Jong In Kim

Kai

  • Name: Kai
  • Native name: 카이
  • Given name: Kim Jong In
  • Also Known as: 김종인, Kim Jongin
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 14, 1994
  • Age: 30
Kim Jong In, known professionally as Kai, is a South Korean singer, dancer and member of EXO (엑소) and SUPERM (슈퍼엠). He graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School.

In early 2011, SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) formed two separate groups, EXO-K and EXO-M, with plans to have one perform in South Korea and the other in China.

He made his debut in April 2012 as EXO-K's main dancer, sub-rapper, sub-vocalist, center and visual with the Korean version of their first EP, "Mama". For several years, the groups performed separately until the release of their third EP, "Overdose", in 2014, when they began performing as a single group and have continued to do so until now.

He made his acting debut as a lead in the web drama “Choco Bank” in 2016. He has also been selected as an ambassador for several well-known fashion brands.

In October 2019, SM Entertainment decided to create a project group with members of several groups in order to promote overseas. He debuted as SUPERM's main dancer, lead vocalist and sub-rapper with their first self-titled EP.

In November 2020, he made his debut as a solo artist with his first mini-album, "Kai".

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 11, 2023, and he was discharged on February 10, 2025.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2018 Miracle That We Met
Korean Drama, 2018, 18 eps
Messenger Ato [Reaper] (Support Role)
18
Messenger Ato [Reaper]
Support Role
8.0
2018 Haru ga Kita
Japanese Drama, 2018, 5 eps
Lee Ji Won (Main Role)
5
Main Role
7.1
2017 Andante
Korean Drama, 2017, 16 eps
Lee Shi Kyung (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.4
2016 Choco Bank
Korean Drama, 2016, 6 eps
Kim Eun Haeng (Main Role)
6
Main Role
7.1
2015 EXO Next Door
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
Kai (Support Role)
16
Kai
Support Role
7.7
2012 To the Beautiful You
Korean Drama, 2012, 16 eps
[Idol singer at the party] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
16
[Idol singer at the party] (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
7.6
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 Beyond Live: EXO's Travel the World on a Ladder
Korean Movie, 2022,
[Himself] (Main Role)
[Himself]
Main Role
8.6
2015 SMTOWN The Stage
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Himself] (Main Role)
[Himself]
Main Role
8.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 7 First Kisses Endings
Korean Special, 2016, 7 eps
Kai (Main Role)
7
Kai
Main Role
7.2
2016 7 First Kisses
Korean Special, 2016, 8 eps
Kai (Main Role)
8
Kai
Main Role
6.9
2013 The Miracle
Korean Special, 2013, 3 eps
[Himself] (Guest Role)
3
[Himself]
Guest Role
7.1
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Eun Chae's Star Diary
Korean TV Show, 2023, 60 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
60
(Ep. 2)
Guest
8.4
2023 Dope Club
Korean TV Show, 2023, 20 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.8
2022 NCT Universe
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Ep. 5-6) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 5-6)
Guest
8.1
2022 Chen FM
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.8
2022 Lean on Me
Korean TV Show, 2022, 45 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
45
(Ep. 9)
Guest
8.0
2022 Brand New Acorn Market
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.7
2022 Blockbuster: Brick War of Geniuses
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
2
(Ep. 1)
Guest
0.0
2022 EXO's Ladder Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
8.8
2022 Kai's Bucket List
Korean TV Show, 2022, 5 eps
(Main Host)
5
Main Host
8.8
2021 The WillBen Show
Korean TV Show, 2021, 77 eps
(Ep. 61) (Guest)
77
(Ep. 61)
Guest
8.1
2021 New World
Korean TV Show, 2021, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
8.5
2021 KAIst
Korean TV Show, 2021, 7 eps
(Main Host)
7
Main Host
8.6
2021 The Takfather
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep 8) (Guest)
10
(Ep 8)
Guest
8.0
2021 Hello, You
Korean TV Show, 2021, 63 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest)
63
(Ep. 18)
Guest
8.6
2021 Honeymoon Tavern
