U-KISS - UBIQUITOUS KOREAN INTERNATIONAL (IDOL) SUPER STARS
YOUR KPOP GUIDE (Featuring all Kpop groups and Idols) SHORT HIATUS♂U-KISS♂
♂Ubiquitous Korean International (Idol) Super Star ♂ NH Media ♂ Debuted in Korea and Japan in August 2008 with Not Young ♂ Breakout hit: Man Man Hani (2009) ♂ Official Japanese debut in 2011 with Tick Tack ♂ Replaced 2 members ♂ 7 members ♂Fandom & Fancolor: Kiss Me (Pearl Fuchsia)
♂Latest Comeback: (as a group) Standing Still ♂ Latest Comeback: (as a subunit) uBEAT - Should've Treated You Better ♂
♂Soohyun♂
♂Full Name: Shin Soohyun | 신수현
♂Nicknames: Power Vocalist
♂March 11, 1989 (24 years old)
♂Position: Leader and Main Vocalist
♂STALKER INFO: A blood type | 181 cm | 69 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: Played soccer before his debut | As a kid, he entered several singing contests, and he realized that he wanted to be an Idol | Was a trainee in Good Entertainment and JYP Entertainment | Transferred to NH Media in 2006 |Netizens nicknamed him the "King of Fanservice"
♂SPECIAL INFO: Released his first digital solo Snowman in 2012 | Began working on film in 2011 called Mr. Idol with Kiseop, Dongho, and Hoon
♂Kiseop♂
♂Full Name: Lee Kiseop | 이기섭
♂Nicknames: ---
♂ January 17, 1991 (22 years old)
♂Position: Main dancer, Visual, and sub-vocalist
♂STALKER INFO: A blood type| 181 cm | 64 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: 7th member to join U-KISS in 2009 | He's an ulzzang | Knows Taekwondo | Can beat box | Lives with his parents and older sister | Used to be a model at his friend's shopping mall | Loves photography | Education: Yatab High School | Religion: Buddhist | Can act | He's saving money to put himself through University | He was suicidal at one point in time after being rejected from different entertainment companies. Thankfully, his parents helped him out of his suicidal thoughts | Hardest working member | He apologized to the Kiss Me's when he first joined U-KISS and asked them to accept him | Most serious member
♂SPECIAL INFO: Starred in U-KISS's Not Young (before he was a member) in 2008 | Starred in PKL's Wonder Outing featuring Girls' Generation in 2008 | Appeared in Ulzzang Shidae Season 2 | Acted in MBC sitcom Real School | Began filming movie in 2011 called Mr. Idol with Soohyun, Dongho, Hoon
♂Eli♂
♂Full Name: Kim Kyoungjae | 김경재
♂Nicknames: (English Name) Ellison Kim | The Pigeon
♂ March 13, 1991 (22 years old)
♂Position: Main Rapper
♂STALKER INFO: O blood type | 180 cm | 68 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: Born in Washington D.C. | One of the 3 English-speaking members | Has a younger sister named Minah and an older sister named Hannah | Education: Riverbend High School (in ia) | Went to China at the age of 15 by himself to study Mandarin | Learned Taekwondo and Kung Fu for 12 years | 4th member added to U-KISS | Known for his good imitation of a bird | In April 2011, Eli fractured his right hand during rehearsal and he had to go through surgery | 1st member with AJ and Kevin to promote outside of the group (uBEAT)
♂SPECIAL INFO: Was an extra martial artist in a Chinese movie | Starred in Thai-Korean drama Autumn Destiny with Kibum (former member) and Mario Maurer (Thai actor) | Host with Dongho, Thunder (MBLAQ), and Key (SHINee) for Raising Idol | Appeared on MBC's We Are Dating on December 24, 2010 episode | MC with Park Myungsoo (Korean MC) for Fusion | Acted in MBC sitcom Real School with Dongho and Kiseop | MC with NS Yoon-G for English show K-POP Tasty Road in 2012
♂A.J♂
♂Full Name: Kim Jae Seop | 김재섭
♂Nicknames: ---
♂ June 4, 1991 (22 years old)
♂Position: Rapper
♂STALKER INFO: 183 cm | 68 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: Education: Columbia University (New York) | Joined U-KISS after Xander and Kibum left | 1st member with Eli and Kevin to promote outside of the group (uBEAT) | 1 of the 3 English speaking members | Debuted with NH Media's group PARAN in 2005 when he was 15 years old | Debuted with U-KISS with 0330 | Took a 5 month hiatus during the group's Japanese tour for school ; returned from hiatus on February 16 for the Valentine's Day Event
♂SPECIAL INFO: ---
♂Hoon♂
♂Full Name: Yeo Hoonmin | 여훈민
♂Nicknames: ---
♂ August 16, 1991 (22 years old)
♂Position: Lead Vocalist
♂STALKER INFO: 181 cm | 67 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: Plays the guitar and piano | Joined U-KISS after Xander and Kibum left | Education: Dongguk University (majors in Theatre and Acting) | Debuted as a solo singer under Yeo Hoonmin in 2009
