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If you’re an ENGENE (or a fan of ENHYPEN), you need to know the birthdays of the members. After all, how can you send them a birthday shoutout if you don’t know when it is? And what if one of them has the SAME birthday as you?! That’s why we’re breaking down a full list of the ENHYPEN members’ birthdays, listed from oldest to youngest—plus, the birthday of the ENGENE fandom.

Birthdays of ENHYPEN Members

  • Jungwon: February 9, 2004
  • Jay: April 20, 2002
  • Sunoo: June 24, 2003
  • Heeseung: October 15, 2001
  • Jake: November 15, 2002
  • Sunghoon: December 8, 2002
  • Ni-ko: December 9, 2005
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ENHYPEN’s Birthdays: Oldest to Youngest

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    Heeseung: October 15, 2001 Heeseung is the oldest member of ENHYPEN, and he takes it seriously. He was one of two members considered to be the leader of the group, but in this video on ENHYPEN’s YouTube channel, he explains that he passed on the position to focus on being a mentor to the other members. He’s also known for being funny, focused, and sentimental.[1]
    • Birth name: Lee Heeseung (이희승)
    • Position(s) in group: Main vocalist, dancer, rapper
    • Zodiac sign: Libra
    • Chinese Zodiac animal: Snake
    • Fun fact: If he could be any character from a movie, Heeseung would be Howl from Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle.
    • Note: ENHYPEN recently announced that Heeseung will be pursuing a solo career. He will still perform under ENHYPEN’s production studio BELIFT LAB, and ENHYPEN will continue as a 6-person group.[2]
  2. 2
    Jay: April 20, 2002 Jay is the second-oldest member of ENHYPEN. He was born in Seattle, Washington, but moved to Korea when he was 9. He loves fashion and is interested in designing outfits for the group. He’s also the best cook out of all of the ENHYPEN members![3]
    • Birth name: Park Jongseong (박종성)
    • Position in group: Vocalist, dancer, rapper
    • Zodiac sign: Taurus
    • Chinese Zodiac animal: Horse
    • Fun fact: Jay has an extensive collection of rare and custom guitars!
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    Jake: November 15, 2002 Jake is the third-oldest member of ENHYPEN. He was born in South Korea but lived in Australia for some of his childhood. He plays the violin and bass and is currently learning the guitar.[4]
    • Birth name: Sim Jaeyun (심재윤)
    • Position in group: Vocalist, dancer, rapper
    • Zodiac sign: Scorpio
    • Chinese Zodiac animal: Horse
    • Fun fact: Jake’s border collie is named Layla after the Eric Clapton song.
  4. 4
    Sunghoon: December 8, 2002 Sunghoon falls right in the middle of the ENHYPEN members’ ages. He previously competed as a figure skater, eventually retiring to become an idol. He’s known for his magnetic performances, and even though he’s a hard worker, he still loves to tell jokes.[5]
    • Birth name: Park Sunghoon (박성훈)
    • Position in group: Vocalist, dancer, rapper
    • Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
    • Chinese Zodiac animal: Horse
    • Fun fact: Sunghoon takes the longest to get ready out of all the members of ENHYPEN.
  5. 5
    Sunoo: June 24, 2003 Sunoo is the third-youngest member of ENHYPEN. He’s a natural performer with a bright, optimistic personality. He knew from an early age that he wanted to be an idol—he began auditioning when he was only in the 8th grade![6]
    • Birth name: Kim Sunoo (김선우)
    • Position in group: Vocalist, dancer, rapper
    • Zodiac sign: Cancer
    • Chinese Zodiac animal: Goat
    • Fun fact: If he could be any animal, Sunoo would be a desert fox.
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    Jungwon: February 9, 2004 He might be the second-youngest in the group, but Jungwon helps guide ENHYPEN in his position as leader. He’s very interactive with fans, and he’s a considerate and hard-working idol—perfect for leading the group.[7]
    • Birth name: Yang Jungwon (양정원)
    • Position in group: Leader, vocalist, dancer
    • Zodiac sign: Aquarius
    • Chinese Zodiac animal: Monkey
    • Fun fact: Jungwon is really good at table tennis!
  7. 7
    Ni-ki: December 9, 2005 Ni-ki is the maknae (or youngest member) of ENHYPEN. He’s playful, energetic, and outgoing—he’s known for playing pranks on his fellow members, but he’s never mean-spirited. He loves dance, and his perfectionist nature helps drive ENHYPEN to be the best.[8]
    • Birth name: Nishimura Riki (西村 力)
    • Position in group: Main dancer, vocalist, rapper, maknae
    • Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
    • Chinese Zodiac animal: Rooster
    • Fun fact: Ni-ki learns choreography the fastest of anyone in ENHYPEN!
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What is ENGENE’s birthday?

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  1. ENHYPEN’s fandom ENGENE was officially created on October 9, 2020. On that day, ENHYPEN and BELIFT LAB announced that the official name for the ENHYPEN fandom would be called “ENGENE.”
    • The name “ENGENE” has two meanings: The fans are like the “engine” that keeps ENHYPEN going, and the fans share their “genes” with ENHYPEN.
    • Members of ENHYPEN often post on social media honoring their fans on October 9, like this 2025 Instagram post from Sunwoo.
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  1. Check out more of our ENHYPEN content below. We’re totally ENGENES too, so we can’t blame you for wanting more. We have tons of ENHYPEN themed articles, quizzes, and simulators—we’ve included some of our favorites below!
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