POLARIX Members Profile & Facts

POLARIX (폴라릭스) is an upcoming nine-member Kpop boy group under Idol Youth Entertainment. The group members consist of Pentor, Hangyul, Lee Junhyuk, Xu Shihuan, Yang Donghwa, Lee Daeul, Zai, Shao Ziheng, and Xin Che. They will debut sometime in 2025.

POLARIX Profile

POLARIX Facts:

– POLARIX was formed on the survival show “Starlight Boys” by iQIYI and SBS.
– The group’s name, POLARIX, means “Nine stars together like the star the star ‘Polaris’ which is the brightest in the sky”. It symbolizes unlimited possibilities.

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Instagram: @polarix.official
Youtube: @POLARIX1228
Twitter: @POLARIX1228
TikTok: @polarix_official
Weibo: POLARIX

POLARIX Members Profile

1. Pentor

Pentor Facts:

– Pentor is the oldest member in POLARIX.
– He made his solo debut on March 31, 2023, with the single “Buzzkill.”
– He is signed under Insight Entertainment.
– He can speak Chinese, and English.
– He would describe himself as cheerful and happy.
– He dreamed of becoming a teacher when he was young after he started living with his aunt who was a teacher.
– His favorite sport is running.
– He likes to sleep with all the lights off.
– His hobbies include reading books and listening to podcasts.
– His favorite songs include “Stuck In The Middle” by BABYMONSTER.
– He would compare himself to a rabbit among all animals because they are flexible. (Starlight Boys)
– He is most afraid of snakes and spiders. (Starlight Boys)
– If he could go back to the past, he wants to go back to 2008 because he first registered his email in that year which led him to the social media and online world.
– He ranked 5th on the show with 693,895 votes in the final episode and was included in POLARIX.
– Read more facts about Pentor

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Instagram: @pentor.jrp
TikTok: @pentor.jrp
YouTube: PentorJrp
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-杨斯维
Douyin: Pentor杨斯维
Xiaohongshu: 洞察娱乐-杨斯维

2. Hangyul

Hangyul Facts:

– Hangyul is the leader of the boy group BAE173.
– He is currently signed with PocketDol Studio.
– He would compare himself as dog among all animals.
– He is a 3rd-degree black belt in taekwondo and he practiced the sport for eight years.
– His fandom name is “Kyeollangdan” (결랑단).
– He isn’t really fearful of anything. (Starlight Boys)
– His left arm has a tattoo with the phrase “Mes Hommes” and he also has a large tattoo on his back.
– His favorite sport is taekwondo and he wanted to become a taekwondo master when he was young. (Starlight Boys)
– He was formerly in IM66 (2017–2019), X1 (2019–2020), and H&D (2020).
– He has a toy poodle named Hanbyeol.
– His favorite songs include “Leo” by Yuuri.
– The most unforgettable day of his life that he would want to relive is his debut with X1 in 2019.
– He described himself in the word “bright”.
– He became a trainee out of curiosity but loved performing as a backup dancer and hearing the audience’s cheers inspired him to pursue an idol career.
– He participated in various survival shows, including The Unit (2017), Produce X 101 (2019), and PEAK TIME (2023).
– He ranked 6th on the show with 607,642 votes in the final episode.
– Read more facts about Hangyul

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Instagram: 1gyul_2gyul
Tiktok: @hangyul_99
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-翰洁

3. Lee Junhyuk

Lee Junhyuk Facts:

 – Junhyuk was a member of the boy group MIRAE 2021-2024).
– He worked as a backup dancer for KARD’s “Enemy” dance MV.
– He would describe his character as a puppy.
– His favorite sport is basketball. (Starlight Boys)
– He admires BTS’s Jungkook, ATEEZ’s Yunho, and WINNER’s Mino.
– Initially, his parents disapproved of his choice to pursue a career as an idol.
– He enjoys playing basketball.
– He contributed to writing numerous songs for MIRAE.
– His favorite songs include “Star Alive” by BTS’s Jungkook.
– He loves to eat sushi.
– He wanted to become a dancer as a child.
– His must have while sleeping is a neck pillow.
– He would go back to March 17, 2021, the day of MIRAE’s debut and his first performance in front of an audience if he could return to the past.
– He got included in POLARIX after ranking 2nd on the show with 1,532,218 votes in the final episode.
– If he could eat one food forever, it would be sushi.
– He would like the superpower to see the future.
– Read more facts about Junhyuk

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Instagram: @zzundoxy
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-李埈赫

4. Xu Shihuan

Xu Shihuan Facts:

– Shihuan was previously signed with WAKE ONE Entertainment.
– His role models are the members of INFINITE.
– He came across a Kpop performance video one day and since then was inspired to become a kpop idol.
– He doesn’t have any food dislikes.
– His favorite sports are working out and jogging and running for an hour on a treadmill.
– He considers his honesty as his charming point.
– He describes himself as princely and friendly.
– He always sleeps sideways or on his stomach and can’t sleep on his back.
– The emoji he frequently uses is 😁.
– He was passionate about drawing as a child and wanted to become a painter.
– He loves to eat hot pot.
– He wants the superpower of memorizing lyrics and choreographies.
– He ranked 3rd on the show with 1,431,896 votes in the final episode.
– He said people tell him he resembles a peacock.
– Read more facts about Xu Shihuan