Korean TV Show, 2021, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
9
Regular Member
8.0
2021 Sixth Sense Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 14 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 3)
Guest
8.8
2021 EXO Arcade Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
9.0
2021 Idol Dictation Contest
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
8.3
2021 The Devil Wears Jung Nam Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.3
2021 Miscellaneous Goods
Korean TV Show, 2021, 8 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 7)
Guest
7.8
2021 Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 21 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
21
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.9
2020 STAY BODYLUV
Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps
(Ep. 1-5) (Main Host)
5
(Ep. 1-5)
Main Host
8.6
2020 SuperM: As We Wish
Korean TV Show, 2020, 2 eps
[Himself] (Regular Member)
2
[Himself]
Regular Member
8.4
2020 Mtopia Highlights
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
8.4
2020 Mtopia
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
[Himself] (Regular Member)
12
[Himself]
Regular Member
8.8
2020 Mtopia Pre-release
Korean TV Show, 2020, 7 eps
(Regular Member)
7
Regular Member
8.3
2020 MTopia Cookie Clip
Korean TV Show, 2020, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
8.6
2020 After_zzZ
Korean TV Show, 2020, 30 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
30
(Ep. 5)
Guest
8.5
2020 RARE-TAEM
Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps
(Ep. 4,5) (Guest)
5
(Ep. 4,5)
Guest
8.5
2020 Dong Dong Shin Ki
Korean TV Show, 2020, 15 eps
(Ep. 8-9) (Guest)
15
(Ep. 8-9)
Guest
8.0
2020 Question Mark
Korean TV Show, 2020, 143 eps
(Ep. 70) (Guest)
143
(Ep. 70)
Guest
0.0
2019 SuperM: The Beginning
Korean TV Show, 2019, 2 eps
[Himself] (Regular Member)
2
[Himself]
Regular Member
8.3
2019 Midnight Idol
Korean TV Show, 2019, 345 eps
(Ep. 297) (Guest)
345
(Ep. 297)
Guest
8.2
2019 Workman
Korean TV Show, 2019, 153 eps
(Ep. 34-35) (Guest)
153
(Ep. 34-35)
Guest
8.4
2019 Let’s Go, Man Soo Ro
Korean TV Show, 2019, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
8.1
2019 Stage K
Korean TV Show, 2019, 11 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 9)
Guest
7.9
2019 Sim for You: Special Hard Drive Run
Korean TV Show, 2019, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
3
Regular Member
8.7
2019 Sim for You
Korean TV Show, 2019, 18 eps
(Regular Member)
18
Regular Member
8.4
2019 EXO's Ladder Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2019, 50 eps
(Regular Member)
50
Regular Member
9.2
2018 2018 MBC Music Festival: The Live
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.7
2018 EXO Arcade
Korean TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
5
Regular Member
9.1
2018 2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon: The Wave
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.1
2018 UNDER19
Korean TV Show, 2018, 14 eps
[Special director] (Ep. 11) (Guest)
14
[Special director] (Ep. 11)
Guest
7.8
2018 Music Bank in Berlin
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.4
2018 Star Road: Kai
Korean TV Show, 2018, 6 eps
Himself (Main Host)
6
Himself
Main Host
8.0
2018 Amazing Saturday
Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps
(Ep. 118, 135-136, 256) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 118, 135-136, 256)
Guest
8.3
2017 2017 MBC Music Festival: The Fan
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.2
2017 2017 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Number One
Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
2
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2017 EXO From Happiness
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.6
2017 Music Bank in Jakarta
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.0
2017 EXO Tourgram
Korean TV Show, 2017, 20 eps
(Regular Member)
20
Regular Member
8.3
2017 Park Jin Young's Party People
Korean TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 10)
Guest
7.9
2017 2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.0
2016 2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2016 Star Show 360
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Ep. 1-2) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 1-2)
Guest
8.1
2016 Exomentary Live
