Kim Ki Joong
- Name: Kim Ki Joong
- Native name: 김기중
- Also Known as: Kim Ki Jung
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: January 24, 2001
- Age: 23
He debuted in September 2017 as IM's vocalist and maknae with their first digital single, "Sad Story". The group was supposed to have 10 members, but only 4 debuted in their first sub-unit, IM66. The agency, MBK Entertainment (MBK엔터테인먼트) was not able to promote the group correctly.
Later that year, he entered the singing survival show "The Unit" and finished in 8th place, earning a spot in the show's project group. He re-debuted in April 2018 as part of UNB with their first mini-album, "Boyhood". The group was represented by PocketDol Studio (포켓돌스튜디오) but they were not able to negotiate an extension to their contracts and UNB disbanded in January 2019.
Around the same time, IM also disbanded and MBK Entertainment placed him as a potential member of their new boy group, BAE173, but he was ultimately not included in the final lineup.
He took a two-year break to analyze his options, and in 2021, he reappeared as a contestant in "Extreme Debut: Wild Idol" but, he finished just outside of the Top-7 and could not join the project group.
He enlisted for his mandatory military service on December 12, 2022 and was discharged on June 11, 2024.
(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Universe League
Korean TV Show, 2024, 10 eps
[Contestant]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Extreme Debut: Wild Idol
Korean TV Show, 2021, 13 eps
[Contestant]
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
UNB in Japan: OND
Korean TV Show, 2018, 13 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
|
Idol Room
Korean TV Show, 2018, 87 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Idol League
Korean TV Show, 2018, 56 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
K-RUSH Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2018, 33 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
THE UNI+ Special Show
Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 19 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
The Unit
Korean TV Show, 2017, 28 eps
[Contestant]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 345)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Gag Concert
Korean TV Show, 1999, 1050 eps
(Ep. 944)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Pops in Seoul
Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Inkigayo
Korean TV Show, 1991, 1240 eps
[Performer] (Ep. 1246)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
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