DESPRE U-KISS !!
U-KISS is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members include Shin Soohyun, Elison Kim (also known as Eli), Kevin Woo, Shin Dongho, Lee Kiseop, Hoon and AJ ( both joined the group in 2011 ). U-KISS stands for Ubiquitous Korean International (Idol) Super Star. They debuted in Japan on August 15, 2008 and in South Korea on August 28, 2008. Later in late 2009, six-member U-KISS was turned into seven-member U-KISS with the addition of Lee Kiseop. When the original members Alexander Lee Eusebio and Kim Kibum's contracts were terminated in early 2011, they were replaced by Hoon and AJ.
The group has released one full-length album, five mini albums and various singles. Their first full length album, Only One, was released on February 3, 2010.
The members of the group have had various activities as solo entertainers, such as acting in dramas, movies, sitcoms, and musicals and hosting various reality-variety shows and music shows.
Pre-debut
U-KISS was first formed as a six-member boy-group. Kim Kibum and Kevin Woo were former members of the boy band Xing. Kim Kibum left the group in early 2007 while Kevin Woo left the group four months before the debut of U-KISS.
2008: Debut and members
U-KISS debuted in Japan on August 15, 2008 at the Power of Atamix 08. The group released their first mini album, New Generation, on September 3, 2008, with the main track, "Not Young." U-KISS later debuted in South Korea on August 28, 2008, with a performance of "Not Young" on Mnet's M! Countdown.
First full-length album and other activities
On the January 18, 2010, U-KISS opened their official fan club, KissMe.
Before the release of their first full length album, television station MBC stated that U-KISS would star in a new variety show called U-KISS' Vampire. It premiered on January 22, 2010. The members moved into a dormitory that they stayed during the whole duration of filming. They were sorted into groups according to their blood types. Alexander and Kibum along with Eli and Kevin were grouped as Blood Type O. Soo Hyun and Kiseop were grouped as Blood Type A. Dong Ho, the maknae (youngest member) was the only one with Blood Type B (with the exception of his manager).
Their full length album, Only One, was released on February 3, 2010. The song "Without You," the title track, was first released on January 27, 2010 as a digital single.
On April 15, 2010, U-KISS started promotions for their follow up song from their Only One album, titled "Mworago" (What).
U-KISS also starred in a reality-variety show called Chef's Kiss, opening a real restaurant which they named U-KISSteak House. The seven members were split into teams and each week, cooking challenges were held among themselves to decide which team would be chosen to cook in the restaurant that week.Chef's Kiss aired its last episode on July 30, 2010.
2011 Activities
Members Shin Dongho, Eli, and Ki Seop have been cast for MBC every1’s special new sitcom, titled 'Real School'. Real School is 40-episode long sitcom series, for which they will play three high school students who board at an ‘English Village’ in an attempt to crack their fear of speaking English. Its pilot episode aired on January 10, 2011. Also Dongho is acting in his first drama, "Royal Family." Dongho will act as ‘Jo Byung Joon.'[5] Dongho also has played in several films, including the 'Villain & Widow' and 'My Black Mini Dress.'
U-KISS is planning for a U.S. debut sometime next year.
Alexander and Kibum left the band as of February 23, 2011. A couple of days after the original members Alexander and Kibum left U-KISS, NH Media introduced two new members, Kim Jae Seop and Yeo Hoon Min. Kim Jae Seop is also known as AJ. Before debuting in U-KISS, he was a former member of the South Korean boyband Paran. With the two new members, U-KISS made their comeback on March 30th with their title track, 0330.
U-KISS Asia Tour
According to NH Media, the company is planning to bring U-KISS to various cities in Asia to promote Bran New Kiss. This has been clarified but they have not given it a title yet. The tour will start on May before their shows and activities in Japan and will end on February. The tour is planned to kick-off in Brunei on 29th May 2011[6], being the first Korean Group to visit the island state. Next Stop will be Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore and end in a two-night show in Seoul. This has been also notified by the group's leader, Shin Soohyun is his Twitter account. The group will also visit Taiwan and Malaysia
M E M B E R S :
The group has released one full-length album, five mini albums and various singles. Their first full length album, Only One, was released on February 3, 2010.
The members of the group have had various activities as solo entertainers, such as acting in dramas, movies, sitcoms, and musicals and hosting various reality-variety shows and music shows.
Pre-debut
U-KISS was first formed as a six-member boy-group. Kim Kibum and Kevin Woo were former members of the boy band Xing. Kim Kibum left the group in early 2007 while Kevin Woo left the group four months before the debut of U-KISS.
2008: Debut and members
U-KISS debuted in Japan on August 15, 2008 at the Power of Atamix 08. The group released their first mini album, New Generation, on September 3, 2008, with the main track, "Not Young." U-KISS later debuted in South Korea on August 28, 2008, with a performance of "Not Young" on Mnet's M! Countdown.
