As of early 2026, The Boyz members range in age from 25 to 29. Sangyeon is the oldest (born Nov 1996), while Eric is the youngest (born Dec 2000). Other members like Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, and Sunwoo fall between 1997 and 2000, with member Ju Haknyeon reported to have left the group in 2025.
Moon Hyung-seo (Hangul: 문형서), better known as Kevin (Hangul: 케빈) was born in Gwangju, South Korea on February 23, 1998 (1998-02-23) (age 27) but migrated to Vancouver, Canada at a young age.
The first openly gay K-pop idol to debut was Holland, who launched his career in January 2018 with the single "Neverland," making history by placing his sexuality and experiences with discrimination at the forefront of his music and music videos, including a same-sex kiss in his debut video. He funded his debut independently as agencies rejected him for his openness, becoming a significant figure for LGBTQ+ representation in the industry.
While debuting at 12 is extremely rare due to industry standards, some young pre-teens become K-pop trainees or gain attention, like Lim Seowon, who debuted in the group UNIS after appearing on Universe Ticket at a young age (around 12), sparking debate about the industry's youngest idols; similarly, Cambodian Princess Jenna Norodom, also around 12, was rumored to be training in Korea, highlighting interest in very young talent, though the average debut age is typically 14-16.
A 12-year-boy with Morquio syndrome, which means that Kevin is a dwarf, walks with crutches and leg braces, and has other health issues. Though his real name is Kevin, Max usually refers to him as Freak. The boys become friends when Freak and his mom, Gwen, move in down the street.
kevin and eric actually were both born in korea so their official nationalities are korean and jacob's is canadian! ethnicity and race tend to used interchangeable so they're all asian, but considering all of them grew up abroad they'd be culturally considered korean-canadian and korean-american.
On October 23, Hwall officially left the group due to health issues and pursued a solo and acting career afterwards. On November 6, The Boyz officially debuted in Japan with the release of their first Japanese extended play Tattoo and its lead single with the same name.
Several K-pop idols are openly LGBTQ+, with Holland being the most famous as the first openly gay idol to debut, followed by recent significant moments like Bain (from JUST B) coming out as gay, and former idols like Jiae (WASSUP) coming out as bisexual, alongside others who have shown support or identified within the community, reflecting growing visibility despite industry challenges.
Besides that they did break the 7 Year curse back in 2015. And had their 17 Year Anniversary on May 25. MAMAMOO. Although the members are currently focusing on solo activities they have not disbanded.
Sunwoo of The Boyz has issued an apology for his behaviour towards a security guard. The singer of the K-pop group came under fire after a video of his interaction with said personnel went viral. The video showed Sunwoo exclaiming “My AirPods!” after dropping them while getting into a lift.
🎤✨ Meet Joon Park, the legendary leader of the iconic boy group god. At 55 years old, he's not only the oldest male idol in K-pop; he's also living proof that age is just a number.
But you can still not debut because you are minor the company may think that you cannot handle the burden of becoming a kpop idol. i would say you should audition at 14 or 15 so you will get to debut at your 18s and 17s.
The K-pop boy band made their official debut with the release of their first EP, 17 Carat, in May 2015. Seventeen is comprised of 13 members — a mix of singers, rappers, and dancers — including S. Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The 8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.
[OSEN=Seon Mi-kyung Reporter] The group IVE, An Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Ray, Jang Won-young, Liz, and Lee Seo, has released a coming-soon film featuring the youngest member Lee Seo, gearing up for their upcoming album comeback.
