From 'PROJECT 7' to stardom: Meet the members of 'CLOSE YOUR EYES' boy group

'CLOSE YOUR EYES' is a 7-member global project boy group under UNCORE, formed through the JTBC survival show "PROJECT 7". The lineup includes Jeon Minwook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Yeojun, Kim Sungmin, Song Seungho, Sakurada Kenshin, and Seo Kyoungbae. The group is set to make its highly anticipated debut in 2025.

Already gaining attention and a strong fanbase from the survival show, here's a closer look at the members to get to know them better.

Ma Jing Xiang

Birth Name: Ma Jing Xiang

Birthday: February 16, 2004

Rank: 1

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Hailing from Chongqing, China, with Shanghai as his hometown, he was a former member of the Chinese pre-debut boy group Midsummer Cubs (2019-2022). Previously signed under Summerstar Media & Entertainment Group, he also competed on the survival show Boys Planet, where he achieved a ranking of 30th.

Sakurada Kenshin

Birth Name: Sakurada Kenshin

Birthday: December 2, 2007

Rank: 2

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Born in Tokyo, Japan, he is the son of Sakurada Makoto, a renowned tenor celebrated for his opera and concert performances. Before joining PROJECT 7, he gained attention by covering K-pop songs on Instagram and TikTok.

Jeon Min Wook

Birth Name: Jeon Min Wook

Birthday: October 16, 1999

Rank: 3

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Born in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, he is a current member of BAE173 (2020¨Cpresent) and was also part of the co-ed project group A SIX (2024). Minwook, alongside his fellow BAE173 members, participated in JTBC's survival show Peak Time (2023). Additionally, he competed on Show Me The Money 8 (2019). He is a former trainee under RBW and Goodluck Entertainment.

Seo Kyoungbae

Birth Name: Seo Kyoung Bae

Birthday: September 29, 2008

Rank: 4

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Born in Chun-nam, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, he is entirely self-taught in both dancing and singing. His dedication earned him the nickname "Room Idol" because he spent countless hours practicing in his bedroom.

Song Seung Ho

Birth Name: Song Seung Ho

Birthday: August 1, 2007

Rank: 5

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Born in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, he began his journey toward becoming an idol after being encouraged by an older childhood friend to audition for a company. This marked the start of his trainee life. He was also recognized as one of the top 7 visuals on PROJECT 7.

Jang Yeo Jun

Birth Name: Jang Yeo Jun

Birthday: September 27, 2005

Rank: 6

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Born in Daejeon, South Korea, he was previously under Jellyfish Entertainment and a member of their male trainee group, Jelly-i. The group likely disbanded after all members left the company by April 2024. He also competed in MBC's survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol (2021) and Mnet¡¯s Boys Planet (2023), where he ranked 62nd.

Kim Sung Min

Birth Name: Kim Seong Min

Birthday: December 26, 2005

Rank: 7

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Born in South Korea, Sungmin has a Korean father and a Thai mother. He is a model under M Directors and previously ran an active YouTube channel, though he is currently on a hiatus from posting content.

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