X Nine (, stylized as X-NINE) was a Chinese boy group under Wajijiwa Entertainment. Consisting of eight members: Xiao Zhan, Gu Jiacheng, Wu Jiacheng, Peng Chuyue, Guo Zifan, Zhao Lei, Xia Zhiguang, and Yan Xujia, the group debuted on September 28, 2016 with their first single, "In Our Own Name" (). They were formed through EE Media, Tencent Video, and SM Entertainment's joint Chinese idol survival program X-Fire (燃烧吧少年).
Name The X in the group's name represents "unknown and infinite possibilities" while the character 玖 (jiǔ) references the Chinese folktale, The Nine Sons of The Dragon ().
Members Final Xiao Zhan (肖战) – Main vocalist, visuals Peng Chuyue (彭楚粤) – Leader, Main vocalist Zhao Lei (赵磊) – Main vocalist Wu Jiacheng (伍嘉成) – Leader, Main vocalist Guo Zifan (郭子凡) – Main dancer Xia Zhiguang (夏之光) – Main dancer Gu Jiacheng (谷嘉诚) – Rapper, Visual Yan Xujia (焉栩嘉) – Rapper
Former Chen Zexi (陈泽希) – Rapper, dancer
Discography Single # Information 1"In Our Own Name (以己之名)" Release date: September 24, 2016Label: EE-MediaLanguage: Chinese 2"B.O.Y.S." Release date: November 9, 2016Label: EE-MediaLanguage: Chinese 3"Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法)" Release date: December 18, 2016Label: EE-MediaLanguage: Chinese 4"Say No (炫斗青春)" Release date: April 28, 2017Label: EE-MediaLanguage: Chinese 5"We Want What We Want" Release date: January 2, 2018Label: Wajijiwa EntertainmentLanguage: Chinese 6"May I Have Your Heart-IP? (永不下线的,才算爱吗?)" Release date: February 2, 2018Label: Wajijiwa EntertainmentLanguage: Chinese 7"BIG SHOW" Release date: March 16, 2018Label: Wajijiwa EntertainmentLanguage: Chinese 8"Face Face (顏值说)" Release date: April 17, 2018Label: Wajijiwa EntertainmentLanguage: Chinese 9"I Want to Give You (我想给你)" Release date: April 24, 2018Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment, Zhi Hui Da Gou, and Tian Cai Lian MengLanguage: Chinese 10"Fights Break Sphere (斗破苍穹)" Release date: August 30, 2018Label: Dai Mao Hu YuLanguage: Chinese
Mini albums #Album informationTracklistSales 1"X Jiu (X玖)" Release date: September 24, 2016 Label: EE-Media320,4392"Keep Online" Release date: February 14, 2018 (YES Version) May 9, 2018 (NO Version) Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment440,000+
Filmography Films Monster Hunt 2 (2018) Super Star Academy Oh! My Emperor! Fights Break Sphere (2018)
Variety shows X-Fire (2015) X Nine Channel (2016–2017)
Radio X Nine's Exclusive Radio
Awards and nominations Asian Music Gala Awards YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.2017Most Popular Group Award
Asian New Songs Annual Festival YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.2017Most Popular Group Award
Tencent Video Starlight Awards YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.2016Boyband of the Year Award
Fans Carnival Annual Festival YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.2016Newcomer Group of the Year Award
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