First full-length album and other activities
On the January 18, 2010, U-KISS opened their official fan club, KissMe.
Before the release of their first full length album, television station MBC stated that U-KISS would star in a new variety show called U-KISS' Vampire. It premiered on January 22, 2010. The members moved into a dormitory that they stayed during the whole duration of filming. They were sorted into groups according to their blood types. Alexander and Kibum along with Eli and Kevin were grouped as Blood Type O. Soo Hyun and Kiseop were grouped as Blood Type A. Dong Ho, the maknae (youngest member) was the only one with Blood Type B (with the exception of his manager).
Their full length album, Only One, was released on February 3, 2010. The song "Without You," the title track, was first released on January 27, 2010 as a digital single.
On April 15, 2010, U-KISS started promotions for their follow up song from their Only One album, titled "Mworago" (What).
U-KISS also starred in a reality-variety show called Chef's Kiss, opening a real restaurant which they named U-KISSteak House. The seven members were split into teams and each week, cooking challenges were held among themselves to decide which team would be chosen to cook in the restaurant that week.Chef's Kiss aired its last episode on July 30, 2010.
2011 Activities
Members Shin Dongho, Eli, and Ki Seop have been cast for MBC every1’s special new sitcom, titled 'Real School'. Real School is 40-episode long sitcom series, for which they will play three high school students who board at an ‘English Village’ in an attempt to crack their fear of speaking English. Its pilot episode aired on January 10, 2011. Also Dongho is acting in his first drama, "Royal Family." Dongho will act as ‘Jo Byung Joon.'[5] Dongho also has played in several films, including the 'Villain & Widow' and 'My Black Mini Dress.'
U-KISS is planning for a U.S. debut sometime next year.
Alexander and Kibum left the band as of February 23, 2011. A couple of days after the original members Alexander and Kibum left U-KISS, NH Media introduced two new members, Kim Jae Seop and Yeo Hoon Min. Kim Jae Seop is also known as AJ. Before debuting in U-KISS, he was a former member of the South Korean boyband Paran. With the two new members, U-KISS made their comeback on March 30th with their title track, 0330.
U-KISS Asia Tour
According to NH Media, the company is planning to bring U-KISS to various cities in Asia to promote Bran New Kiss. This has been clarified but they have not given it a title yet. The tour will start on May before their shows and activities in Japan and will end on February. The tour is planned to kick-off in Brunei on 29th May 2011[6], being the first Korean Group to visit the island state. Next Stop will be Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore and end in a two-night show in Seoul. This has been also notified by the group's leader, Shin Soohyun is his Twitter account. The group will also visit Taiwan and Malaysia
M E M B E R S :
SooHyun
Real Name: Shin SooHyun
Stage Name: SooHyun
Position : lead vocal
Birth date: March 11, 1989 (1989-03-11)
Blood Type: A
Height: 181cm
Weight: 67kg
Family: Parents, Older Sister & Younger Sister
Hobbies- listening to music, excerise, play on the computer
Talents: R&B, Dance, Piano, Soccer, Singing
Ki Seop (기섭)
Real Name: Lee Ki/Gi Seop 이기섭
Birth date: January 17, 1991 (1991-01-17)
Height - 180cm
Weight - 60kg
Family: Parents, Elder Sister
Specialties: Tae Kwon Do, Dance, Acting, Piano
Facts: He is the rookie member of U-KISS
Birth date: January 17, 1991 (1991-01-17)
Height - 180cm
Weight - 60kg
Family: Parents, Elder Sister
Specialties: Tae Kwon Do, Dance, Acting, Piano
Facts: He is the rookie member of U-KISS
Eli
Real Name :Kim KyongJae
Stage Name: Eli
Birth date: March 13, 1991 (1991-03-13)
Blood Type: O
Height: 180cm
Weight: 60kg
Family: Parents, Older Sister, Younger Sister
Hobbie- Listening to music, play on the computer, watching movies
Talents: Taekwondo, Kung Fu, English, Chinese, Rap
Facts: He lived in Washington DC so he’s very fluent in English,at the age of 15 he moved to Beijing to study so he also can communicate in Mandarin.He is also known as a "pigeon" with his infamous pigeon imitations.
Stage Name: Eli
Birth date: March 13, 1991 (1991-03-13)
Blood Type: O
Height: 180cm
Weight: 60kg
Family: Parents, Older Sister, Younger Sister
Hobbie- Listening to music, play on the computer, watching movies
Talents: Taekwondo, Kung Fu, English, Chinese, Rap
Facts: He lived in Washington DC so he’s very fluent in English,at the age of 15 he moved to Beijing to study so he also can communicate in Mandarin.He is also known as a "pigeon" with his infamous pigeon imitations.
