Barely two months after the debut of Kep1er, the rookie girl group is already planning its next steps towards world domination. Formed through the reality show Girls Planet 999 , the nine-piece made a fast impact with January’s mini album “ First Impact” and its lead single Wa Da Da . Next, Kep1er will soon take part in the second season of Queendom , where the girls will compete against seasoned pros like former GFriend members Viviz, ex-Sistar member Hyolyn, and acts like WJSN, Loona and Brave Girls, who have years of experience under their belts . If you missed out on Girls Planet 999 , here is a brief introduction to the group’s nine members ahead of their Queendom appearance later this month. Meet Honey Lee, the multitalented Korean star expecting her first child 1. Chaehyun The group’s vocal powerhouse, Kim Chaehyun is a former SM Entertainment trainee . She had her eyes set on singing from a young age and began her training at 13. Chaehyun later placed first in the finale of Girls Planet 999 . While grateful for the support, she shared with Rolling Stone Australia that she never expected such a response, and was initially worried if she would even do well. 2. Huening Bahiyyih Also born in 2004, Bahiyyih is the little sister of Tomorrow X Together vocalist Huening Kai. Despite the pressure of having an already-famous sibling, she worked hard to earn her place in Kep1er, ranking second by the end of the show. 3. Yujin Yujin, born in 1996, is the group’s most experienced member and thus its leader. She originally debuted back in 2015 as a dancer in the girl group CLC but, as she revealed on Girls Planet 999 , has stopped receiving support from its agency. Not one to give up on her dreams, the idol joined the competition and ultimately ranked third. “I’m glad that I am able to share what I’ve learned from these experiences with the members of Kep1er,” she said in an interview with NME . Meet BTS’ (almost) 8th member Kim Ji-hun 4. Dayeon Dayeon, who shines in the opening verse of Wa Da Da, was born in Seoul in 2003. At 15, she competed on Produce 48 , where she was eliminated in its fifth episode. Still, Dayeon was only taking the first steps to becoming an idol. The experience lent her the confidence to take part in Girls Planet 999 , where she ranked fourth. 5. Youngeun Before Girls Planet 999 , Youngeun appeared as a backup dancer for the girl group DreamNote. Born in 2004, she is a chameleon when it comes to movement. From hip-hop and ballet to traditional Korean dance, Youngeun excels in a variety of dance genres. She joined Kep1er as its fifth member. 6. Yeseo Kep1er’s youngest member, Yeseo, was born in 2005. A former child actress (she starred in the 2013 hit Miracle in Cell No. 7 ) and member of groups Busters and CutieL, Yeseo grew up under the spotlight. She later finished in sixth place on Girls Planet 999 . How Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin’s net worths will double when they get married 7. Hikaru Born in 2004, Japanese member Ezaki Hikaru cites 2NE1 as her biggest inspiration. “The energy they gave off on stage really struck me,” she told NME , recalling the time she got to watch them perform live. Despite her sleight stature, Hikaru’s commanding stage presence made her the highest-ranked Japanese trainee through most of Girls Planet 999 , and she unsurprisingly made the final line-up at seventh place. 8. Mashiro Born in 1999, Tokyo-native Mashiro moved to South Korea at 16 to pursue her career as a K-pop idol under JYP Entertainment as trainee. Having spent five years in Korea before Girls Planet 999 , Mashiro acted as a bridge between Japanese and Korean contestants. Her sense of leadership won over the hearts of viewers, and she became the eighth member of Kep1er. 5 things to know about Lee Jun-young, Netflix’s Love and Leashes star 9. Xiaoting The only Chinese member of the group, stardom was always on the cards for Shen Xiaoting. Also born in 1999, she began taking part in national dance competitions in her early teens, and later graduated from Sichuan Conservatory of Music University. She appeared on Chinese survival show Produce Camp 2020 , where she was eliminated in its fourth episode. Unfazed, Xiaoting joined Girls Planet 999 , and became the final member of Kep1er. Want more stories like this? Follow STYLE on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and Twitter .