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{{Short description|Multinational girl group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = X:IN (엑신)
| image           = Xin at airport.jpg
| alt             = X:IN in May 2024
| caption         = X:IN in May 2024<br />From L-R: Nova, Nizz, E.sha, Aria and Hannah
| origin          = South Korea
| genre           = {{hlist|[[K-pop]] • [[Pop music|pop]]}}
| years_active    = {{start date|2023}}–present
| label           = {{hlist|Escrow Entertainment}}
| website         = {{URL|https://xin.bstage.in/}}
| current_members =
* E.sha
* Nizz
* Nova
* Hannah
* [[Aria (Indian singer)|Aria]]
}}
'''X:IN''' ({{korean|hangul=엑신|rr=Eksin}}) is a multinational girl group based in South Korea.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title='찐 글로벌 그룹' 엑신 "빌보드, 저희가 접수하겠습니다" [인터뷰]|trans-title="True global group" X:IN, "Billboard, we're taking over" [Interview]|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01849926635607936&mediaCodeNo=258|website=E Daily|language=ko|last=|date=May 11, 2023|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref> Managed by Escrow Entertainment, the group consists of five members: E.sha, Nizz, Nova, Hannah and [[Aria (Indian singer)|Aria]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=엑신, 새 미니 '더 리얼' 예판 개시...'특별 컴백' 선언|trans-title=Pre-orders start for X:IN's new mini album "The Real"..."Special comeback" announced|url=https://www.joongdo.co.kr/web/view.php?key=20240208001718511|website=Joongdo Ilbo|language=ko|last=|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=X:IN were showered with love and energy in Bengaluru, and they loved the fans!|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/xin-were-showered-with-love-and-energy-in-bengaluru-and-they-loved-the-fans-101698827244689-amp.html|work=Hindustan Times|last=Parekh|first=Aayushi|date=November 1, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2024}}</ref> They made their debut on April 11, 2023 with single "Keeping the Fire".<ref name=":1" />
==Name==
In an interview, one of the members, [[Aria (Indian singer)|Aria]], revealed that she came up with the term "EXIN" as it is derived from a [[Latin]] which means "furthermore". This term was later evolved into the stylized form "X:IN" where X symbolises an unknown variable, as seen in [[mathematics]], representing the group's mission to convey concepts beyond standard definition through their uniqueness and talent.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
==History==
===2022-23: Pre-debut activities===
Before joining X:IN, E.sha was member of groups like Rusty.G and LAONZENA.{{citation_needed|date=December 2024}}
Nova was part of the dance cover team Dalcom, where she performed [[K-pop]] dance covers in public. She also worked as a [[Voice acting|voice actress]], dubbing characters in [[Russian language|Russian]]. Nova joined Escrow Entertainment through online auditions and underwent only four months of training before debuting.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Who is Nova? X:IN's Russian k-pop idol|url=https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/celebrity/who-is-nova-xins-russian-k-pop-idol|work=Harper's Bazaar Arabia|last=Edwards|first=Hermione}}</ref>
[[Aria (Indian singer)|Aria]], known as an Indian K-pop idol, was a former [[Child actor|child actress]]. She appeared in [[Malayalam]] movies such as [[Melvilasom]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=From child actress to k-pop idol|url=https://www.koreaboo.com/stories/child-actress-kpop-star-xin-aria-song-changed-career/|work=Koreaboo|last=Edwards|first=Kendall}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=December 2024}} Like Nova, she joined Escrow Entertainment through online auditions.
Roa debuted as a soloist on April 24, 2017, and was also a pre-debut member of DAILY.
Similarly, Chi.U made her solo debut in November 2021 and was a member of the dance team Majesty. Additionally, she appeared in Episode 2 of [[Dreamcatcher (group)|Dreamcatcher's]] Why Not Me.
===April 2023: Debut and Introduction===
[[File:Official logo of xin.png|thumb|upright=1|Official logo of X:IN]]
On April 11, 2023, they made their debut with single "Keeping the Fire". This marked their official entry in [[K-pop]].
On May 17, 2023, they named their [[fandom]] "READY (레디)" by voting.<ref>{{Cite news|title=X:IN announces official fandom name|url=https://namastehallyu.com/xin-announces-official-fandom-name/|work=Namaste Hallyu|last=Alan|first=Varsha|date=May 17, 2023}}</ref>
===August 2023 : Line-up Change===
[[File:New Lineup of XIN.jpg|thumb|upright=1|New Lineup of X:IN]]
Due to personal circumstances, Chi.U departed the group in June 2023, followed by Roa in July 2023. In July 2023, the company announced a lineup change, introducing two new Korean members, Nizz and Hannah.<ref>{{Cite news|title=K-pop diverse rookie girl group X:IN already going major member line changes|url=https://www.koreaboo.com/news/kpop-diverse-rookie-girl-group-xin-already-going-major-member-line-changes/|work=Koreaboo|date=July 8, 2023}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=December 2024}}
==Members==
'''Current'''
* E.sha (이샤)
* Nizz (니즈)
* Nova (노바)
* Hannah (한나)
* Aria (아리아)
'''Former'''
* Roa (로아)
* Chi.U (치유)
==Discography==
===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" | Peak art positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%" | [[Circle Album Chart|KOR]]<br /><ref name=":0">Circle Album Chart positions:
* ''Synchronicity'': {{cite web|title=Album Chart, 2023 Weeks 35|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=35&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 28, 2024}}
* ''The Real'': {{cite web|title=Album Chart, 2024 Weeks 09|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 28, 2024}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Synchronicity''
|
* Released: August 30, 2023
* Label: Escrow Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 46
|
* KOR: 1,921<ref>{{cite web|title=Album Chart, 2023 Weeks 35|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=35&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 28, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''The Real''
|
* Released: February 25, 2024
* Label: Escrow Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 51
|
* KOR: 3,062<!--2,057 + 1,005--><ref>Cumulative sales of ''The Real'':
* {{cite web|title=Album Chart, 2024 Weeks 09|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 28, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Album Chart, 2024 Weeks 15|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=15&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 28, 2024}}</ref>
|}
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row" | "Who Am I"
| rowspan="3" | 2023
| rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Keeping the Fire"
|-
! scope="row" | "Synchronize"
| ''Synchronicity''
|-
! scope="row" | "No Doubt"
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| ''The Real''
|-
! scope="row" | "Seoul - Moskva" (with TSOY)
| {{Non-album single}}
|}
==Filmography==
* X:IN On & Off (2023) <ref>{{Cite web|title=X:IN ON & OFF|url=https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPbUlmFTd05FheaIroru-xYcUhPXwn5ss&si=DHjTtoCgTWWONIC9|website=Youtube|last=X:IN|date=2023|access-date=November 6, 2024}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|date=December 2024}}
==Endorsements==
In September 2023, It was announced that X:IN will be new brand ambassador of Mixsoon.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://xin.bstage.in/ X:IN Official Website]
[[Category:K-pop music groups]]
[[Category:South Korean girl groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2023]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in South Korea]]