Kino | |
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강형구 | |
Born | Kang Hyung-gu January 27, 1998 Seongnam, South Korea |
Other names | Knnovation |
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Musical career | |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2016–present |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 강형구 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gang hyeong-gu |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang hyŏngku |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 키노 |
Revised Romanization | Ki-no |
McCune–Reischauer | K'ino |
Kang Hyung-gu (Korean: 강형구; born January 27, 1998), better known as Kino (키노), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, composer and dancer. He is best known as a member of the boy group Pentagon, which debuted in 2016 under Cube Entertainment. He releases solo music on SoundCloud under the name Knnovation.[1]
Kino released his first single album Pose in 2022, before departing Cube Entertainment the following year. In late 2023, he established a one-man agency Naked, where he began continued releasing music leading up to his first EP If This Is Love, I Want a Refund in 2024.