♂SPECIAL INFO: Had an extended play named Pure & Love | Starred in SBS drama Athena: Goddess of War | Worked on a movie named Mr. Idol in 2011 with Dongho, Kiseop, and Soohyun | Starred in Super Action TV's Holy Land with Dongho
♂Kevin♂
♂Full Name: Woo Sunghyun | 우성현
♂Nicknames: (English name) Kevin Woo
♂ November 25, 1991 (22 years old)
♂Position: Main Vocalist
♂STALKER INFO: O blood type | 180 cm | 55 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: 1 of the 3 English speaking members | 1st member with AJ and Eli to promote outside of the group (uBEAT) | Only featured in uBEAT's mini album; he isn't actually a member of the subunit | Born in Danville, California | Education: Monte Vista High School | Joined his school's music choir | Auditioned for NH Media during a holiday trip to Korea | Moved to Korea at 15 to train to become a singer | Religion: Christianity | Debuted in XING with Kibum (former member), Yume, and Cheon Hyesung in 2006 | Decided to leave XING in 2008 and joined U-KISS later on in the same year | Ranked the number 1 luckiest Hallyu star in 2012
♂SPECIAL INFO: Participated in 2 albums for his first group XING | Acted in musical On Air Love (26 shows) | Featured in Japanese label mate JAMOSA's Together in 2011 with Eli | MC for Arirang TV Global with Xander | Has been an MC on several different reality shows: All About You, The M-Wave, MCountdown (English Version)
♂Dongho♂
♂Full Name: Shin Dongho | 신동호
♂Nicknames: ---
♂ June 29, 1994 (19 years old)
♂Position: Rapper, Sub-vocalist, Maknae,
♂STALKER INFO: B blood type | 178 cm | 60 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: Studied in China and knows Mandarin | Known for his deep voice | Education: Hanrim Entertainment Arts High School (unable to graduate due to conflicting schedules) | Most active member of the group with variety shows | His father owns a magazine company, which is how he got into the entertainment business | Known for his cornrow hair style in Not Young | Known for eating a whole bowl of Jja Jjang Myun in 59 seconds | Ran away from home when he was a child | Sent to the ER in October 2012 for lung issues (pleurisy)
♂SPECIAL INFO: Appeared on many variety shows: Raising Idol, Idol Maknae Rebellion, Sonyeon Sonyeo Gay Baekso, Strong Heart, Love Chaser, Star Do Do Chores, Quiz Sixth Sense, Star Golden Bell, and Quiz to Change the World | Starred in a few movies: My Black Mini Dress, Villain and Widow, and Mr. Idol, and Hong Gil Dong 2084 | Spokesperson for movie Don't Cry Mommy
Former Members
♂Xander♂
♂Full Name: Alexander Lee Eusebio | 알렉산더 리 유세비오
♂Nicknames: ---
♂July 29, 1988 (25 years old)
♂Position: Rapper
♂STALKER INFO: 182 cm | 63 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: Born in Macao, Hong Kong | Korean, Chinese, and Portuguese nationality | Debuted as a solo artist under M Plus Entertainment after leaving U-KISS in 2011 | Held a private fan meeting in Hong Kong after leaving U-KISS | Lived in California | Education: De Anza College (California) | 1 of the members who speak English | Lives in Seoul now with his grandmother | Has an older sister named Victoria | Religion: Christianity | Speaks 7 languages: English, Cantonese, Korean, Manadrin, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese | NH Media terminated his and Kibum's contracts in February 2011, kicking them from the group | NH claimed Xander left for studies, but Xander said this wasn't true
♂SPECIAL INFO: Performed as part of the 3rd Wave in Malaysia with Brian Joo | Starred in drama Immortal Masterpiece | Appeared in God's Quiz Season 3 (ep 6) | His first movie will release in 2013 named 3 Peas in a Pod with Calvin Chen (Fahrenheit)
♂Kibum♂
♂Full Name: Kim Kibum
♂Nicknames: (Japanese stage name) Allen Kibum
♂December 29, 1990 (24 years old)
♂Position: Vocalist
♂STALKER INFO: 179 cm | 65 kg
♂PRECIOUS FACTS: Younger brother of Kim Hyungjoon (SS501) | Debuted in XING in 2006 with Kevin | He left XING to make a better future for himself | NH Media terminated his and Xander's contracts in February 2011 | NH Media claimed Kibum left to do business with his brother, but NH felt that he was lacking and wanted better members
♂SPECIAL INFO: He will return to Korean Entertainment industry with his solo in 2013 under the name Allen Kibum | Has been promoting digital singles in Japan since leaving U-KISS
♂Staff Notes:
I completely forgot that Xander and Kibum used to be in U-KISS. ^^ Well,it's good to know that they're doing well on their own!
Updated June 3, 2013 by Mina.
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