Kim Eli
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Kim Kyoung-Jae or Ellison Kim (born March 13, 1991), popularly known as Kim Eli, is an American-born South Korean idol singer and one of the seven-member Korean boyband, U-KISS
under NH Media Entertainment. Eli is very well known as a trainee for Taekwondo
and Kung Fu. He is main rapper of the group and one of the three English
-speaking members of UKISS along with AJ and Kevin
.
by his Korean parents, but spent most of his years in Virginia
. He has a younger sister. At a young age, he went alone to Beijing, China to pursue his studies where he also learned Mandarin
. He studied the techniques for Taekwondo
and Kung Fu for 12 years, opening an opportunity for him to cast as an extra-artist in a Chinese
movie.
which was formed by NH Media Entertainment in 2008. They were launched in Power of Atamix in Japan
along with other Korean boyband such as Paran. They also debuted in South Korea
days later. They released their first mini-album N-Generation and first music video, Not Young.
starred in a Thai-Korean drama, Autumn Destiny with Thai
actor, Mario Maurer
. Eli and Kibum's voices were dubbed since they could not speak Thai.
Eli is a member that had not appeared much on variety shows. He act as one of the hosts for a variety show, Raising Idol along with co-U-KISS
member Shin Dongho
, MBLAQ
's Thunder and Shinee
's Key. He appeared on MBC's We Are Dating on December 24, 2010 where he showed his Casanova type of being a man. He also appeared as an emcee at the segment All About You on the show "Pops In Seoul" on Arirang TV, along with fellow U-KISS
members, Alexander and Kevin
. He also act as an emcee in the new show Fusion with Park Myung-soo under MBC which premiered on April 1.
Eli is also known as The Pigeon because of his good imitation of the bird. This was featured on the groups reality show, UKiss Vampire where he tried to copy how a pigeon eats through its beak.
In April 18, 2011 Eli became the first member of U-KISS
to acquire an injury after tripping down during their rehearsal. After he fractured his right hand, he was brought in the emergency room for treatment. After undergoing a thorough medical exam, it was revealed that he had to undergo surgery. After a day, the hospital
stated that it would not be difficult for Eli to perform on stage. Eli managed to performed with a cast on his right arm.
In April 27, 2011 Eli and Kevin
went to Hong Kong
for a special street date with their Hong Kong fans for their show “Star Date with U-KISS in Hong Kong” special. This has been sponsored by Binggrae, which aims to connect the fans all over the world to Hallyu stars to encourage cultural exchanges. The special was aired through Arirang TV on May 3.
Eli, with co-members Dongho
and Kiseop
were casted in an MBC sitcom titled, Real School. The trio acted in a 40-episode series, transforming into high school
students who reside at an ‘English Village’ in an attempt to face and crack their fear of speaking English
.
. The group launched their first mini album, N-Generation with their hit single Not Young in August 2008. They have a cute image, with Dongho having his mushroom hair. Their second mini album, Bring It Back 2 Old School
was released on the 11th of February, 2009 with their carrier single, "I Like You". It features the members sporting old school hairstyles, dancing to Korean pop in the late 1990s, which was really the concept of the second mini album. The second promoted track is "Talk To Me", although it had no links to the Old School concept.
On November 5, 2009, U-KISS
returned with a manly get-up on their third mini album, ContiUkiss
. The title track Man Man Ha Ni (Am I That Easy?) helped raise their popularity in South Korea
.
Their first full length album, Only One
, was released on February 3, 2010. This heightened their popularity outside Korea
such as Philippines
, Singapore
, Malaysia and Indonesia
. Promotinal tracks include "Bingeul Bingeul (Round and Round)", and "Mworago (What)".
On October 4, 2010, the fourth mini album Break Time
further support their manly image. It features the title track, "Shut Up!
". The group also released their fifth mini album entitled Bran New Kiss
in March 30, 2011. On the same day, their music video for their carrier single, "0330" was released and gained positive reviews. It is the first album of the group with the new members, AJ and Hoon joined the U-Kiss family after the release of Alexander and Kibum
.
Their second full-length album, Neverland
, was released on September 1, 2011 along with the music video. It was preceded by the teaser which was released on August 25, the promotional single Someday the next day, August 26. Majority of the tracks on the album was produced by MARCAN Entertainment, a multi-mega hit producer team.
