Ken (South Korean singer)

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Ken (South Korean singer)

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South Korean singer, actor, and former member of VIXX known for his soulful vocal tone.

Born:

1992-04-06

Century / Era:

1992s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Lee Jae-hwan (Korean: 이재환 born April 6, 1992), known professionally as Ken (Korean: 켄), is a South Korean singer and actor, formerly signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. He is one of the members of the South Korean boy group VIXX, and has been widely praised for his unique, soulful, and husky vocal tone. Ken began his acting career in 2014 in MBC Every 1's comedy drama Boarding House No. 24 as Lee Jae-hwan. Born April 6, 1992, in Jayang-dong, Seoul, South Korea. He studied at Baekseok Arts University majoring in Practical Music.

Career & Major Achievements

At a young age, he entered and won many singing competitions at local festivals. He later performed and won more singing competitions in middle school as part of a team with his friends prior to debuting with VIXX. Despite lacking experience in dance, Ken was able to pass his audition to Jellyfish Entertainment because of his singing where he trained for five months before debuting with VIXX. During this time, Ken was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and was chosen to be a part of the final line-up and the 6-member boy group VIXX finally debuted with "Super Hero" on May 24, 2012 on M! In 2013, Ken contributed to The Heirs OST with "In the Name of Love" (Korean: 사랑이라는 이름으로).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was also featured with J'Kyun on the song "Ponytail". In 2013, Ken made a cameo appearance in episode four of SBS' television drama The Heirs alongside his group members. In 2014, Ken contributed to another soundtrack for the You Are My Destiny OST with the song "My Girl". In 2014, the singer landed his first acting role as a main cast member in the television comedy drama MBC Every 1's Boarding House No. 24 as Lee Jae-hwan. On June 24, 2015, Ken and Hani released a duet called "Gap".

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1992 (1992-04-06): Birth of Ken (South Korean singer) — South Korean singer, actor, and former member of VIXX known for his soulful vocal tone.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — During this time, Ken was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and was chosen to be a part of the final line-up and the 6-member boy group VIXX finally debuted with "Super Hero" on May 24, 2012 on M!
3. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, Ken contributed to The Heirs OST with "In the Name of Love" (Korean: 사랑이라는 이름으로).
4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — Ken began his acting career in 2014 in MBC Every 1's comedy drama Boarding House No.
5. 2015: 2015 Milestone — On June 24, 2015, Ken and Hani released a duet called "Gap".

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ken (South Korean singer)

True or False: “Ken's initial debut with VIXX was immediately following a period of extensive professional dance training.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The provided text indicates that Ken passed his audition due to his singing ability, despite lacking experience in dance.

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