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QI.X

The New Queer K-Pop Group To Stan—Get To Know QI.X - Koreaboo

(Left to right: jiGOOK, Prin, Maek, YOURA)

 

QI.X is a 4 member K-Pop group that debuted on November 19, 2022, and released their first official song on March 22, 2023. All 4 members are genderqueer in different ways, and use ‘they’ as at least one of their pronouns.

In their name, QI stands for Queer Idol and X means either infinity, or what’s marked on legal documents that means unspecified gender. QI.X is under Sweet Potato Productions and was brought together by their producer, Jiyeon.

More info:

  • Fandom name: QTZ
  • Fandom color: Periwinkle Purple
  • Links: YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram
  • Members: Prin (they/them), jiGOOK (he/they), Maek (they/them), YOURA (they/them)

 

About the members:

Prin:

  • Birthday: 10/10/2000 (22)
  • Pronouns/gender: they/them, nonbinary
  • Roles: leader, main vocal, main dancer, lead rapper
  • Representative color: blue

 

  • Prin’s name is a shortened and gender neutral form of prince/princess.
  • A favorite quote: “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
  • They’re a fan of Key, NMIXX, Stray Kids, P1Harmony, and ATEEZ.
  • They’re vegan.
  • They gave up on being an idol because of the K-Pop industry’s LGBTQ+phobia.
  • They’re the resident goofball of the group.
  • A couple of their hobbies are dancing and trying new looks.
  • Being a dancer is their biggest identity.

jiGOOK:

  • Birthday: 12/23/1995 (27)
  • Pronouns/gender: he/they, “genderfluid nonbinary trans male, sometimes genderless”
  • Roles: lead vocalist, main rapper
  • Representative color: green

 

  • No stage name – uses his real name.
  • They’re a drag artist!
  • He wants QI.X to enter the Billboard charts.
  • They’re also vegan.
  • His hobbies include photography and writing music.
  • Their favorite bands are Nirvana, Radiohead, and Sigur Rós.
  • Some of their favorite soloists are Bon Iver, Damien Rice, and Björk.
  • His favorite queer films are Queer as FolkAngels in AmericaQueer Eye, and Pose.
  • They can play piano.

Maek:

  • Birthday: 9/24/1996 (26)
  • Pronouns/gender: they/them, genderqueer
  • Roles: main vocalist, lead rapper
  • Representative color: yellow

 

  • Maek’s name comes from a fictional creature (a Pulgasari) that is tough, eats metal, and breathes fire. They want to be as tough as a Pulgasari when it comes to opposition.
  • They work for JOGAKBO, a trans rights organization.
  • Another vegan!
  • They’ve identified as queer since middle school.
  • They write music, took lessons on beat making, and want to make songs for QI.X in the future.
  • Their musical inspiration is Red Velvet.
  • Their favorite thing to do is eat delicious food.

YOURA:

  • Birthday: 5/7/2000 (22)
  • Pronouns/gender: they/them, unlabeled
  • Roles: lead vocalist, maknae
  • Representative color: purple

 

  • *Has been on break since February 9, 2023.*
  • They’re in a constant state of questioning their gender, which is why they leave it unlabeled.
  • They majored in acting but they’re interested in traditional arts, music, and movement.
  • After being eliminated from idol auditions in elementary school, they decided that they weren’t suited to be an idol because of their appearance and body.
  • Their favorite style of dance is modern dance.
  • They like singing and playing instruments.

Discography:

2023:

  • Lights Up (digital single) – Released March 22, 2023.
  1. Lights Up
  2. Lights Up (Instrumental)

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Lights Up by QI.X

Description:

Lights Up is a song by QI.X about finding community and living authentically, written and performed by a group of genderqueers. The lyrics are about showing one’s true colors, refusing to hide, and persisting through difficult times.

Song links:

SpotifyApple Music, YouTube MusicAmazon

Full song lyrics:

Korean:

혼자였던, 어두웠던
구름 속을 달려갔던 어제
지쳐있던, 울고 있던
나를 알아봤던 건 lights in you

칙칙했던 표정 속에
숨겨왔던 colors in you
I see all the colors in you, you
내 속에 불을 당겨 뜨거운 순간을 뱉어
나 그리고 널 초대할게

 

Lights up, 머리 위로
더는 숨지 않을게
Lights up, lights up
나를 알아본 순간
We got the power to make it make it
Lights up, 머리 위로
더는 숨지 않을게
Light it up, up, up
Light it up, up, up

