Xdinary Heroes Members' Musical Journeys

Xdinary Heroes are a six member boy band that debuted on December 6, 2021 under JYP Entertainment. They are known as Gen Z’s representative band with their strong rock sound and the rebellious messages embedded in the lyrics, drawing in many fans. Even the concept behind the band appeals widely to a young audience. The name ‘Xdinary Heroes’ is short for ‘Extraordinary Heroes’, denoting the possibility of everyone becoming heroes in their own lives. Their slogan, ‘We Are All Heroes’, reinforces this notion.

As extraordinary heroes, each of the Xdinary Heroes members have their own individual story of being ordinary young boys to becoming heroes in what they do as musicians. 

 

GunIl

The leader and drummer of the band, GunIl has been playing the drums since his mid-teen years. He moved to the US in 6th grade and experienced loneliness being in a completely new environment. He began playing the drums when he was 15 years old because he thought it was cool when someone he knew at church was playing the drums. He began to learn from him and at 18, he took up lessons. His parents were highly supportive of his interest, even moving homes so that he could freely play the drums since they were living in an apartment at the time. 

He also learned to play the guitar during his school days which he actually revealed during an Instagram Live was to impress his crush. So far as a member of Xdinary Heroes, he has shown off his impressive guitar skills multiple times to his fans.

After completing high school, he was admitted into Berklee College of Music as a scholarship