U-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
under NH Media Entertainment. Eli is very well known as a trainee for Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
and Kung Fu. He is main rapper of the group and one of the three English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
-speaking members of UKISS along with AJ and Kevin
Kevin Woo
Kevin Woo , is a Korean-American singer, currently a member and lead vocal of a seven-member South Korean boy band, U-KISS, formed by NH Media in 2008. Bandmates include Shin Soohyun, Lee Kiseop, Ellison Kim, AJ, Hoon and Shin Dongho. Previous Members Include Alexander Lee Eusebio and Kim Kibum...
.
Pre-Debut
Eli was born and raised in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
by his Korean parents, but spent most of his years in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. He has a younger sister. At a young age, he went alone to Beijing, China to pursue his studies where he also learned Mandarin
Mandarin
-Officials:* Mandarin , a bureaucrat of Imperial China , Vietnam, and by analogy, any senior government bureaucrat-Language:...
. He studied the techniques for Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
and Kung Fu for 12 years, opening an opportunity for him to cast as an extra-artist in a Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
movie.
Debut
Eli is the fourth addition to a Korean boyband, U-KISSU-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
which was formed by NH Media Entertainment in 2008. They were launched in Power of Atamix in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
along with other Korean boyband such as Paran. They also debuted in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
days later. They released their first mini-album N-Generation and first music video, Not Young.
Other Activities
On January 2010, Eli and ex-member KibumMarumir
Kim Kibum Born on December 29, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea to Korean parents and an older brother, who is most famously known as SS501's maknae Kim Hyung Jun. Kibum made his music debut in 2006 with the k-pop group XING, alongside Cheon Hye Sung, Yume, and Kevin Woo. But a year after debuting with...
starred in a Thai-Korean drama, Autumn Destiny with Thai
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
actor, Mario Maurer
Mario Maurer
Mario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
. Eli and Kibum's voices were dubbed since they could not speak Thai.
Eli is a member that had not appeared much on variety shows. He act as one of the hosts for a variety show, Raising Idol along with co-U-KISS
U-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
member Shin Dongho
Shin Dongho
Shin Dongho is a South Korean idol singer and member of the Korean boyband, U-KISS under NH Media Entertainment. Dongho is the youngest of the members which include Kevin Woo, Lee Kiseop, Shin Soohyun, Kim Eli, Kim Jaesop and Yeo Hoon Min. Dongho can communicate in Mandarin because he studied in...
, MBLAQ
MBLAQ
MBLAQ is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean entertainer Rain under J.Tune Camp. The group consists of Seung Ho , G.O , Joon , Cheondoong/Thunder , and Mir...
's Thunder and Shinee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...
's Key. He appeared on MBC's We Are Dating on December 24, 2010 where he showed his Casanova type of being a man. He also appeared as an emcee at the segment All About You on the show "Pops In Seoul" on Arirang TV, along with fellow U-KISS
U-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
members, Alexander and Kevin
Kevin Woo
Kevin Woo , is a Korean-American singer, currently a member and lead vocal of a seven-member South Korean boy band, U-KISS, formed by NH Media in 2008. Bandmates include Shin Soohyun, Lee Kiseop, Ellison Kim, AJ, Hoon and Shin Dongho. Previous Members Include Alexander Lee Eusebio and Kim Kibum...
. He also act as an emcee in the new show Fusion with Park Myung-soo under MBC which premiered on April 1.
Eli is also known as The Pigeon because of his good imitation of the bird. This was featured on the groups reality show, UKiss Vampire where he tried to copy how a pigeon eats through its beak.
In April 18, 2011 Eli became the first member of U-KISS
U-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
to acquire an injury after tripping down during their rehearsal. After he fractured his right hand, he was brought in the emergency room for treatment. After undergoing a thorough medical exam, it was revealed that he had to undergo surgery. After a day, the hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
stated that it would not be difficult for Eli to perform on stage. Eli managed to performed with a cast on his right arm.
In April 27, 2011 Eli and Kevin
Kevin Woo
Kevin Woo , is a Korean-American singer, currently a member and lead vocal of a seven-member South Korean boy band, U-KISS, formed by NH Media in 2008. Bandmates include Shin Soohyun, Lee Kiseop, Ellison Kim, AJ, Hoon and Shin Dongho. Previous Members Include Alexander Lee Eusebio and Kim Kibum...
went to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
for a special street date with their Hong Kong fans for their show “Star Date with U-KISS in Hong Kong” special. This has been sponsored by Binggrae, which aims to connect the fans all over the world to Hallyu stars to encourage cultural exchanges. The special was aired through Arirang TV on May 3.