Kevin
Real Name
:Woo Sung Hyun
Stage Name: Kevin
Position: main vocal
Birth date: November 25, 1991 (1991-11-25)
Blood Type: O
Height: 178cm
Weight: 50kg
Family: Parents, Older Sister
Hobbie- Listening to music, watching movie, reading books, and composing music
Talents: Poppin’ Dance, Guitar, Piano, English, Singing
Facts: He lived in San Francisco,California so he’s also fluent in English. Along with KiBum, he is also a former member of Xing.
He is also known to be the prettiest of the group.
Stage Name: Kevin
Position: main vocal
Birth date: November 25, 1991 (1991-11-25)
Blood Type: O
Height: 178cm
Weight: 50kg
Family: Parents, Older Sister
Hobbie- Listening to music, watching movie, reading books, and composing music
Talents: Poppin’ Dance, Guitar, Piano, English, Singing
Facts: He lived in San Francisco,California so he’s also fluent in English. Along with KiBum, he is also a former member of Xing.
He is also known to be the prettiest of the group.
DongHo
Real Name: Shin DongHo
Stage Name: DongHo (maknae)
Position: vocals
Birth date: June 29, 1994 (1994-06-29)
Blood Type: B
Height: 175cm
Weight: 65kg
Family: Parents, Older Brother
Talents: Golf, Drums, Chinese, Soccer
Facts: He studied in Beijing so he could communicate in Mandarin. He is the Magnae (youngest) of the group. For his age, he has a very deep voice and an unpredictable personality.He studied middle school in Seoul Yonggang Middle School and is currently attending first year High School in Hanrim Entertainment Arts School.
Stage Name: DongHo (maknae)
Position: vocals
Birth date: June 29, 1994 (1994-06-29)
Blood Type: B
Height: 175cm
Weight: 65kg
Family: Parents, Older Brother
Talents: Golf, Drums, Chinese, Soccer
Facts: He studied in Beijing so he could communicate in Mandarin. He is the Magnae (youngest) of the group. For his age, he has a very deep voice and an unpredictable personality.He studied middle school in Seoul Yonggang Middle School and is currently attending first year High School in Hanrim Entertainment Arts School.
Ki Seop
Real Name:Lee Ki Seop
Stage Name :Ki Seop
Birth date:1991.01.17 (Age 19)
Blood Type: A
Height – 180cm
Weight – 60kg
Family: Parents, Elder Sister
Specialties: Tae Kwon Do, Dance, Acting, Piano
About:
He is a former ulzzang and appeared on the second season of Uljjang Shidae.He loves photograhy,and serious type of person
Stage Name :Ki Seop
Birth date:1991.01.17 (Age 19)
Blood Type: A
Height – 180cm
Weight – 60kg
Family: Parents, Elder Sister
Specialties: Tae Kwon Do, Dance, Acting, Piano
About:
He is a former ulzzang and appeared on the second season of Uljjang Shidae.He loves photograhy,and serious type of person
Hoon
Real Name:
Yeo Hoon Min "Hoon"
Birthdate: 16th August, 1991 in the Gyeonggi Province
Weight: 65kg
Height: 180cm
Skills: taekwondo, snowboarding, wakeboarding, basketball, singing
Education: Went to Pyeongnae High School, now theater major at Dong Guk University
Experience:
Pure & Love (EP) - 2009.09.09
Beginning (Digital Single) - 2010.05.07
Birthdate: 16th August, 1991 in the Gyeonggi Province
Weight: 65kg
Height: 180cm
Skills: taekwondo, snowboarding, wakeboarding, basketball, singing
Education: Went to Pyeongnae High School, now theater major at Dong Guk University
Experience:
Pure & Love (EP) - 2009.09.09
Beginning (Digital Single) - 2010.05.07
A.J.
Real Name:
Kim Jae Suhp
Stage Name: A.J.
Birthday: 1991. 06. 04
Height: 180 cm; Weight: 58 kg
School: Korea Kent Foreign School
Hobbies: Street Basketball
Talent: Rap
Debut Album: Paran 1st
Facts:
Although AJ debuted with Paran, his members left for the army while others pursued solo activities, leading to the group’s virtual disbandment. AJ was said to have been attending school while preparing to debut again as a singer, but this time, he’ll grab his break through U-KISS.
Stage Name: A.J.
Birthday: 1991. 06. 04
Height: 180 cm; Weight: 58 kg
School: Korea Kent Foreign School
Hobbies: Street Basketball
Talent: Rap
Debut Album: Paran 1st
Facts:
Although AJ debuted with Paran, his members left for the army while others pursued solo activities, leading to the group’s virtual disbandment. AJ was said to have been attending school while preparing to debut again as a singer, but this time, he’ll grab his break through U-KISS.