IDID Finalizes Debut Roster: Starship’s New Boy Group Ready for Takeoff
May 09, 2025
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A massive global project 'Debut's Plan' has successfully completed an eight-month long voyage that has been anchored since September last year through 'EP.9 Final Debut Live' which was broadcast live on the YouTube channel 'New Kids on the Starship' on May 4th. More than 2,400 fans watched Idit's brilliant birth process with bated breath, and numerous global fans expressed great interest in Starship's youngest group with enthusiastic reactions on YouTube Live.
Five members, including Kim Min-jae, Jang Yong-hoon, Baek Joon-hyuk, Park Won-bin, and Chu Yoo-chan, were selected through a board of directors and fan voting, and confirmed their debut as members of IDIT. Subsequently, Jung Se-min and Park Joon-hwan, who were selected by the last board of directors, joined to complete the eight-member boy group IDIT. Four of the eight members, Kim Min-jae, Jang Yong-hoon, Baek Joon-hyuk, and Park Won-bin, are considered excellent by the board of directors in all virtues an idol must possess, including singing, dancing, rapping, expression, and fan communication skills. Chu Yoo-chan (main vocal), Jeong Se-min, Park Jun-hwan (tone), and Park Sung-hyun (rapper) are also members who have been recognized for their solid skills and development potential in various fields in addition to the positions designated by the board of directors.
Kim Min-jae, who debuted first with the highest score from the board of directors and fans, participated in the Debut Plan with three years and five months of experience as a Starship trainee (hereinafter as of September last year). He is a member who is evaluated as having unrivaled skills and charm even among trainees. In the second plan 'weak position evaluation', he led the team to first place by taking both the leader and the main vocal, and stood out by ranking first in the overall New Kids rankings. Kim Min-jae is also showing the solid status of elite idols by advancing to the 'Final Debut Evaluation' as a New Kids who was selected by the board of directors and fans at the same time.
Jang Yong-hoon, who came in second, has two years and four months of experience as a Starship trainee, combined with great visuals such as tall height, warm appearance, and solid physicality, as well as dance and singing skills. In the first plan 'Strong Position Evaluation', he took the lead of the team and made the team the first place, and he also came into the spotlight with 'New Kids 7'. Since then, Jang Yong-hoon, who has increased his chances of making his debut by making all of the fifth plans 'New Kids 7' except for the second plan, has established himself as a 'Confident Leader Award' with extraordinary responsibility and sincerity.
Baek Joon-hyuk, who came in third, stood out in his second plan 'weak position evaluation' as a trainee for three years and four months, and is a member of 'All-Rounder' who is considered excellent in many ways. Based on his career as a child actor, he appeared as a major character in the fourth evaluation 'expression evaluation' and showed off his acting skills. Unlike the cold-looking mask, it is a member with comical and funny 'reversal charm', which is supported by many fans. In particular, Baek Jun-hyuk's confident personality is his charm.
Park Won-bin, who is in fourth place, is a member who has shown outstanding skills in all aspects of dancing, singing, rapping, and acting with four years and four months of experience as a Starship trainee. As the main dancer in the first plan 'Strong Position Evaluation', he changed his face from the beginning to draw immersion in the stage, and was highly praised for his performance reminiscent of the tail of scorpion. Park Won-bin also drew attention for his outstanding acting skills as an acting major by playing the lead role in the self-produced drama `Debuts Plan.' Idol with completely different charms on stage and backstage has emerged as a 'one-pick' of many fans.
Fifth place Chu Yu-chan is a trainee who has re-entered Starship and has achieved his debut dream with IDIT. With his four-year and four-month training experience, he was recognized for his stable vocal skills and was saved in the hearts of global fans early on with his appearance of 'smile'. In the first plan 'Strong Position Evaluation', he sang the high-pitched part of DAY6 'You Were Beautiful' and became 'New Kids 7' and showed off his various charms and skills by playing the key role in the drama 'I'm Perfect Game'. As a member with excellent adaptability to play all the given positions stably, expectations are also high for his performance through IDIT in the future.
Jeong Se-min, who entered the 'Final Debut Evaluation' by winning the 1st to 3rd fan voting with overwhelming votes, is a member of the global fans who debuted as an idit through 'Fan Save' without unexpected changes. Possessing puppy-like eyes and eye-catching charm, he instantly caught the attention of fans through his "Debuts Plan" 10 months after his debut. Dance and singing skills are also being evaluated to be growing faster than during the practice period, and they have emerged as a 'Thumbnail of Confidence' that calls for K-pop fans' clicks.
Park Joon-hwan, who rose to prominence after five months of Starship practice, became the seventh member of IDIT with his "Save the Board". When I was in elementary school, I dreamed of becoming a baseball player as a former youth baseball team, but I gave up due to opposition from my parents and realized my dream of becoming an idol in a short period of time. Expectations are high for Park Joon-hwan, who showed remarkable growth with a mask like a noble and an athlete-turned-physical and tenacity, to shine as an IDT member.
Park Sung-hyun, who became the last member of IDIT due to the choice of the board of directors, has shown off her artistic side in many ways, including dance, singing, rap, and performance, as evidenced by her three-year and nine-month practice period. He showed his charm on each stage he participated in and strongly moved the hearts of the board and fans. In particular, expectations are high on how synergy with 'Best Friend' Baek Jun-hyuk will explode in IDIT.
IDIT is a group name that contains aspirations that they have to do with their efforts in the end, and will accelerate preparations for their activities with the goal of debuting in the second half of this year. K-pop fans are paying keen attention to what kind of identity and worldview Idit, who is united with eight people with outstanding skills and charm, will come to the world.
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