Omega X, new K-pop boy band made up of old faces, hope for a second chance at stardom
- Omega X is made up of 11 twentysomethings who were part of other K-pop groups that either disbanded or were on an extended hiatus
- Sebin has been in the industry longest. The youngest member of Snuper when the band debuted in November 2015, he is among Omega X’s oldest performers
Omega X may not be the first band its members are a part of, but it will hopefully be their last.
“We are grateful that we’re able to return to the spotlight and have this second chance,” says band member Hangyeom. “We’ve all had pain and hard times, but we hope to overcome that with our second debut. We hope we can create a new path for [K-pop] trainees dreaming of taking up this career.”
The boy band, also known by the initials “OX”, debuted recently, and released their first EP, Vamos, on June 30. OX comprise 11 twentysomethings who have all been part of other K-pop groups over the past few years. Some have formally disbanded, while others are still active but on extended hiatus, with their fates up in the air.
Speaking to the Post via video call just days before the release of the album and its title track Vamos, the members of Omega X said they are still getting used to working with one another.
They came together at the start of 2021 under the Spire Entertainment label for this new opportunity, after years of performing with other acts, going up against other K-pop hopefuls on televised competition shows, and sometimes waiting in despair to hear from the labels they were signed to whether they’d ever be able to perform onstage again.
