)
– Na Kamden and Jiho were also contestants on Wild Idol (2021).
– His hidden talent is that he can mimic Shin-chan.
– His signature line is “What time is it? It’s time to focus on me!”
– He will choose “everybody talks to him” rather than “no one talks to him”.
– His favorite part of his body is his eyes.
– His biggest inspirations are Sunwoo and Juyeon from THE BOYZ and Kai from EXO.
– In his opinion, his role is to be the clumsy one in the group. (POPKORN) 
– His father made controversial and inappropriate statements about Na Kamden and the agency on his personal social media during his participation in Boys Planet. FNC Entertainment released a statement denying the allegations. (Soompi)
– He would choose 5-year-old Seungmo over 5 of Seungmo because then he would listen to him more.
– He performed “Me After You” by Paul Kim in his audition.

3. Brian

Brian Facts:

– Brian was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
– He is fluent in English, Chinese, French, and Korean.
– He loves playing games and listening to music.
– He can play basketball.
– His biggest inspiration is RM from BTS.
– He was a contestant on the survival show Boys Planet (2022), along with Na Kamden and Jiho. He was ranked 7th for his vocals. 
– He loves the songs “Euphoria” and “My You” by Jungkook and “Yesterday” by Jay Park.
– His favorite part of his body is his nose.
– He can reverse his thumb knuckle fold.
– His favorite member of the group is Mackiah. (POPKORN)
– His favorite snack is sweet caramel popcorn. (AMPERSANDONE)
– His signature line is “Blossom with Brian”.
– He performed “Officially Missing” by Tamia in his audition. 
– He was signed under Yue Hua Entertainment (2022–2023).
– He would like fans to call him “Bubu”.
– His healing place is visiting the Han River.
– In his opinion, his role is to be the cute one in the group. (POPKORN)
– He would choose 5-year-old Seungmo over 5 of Seungmo. 

4. Mackiah

Mackiah Facts:

– Mackiah was born in Sydney, Australia.
– His favorite song is “Happy” by NF. (AMPERSANDONE)
– He loves plants and nature and likes going on walks.
– His English name is Mackiah Yejun.
– His father is Australian and his mother is Korean.
– His favorite member of the group is Brian.
– His favorite food is macarons and waffles.
– His charming point is his funny nature.
– He acts cutely according to Brian. (POPKORN)
– He has been learning to mimic Ron Wesly from Harry Potter.
– He performed “Boong-Boong” by HAON in his audition.
– He likes Sydney Harbour Bridge.
– He prefers to wear oversized shirts.
– His role is to be the funny one in the group. (POPKORN)
– He wishes to meet other K-pop artists more so that he can do TikTok dances with them. (Korea time)
– He would choose 5-year-old Seungmo over 5 of Seungmo.
– His favorite color is green.

5. Siyun

Siyun Facts:

– Siyun was born in Ilsan, South Korea.
– He attended DEF Music Academy.
– His family has two pet dogs.
– He is a former child actor and he worked in the movie “Kundo”.
– He and Eunchae from LE SSERAFIM went to the def dance school.
– His favorite drama is Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
– He knows martial arts.
– He likes visiting the sea. (AMPERSANDONE)
– He looks up to Jung Doohong who is a South Korean action director and martial arts choreographer.
– He loves his keyring which is a number 8 billiard ball.
– He loves eating kimchi stew and doenjang (bean paste) stew.
– He enjoys working out.
– His favorite member of the group is Na Kamden.
– His hidden talent is that he is really good at making car noises. (POPKORN)
– He was a contestant on YG Treasure Box.
– He was previously signed with YG Entertainment and WM Entertainment.
– He is a former member of the pre-debut group WM Ggumnamu.
– He is the best at grilling. (IDOL CHAMP)
– He will choose “no one talks to him” rather than “everybody talks to him”. (POPKORN)
– He is a skilled dancer.
– He loves the song “Here With Me” by D4VD.
– He is best described in three words: “sweet guy”, “big eyes”, and “small face”.
– He is friends with Kang Seokhwa from WEi and BX from CIX.
– He performed “Beautiful Goodbye” by CHEN (EXO) in his audition. 
– He often takes photos of clouds.
– He is considered as the mother of the group.
– He was a backup dancer in “Sukhumvit Swimming” and “Beautiful Beautiful” by ONF.

6. Kyrell

Kyrell Facts:

– Kyrell was born in Seattle, Washington, United States.
– Some of his favorite songs are “Rainy Days” by V (BTS), “Don’t Wake Me Up” by Why Don’t We, and “For Lovers Who Hesitate” by Jannabi. (AMPERSANDONE)
– When he is watching videos in his bed, he holds his iPad with his feet rather than his hands. (POPKORN)
– His favorite member of the group is Na Kamden.
– According to Na Kamden, he is very charming with a pretty smile.
– He will choose “no one talks to him” rather than “everybody talks to him”.
– He loves his “Dice” keychain and he enjoys wearing hoodies a lot.
– He likes to sketch and draw.
– His favorite accessories are bracelets.
– He would choose 5-year-old Seungmo over 5 of Seungmo because then he would be cuter.
– In his opinion, his role is to be the positive one in the group, who always smiles. (POPKORN)
– He graduated from Lakeside School.
– He and Na Kamden are from the same home city and have mutual friends back in Seattle.
– He performed “Of My Face” by Justin Beiber in his audition. 
– He loves to eat kimchi fried rice.
– He likes going outdoors and visiting parks.

7. Seungmo

Seungmo Facts:

– Seungmo was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He loves animals a lot, especially cats.
– He loves playing video games. (AMPERSANDONE)
– His friends call him “Museungi”.
– He will choose “no one talks to him” rather than “everybody talks to him”.
– His favorite member of the group is Mackiah. (POPKORN)
– He enjoys eating Bossam (Boiled pork)
– He loves the song “Arson” by J-Hope.
– He performed “Seed” by Taeyang in his audition. 
– He is still in high school. The members help him out with his studies a lot.
– His go-to look is a beanie, jacket, and black shirt.
– His role is to be the weird one in the group. (POPKORN)
– He brought his PlayStation to the dorm to play with the members. He and Kamden play football on it every day. (IDOL CHAMP)

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‘On And On’ – Official Debut MV: