Prince Vatani
Prince | |
|---|---|
| พสิษฐ์ วทานิยปราโมทย์ | |
| Born | Pasidh Vataniyapramote 10 January 2003 |
| Occupations | Kpop idol and YouTuber |
| Employer | Maroo Entertainment |
Pasidh Vataniyapramote (Thai: พสิษฐ์ วทานิยปราโมทย์; born 10 January 2003),[1] known mononymously as Prince/Prince Vatani (Korean: 프린스), is a Thai singer and YouTuber based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy band GHOST9,[1] formed by Maroo Entertainment in 2020, and was briefly a member of the project group izx! under the stage name Windz,[2] formed under The Waves.[3]
He launched his official YouTube career with the launch of his personal channel Prince Vatani on 15 June 2025[4], also has an Instagram and tiktok Carrer.[5] where he uploads vlogs and digital content documenting the lifestyle logistics and realities of working as an active K-pop idol.[4][6]
Early life and Education
Prince was born Pasidh Vataniyapramote on 10 January 2003, in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand, as the youngest of three boys.[7] He studied piano at Siam Kolkarn Music School and learned to play instruments such as the guitar during his childhood.[8] While taking casual dance classes in Bangkok, a studio director discovered him and connected him with the CEO of Maroo Entertainment.[7] He bypassed standard public auditions, was recruited directly as a foreign member for an upcoming boy group, left high school to earn his GED and relocated to South Korea in November 2019.[7][1]
Upon arriving in Seoul with no prior knowledge of Korean, Prince began a grueling six-month training period under strict agency rules that restricted personal electronics, dating and unapproved outings.[7] He shared a four-room apartment with 11 trainees and two managers, carving out rare moments of privacy in the practice room showers.[7] Though he frequently told his parents during weekly phone calls that he wanted to quit, he pushed through monthly evaluations and ultimately debuted as a member of GHOST9.[7]
He graduated Berklee College of Music in May 10, 2025, with a Bachelor Of Arts in Music Composition for Flim, TV, and Games.[9][10]
Career
2020–2021: Debut and early releases
Prince entered the South Korean music industry in September 2020 as a vocalist and the first international member of the boy band GHOST9 under Maroo Entertainment.[1] The group's debut took place during pandemic-related restrictions, resulting in a distinct promotional launch where they performed their lead single, "Think of Dawn", from the mini-album Pre Episode 1: Door atop a Seoul skyscraper.[7][11][12][13][14]
During their initial months, the group maintained a frequent release schedule, putting out four mini-albums within their first half-year across the Pre Episode[15] and Now series. Early promotional concepts incorporated a fictional mythology centered on "Glies", described as spirit soulmates originating from the earth's crust that accompanied each member.[7]
2022–present: Subsequent activities and side projects
As their career progressed, GHOST9 transitioned away from their original conceptual lore to explore varied musical styles through subsequent releases,[12] including the Arcade series. In 2023, Prince participated alongside his group members in the idol survival program Peak Time.[16]
Outside of his primary group activities, Prince was briefly a member of the project group izx! under the stage name Windz, operating under The Waves. In 2025, he expanded his public profile by launching his official YouTube channel, Prince Vatani, sharing vlogs and content detailing his life and experiences as a foreign artist based in South Korea.
