5X4 (바이브바이포)

“Heard about FIVE BY FOUR yet?! (Yeah!)” SONG: 247 Sung by: BAIKOU

Debut Date: August 5, 2025

5X4 I am - 1st Mini Album “W4T3R” Ver. Unit Photocard A

5X4 I am - 1st Mini Album “W4T3R” Ver. Unit Photocard B

5X4’s 1ST WORLD TOUR “COLD&HOT” BANNER 2025 TEASER

Summary

5X4 (KOR: 바이브바이포 RR: baibeubaipo) is a South Korean group under JYP Entertainment. The group consists of BEZ, MINSEOK, NIKO, JIM, JEAN, BAIKOU, JAMES, JOSH, and SEONGHYO. Known as the most diverse boy group, there are members from Thailand, Vietnam, North Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and The Philippines. There was one member who almost joined this group, HIROKA, which is apart of neoru (JAP: ネオル RJ: Neoru), a sub-unit of 5X4, with HIROKA, BAIKOU, and NIKO. 5X4 was formed by the variety show, WHO AM I?, with 15 contestants. They got their group name “5X4” because they consisted of 5 adults, or over 18, and 4 under 18, teens. The ratio 5:4, and they turned the colon to an X. 5X4 makes their albums and songs always have a meaning, and a special theme.

Story (Lore)

During their interview with just 8 members, the interviewee asked, “How did you guys meet, and how did you guys get the idea about being as a group?” One of them explained that they all met inside an international school in Los Angeles. BAIKOU told them that what if they were the first ever diverse Boy K-Pop group. JAMES replied with, “WHAT!? BAIKOU, you do realize I’m 13, and you’re 14? We’re too young for this!” BAIKOU replied saying, “It’s okay, bro. There’s people out there debuting at 5, we should be fine!” They all went to a JYP audition in LA. They all passed and flew to Korea, and was asked if they wanted a 9th member. They all reconsidered and said yes at the end. So, they were put into “WHO AM I?” with 6 other people, NIKO, HIROKA, VO, MIHYO, JINHO, and ANTO. After, they were selected. The 3, NIKO, HIROKA, and JINHO was the three finalists. J.Y Park started, “ANTO, I see the abilities in you, but, I will have to eliminate you.” Now, there’s only 2, NIKO and HIROKA. J.Y Park said, “This is a tough decision. Both of you guys have the potential of being an idol. I may have to put both of you guys into the group, but the group only desires one.” There was a quick pause. “I have made my decision, and that is… HIROKA, you’re out, and NIKO, welcome to the group!” They all hugged the 3 finalists, HIROKA was crying, but BAIKOU and NIKO came to them and said, We’ll be a sub-unit, we promise! We love you, man!”

Creations & Achievements

So far, they have many albums, starting with their debut EP “lost in…” This album has 6 songs, and the entire album is about being lost everywhere, including love. Following up is “once a rainy day” a full album with 8 songs. This album is a masterpiece, it means finally getting over a bad subject, like a breakup, and had a really good effect on people since it bought joy and sadness. After was the first mini album “sunny day” This album means after a rainy day, or after a bad day. To some, it is a relatable album. The latest group release, buseoji (부서지), a single album meaning breaking up with someone, and finally feeling at ease. This single was during JEAN’s hiatus, making it a 4X4 version, but now since JEAN is back on track, they are expected to release a full version with JEAN. Now, to the solos. We start of with BEZ’s first Vietnamese EP, “hết” with 6 songs. This song has a rather deep meaning, which is how love is tiring and it was better not love anymore. After, it’s the sub-unit, neo’s, first mini, “REFINEMENT” meaning that love is more then sex and pleasure, in the song, “Lust” the lyric saying, “俺わ君の pleasure びじゃない (No! No!)” means "I'm not your pleasure" is referring that it's more then just using someone as pleasure, or masturbation. There is also awareness of rape in this song. Next, we have JIM’s Cantonese Pop Single, “GIVE UP NOW NEVER” consisting of 2 songs. This album means getting over a break up, and replaying the memories in your head. Finally the most recent solo, JAMES’s “ONLY WITH YOU” consisting of 4 songs, this song means that we are just friends, and that nothing will destroy the friendship. He will always love platonically, nothing more. This year, in September and October, they started off their first world tour titled, “THE 1ST WORLD TOUR COLD&HOT” featuring many cities in Asia and North America. They were the many few K-Pop groups to preform in Ho Chi Minh City, Sapporo, Bangkok, Singapore, etc. A special achievement that this group has is being the announcement for the Yamanote Line service for Akihabara Station. BAIKOU was the voice actor who announced the next station for only Akihabara for the Yamanote Line service in Tokyo. After, we have 5X4’s 3rd FULL Album, “MOONLIGHT” We start off the album with “24/7” which is just an intro. This album seems like a fun album on space, like a space concept, but in reality, it’s about loving someone too much and they end up dropping you, or in other words, tough heartbreak, the album also meaning the unforgettable memories together, in other words, nostalgia. Additionally, this album also means hatred, and angst. Basically, it is love, heartbreak, nostalgia, and angst all in one album. Truly a masterpiece. The album’s intended purpose to be relatable, to some fans, while also adding a little hype and dance to it. Consisting of mostly English tracks, and some Korean tracks. English tracks being MOONLIGHT, DAMN! DON’T GIVE A FXCK, RAY OF SUNLIGHT, and more. The main track, “MOONLIGHT” is about spending time with someone under the moonlight, the good memories, or nostalgia in a form of a hype-dance song. This album is the first time JYPE lets their idols curse in, “DON’T GIVE A FXCK” This song is an angst song, after break up, instead of being on good terms, they grew hatred. “DAMN!” is the song with the Main Rappers, a “Pop” vibe. The B-Sides of the album, such as “WARMTH” and “5 AM” are the calming, meaningful, relatable songs of the album. “WARMTH” just simply means finding the warmth inside your own comfort zone. “RAY OF SUNLIGHT” also means virtually the same thing. The song “X” also is angst, X meaning one big fat X on their face. This album is great when you are winding down, or just need a little calming music. After, we have their 2nd Mini, “I am”. The meaning behind this album is all about personalities. Grass, or “GR4SS.” meaning resilience, but sensitive. Water, “W4T3R.” means you are important, but sensitive. Stone, “ST0N3.” is about being hard and cold, and can only be broken under hard pressure. Ice, “1C3.” is being destroyed by what it is made out of, like people hurting people.

5X4 lost in… “FANCY” Ver. Poster