Kijung (기중) is a South Korean singer under PocketDol Studio. He is a former member of the boy groups UNB and IM. He is also a former member of the pre-debut group MBK BOYS.
Career[]
2017-2018: The Unit, UNB[]
In 2017, Kijung, along with the members of the group, participated in KBS2's idol rebooting project show The Unit. He ranked #8 on the final episode and was able to debut with the project group UNB.
2019-2020: MBK BOYS[]
On May 10, he was introduced as a member of MBK's pre-debut boy group MBK BOYS.[1]
On January 8, 2020, it was announced that the official Twitter Account MBK BOYS was changed with POCKETDOLZ that would include in the line-up Lee Han Gyul and Nam Do Hyun, explaining the official disbandment of MBK BOYS.[2]
2021: Wild Idol[]
On August 9, 2021, he was introduced as the 6th contestant of the survival show Wild Idol.[3] Unfortunately, he was eliminated in the final episode thus making him unable to become a member of TAN.
Personal life[]
Education[]
Kijung attended Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts as a K-pop major.[4][5]
Military service[]
On December 11, 2022, Kijung announced that he would be enlisting in the military on the next day, on December 12.[6] He was discharged on June 11, 2024.
Filmography[]
Competition shows[]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: MBK Reveals Profile Photos For MBK BOYS
- ↑ topstarnews: 이한결-남도현, MBK 보이즈→포켓돌즈로 SNS명 변경
- ↑ Soompi: Update: MBC’s Survival Show “Wild Idol” Reveals Profiles For Final Batch Of Contestants
- ↑ YuTube: (VLOG EP1.) Preparing Mid-term EXAM of DIMA KPOP Students, 'SUPER M - JOPPING (Choi suhwan)
- ↑ @0124_gijoong on Instagram: April 27, 2021 post
- ↑ @0124_gijoong on Instagram (December 11, 2022)
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