Kai (entertainer, born 1994)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Kai (entertainer, born 1994)

Role / Field:

South Korean singer and actor known for his powerful dance skills in K-pop.

Born:

1994-01-14

Century / Era:

1994s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Jong-in (Korean: 김종인; born January 14, 1994), known professionally as Kai (카이), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Exo and South Korean supergroup SuperM. He debuted as a soloist on November 30, 2020, with his first extended play (EP) Kai and has since released three more EPs, Peaches, Rover and Wait On Me. He is recognized for his dancing in South Korea and K-pop. Apart from his musical career, Kai has also starred in various television dramas such as Andante (2017), Spring Has Come (2018) and The Miracle We Met (2018).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He has also been a host and cast member for various television and web variety shows such as Changing Majors. Kai is regarded by various publications as a fashion icon and has been a brand ambassador, muse and model for several brands, such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, Lacoste, and others. Kai was born on January 14, 1994, in Suncheon, South Korea, as the youngest member of his family, with two older sisters. Despite his parents initially wanting him to learn Taekwondo and the piano, Kai began to train in ballet while in third grade after watching The Nutcracker, and started jazz dancing when he was eight years old in the fourth grade of elementary school. His father, now deceased, was the most important benefactor of his encounter with dance, which was of great significance to his life, according to a film about his growth story featured in Gucci's 2019 film series "The Performers".

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Kai attended high school at School of Performing Arts Seoul, from which he graduated in 2012. In 2007, encouraged by his father, Kai participated in and won SM Entertainment's Youth Best Contest and signed with the company at the age of thirteen years old. He then began training in hip-hop dance. On December 23, 2011, SM announced Kai as the first member of the company's upcoming boy group, Exo. He made his first televised performance alongside fellow Exo members Luhan, Chen and Tao as well as other SM artists at the year-end music program SBS Gayo Daejeon on December 29, 2011.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1994 (1994-01-14): Birth of Kai (entertainer, born 1994) — South Korean singer and actor known for his powerful dance skills in K-pop.
2. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, encouraged by his father, Kai participated in and won SM Entertainment's Youth Best Contest and signed with the company at the age of thirteen years old.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — On December 23, 2011, SM announced Kai as the first member of the company's upcoming boy group, Exo.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Kai attended high school at School of Performing Arts Seoul, from which he graduated in 2012.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Apart from his musical career, Kai has also starred in various television dramas such as Andante (2017), Spring Has Come (2018) and The Miracle We Met (2018).
6. 2019: 2019 Milestone — His father, now deceased, was the most important benefactor of his encounter with dance, which was of great significance to his life, according to a film about his growth story featured in Gucci's 2019 film series "The Performers".
7. 2020: 2020 Milestone — He debuted as a soloist on November 30, 2020, with his first extended play (EP) Kai and has since released three more EPs, Peaches, Rover and Wait On Me.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kai (entertainer, born 1994)

True or False: “Kai's initial interest in dance was sparked by watching a performance of The Nutcracker.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that Kai began training in ballet after watching The Nutcracker while he was in third grade.

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