Korean TV Show, 2016, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
8.6
2016 Yummy! Yummy!
Chinese TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
(Ep. 3-4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3-4)
Guest
8.1
2015 2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2015 2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.9
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 85, 159, 208, 245, 309) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 85, 159, 208, 245, 309)
Guest
8.7
2015 EXO's Second Box
Korean TV Show, 2015, 4 eps
(Main Role)
4
Main Role
8.3
2015 EXO Channel
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 21 eps
(Main Host)
21
Main Host
8.4
2015 SurpLines EXO
Korean TV Show, 2015, 3 eps
Himself (Main Host)
3
Himself
Main Host
8.2
2014 EXO 90:2014
Korean TV Show, 2014, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
8.2
2014 The Ultimate Group
Chinese TV Show, 2014, 7 eps
(Ep.5) (Guest)
7
(Ep.5)
Guest
8.6
2014 XOXO EXO
Korean TV Show, 2014, 4 eps
(Main Host)
4
Main Host
8.2
2014 Roommate
Korean TV Show, 2014, 20 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 7)
Guest
8.2
2014 EXO's First Box
Korean TV Show, 2014, 4 eps
(Main Role)
4
Main Role
8.4
2013 EXO Oven Radio
Korean TV Show, 2013, 5 eps
(Ep. 3, 5) (Main Host)
5
(Ep. 3, 5)
Main Host
8.6
2013 EXO's Showtime
Korean TV Show, 2013, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.9
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 560 eps
(Ep. 257) (Guest)
560
(Ep. 257)
Guest
8.7
2013 Comedy Big League Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2013, 470 eps
(Ep. 388) (Guest)
470
(Ep. 388)
Guest
7.8
2013 A Song for You
Korean TV Show, 2013, 16 eps
(Ep. 1-2) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 1-2)
Guest
7.8
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 9, 165) (Guest)
675
(Ep. 9, 165)
Guest
8.0
2013 I Live Alone
Korean TV Show, 2013, 580 eps
(Ep. 372) (Guest)
580
(Ep. 372)
Guest
8.5
2012 Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
58
Guest
8.2
2012 Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 68, 83) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 68, 83)
Guest
8.1
2012 Show Champion
Korean TV Show, 2012, 450 eps
[Performer] (Ep. 2, 11, 77, 141, 149, 191, 238, 364) (Guest)
450
[Performer] (Ep. 2, 11, 77, 141, 149, 191, 238, 364)
Guest
7.6
2011 Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 103, 108) (Guest)
700
(Ep. 103, 108)
Guest
8.2
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 116, 118-119) (Guest)
690
(Ep. 116, 118-119)
Guest
8.2
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 145) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 145)
Guest
7.9
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 171, 209) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 171, 209)
Guest
9.2
2009 You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 277, 508) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 277, 508)
Guest
8.2
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 513-514) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 513-514)
Guest
7.7
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 646) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 646)
Guest
7.7
2007 Star King
Korean TV Show, 2007, 461 eps
(Guest)
461
Guest
8.0
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 345) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 345)
Guest
8.2
2004 M Countdown
Korean TV Show, 2004, 700 eps
[Performer] (Ep. 418, 427, 429, 431, 533-534, 536, 540-541, 659, 671, 703) (Guest)
700
[Performer] (Ep. 418, 427, 429, 431, 533-534, 536, 540-541, 659, 671, 703)
Guest
8.4
1998 Music Bank
Korean TV Show, 1998, 1240 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1240
[Performer]
Guest
7.9
1998 Pops in Seoul
Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps
(Guest)
6000
Guest
8.0
1997 Happy Camp
Chinese TV Show, 1997, 1265 eps
(20130706, 20140705) (Guest)
1265
(20130706, 20140705)
Guest
8.2
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
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Kai

Jong In Kim
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  • First Name: Jong In
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 카이
  • Also Known as: 김종인, Kim Jongin
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 14, 1994
  • Age: 30

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