founder & ceo
May 6, 1992

 

The EXO member turned CEO achieved a lot in his life and he hopes he can add a group to the list. The stage persona that Baekhyun puts on isn’t so far from his actual person. He’s friendly and gentle yet can’t help but crack a joke one in a while. However he’s serious when it comes to work. He expects others, including his trainees, to work hard too and respect the process as he did when he was a trainee. That’s why he’s very selective on who joins the company. Even though he’s balancing his own schedules he still wants to be apart of the process as much as he can so don’t be surprised if he drops into a class or teaches one.

April 13, 1982

 

Yooran worked her way up to being the legend she is now. She started off as a trainee at JYP for 5 years who didn’t debut, then she worked at the marketing department at DSP Media. In 2008 she was the genius behind Kara’s rebrand that got them famous and got her a big raise. Eventually she started lending her expertise to other companies, known for rebranding groups such as AOA, Girls Day, BtoB, VIXX and Dreamcatcher to name a few. She's a woman of few words but she is very observant and her intition never leads her wrong. Before seeing Baekhyun you have to get through her and she runs a tight ship. It’s the first time that she’ll be creating a group from scratch but Baekhyun trusts her expertise. 

Faceclaim: Son Yejin

March 18, 2000

 

Haejoon joined Inb100 as an intern when the company first opened. It was only supposed to be a year long but he did so well that Baekhyun offered him a full time job. He thought he’d be a regular office worker in the pr department to at least match his college major. Not babysitting a bunch of trainees all day. Half of the time Haejoon looks exhausted like he doesn't want to be there. But he still tries to make the best of it in between sighs. At least the pay is good and anything to get out of his parents house is a plus.

Faceclaim: Jung Subin

October 10, 1998

Ahin was recruited by Kang Yooran. She was previously the lowest ranking manager for a girl group from a very small company that was relatively unknown. She reached out to Yooran to help the girls rebrand but the company couldn't afford it so the girl group disbanded a few months after. Ahin still stood out to Yooran for how much she hustled for the girls to succeed and tried to make as many industry contacts to help the girls gain popularity. So when they were looking for managers, she immediately came to mind. Ahin doesn't want to disappoint Yooran and is grateful for the opportunity so she will try as hard as possible to keep the trainees in line. Don't let her tiny height fool you, she could be a little firecracker when she has to.

 

Faceclaim: So Jooyeon

August 22, 1993
 

Junseok is a dancer under One Signature that has worked as a battle dancer, backup dancer and choreographer. He worked with many idol groups like EXO, Ateez, Stray Kids, TXT, Shinee, and more. He was a member of the dance crew Mbitious and appeared on Street Man Fighter in 2022. Some of his choreographies include Brand New by Xiumin, Candy by Baekhyun, Fact Check and Cherry Bomb by NCT, Dash by NMIXX and Bouncy by Ateez. As a person Junseok is cold, he rather let his dancing speak for itself. To him dancing isn’t always about being technical, it’s about the feel and groove. He's so strict because Kasper recommended him for the job and if any of the trainees do bad at the monthly evaluation then it not only looks bad on him but also Kasper. He seems mean but is willing to stay back and help whoever needs it. He’s serious on his late policy though and has no patience for slackers.

Faceclaim: Hoya

April 17, 1984

 

Daniel is an old YG trainee that made his debut in the 2nd YG Family album in 2001 at 17. He trained with BigBang to make his debut but was cut last minute. He became an underground rapper that developed his own small fanbase but gained popularity from winning the first season of Show Me The Money in 2012 and co-foundeding the company Just Music with Swings. Since then he's been releasing music on and off and working as a songwriter for many groups and soloists. He featured on two Baekhyun songs previously, Stay Up and Young. With all the tattoos he might look scary but he's actually a big teddy bear that's pretty chill. He's originally from LA so he speaks English fluently.

Faceclaim: Simon D

September 6, 1990
 

A producer and composer that rose to fame after producing Cheer Up by Twice and Red Flavor by Red Velvet. Despite trying to be recruited from many companies like SM, JYP and Hybe, she chose to stay independent so she could choose who she worked with. She's incredibly shy and never did an interview in her life. But she remains a well known figure in the K-Pop world. Everyone knows that if a song is produced by her then its a certified banger and she still has imposter syndrome because of it. She will be teaching producing and composition classes for any trainees that show interest. She's not an in-house producer so she'll come whenever she's needed.

Faceclaim: Han Seungyeon

stylist
July 29, 1989

 

Coming from a conservative Korean family to being a part time drag queen was no easy journey. Cherry faced a lot of discrimination in his life but didn't let that stop him from being himself. He started off working in the fashion industry scouting models and getting them ready for the runway. He has a strong eye for aesthetics and styled a few idols before for photoshoots but most notably worked with Exo for Obsession MV and promotions, Kai for Peaches MV and promotions, Blackpink on their Born Pink tour and Aespa for Drama MV and promotions. He is known on social media as Cherry Park and posts fashion commentary, advice, inspo and drag content. He is straightforward, loud and sassy but only wants the best for you even if that means bringing you down a little. 

Faceclaim: Jo Kwon

language teacher
February 1, 1992

 

Wonjin is Baekhyun’s childhood friend from highschool. He saw Baekhyun go from singer in a school band to a famous idol and stayed by his side the whole time waving his EXO lightsticks and Baekhyun banner at concerts. As for himself he traveled the world being a translator and is a language learning genius. He’s currently fluent in 7 languages and conversational in many more. His fluent languages are: Korean, English, Japanese, Thai, Mandarin, Indonesian, and Cantonese. He’s very friendly and patient, willing to help whoever needs it. He doesn’t know much about idol training except for the stories Baekhyun told him when they were younger. Baekhyun is worried that with his good looks and muscular build that the trainees wouldn’t be learning much. 

Faceclaim: Wi Hajoon

 

Mirae is an on-call licensed counselor that will be available to the trainees. Every trainee is required t0 meet with her once a month but if she thinks something is wrong or they want to schedule more sessions they can. She will also teach classes on mental health and health in general. She is a very empathetic woman that has the ability to make anyone comfortable enough to open up. You might think you don't need the sessions but then 10 seconds later you're crying talking about your childhood. Its rare that companies have this available for trainees even though mental illness is common amongst idols so she applauds Baekhyun for being so proactive.

Faceclaim: Hani

 

Chen is another member of EXO and solo artist known for his amazing vocals and high range. He's signed under Inb100 and is curious how Baekhyun will manage the whole trainee situation. He has a busy schedule but wouldn't mind being a mentor to the vocalist trainees since that's his specialty afterall. He would be at every monthly evaluation giving his brutally honest opinion, paying extra attention to the vocals.