ARrC Members Profile & Facts

ARrC (아크) is a seven-member Kpop boy group under Mystic Story. The group members consist of Kien, Hyunmin, Ziwoo, Choi Han, Doha, Jibeen and Rioto. They debuted on August 19, 2024 with the EP “AR^C”.

ARrC Profile

ARrC Facts:

– The group’s name, ARrC, stands for the phrase “Always Remember The Real Connection”.
– The group’s name and members were revealed in July 2024.
– ARrC’s label, Mystic Story, is a subsidiary label of SM Entertainment.
– All members love drumsticks and don’t like to eat chicken breast. (WORLD OF ARrC Epi# 2)

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ARrC Members Profile

1. Hyunmin

Hyunmin Facts:

– Hyunmin was born in Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– Before Boys Planet, he trained for 3 years and 6 months.
– He is considered the mood setter of the group.
– His nicknames are “Quokka” and “Gwangjin City Boy”.
– He likes cute things.
– He enjoys music, movies, books, hiking, Gwangjin-gu, comics, and animation.
– His favorite foods include his mom’s home-cooked meals, tacos, and hamburgers.
– He is very outgoing and talkative. (WORLD OF ARrC)
– He tends to give energy to other people through his bright personality, according to himself.
– He loves to collect CDs and cassettes, watch movies, and enjoy cartoons and anime.
– He is fluent in Korean, English, and Japanese.
– He has a variety of personal talents.
– Hyunmin looks up to his father as his role model.
– He dislikes lack of sleep, spicy food, Styrofoam, and vicious curls.
– He lived in the USA for 5 years.
– He is most confident about the mole on his right collarbone.
– His favorite songs include “Welcome to the Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance and “Somebody To Love” by Queen.
– He was a trainee at Jellyfish Entertainment (2022–2024) and was part of the trainee group Jelly-i.
– He participated in Boys Planet and was eliminated in episode 8, finishing in 48th place.

2. Kien

Kien Facts:

– Kien was born in Ninh Thuận, Vietnam.
– His classmates describe him as cheerful, cute, and sociable.
– His nickname includes “Kim JungKein’. (WORLD OF ARrC Ep. 1)
– He is known for being the cute member in the group.
– He is confident in his singing abilities.
– He enjoys watching zombie movies.
– His classmates said he was very popular in school and he had many fangirls and fanboys.
– He enjoyed performing in school and participated in many events.
– He was previously a TikToker but had to delete his account after becoming a K-Pop trainee.
– His favorite food is Vietnamese rice noodles.
– He considers his eyes as his charming point.
– He likes to watch movies in his spare time.
– He is also called “Kkin”.
– He likes listening to “Baby” by Justin Bieber.
– Kien is the oldest member of the group.
– He has recently developed an interest in learning Korean.
– He is considered the master of kpop by other members.
– He likes his eyes alot.

3. Ziwoo

Ziwoo Facts:

– Ziwoo went to a cooking school so he said he is good at cooking like his mom. (WORLD OF ARrC Ep. 2)
– He participated on “I Can See Your Voice” season 10.
– He likes cooking and taking walks.
– He is also called “Tony”.
– He likes to watch dramas and mukbangs.
– He loves to eat his mom’s rice and kimchi grease.
– His family consists of his parents and two sisters.
– He has a good sense of smell.
– He loves food.
– He was the CEO of his family owned cafe.
– He is good at saving money.
– He is confident in his cooking, vocals, looks, and composure.
– He has a large appetite and eats the most according to the members.
– His charming points include his unexpected charm, profile, nose, calm cuteness, and eyes.
– He is known to have a good sense of style.
– His Chinese Zodiac sign is the Dog.
– When he was in middle school he ate 11 portions of meat by himself.
– He enjoys food, emotions, taking walks, going to cafes alone, and scents.
– He dislikes bugs, hot water, and ultraviolet rays.
– He is good at grilling meat.

4. Choi Han

Choi Han Facts:

– He is good at long jumping.
– He and Ziwoo can finish a jumbo ramyeon of 8 portions each.
– His favorite activities include watching YouTube, reading, listening to music, exercising, buying clothes, and eating.
– He has defined abs.
– He is confident in his cloud cover, rap, and dance skills.
– He likes listening to “Circles” by Mac Miller.
– He can eat spicy food.
– He participated in the show Wild Idol as contestant number 44, with rap as his main position, but was eliminated in episode 3.
– Han was part of the trainee team WITHUS BEGINS and also trained with The Wind.
– His Chinese Zodiac sign is the Pig.
– His favorite food is Ramyeon. (WORLD OF ARrC)
– He is nicknamed “12 (Hannie)”.
– In the future, he wants to try skydiving, bungee jumping, and experiencing haunted houses.
– He dislikes seafood, pain, bugs, and ghosts.
– He previously trained under Around US Entertainment.

5. Rioto

Rioto Facts:

– Rioto is responsible for maintaining a serious atmosphere within the group.
– His expertise lies in ballet dancing.
– His favorite song is “Tokyo Flash” by Vaundy.
– He enjoys exercising regularly.
– Eating food is his favorite activity.
– He loves kimchi and fried rice.
– He has a talent for Chinese dance.
– One thing he dislikes is feeling unwell.
– His Chinese Zodiac sign is the Pig.
– He enjoys spending his time playing games and watching movies.
– He goes by the nicknames Rio and Oto.
– His family calls him “Rio”. (WORLD OF ARrC)

6. Doha

Doha Facts:

– Doha is the second best eater in the group according to the members.
– His nicknames include “Toha”, “Dodo”, and “Tuha”.
– He likes to play games and watch Youtube.
– He hates to go on diets.
– Members like to call him “Ddoha”.
– The skill he is most confident in is singing skills.
– He likes listening to “Love Your Self” by Justin Bieber.
– He enjoys making music, singing and dancing.
– The most food he has eaten is 8 portions when he was hungry.
– He auditioned for Mystic Story through his vocal academy and was accepted on May 2nd, 2024.
– He is skilled at juggling.
– He experienced using a metal detector when he was 5.
– He graduated from Hanlim Arts High School, where he was part of the BPM department, class of 2015.
– He is classmates with Jibeen and former Fantasy Boys contestant Bae Jaeho.
– He attended classes at SS Vocal Academy.
– He considers his big hands as his charming point.
– Chicken is his favorite food.
– His Chinese zodiac is Rat.

7. Jibeen

Jibeen Facts:

– Jibeen was born and grew up in Brazil.
– He moved to Korea in 2016.
– His brother, Disuki Kim, is a Brazilian influencer.
– He considers his small face and long legs as his charming point.
– His friends called him “Jabanli” because of his Brazilian name was hard to prononunce. (WORLD OF ARrC Epi# 1)
– He enjoys playing games in his spare time.
– He likes to travel and try new foods with the members.
– Rioto nicknamed him ‘Chapagary’.
– He likes listening to “On Air” by Lil Boi.
– His Chinese zodiac is Rat.
– He is not good at eating spicy food.
– He was classmates with Doha and ex-Fantasy Boys contestant Bae Jaeho.
– He is not fluent in Portuguese.
– He has an introverted personality and believes he is not good at speaking up.
– He graduated from Hanlim Arts High School (BPM department, ’15th class’
– His favorite activities include food, music, games, football, volleyball.
– He dislikes vegetables.
– He considers urging as his specialty.
– His special skill is juggling.
– He likes to eat Brazilian food.
– His family consists of his parents, older brother adn sister.

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