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Instagram: @starlightboys_sh
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-许世焕
Xiaohongshu: ccsivannn

5. Yang Donghwa

Yang Donghwa Facts:

– Donghwa debuted solo on February 18, 2024, with the single “Blackout.”
– He describes himself as a ‘cool guy’.
– He struggles to sit cross-legged for long periods.
– His favorite animal is black panther.
– If he could eat one food forever, it’d be rice. (Starlight Boys)
– As a child, he disliked the texture of lip balm.
– His favorite sports is soccer.
– His family consists of his parents and older brother.
– He is under Bluedot Entertainment.
– He would like the superpower of flying if given the choice.
– During his childhood, he dreamed of becoming a police officer.
– He can hold a handstand for three seconds.
– He has a habit of frequently brushing his teeth.
– He got included in POLARIX after ranking 8th on the show with 415,097 votes in the final episode.
– He was about to debut with ATBO but left pre-debut due to a controversy.
– Read more facts about Yang Donghwa

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Instagram: polarix_ydh
YouTube: YANGDONGHWA
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-梁彤华
Twitter: @YDH_twt

6. Lee Daeul

Lee Daeul Facts:

– Daeul is not signed under any agency.
– He and PENTAGON‘s Hui were roommates during Boys Planet, but now Hui is now a mentor on Starlight Boys.
– He loves listening to “Small Girl” by Lee Youngji featuring EXO‘s D.O.
– He would compare himself to puppy among all animals.
– He fears laziness and misunderstandings the most.
– His favorite foods include rice.
– He trained for six months.
– He likes to play table tennis.
– He would describe himself in the word ‘awesome’.
– His childhood dreams included becoming an entomologist or a veterinarian.
– He ranked 9th on Starlight Boys with 277,835 votes and got included as the final member of POLARIX.
– His nicknames include “Peachdal” and “Peach Daeul.”
– His fanbase is called “Daldoongie.”
– If he could relive any moment, it would be his 6th-grade year, where he wishes he had been more confident, formed stronger friendships, and faced challenges better.
– Read more facts about Lee Daeul

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Instagram: @starlightboys_leedaeul
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-李多乙

7. Zai

Zai Facts:

– Zai is a professional model.
– He also trained at 1MILLION Dance Studio.
– His favorite songs include ‘Meow’ by MEOVV.
– He wanted to be a dancer when he was young.
– His senior, Chen Lingjiu, encouraged him to audition for Starlight Boys.
– He is under the agency Catwalk.
– He is most afraid of ghosts.
– His favorite foods include Chicken chop.
– He is also a popular TikTok star, with 1.8 million followers.
– He is fluent in English.
– During his school years, he said that he didn’t take his studies seriously.
– His essential items while sleeping are night lights and bolster. (StarlightBoys)
– His favorite sport is dancing.
– If he could go back to the past, he would like to go back to when he was 10 because he used to eat a lot and became fat due to which his skin is loose. He would like to go back and eat normally.
– In 2023, he participated in the #HundredMilesChallenge with Treasure’s Jihoon during Treasure’s visit to Taipei.
– He ranked 7th on the show with 562,335 votes in the final episode.
– Read more facts about Zai

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Instagram:  polarix_zai
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-翟浚安
Tiktok: @junan.di
Douyin: 宅
Xiaohongshu: 宅

8. Shao Ziheng

Shao Ziheng Facts:

– Ziheng is under Warner Music China.
– He previously trained with CHROMOSOME.
– He debuted solo on October 10, 2024 with “Reckless” under the name Owen.
– In 2015, he appeared in the movie “Baby, Sorry.”
– He appeared on the show “Crazy Magic” in 2015, alongside his family and TFBoys.
– He started practicing boxing from a young age.
– He considers the wolf to be his spirit animal.
– He is close friends with NCT WISH’s Yushi and Sion.
– His family consists of his parents and his twin sister named Shao Zijiao.
– He aspired to be an actor when he was younger.
– He is from Beijing, China.
– He can speak basic Korean.
– His father is the famous Chinese actor Shao Bing, and his mother is actress Pei Zhang.
– He loves the summer season.
– His interests include boxing, watching movies, and painting.
– He got included in POLARIX after ranking 1st on Starlight Boys with 2,144,491 votes in the final episode.
– Read more facts about Shao Ziheng

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Instagram:  polarix_shaoziheng1
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-邵子恒

9. Xin Che

Xin Che Facts:

– Xin Che is managed by UN24 and W.Management.
– He released a single titled “浪漫指南” on August 30, 2024.
– He is a popular influencer, with 775k followers on Douyin.
– His favorite colors are pink and blue.
– His hometown is Hubei, China.
– He loves fried rice noodles.
– Although he loves pets, he is allergic to cat and dog fur.
– He ranked 4th on the show with 882,415 votes in the final episode.
– Read more facts about Xin Che

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Instagram: polarix_xc 
Weibo: @新澈XINCHE
Douyin: 新澈XINCHE/ 旧澈
Xiaohongshu: 新澈XINCHE