U-Kiss Members Profile 2018: U-Kiss Ideal Type, U-Kiss Facts
U-Kiss currently consists of 5 members: Soohyun, Eli, Kiseop, Hoon and Jun. U-Kiss debuted in South Korea on August 28, 2008, under NH Media.
U-Kiss Fandom Name: Kiss Me
U-Kiss Official Fan Color: Pearl Fuchsia
U-Kiss Official Accounts:
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U-Kiss Members Profile:
Soohyun
Stage Name: Soohyun
Birth Name: Shin Soo Hyun
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Birthday: March 11, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 69 kg (152 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instruments: Piano
Twitter: @ukissSH
Soohyun facts:
– He was born in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has a younger sister named Dahye and an elder sister named Eun Hye.
– His father died when Shin Soohyun was very young.
– He has been a trainee for 6 years.
– He used to be a JYP and Good Entertainment trainee.
– He used to be a soccer player.
– He likes eating healthy foods and vegetables.
– His favorite color is red.
– His religion is Christian.
– He loves eating and he is selfish when it comes to food. ??
– He was ranked nr. 10 in the “Top 17 Male Idol Vocalist“.
– He’s the leader who keeps the peace in the dorm, when other members are fighting he always gather them for talk and reconciliation.
– He is friends with 2AM’s Jokwon and B2ST’s DongWoon and GiKwang.
– Soohyun entered the military on December 28th, 2017.
– Soohyun’s ideal type is a romantic woman. He also mentioned actress Kim Sa Rang as being close to his ideal type.
Kiseop
Stage Name: Kiseop
Birth Name: Lee Ki Seop
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: January 17, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instruments: Piano
Twitter: @KiSSeop91
Instagram: @ki_seop91
Kiseop facts:
– He is a former ulzzang.
– He joined the group officially in 2009 for their promotions for “Man Man Ha Ni”.
– He was rejected by many Entertainment agencies before being a member of U-KISS and tried to commit suicide but his mother helped him get out of that suicidal state and he was then accepted as a member of U-KISS.
– He used to practice Taekwondo.
– He suffers from Obsessive Compulsion Disorder.
– He loves grapes.
– His favorite color is black.
– He is afraid of heights and insects.
– He doesn’t like alcohol.
– Kiseop would like to go on vacation to France.
– Kiseop’s ideal type of girl is a cute girl with tiny figure, so he can always hug her. Also, girls who are intelligent. He doesn’t care what anyone says about her looks as long as he likes her. Even if he’s the only one who thinks she’s pretty.
Eli
Stage Name: Eli
Korean Name: Kim Kyung Jae
English Name: Ellison Kim
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: March 13, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @eli_kim91
Eli facts:
– He was born in Los Angeles, California, but grew up in Washington, D.C.
– He has two sisters: older sister name Hannah and younger sister name Minnah.
– He can speak Korean, English, Mandarin.
– He attended Hanlim Art High School.
– He is a member of U-KISS’s sub-unit uBEAT with member AJ.
– He practices Kung Fu and Taekwondo.
– His favorite color is purple.
– He likes the Dragon fruit.
– He is allergic to cats, but he has had a Russian Blue cat named Munchy.
– To fans’ surprise on Dec. 4, 2015, he announced on Instagram that he has been married since June 5, 2014.
– On June 7, 2016 Eli has become a father for the first time after his wife gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
– Eli’s son name is Micheal Kim Minsoo, was born in June 2016.
– Eli’s ideal type is a girl with a sweet personality, who works hard. Also, it has to be pretty.
Hoon
Birth Name: Yeo Hoon Min
Stage Name: Hoon
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: August 16, 1991
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Blood Type: B
Twitter: @HooN91y
Hoon facts:
– He was born in Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has an elder brother named Hoonbi.
– His mother is a company president.
– While trying to debut, Hoon was the victim of a few scams.
– He joined the group in 2011 after ex–member Alexander and Kibum‘s contracts were terminated. His first song with the band was “0330”.
– Before his debut with U-KISS, in 2009, he had a solo debut under his full name, Yeo Hoon Min.
– He made an appearance in the drama “Athena: Goddess of War”.
– He attended Pyeongnae High School.
– The most famous gossip about him is that he caused a car accident back in 2012.
– He practices Taekwondo.
– He can play the piano.
– Hoon’s ideal type is a short and curvy woman.
Jun
Stage Name: Jun
Real Name: Lee Jun Young
Position: Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: January 22, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 185 cm (6’1?)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Twitter: @jun97l
Instagram: @ukiss_jun97
Jun facts:
– He is at least six years younger than the rest of the members.
– Jun has a younger sister.
– He took the college entrance exam in 2015.
– In the dorm he and Hoon share a room.
– He joined the group in June 2014.
– His favourite season is fall. (The Unit ’20 Questions 20 Answers’ interview)
– He has his own picture as his phone wallpaper.
– His recent hobbies include bowling and playing video games.
