Kihyun (MONSTA X)

For other people known as ‘Kihyun’, see Kihyun.

Kihyun

Concept photo for “If with U”

Background

Birth name

Yoo Ki-hyun (유기현)

Birth date

November 22, 1993 (1993-11-22) (age 28)

Birth place

Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Height

174.8 cm (5 ft 8.8 in)

Weight

62 kg (137 lb)

Blood type

B

Career

Occupation

Singer, songwriter

Group debut

May 14, 2015 (MONSTA X)
August 6, 2016 (Y TEEN)

Solo debut

March 15, 2022

Years active

2015–present

Agency

Starship Entertainment

Associations

MONSTA X
Y TEEN
SNS

Kihyun (기현) is a South Korean singer-songwriter under Starship Entertainment. He is the main vocalist of the boy group MONSTA X and a 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”, upcoming comeback

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]

Discography

Single albums

Collaborations

• “

  Pillow

  ” (with Soyou & Giriboy) (2014)

OSTs

Producing and writing credits

• All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[5]

Concerts

Concert participation

• KCON 2022 Japan (2022)[6]

Filmography

Dramas

• High-end Crush (MBN, 2015)

Reality shows

Music video appearances

Gallery

References