STRYKE - RAPPER/DANCER

MaxE

Takahashi Minato 高橋 湊

Precision in every verse. Power in every move.

MaxE's signature logo.
MaxE's signature logo.
MaxE relaxing on the floor after a photo shoot with KM in the background.
MaxE relaxing on the floor after a photo shoot with KM in the background.

The mischief behind the precision.

More Than The Beat

MaxE

At twenty-three, MaxE is STRYKE's razor-sharp rapper and one of its most accomplished dancers. Meticulous about his craft and relentless in rehearsal, he brings precision and power to every performance.

When the cameras stop rolling.

MaxE is perfectly happy letting the louder members of STRYKE do the talking. He'd rather sit back, listen and deliver a perfectly timed comment that leaves everyone else laughing. He's rarely without his phone, usually in the middle of a game he's taking far more seriously than he'd ever admit. But when he does put it down, he's surprisingly good company—easygoing, quietly funny and an outrageous flirt when someone catches his eye.

MaxE standing in the rain in a black suit and tie, looking away from camera.
MaxE standing in the rain in a black suit and tie, looking away from camera.

Offstage, he's quieter than his commanding presence suggests, with a dry sense of humor, an unexpectedly mischievous streak and an impressive ability to disappear into whatever game he's playing on his phone

STRYKE Member Profile

MaxE

Takahashi Minato 高橋 湊

AGE

23

HEIGHT

178 cm

POSITION

BACKGROUND

RAPPER AND DANCER

Japanese-Korean

MBTI

ISTJ Introverted - Sensing - Thinking - Judging

CLOSEST MEMBERS

KM & Seon-woo

SIGNATURE LOOK

Buzz cut always. And he doesn't mind a little eyeliner.

KNOWN FOR

Gaming as a way to quiet his mind. Speaking only in Japanese when angry or upset.

DOWNTIME

Spends hours in his home studio crafting beats and bars. Always on the lookout for new tech to add to his setup.

HOMETOWN

Kyoto, Japan

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

A Rhythm of His Own.

MaxE in black with blond KM standing behind him, hand at his neck.
MaxE in black with blond KM standing behind him, hand at his neck.
MaxE in a black suit seated with Min-soo behind him in a gray shirt.
MaxE in a black suit seated with Min-soo behind him in a gray shirt.
MaxE seated in a sleeveless black outfit with silver jewelry.
MaxE seated in a sleeveless black outfit with silver jewelry.

Prince MaxE of STRYKE's Royal Family

The third-born son.

Prince MaxE reclining in an ornate chair, wearing a black jacket and choker.
Prince MaxE reclining in an ornate chair, wearing a black jacket and choker.

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