복잡했던 길 (how to escape)
지도도 없이 (running forward)
언젠가 닿을 거란 걸 알고 있어
I don’t do it for the cash right
I keep on going and pushing me keep on the road
That’s all I need
Lights in you

칙칙했던 표정 속에
숨겨왔던 colors in you
I see all the colors in you, you
내 속에 불을 당겨 뜨거운 순간을 뱉어
나 그리고 널 초대할게

Lights up, 머리 위로
더는 숨지 않을게
Lights up, lights up
나를 알아본 순간
We got the power to make it, make it
Lights up, 머리 위로
더는 숨지 않을게

All I’ve been wishing for
아주 오랜 시간
All I’ve wanted for
꺼지지 않을 불빛을 따라가면
우린 서로 만날 수 있어

 

Lights up, 머리 위로
더는 숨지 않을게 (yeah all I want it for my baby)
Lights up, lights up
나를 알아본 순간 (light it up in my heart)

We got the power to make it make it (oh yeah oh yeah)
Lights up, 머리 위로
더는 숨지 않을게 (we got the power to make it)
Light it up, up, up
Light it up, up, up

Romanized:

Honjayeotdeon, eoduweotdeon
Gureum sogeul dallyeogatdeon eoje
Jichyeoitdeon, ulgo itdeon
Nareul arabwadeon geon lights in you

Chikchikhaetdeon pyojeong soge
Sumgyeowatdeon colors in you
I see all the colors in you, you
Nae soge bureul danggyeo ddeugeoun sunganeul baeteo
Na geurigo neol chodaehalge

Lights up, meori wiro
Deoneun sumji anheulge
Lights up, lights up
Nareul arabon sungan
We got the power to make it, make it
Lights up, meori wiro
Deoneun sumji anheulge
Light it up, up, up
Light it up, up, up

Bogjabhaetdeon gil (how to escape)
Jidodo eobsi (running forward)
Eonjaenga daheul georan geol algo isseo
I don’t do it for the cash right
I keep on going and pushing me keep on the road
That’s all I need
Lights in you

Chikchikhaetdeon pyojeong soge 
Sumgyeowatdeon colors in you
I see all the colors in you, you
Ne soge bureul dangyeo ddeugeoun sunganeul baeteo
Na geurigo neol chodaehalge

Lights up, meori wiro
Deoneun sumji anheulge
Lights up, lights up
Nareul arabon sungan
We got the power to make it, make it
Lights up, meori wiro
Deoneun sumji anheulge

All I’ve been wishing for
Aju oraen sigan
All I’ve wanted for
Ggeojiji anheul bulbicheul ddaragamyeon
Urin seoro mannal su isseo

Lights up, meori wiro
Deoneun sumji anheulge (yeah all I want it for my baby)
Lights up, lights up
Nareul arabon sungan (light it up in my heart)
We got the power to make it, make it (oh yeah oh yeah)
Lights up, meori wiro
Deoneun sumji anheul ge (we got the power to make it)
Light it up, up, up
Light it up, up, up

English:

Yesterday, when I was alone
I ran through the dark clouds
I was exhausted and crying
But what found me were the lights in you

The colors in you that were hidden behind
your dull expression
I see all the colors in you, you
Pull a fire inside of me and throw a hot moment into it
I will invite you and me

Lights up, above my head
I won’t hide anymore
Lights up, lights up
The moment you recognized me
We got the power to make it, make it
Lights up, above my head
I won’t hide anymore
Light it up, up, up
Light it up, up, up

A complicated path (how to escape)
With no guidance (running forward)
I know I will reach it someday
I don’t do it for the cash right
I keep on going and pushing me keep on the road
That’s all I need
Lights in you

The colors in you that were hidden behind
your dull expression
I see all the colors in you, you
Pull a fire inside of me and throw a hot moment into it
I will invite you and me

Lights up, above my head
I won’t hide anymore
Lights up, lights up
The moment you recognized me
We got the power to make it, make it
Lights up, above my head
I won’t hide anymore

All I’ve been wishing for
A long awaited time
All I’ve wanted for
If you follow the light which won’t go out
We can meet each other

Lights up, above my head
I won’t hide anymore (yeah all I want it for my baby)
Lights up, lights up
The moment you recognized me (light up in my heart)
We got the power to make it, make it (oh yeah oh yeah)
Lights up, above my head
I won’t hide anymore (we got the power to make it)
Light it up, up, up
Light it up, up, up

(Translation sources: Δήμητρα Κου. on lyricstranslate.com, irem sönmez on YouTube)