Eli, with co-members Dongho
Shin Dongho
Shin Dongho is a South Korean idol singer and member of the Korean boyband, U-KISS under NH Media Entertainment. Dongho is the youngest of the members which include Kevin Woo, Lee Kiseop, Shin Soohyun, Kim Eli, Kim Jaesop and Yeo Hoon Min. Dongho can communicate in Mandarin because he studied in...
and Kiseop
Lee Kiseop
Lee Kiseop is a South Korean idol singer and is currently one of the seven-member South Korean boy band , idol group U-KISS, under NH Media Entertainment. Other members include Kevin Woo, Shin Soohyun, Ellison Kim, Shin Dongho, Kim JaeSeop & Yeo Hoon Min.Kiseop is the seventh member to the former...
were casted in an MBC sitcom titled, Real School. The trio acted in a 40-episode series, transforming into high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
students who reside at an ‘English Village’ in an attempt to face and crack their fear of speaking English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Mini Album and Album Release
As a member of Korean boyband, U-KISSU-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
. The group launched their first mini album, N-Generation with their hit single Not Young in August 2008. They have a cute image, with Dongho having his mushroom hair. Their second mini album, Bring It Back 2 Old School
Bring It Back 2 Old School
Bring It Back 2 Old School is an album by South Korean boy band U-KISS. It is the second mini-album that was released by the entire group minus Lee Kiseop, who joined for the third mini-album ContiUKiss. The songs featured are very upbeat and hypnotic, featuring a much younger version of U-Kiss...
was released on the 11th of February, 2009 with their carrier single, "I Like You". It features the members sporting old school hairstyles, dancing to Korean pop in the late 1990s, which was really the concept of the second mini album. The second promoted track is "Talk To Me", although it had no links to the Old School concept.
On November 5, 2009, U-KISS
U-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
returned with a manly get-up on their third mini album, ContiUkiss
ContiUKiss
ContiUKiss is an EP released by the South Korean boy band U-KISS. It is the group's third mini-album and first release including the member Lee Kiseop. Released in November 6, 2009, this album received popularity over their track Man Man Ha Ni which through the MV revealed each member's maturity...
. The title track Man Man Ha Ni (Am I That Easy?) helped raise their popularity in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Their first full length album, Only One
Only One (U-KISS album)
Only One is an album by South Korean boy band U-KISS. The first full-length album by the group, it was released on February 3, 2010. It features the lead single "Round and Round ".-Release:...
, was released on February 3, 2010. This heightened their popularity outside Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
such as Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Malaysia and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. Promotinal tracks include "Bingeul Bingeul (Round and Round)", and "Mworago (What)".
On October 4, 2010, the fourth mini album Break Time
Break Time
Break Time is the fourth extended play by South Korean band U-KISS, released on October 4, 2010. The title track being Shut Up. It is the last EP by U-KISS to feature members Alexander and KiBum.-Release:...
further support their manly image. It features the title track, "Shut Up!
Shut Up! (U-KISS song)
Shut Up! is a song performed by South Korean boyband, U-KISS from the group's fourth mini-album, Break Time...
". The group also released their fifth mini album entitled Bran New Kiss
Bran New Kiss
Bran New Kiss is the fifth extended play released by South Korean boy band U-KISS. It is the first EP to feature the third line-up, introducing new members Hoon and AJ, after members Alexander and Ki Bum's contracts were terminated.-Release:...
in March 30, 2011. On the same day, their music video for their carrier single, "0330" was released and gained positive reviews. It is the first album of the group with the new members, AJ and Hoon joined the U-Kiss family after the release of Alexander and Kibum
Marumir
Kim Kibum Born on December 29, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea to Korean parents and an older brother, who is most famously known as SS501's maknae Kim Hyung Jun. Kibum made his music debut in 2006 with the k-pop group XING, alongside Cheon Hye Sung, Yume, and Kevin Woo. But a year after debuting with...
.
Their second full-length album, Neverland
Neverland (U-KISS album)
Neverland is the second studio album by South Korean boy band U-KISS released on September 1, 2011. It is the first full-length album to feature new members, Hoon and AJ. The album's first buzz single, "Someday", was released digitally August 26, 2011. The first official single off the album,...
, was released on September 1, 2011 along with the music video. It was preceded by the teaser which was released on August 25, the promotional single Someday the next day, August 26. Majority of the tracks on the album was produced by MARCAN Entertainment, a multi-mega hit producer team.
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