- For other people known as 'Hyun Jae', see Hyeonjae.
Kim Hyun Jae (김현재) is a South Korean rapper and lyricist. He is a former member of the boy group BLACK6IX under the stage name The-King (더킹).
Career[]
2017–2021: BLACK6IX[]
Hyun Jae, then known as The-King, debuted with the boy group BLACK6IX on April 7, 2017 with the release of their first single "Please".
They officially disbanded on April 16, 2021.[1]
2023: Peak Time[]
In February 2023, he was revealed as a contestant of JTBC's reality survival show Peak Time, as part of TEAM 24:00.[2] However, on March 13, he announced that he stepped down from the show following allegations of school violence.[3]
2024: Project 7[]
On September 26, 2024, he was officially introduced as a contestant of Project 7.[4] On November 29, he was eliminated in episode 8 after ranking 44th place.[5]
Personal life[]
School bullying allegations[]
On March 13, 2023, allegations of school violence against Kim Hyun Jae spread online. He originally denied, but eventually announced to have stepped down from Peak Time while waiting to be proven innocent.[3]
On July 10, 2024, he announced through his Instagram that one of his former elementary/middle school classmate was found guily by the Seoul Central District Court for making false school bullying accusations. The court ruled that the accuser would be responsible for paying Kim Hyun Jae damages.[6]
Discography[]
OSTs[]
- "Extra Investigation OST Part.4" ("Fighter" with Ziki) (2020)
Participation releases[]
- "Run (Up To You)" (with contestants of Project 7) (2024)
Writing credits[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| BLACK6IX | "Call My Name" | Nice To Meet You | Writing[7][8] |
| The-King, Ziki | "Fighter" | "Extra Investigation OST Part.4" | |
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
Trivia[]
Gallery[]
.png "BLACK6IX The-King Please teaser photo (1).png (4.27 MB)")
.png "BLACK6IX The-King Please teaser photo (2).png (2.35 MB)")
.png "BLACK6IX The-King Like a Flower teaser photo (1).png (5.96 MB)")
.png "BLACK6IX The-King Like a Flower teaser photo (2).png (3.91 MB)")
.png "BLACK6IX The-King Swamp of Despair concept photo (1).png (2.24 MB)")
.png "BLACK6IX The-King Swamp of Despair concept photo (2).png (1.34 MB)")
.png "BLACK6IX The-King Nice to Meet You promo photo (1).png (4.38 MB)")
.png "BLACK6IX The-King Nice to Meet You promo photo (2).png (998 KB)")
References[]
- ↑ @black6ix_twt on Twitter (April 16, 2021)
- ↑ YouTube: 라이브를 완벽하게 소화한 카리스마 래퍼😎 '1인 팀 김현재' 〈MANIAC〉♬ | 피크타임 2회 | JTBC 230215 방송
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Soompi: “Peak Time” Contestant Kim Hyun Jae Steps Down From The Show
- ↑ @PROJECT7_2024 on Twitter (September 26, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: "PROJECT 7" Announces Top 35 Ranking And Eliminated Contestants At 2nd Elimination Ceremony
- ↑ Allkpop: Former 'Peak Time' contestant & BLACK6IX member Kim Hyun Jae cleared of school bullying accusations in court
- ↑ Melon: "Call My Name" song information
- ↑ Melon: "Fighter" song information
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Project 7 profile
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