– He is a stay-at-home type but doesn’t mind going out when there’s an occasion to do so.
– He enjoys listening to 406 Project, an all-female Korean indie group.
– His role models are G-Dragon and Chris Brown.
– He would like to travel to Spain.
– His go-to snack while watching a movie is nacho with cheese sauce.
– His drinking capacity is 2 bottles of soju.
– He’s been chosen as the visual of The Unit by at least 11 male contestants.
– At least 7 The Unit contestants chose him as someone they would like to resemble.
– Jun joined the Idol Rebooting program show named The Unit.
Past members:
Kevin
Korean Name: Woo Sung Hyun
English Name: Kevin Woo
Stage Name: Kevin
Birthday: November 25, 1991
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Face of the Group
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @kevinwoo_official
Twitter: @Kevinwoo91
Kevin facts:
– He was born in Danville, California, United States.
– He graduated Monte Vista High School.
– His religion is Christianity.
– He was a trainee for 4 years.
– He is a former member of XING.
– He can play guitar and piano.
– He loves eating, especially ddukbokki.
– While adapting to speaking Korean, not once he got into trouble with his elder members for speaking Banmal and not the formal language (which is considered impolite).
– He is one of the 4 members of U-KISS that speak English along with Eli, AJ, Kevin and former member Alexander.
– On March 2, 2017, Kevin announced his departure from U-Kiss after his contract had expired with NH Media.
– Kevin is MC in ASC (After School Club) along with Eric Nam, DAY6‘s Jae, 15&‘s Jimin.
– Kevin’s ideal type: “My ideal type of woman is someone who is straightforward as well as being a good listener, especially of my story.” He also mentioned to like pure and innocent girls.
AJ
Stage Name: AJ
Birth Name: Kim Jae Seop
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: June 4, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 183 cm (6’0?)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @amadeus91jsking
AJ facts:
– He went to a foreign school, so he learned to speak English.
– He is a former member of Paran.
– He joined the band when Alexander and Kibum departed, his first song with the band was “0330”.
– He composes songs and participated in the making of “0330” and “Obsession“.
– He is a member of U-KISS’s sub-unit uBEAT with member Eli.
– He says he is closest to Eli and often compares himself to him.
– He likes rice noodle.
– AJ was voted as the member with the highest IQ.
– AJ was admitted at Columbia University of United States in 2011.
– On July 29, 2012 it was announced that he will be on a temporary hiatus and will no longer attend activities of U-KISS in order to focus on his studies.
– On August 29, 2016, AJ announced that his contract had expired with NH Media and officially left the group.
– He joined Rooftop Company and now is solo singer under the stage name Siyoon.
– AJ‘s ideal type are sexy and cute girls.
Dongho
Stage Name: Dongho
Full Name: Shin Dong Ho
Position: Rapper, Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Face of The Group, Maknae
Birthday: June 29, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Twitter: @Dongho94
Instagram: @shinsoohyun89
Dongho facts:
– He was born in Yeouido, South Korea.
– He has an elder brother named Donhjin.
– His father is a president of production company.
– He studied in Beijing, China at a young age.
– He can speak Korean and Mandarin.
– He attended middle school in Seoul Yonggang Middle School and graduated from Hanrim Entertainment Arts School.
– He joined U-KISS in 2008.
– His first acting role was a middle-school student in “Villain and Widow”.
– He loves meat.
– His favorite color is pink.
– He is allergic to crab.
– Soohyun is afraid of snakes.
– According to Soohyun he‘s cute when acting, but arrogant in real life.
– On October 2013, it was announced that Dongho was to leave the group due to health and personal issues.
– On November 28, 2015, Dongho got married to his non-celebrity wife at Seoul’s Patio Nine.
– He has a son named Asher Shin.
– Dongho’s ideal type “A girl who doesn’t tell any lies.” Also, a girl who’s 168 cm (5’5”) and 45 kg. (99 lbs).
Kim Kibum
Stage Name: Kim Kibum
Japanese Stage Name: Allen Kibum
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 29, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 179 cm (5’10” 1/2)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Twitter: @90KKB
Instagram: @allen_kibum
Kim Kibum facts:
– His brother is Kim Hyung Jun (SS501)
– He made his music debut in 2006 with the K-pop group XING.
– He left XING a year after debuting.
– In 2008 he made his debut with U-Kiss.
– On December 29, 2010, Kibum setup HnB Company together with his older brother Kim Hyung Jun.
– On February 23, 2011 it was revealed that Kibum and Alexander’s contracts with NH Media had been terminated.
– At first it was speculated that his contact was terminated due to his business, but later it was later revealed that NH Media believe he was “lacking”; therefore, NH Media desired member replacements.
– On March 15, 2013 he debuted as a solo artist in Korea. (With the stage name Allen Kibum)
– Kibum’s ideal type: a woman who can prepare and pack food for him, friendly, as serious as him and can control him when he’s angry. He mentioned Kim Tae Hee close to his ideal.
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