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
Twitter: @POLARIX1228
TikTok: @polarix_official
Weibo: POLARIX

POLARIX Members Profile

1. Pentor

Pentor Facts:

– Pentor was in the trainee group Insight Rookies (2021–2022) and the boy group LAZ1 (2022–2023),
– 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 studied at Shanghai International Studies University.
– His hometown is Phuket, Thailand.
– He has his own clothing brand “Jumpt.”
– He participated on the survival show LAZ iCON.
– He appeared in the MV for Benzkhaokhwan’s song “I’m a loser.”
– His hobbies include reading books and listening to podcasts.
– He ranked 5th on the show with 693,895 votes in the final episode and was included in POLARIX.

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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 part of the boy group BAE173.
– He participated in various survival shows, including The Unit (2017), Produce X 101 (2019), and PEAK TIME (2023).
– He is a 3rd-degree black belt in taekwondo and he practiced the sport for eight years.
– His fandom name is “Kyeollangdan” (결랑단).
– His left arm has a tattoo with the phrase “Mes Hommes” and he also has a large tattoo on his back.
– He is currently signed with PocketDol Studio.
– He was formerly in IM66 (2017–2019), X1 (2019–2020), and H&D (2020).
– He was orphaned when he was born and later was adopted by his current family at the age of 7.
– He has a toy poodle named Hanbyeol.
– He ranked 6th on the show with 607,642 votes in the final episode.

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Instagram: @starlightboys_hangyul_
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-翰洁

3. Lee Junhyuk

Lee Junhyuk Facts:

 – Junhyuk was a member of the boy group MIRAE from 2021 until the group disbanded in 2024.
– He appeared on Produce X 101 in 2019 and his final rank was 75th.
– Following MIRAE’s disbandment, he started working part-time at a café on weekends.
– He worked as a backup dancer for KARD’s “Enemy” dance MV.
– He loves to eat sushi.
– 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.
– He wanted to become a dancer as a child.
– 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.

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Instagram: @zzundoxy
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-李埈赫

4. Xu Shihuan

Xu Shihuan Facts:

– In 2023, Shihuan appeared on FAN PICK but left after the first round.
– He studied at the Flat9 Dance and Vocal Academy.
– His role models are the members of INFINITE.
– He likes listening to INFINITE’s “Last Romeo.”
– He doesn’t have any food dislikes.
– He considers his honesty as his charming point.
– The emoji he frequently uses is 😁.
– He ranked 3rd on the show with 1,431,896 votes in the final episode.

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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 participated on the show “The Origin – A, B, Or What?” in 2022, where he finished in 6th place.
– He was about to debut with ATBO but left pre-debut due to a controversy.
– He graduated from Cheongdam High School.
– He is nicknamed Yang Dongie, Fairytale Book, and Workout-hwa.
– He struggles to sit cross-legged for long periods.
– He can hold a handstand for three seconds.
– He has a habit of frequently brushing his teeth.
– As a child, he disliked the texture of lip balm.
– He is from Seoul, South Korea.
– His family consists of his parents and older brother.
– He is under Bluedot Entertainment.
– He got included in POLARIX after ranking 8th on the show with 415,097 votes in the final episode.

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Instagram: @starlightboys_donghwa
YouTube: YANGDONGHWA
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-梁彤华
X: @YDH_twt

6. Lee Daeul

Lee Daeul Facts:

– Daeul is currently an independent trainee.
– He participated on Boys Planet (2023), where he was eliminated in episode 8, finishing in 47th place.
– He and PENTAGON‘s Hui were roommates during Boys Planet, but now Hui is now a mentor on Starlight Boys.
– He was under 143 Entertainment from 2022 to 2023.
– He considers EXO‘s D.O, Jo Seungwon, and actor Hong Kwangho as his role models.
– He loves listening to “Small Girl” by Lee Youngji featuring D.O.
– He fears laziness and misunderstandings the most.
– His favorite foods include rice.
– He likes to play table tennis.
– 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.

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Instagram: @starlightboys_leedaeul
Weibo: @StarlightBoys-李多乙

7. Zai

Zai Facts:

– Zai is a professional model.
– He has collaborated with several brands, including Samsung, Jo Malone, and Sony.
– He has worked as a backup dancer for several artists, including C.Y, ØZI, Ozone, Jiuze CP, Wu Zhuoyuan, and AcQUA.
– He also trained at 1MILLION Dance Studio.
– His senior, Chen Lingjiu, encouraged him to audition for Starlight Boys.
– He is under the agency Catwalk.
– He has friends in the industry, including Boys Planet contestants Chen Renyou and Qiu Shengyang, as well as Ozone members Lin Jiachen and Li Zheyan.
– He is from Keelung City, Taiwan.
– He is also a popular TikTok star, with 1.8 million followers.
– He has 15 years of dance experience across various styles, including hip-hop, urban dance, and K-Pop and he began his professional dancing career around 2022.
– He graduated from Ji Long Business & Technology Industrial Design School.
– He is fluent in English.
– He ranked 7th on the show with 562,335 votes in the final episode.

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Instagram: @starlightboys_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.
– 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.

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Instagram: @starlightboys_shao
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: @starlightboys_xinche
Weibo: @新澈XINCHE
Douyin: 新澈XINCHE/ 旧澈
Xiaohongshu: 新澈XINCHE

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