Chih En

Before AHOF

Chih En trained under Pledis before appearing on Universe League. He competed with Team Rhythm and entered AHOF through the team’s Prism Cup win.

What Chih En brings to the music

He brings clean lines, steady expressions, and visual contrast inside a very large lineup. His performance improves when concepts give him something sharper than generic youthfulness.

Fandom file

He speaks Mandarin and Korean, has an ENTJ public personality profile, and approaches improvement like a project plan rather than a mood.

Survival-show context

AHOF was formed through SBS’s Universe League. This profile keeps that history attached without reducing Chih En to a final ranking. Competition footage explains the route into the group. It does not define every skill, relationship, or future release.

2025 health hiatus and return

Chih En paused activities in September 2025 for health reasons and did not participate in The Passage promotions. F&F said on December 1 that treatment and rest had stabilized his condition enough for daily life and schedules, and that he would rejoin activities beginning with the 2026 AHOFOHA fan concert. Read the sourced timeline.

Universe League journey

Chih En entered with previous Pledis training and competed on Team Rhythm. He was already accustomed to a large-company evaluation environment, but the show required public voting and team trades in addition to ordinary trainee judgment. Rhythm’s Prism Cup secured his place.

Health and continuity

His September 2025 hiatus made the group’s nine-member branding visibly incomplete. During The Passage, the other members repeatedly acknowledged him rather than presenting eight as a silent replacement lineup. F&F announced his recovery and planned return on December 1. The relevant achievement is not “working through pain.” It is returning after the rest worked.

Reviews

Read the “Rendezvous” performance review.

Facts checked against official AHOF materials, Universe League records, interviews, and current profile sources.