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Kevin (케빈) is a South Korean independent singer, dancer, DJ and YouTuber. He is a member of the boy group ZE:A, its sub-units ZE:A FIVE, ZE:A J and a former member of the co-ed project group NASTY NASTY.
He made his solo debut on August 14, 2018 with the digital single "New Rack".
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
In 2007, he became a trainee under Star Empire Entertainment.[1]
2010-2017: ZE:A, ZE:A FIVE, HOT BEAT, NASTY NASTY, ZE:A J, SBS PopAsia Live[]
On January 7, 2010, he debuted as a member of ZE:A with their first single album "Nativity".
On February 7, 2013, he made his debut as a member of ZE:A's first sub-unit ZE:A FIVE with their first Japanese single album "The Classic".
On March 29, 2013, he was announced as the host of Arirang TV's radio show HOT BEAT.[2]
On September 3, 2014, he debuted as the leader of the trio co-ed project group NASTY NASTY with the digital single "Knock".
On January 21, 2015, he debuted as a part of ZE:A's third sub-unit ZE:A J with the single album "Roulette".[3]
On April 21, 2016, he had his first solo release with the digital single "Collection".[4]
On January 6, 2017, his contract with Star Empire Entertainment expired.[5] Despite this, he was still a member of ZE:A as they went on an indefinite hiatus.[6] Later that year, on May 14, it was officially announced that he had left the agency to make his new start as the DJ of the radio show SBS PopAsia Live in Australia.[7][8]
2018-2020: Departure from SBS PopAsia Live, solo debut with "New Rack", YouTube beginnings[]
On June 29, 2018, he announced that he would be stepping down as the DJ of SBS PopAsia Live.[9]
On August 14, 2018, he made his official solo debut with the digital single "New Rack".[10]
On July 1, 2020, he became active as a YouTuber and started posted videos of him doing ASMR, cooking and vlogs about his life.[11]
Personal life[]
Family[]
Kevin was born in Korea but later moved to Sydney, Australia in 1997 when he was in the third grade of elementary school.[1]
Education[]
Kevin graduated from the University of Sydney with a bachelor's degree in Speech Therapy Physics.[12]
Religion[]
He is a Christian.[13]
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Collection" (2016)
- "New Rack" (2018)
Filmography[]
Radio shows[]
- HOT BEAT (Arirang TV, 2018)
- SBS PopAsia Live (SBS Audio, 2017-2018)
Gallery[]
- Main article: Kevin (ZE:A)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (KR) Asia Economy: [핫!데뷔일기]ZE:A 케빈①, 호주산 청정 소년에서 카리스마 맏형되기까지
- ↑ @arirangworld on Twitter (March 29, 2013)
- ↑ Korea JoongAng Daily: ZE:A launches spinoff group in Japan
- ↑ Koreaboo: Members of sub-unit ZE:A J set to each release solo singles starting with Kevin
- ↑ (KR) Seoul Economic Daily: 제국의아이들, 스타제국과 전속계약 종료..."앞으로의 행보는 더 논의"(공식입장)
- ↑ (KR) News1: 제국의아이들 측 "해체 아냐…추후 완전체 가능성"[공식]
- ↑ (KR) Daum Cafe: ZE:A[제국의아이들] 케빈, 호주에서 새로운 출발을 하게 되었습니다.(17.05.15 진행 프로 추가)
- ↑ Kult Scene: Kevin Kim talks ZE:A disbandment & new beginnings with radio show ‘SBS PopAsia Live’ [interview]
- ↑ @sbspopasia on Facebook (June 29, 2018)
- ↑ KEVIN - New Rack (Official Video)
- ↑ YouTube: ASMR 신라면 RED 먹방 I Shin Ramen RED MUKBANG Eating Show
- ↑ (KR) Sports Khan: 유망 신예 ‘제국의 아이들’, “떡잎부터 다르지요?”
- ↑ (KR) Top Digital: [톱 크리스찬 뉴스] ZE:A 출신 케빈, 크리스천 K팝 스타의 삶은?
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