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iKon (Hangul: 아이콘), stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment. The group was first introduced in the reality survival program WIN: Who is Next as "Team B." After that, Team B went on to appear in the 2014 reality survival program Mix & Match, which determined the final seven-member lineup of iKon: B.I, Bobby, Jinhwan,Junhoe, Yunhyeong, Donghyuk and Chanwoo.
According to YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk, the group's name derives from the intent to become an 'icon for Korea', hence the 'K'.The group made their debut on 15 September 2015, through the digital release of their first single "My Type" from their first studio album Welcome Back. Their first broadcast live performance was on 15 October 2015, on SBS'sInkigayo.
Pre-debut
Prior to the group's formation, group leader B.I featured on MC Mong's 2009 song "Indian Boy".He performed with MC Mong at the 2009 SBS Dream Concert, as well as onYou Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.
Group vocalist Junhoe also made a pre-debut appearance aged thirteen on the SBS variety show Star King. He also competed on SBS's K-pop Star in 2011.
On 3 January 2011, B.I and Jinhwan joined YG Entertainment as trainees, as did Bobby a week later. The three trained together for a year and formed the basis of what was to become "Team B". On 18 April 2012, Junhoe and Yunhyeong joined Team B, followed by Donghyuk as the sixth and final member on 5 November 2012.
IKON
Birth Name: Kim Han Bin
Stage Name: B.I
Birthday: October 22, 1996
Position: Leader, Lead Rapper, Composer
Height: 177 cm
Blood Type: O
-He is from Seoul, South Korea
-He was in Taeyang's "Ringa Linga" MV
-He was in Epik High's "Born Hater"
-He was a part of Team B on WIN
-YG says he is the next G-Dragon
Birth Name: Kim Jin Hwan
Stage Name: Jinhwan
Birthday: February 7, 1994
Position: Lead Vocalist
Height: 165 cm
Blood Type: A
-He is from Jeju-do, South Korea
-He was in Taeyang's "Ringa Linga" MV
-He was a part of Team B on WIN
-It is rumored that AOA's Jimin is his ex-girlfriend.
Birth Name: Kim Ji Won
Stage Name: Bobby
Birthday: December 21, 1995
Position: Main Rapper
Height: 180 cm
Blood Type: O
-He was born in Seoul, South Korea, but grew up in Virgina, United States
-He was a part of Team B on WIN
-He was in HI SUHYUN's "I'm Different" MV & Taeyang's "Ringa Linga" MV
-He is the winner of Show Me The Money 3
Birth Name: Goo Jun Hoe
Stage Name: Junhoe
Birthday: March 31, 1997
Position: Main Vocalist
Height: 182 cm
Blood Type: A
-He was a part of Team B on WIN
-He is a fan of Michael Jackson
-He was on Kpop Star season 1
Birth Name: Song Yoon Hyung
Stage Name: Yunhyeong
Birthday: February 8, 1995
Position: Vocalist
Height: 177 cm
Blood Type: A
-He was a part of Team B on WIN
-He originally wanted to be an actor, but YG encouraged him to take vocal lessons
Birth Name: Kim Dong Hyuk
Stage Name: Donghyuk
Birthday: January 3, 1997
Position: Vocalist
Height: 175 cm
Blood Type: O
-He was a part of Team B on WIN
Birth Name: Jung Chan Woo
Stage Name: Chanwoo
Birthday: January 26, 1998
Position: Vocalist, Maknae
Height: 180 cm
Blood Type: A
-He used to be under Kids Planet Entertainment (2005-2010) and Fantagio Entertainment (2010-2014)
-He was in TVXQ's "Balloons" MV as Changmin's younger counterpart
-He played a young Lee Min Ho in dramas "Boys Over Flowers" and "The Heirs"
