Real Name: Kim Jongin (Hangul: 김종인; Hanja: 金鍾仁)
Birth Date: January 14, 1994
Kim Jong-in, also popularly known as Kai (카이) on January 14, 1994 in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea is a South Korean singer, dancer and actor. He is a member and is one of the main dancers of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO and its sub unit EXO-K.
Kai was born on January 14, 1994 in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. He began dancing when he was eight years old. He originally did jazz dance, but then after watching The Nutcracker he began to train in Ballet when he was in the third grade of elementary school. He stated that his parents initially wanted him to learn Taekwondo and the Piano. He developed his current technical expertise of hip hop, popping, and locking after joining S.M. Entertainment.
Kai graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in February 2012.
In 2014, during EXO 90:2014 show, Kai stated that he wanted to become a singer after watching Shinhwa.
Kai was the first EXO member to be formally introduced to the public through teaser trailers. His first teaser was released on December 23, 2011. He appeared in twelve more trailers released in the next three months, and had his first televised performance with Luhan, Chen and Tao on SBS Gayo Daejeon event on December 29, 2011.
Kai was associated with the promotional dance unit "Younique Unit", with Luhan, Taemin, Eunhyuk, Hyoyeon and Henry where they performed the single "Maxstep". The music video was released on October 30, 2012. Kai was also associated with the dancing group, "S.M. The Performance", with Lay, Yunho, Taemin, Minho, Donghae and Eunhyuk where the performed "Spectrum". Kai appeared in Girls' Generation-TTS's music video "Twinkle" along with Chanyeol, Sehun and Baekhyun.
Kai won the 'Singing Jjang of 10th SM Teen Best Contest’.
In 2008, Kai made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" along with EXO members Suho and Chanyeol.
In 2014, Kai was featured in SHINee's Taemin's song "Pretty Boy".
In January, 2016, it was announced that Kai would be making his official acting debut as the male lead in web drama 'Choco Bank'.
DISCOGRAPY
Collaborations | Featurings:
* 2012 > "Maxstep" (w/ Luhan, Taemin, Eunhyuk, Hyoyeon and Henry)
* 2014 > Taemin - "Pretty Boy"
FILMOGRAPHY
Dramas:
* 2012 > 'To the Beautiful You' [EXO-K Cameo Appearance]
* 2015 > EXO Next Door
* 2016 > 'Choco Bank' [Lead Role: Kim Eun-Haeng]
* 2016 > '7 First Kisses' [Lead Role: Kai]
Music Video Appearances:
* 2008 > TVXQ - "HaHaHa Song" [w/ Suho and Chanyeol]
* 2012 > TaeTiSeo - "Twinkle" [w/ Baekhyun, Sehun and Chanyeol]
> "Maxstep"
* 2014 > Deux - "In Summer" [EXO 90:2014 MV Remake]
Kai was born on January 14, 1994 in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. He began dancing when he was eight years old. He originally did jazz dance, but then after watching The Nutcracker he began to train in Ballet when he was in the third grade of elementary school. He stated that his parents initially wanted him to learn Taekwondo and the Piano. He developed his current technical expertise of hip hop, popping, and locking after joining S.M. Entertainment.
Kai graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in February 2012.
In 2014, during EXO 90:2014 show, Kai stated that he wanted to become a singer after watching Shinhwa.
Kai was the first EXO member to be formally introduced to the public through teaser trailers. His first teaser was released on December 23, 2011. He appeared in twelve more trailers released in the next three months, and had his first televised performance with Luhan, Chen and Tao on SBS Gayo Daejeon event on December 29, 2011.
Kai was associated with the promotional dance unit "Younique Unit", with Luhan, Taemin, Eunhyuk, Hyoyeon and Henry where they performed the single "Maxstep". The music video was released on October 30, 2012. Kai was also associated with the dancing group, "S.M. The Performance", with Lay, Yunho, Taemin, Minho, Donghae and Eunhyuk where the performed "Spectrum". Kai appeared in Girls' Generation-TTS's music video "Twinkle" along with Chanyeol, Sehun and Baekhyun.
Kai won the 'Singing Jjang of 10th SM Teen Best Contest’.
In 2008, Kai made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" along with EXO members Suho and Chanyeol.
In 2014, Kai was featured in SHINee's Taemin's song "Pretty Boy".
In January, 2016, it was announced that Kai would be making his official acting debut as the male lead in web drama 'Choco Bank'.
Collaborations | Featurings:
* 2012 > "Maxstep" (w/ Luhan, Taemin, Eunhyuk, Hyoyeon and Henry)
* 2014 > Taemin - "Pretty Boy"
FILMOGRAPHY
Dramas:
* 2012 > 'To the Beautiful You' [EXO-K Cameo Appearance]
* 2015 > EXO Next Door
* 2016 > 'Choco Bank' [Lead Role: Kim Eun-Haeng]
* 2016 > '7 First Kisses' [Lead Role: Kai]
Music Video Appearances:
* 2008 > TVXQ - "HaHaHa Song" [w/ Suho and Chanyeol]
* 2012 > TaeTiSeo - "Twinkle" [w/ Baekhyun, Sehun and Chanyeol]
> "Maxstep"
* 2014 > Deux - "In Summer" [EXO 90:2014 MV Remake]
Pic Credits: SM Entertainment
Source: Wikipedia
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