U-Kiss
( Ubiquitous Korean International [ Idol ] Super Star )
U-KISS (유키스) is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members include Kevin Woo, Alexander Lee Eusebio, Shin Soohyun, Kim Ki Bum, Lee Kiseop, Eli Kim and Shin Dongho. U-KISS stands for Ubiquitous Korean International (Idol) Super Star. They debuted in Japan on August 15, 2008 and in South Korea on August 28, 2008.
The group has released one full-length album and various mini albums and singles. Their first full length album, Only One, was released on February 3, 2010.
The members of the group have had various activities as solo entertainers, such as acting in dramas, sitcoms, and musicals and hosting various reality-variety shows.
Alexander Lee Eusebio
born on July 29, 1988 (22); was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Macau. He is half-Korean, quarter-Portuguese and quarter-Chinese from his Portuguese-Chinese father and Korean mother. In varrying levels, he's known to be able to speak 7 languages: English, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese, Japanese, and Spanish.
Shin Soo Hyun
born on March 11, 1989 (21); has an older and younger sister. He was once a JYP trainee and Good Entertainment trainee before he transferred to NH Media and made his debut under U-KISS.
Kim Ki Bum
born on December 29, 1990 (20); is the younger brother of SS501's Kim Hyung Joon, and a former member of XING with the stage name Marumir. He studied in Australia. He can also speak Japanese.
Lee Ki Seop
born on January 17, 1991 (20); joined the group in 2009. He appeared on the second season of Uljjang Shidae. He apparently made an appearance on U-Kiss' debut single "Not Young" MV.
Eli Kim
born on March 13, 1991 (19); grew up in the United States, having been born in Los Angeles and later moving to Washington, D.C. He has an older and younger sister. He has practiced Taekwondo for 12 years. At 15, he lived in China for 3 years to train to become an actor, where he learned martial arts (kung fu) and mandarin.
Kevin Woo
born on November 25, 1991 (19); grew up in the United States and is from San Francisco. He went to Korea to study as a singer at the age of 15. He was formerly from the boyband, XING. Kevin also has an older sister.
Shin Dong Ho
born on June 29, 1994 (16); is the youngest of the group. Spent 4 years of his childhood in Beijing. He also studied there and is fluent in Mandarin. He has an older brother with a 10-year age gap.
( Ubiquitous Korean International [ Idol ] Super Star )
U-KISS (유키스) is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members include Kevin Woo, Alexander Lee Eusebio, Shin Soohyun, Kim Ki Bum, Lee Kiseop, Eli Kim and Shin Dongho. U-KISS stands for Ubiquitous Korean International (Idol) Super Star. They debuted in Japan on August 15, 2008 and in South Korea on August 28, 2008.
The group has released one full-length album and various mini albums and singles. Their first full length album, Only One, was released on February 3, 2010.
The members of the group have had various activities as solo entertainers, such as acting in dramas, sitcoms, and musicals and hosting various reality-variety shows.
Alexander Lee Eusebio
born on July 29, 1988 (22); was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Macau. He is half-Korean, quarter-Portuguese and quarter-Chinese from his Portuguese-Chinese father and Korean mother. In varrying levels, he's known to be able to speak 7 languages: English, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese, Japanese, and Spanish.
Shin Soo Hyun
born on March 11, 1989 (21); has an older and younger sister. He was once a JYP trainee and Good Entertainment trainee before he transferred to NH Media and made his debut under U-KISS.
Kim Ki Bum
born on December 29, 1990 (20); is the younger brother of SS501's Kim Hyung Joon, and a former member of XING with the stage name Marumir. He studied in Australia. He can also speak Japanese.
Lee Ki Seop
born on January 17, 1991 (20); joined the group in 2009. He appeared on the second season of Uljjang Shidae. He apparently made an appearance on U-Kiss' debut single "Not Young" MV.
Eli Kim
born on March 13, 1991 (19); grew up in the United States, having been born in Los Angeles and later moving to Washington, D.C. He has an older and younger sister. He has practiced Taekwondo for 12 years. At 15, he lived in China for 3 years to train to become an actor, where he learned martial arts (kung fu) and mandarin.
Kevin Woo
born on November 25, 1991 (19); grew up in the United States and is from San Francisco. He went to Korea to study as a singer at the age of 15. He was formerly from the boyband, XING. Kevin also has an older sister.
Shin Dong Ho
born on June 29, 1994 (16); is the youngest of the group. Spent 4 years of his childhood in Beijing. He also studied there and is fluent in Mandarin. He has an older brother with a 10-year age gap.