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Kihyun (Korean: 기현; Japanese: キヒョン) is a South Korean singer-songwriter under Starship Entertainment. He is the main vocalist of the boy group MONSTA X and a former member of the project group Y TEEN.
He made his official solo debut with the single album "Voyager" on March 15, 2022.
Career[]
2014–2015: NO.MERCY and MONSTA X[]
Kihyun participated in the Mnet reality survival show NO.MERCY, in which trainees competed to be a part of Starship Entertainment's next boy group. Kihyun remained until the last episode, during which it was announced he had made it to the final lineup. He subsequently made his debut with the group, called MONSTA X, on May 15, 2015 with the mini album Trespass.[1]
2016: King of Mask Singer[]
On January 3, he appeared on King of Mask Singer as 'Tell Them I'm The Dragon King'. He sang "Seoul Moon" by Kim Gun Mo.[2]
2022: Solo debut with "Voyager", Youth[]
On February 19, MONSTA X's social media accounts unveiled a new logo motion teaser for Kihyun. The next day, it was revealed that he would be releasing his first solo single album "Voyager" on March 15.[3]
On September 14, a source from Starship Entertainment revealed that Kihyun is in the final stage of preparations with his first-ever comeback for his second solo album, aiming for a release by the end of October.[4] On September 30, Kihyun announced his first mini album Youth, which was released on October 24.[5]
Personal life[]
Military enlistment[]
On August 1, 2023, Kihyun announced through a handwritten letter that he would be enlisting in the military on August 22.[6] He is expected to be discharged on February 21, 2025.
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Youth (2022)
Single albums[]
- "Voyager" (2022)
Collaborations[]
- "Starship Planet 2016" (with Various Artists) (2016)
OSTs[]
- "Orange Marmalade OST" ("Attracted Woman" with Jooheon) (2015)
- "She Was Pretty OST" ("One More Step") (2015)
- "Shopping King Louie OST" ("The Tiger Moth") (2016)
- "Suspicious Partner OST" ("I've Got A Feeling") (2017)
- "Investigation Couple OST" ("Can't Breathe" with Jooheon) (2018)
- "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim OST" ("Love Virus" with SeolA) (2018)
- "Meow: The Secret Boy OST" ("Again Spring") (2020)
- "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol OST Part.1" ("To Be With You") (2020)
- "Replay OST Part.2" ("O.M.O.M") (2021)
- "After School Lessons for Unripe Apples OST Part.2" ("Is This Love") (2022)
- "Police Station Next To Fire Station OST Part.1" ("Fire") (2022)
- "Our Game" ("Awake" with Joohoney) (2023)
- "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 OST Part.1" ("Full Moon") (2023)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[7]
Artist | Song | Album | Type |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | |||
MONSTA X | "No Exit" | Trespass | Writing Composing |
2019 | |||
MONSTA X | "No Reason" | Take.2 We Are Here | Writing |
"Who Do U Love?" | Writing Composing | ||
"Middle of the Night" | |||
2020 | |||
MONSTA X | "Beside U" | All About Luv | Writing Composing |
2022 | |||
Himself | ", (Comma)" | "Voyager" | Writing |
"'Cause of You" | Youth |
Concerts[]
Concert participation[]
- KCON 2022 Japan (2022)[8]
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- High-end Crush (MBN, 2015)
Reality shows[]
- NO.MERCY (Mnet, 2014–2015)
Variety shows[]
- Music Universe K-909 (JTBC, 2022) - guest (ep. 6)
Music video appearances[]
- Yu Seung Woo - "You Are Beautiful" (2015)
- Yu Seung Woo - "Whatever" (2016)
Gallery[]
- Main article: Kihyun (MONSTA X)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Hypebae: MONSTA X Talk 'Fatal Love' and What They've Been Up to in Quarantine
- ↑ Soompi: Rookie Idol Impresses Judges on “King of Mask Singer”
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: MONSTA X Hints At Potential Solo Debut For Kihyun With New Logo Film
- ↑ Soompi: MONSTA X’s Kihyun Confirmed To Make First-Ever Solo Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: MONSTA X’s Kihyun Confirms October Release Date For 1st-Ever Solo Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: MONSTA X’s Kihyun Personally Announces Military Enlistment In Heartfelt Letter
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10010000 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: KCON 2022 Japan Announces 1st Lineup Of Performers
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