Media appearances
Prince has frequently participated in digital and broadcast interview programs, often focusing on his background as an international idol. His appearances include:
- DIVE Studios: Featured on Episode 49 of the podcast Get Real, discussing cultural perspectives and his experiences training in South Korea alongside hosts Peniel, BM and Ashley Choi[17]
- hello82: Participated in interactive cultural and language-based interview features[18]
- Seventeen: Appeared in group chemistry and peer-discussion segments such as Besties on Besties[19]
- FO Squad KPop: Appeared in the lifestyle-driven variety feature[20]
- Broadcast Media: Took part in promotional interviews for music programs, including segments featured on KBS World[21]
- Rin Room' Season 1:Prince also has exclusive web content 'Rin Room' Season 1.[22]
YouTube activity
In 2025, Prince launched his personal YouTube channel, Prince Vatani, with his debut video, "the UNSPOKEN life of a Kpop Idol (im ok..)," on June 21, 2025.[4] establishing a direct platform outside of his agency's formal promotions. Through casual vlogs and commentary videos, he began documenting his daily experiences and sharing personal insights into the South Korean entertainment industry.[4]
His content documents the day-to-day realities and systemic pressures of the profession, beginning with his relocation to Seoul in late 2019 and the six-month training period that followed. Within these videos, he has discussed strict agency regulations, including curfews and restrictions on personal electronics, as well as the living arrangements of sharing a four-room apartment with eleven trainees and two managers.[7] He has also detailed the structure of monthly trainee evaluations, where performance rankings were posted on practice room walls, alongside the compressed production schedules required to record tracks and master choreography ahead of group comebacks.[7]
Beyond trainee logistics, his commentary addresses the physical and aesthetic standards of the industry. He has discussed intensive workout routines and weight-management practices, which contributed to broader public discussions regarding dietary pressures faced by performers.[23] Additionally, he has spoken about personal decisions regarding industry aesthetic expectations, such as undergoing nose surgery, while balancing these topics with practical explanations of backstage procedures, music show rehearsals and professional etiquette on set.[24][7][23]
Discography
Mini albums
PRE EPISODE 1 : DOOR (September 23, 2020)[25]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vision" (Intro) | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커), Emaj | Paper Maker | 1:13 |
| 2. | "Think of Dawn" | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커), EB, Yang Haemin | Paper Maker | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Reborn" | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커), EB | Paper Maker | 3:46 |
| 4. | "It's gonna be hot" | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커) | Paper Maker | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Lay back" | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커), hotSauce | Paper Maker, hotSauce | 3:16 |
| 6. | "야간비행" (Flying at night) | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커), BuildingOwner | Paper Maker, BuildingOwner | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 18:03 | |||
PRE EPISODE 2 : W.ALL (December 10, 2020)[26][27]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Peace" (Intro) | Paper Maker | Paper Maker | 1:16 |
| 2. | "Splash" (큰물에서 놀아) | Paper Maker, Inner Child (MonoTree) | Paper Maker | 3:32 |
| 3. | "W.ALL" | Paper Maker, Wooki | Paper Maker, Wooki | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Red Sign" | Paper Maker, Choi Ji-yoon (153/Joombas) | Paper Maker | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Focus" (한 글자도 놓치지 마) | Paper Maker, J.Sol | Paper Maker | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Way To You" (꿈길) | Paper Maker, EB | Paper Maker | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 18:23 | |||
NOW : Where we are, here (March 11, 2021)[28]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trigger" (Intro) | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커) | Paper Maker | 1:17 |
| 2. | "SEOUL" | Paper Maker, EB | Robin Lynch | 3:43 |
| 3. | "UNO" | Paper Maker, EB | Paper Maker | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Starvoy" | Jung Ho-hyun (e.one), Lim Su-ho, N!ko, Paper Maker | Jung Ho-hyun (e.one), N!ko | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Hide & Seek" | WWWAVE, Paper Maker | WWWAVE | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Monday to Sunday" | Paper Maker, $$AM, MUNA \vert{} extra6 = Paper Maker, $$AM, MUNA | 3:25 | |
| Total length: | 21:05 | |||
NOW : When we are in Love (June 3, 2021)[29]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On And On" (Intro) | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커) | Paper Maker | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Up All Night" (밤샜다) | Paper Maker, Inner Child (MonoTree) | Paper Maker | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Double Click" | Paper Maker, Command Freaks | Paper Maker, Command Freaks | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Trampoline" | Paper Maker, 9june9 | Paper Maker | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Runaway" | Paper Maker, HotSauce | Paper Maker, HotSauce | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Antenna" | Paper Maker, BuildingOwner | Paper Maker, BuildingOwner | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 18:04 | |||
NOW : Who We Are Facing (November 25, 2021)[30]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Milestone" (Intro) | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커) | Paper Maker | 1:20 |
| 2. | "Control" | Paper Maker, Inner Child (MonoTree) | Paper Maker | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Triangle" | Paper Maker, Command Freaks | Paper Maker, Command Freaks | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Love Language" | Paper Maker, 9june9 | Paper Maker | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Dreaming" | Paper Maker, HotSauce | Paper Maker, HotSauce | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Cosmos" | Paper Maker, BuildingOwner | Paper Maker, BuildingOwner | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 18:41 | |||
ARCADE : V (April 7, 2022)[31]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dot" (닻) | Paper Maker (페이퍼메이커) | Paper Maker | 1:15 |
| 2. | "X-Ray" | Paper Maker, Inner Child (MonoTree) | Paper Maker | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Champion" | Paper Maker, Command Freaks | Paper Maker, Command Freaks | 3:36 |
| 4. | "T.Y.T" (Take You There) | Paper Maker, 9june9 | Paper Maker | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Always, All Ways" | Paper Maker, HotSauce | Paper Maker, HotSauce | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Stranger" | Paper Maker, BuildingOwner | Paper Maker, BuildingOwner | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 18:27 | |||
ARCADE : O (October 25, 2023)[32]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Get Lost" | PAPERMAKER (TENZO, Samuel Ku) | PAPERMAKER (TENZO, Samuel Ku) | 1:08 |
| 2. | "RUCKUS" | Kyler Niko, Ntrophy, PAPERMAKER | Kyler Niko, Ntrophy, PAPERMAKER | 3:23 |
| 3. | "B.O.M.C." (Bang On My Chest) | Jes Meinertz, PAPERMAKER, Andreas Ringblom | PAPERMAKER (TENZO, Samuel Ku) | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Rolling Stones" | Kebee, PAPERMAKER | PAPERMAKER, ZINC | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Love Parachute" | PAPERMAKER | PAPERMAKER, Chae Yoon Do | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Bookmark" (책갈피) | PAPERMAKER | PAPERMAKER | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 17:30 | |||
References
- 1 2 3 4 "마루기획". maroocorp.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ Prince Vatani (2025-12-18). unexpected life lessons i learned working in K-pop…. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube. This information is sourced directly from the artist's personal YouTube channel
- ↑ GHOST9 Official (2024-11-25). [Code_9] 프린스? 윈즈? 둘 다 좋아💕｜프린스 izx! 데뷔 비하인드. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)↵↵This information is sourced directly from the Ghost 9 YouTube channel - 1 2 3 4 "Prince Vatani". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ HA-NEE, SHIN (2025-07-22). "'I got a phone and Wi-Fi': How an extremely online K-pop generation was born". koreajoongangdaily. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Kim, Jae-Ha (2026-06-22). "GHOST9's Prince Vatani is One of K-pop's Most Entertaining Idols". Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Prince Vatani (2025-09-06). how i accidentally became a kpop idol... Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via YouTube. Note: This information is sourced directly from the artist's personal YouTube channel
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ is it 2027 yet. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via www.youtube.com. This information is sourced directly from the artist's personal YouTube channel
- ↑ "'Debut' Ghost9: "I don't feel the real difference from my first stage..." It's amazing and exciting."".
- 1 2 Prince Vatani (2025-10-18). Life of a Kpop Idol: explained by a kpop idol…. Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via YouTube. Note: This information is sourced directly from the artist's personal YouTube channel
- ↑ "[포토] 고스트나인 프린스, '태국에서 왔어요~'".
- ↑ "[today포토] 고스트나인(GHOST9) 프린스,'태국에서 온 왕자님'".
- ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ "B.A.P 문종업, 1인 참가자로 깜짝 등장→'프듀' 출신 대거 도전(피크타임)[어제TV]". B.A.P 문종업, 1인 참가자로 깜짝 등장→‘프듀’ 출신 대거 도전(피크타임)[어제TV] - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔 (in Korean). 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ DIVE Studios / 다이브 스튜디오 (2021-06-04). MILLENNIALS vs GEN Z with PRINCE (of GHOST9) | Get Real Ep. #49. Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via YouTube.
- ↑ hello82 (2022-04-19). (CC) Tfw your bias knows more slang than you (ft. Gen Z)ㅣGuess The English SlangㅣGHOST9. Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Seventeen (2022-02-04). Kpop Group Ghost9 Reveals Which Member Is The Most Romantic! | Besties on Besties | Seventeen. Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via YouTube.
- ↑ FO Squad Kpop (2022-12-27). A dramatic day with GHOST 9 | Taste of Culture. Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via YouTube.
- ↑ KBS WORLD TV (2021-03-12). Interview with GHOST9 (Music Bank) | KBS WORLD TV 210312. Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via YouTube.
- ↑ 파이낸셜뉴스 (2024-04-19). "고스트나인 프린스, 단독 웹 콘텐츠 '린스 룸' 시즌 1 마무리". 파이낸셜뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-08-18.
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- ↑ Prince Vatani (2026-08-09). I'm a K-Pop Idol. Here's How We ACTUALLY Glow Up. Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via YouTube. Note: This information is sourced directly from the artist's personal YouTube channel
- ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
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