Kai (entertainer, born 1994)

Kai
Kai in March 2023
Born
Kim Jong-in

(1994-01-14) January 14, 1994 (age 30)
Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • dancer
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Member of
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
김종인
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Jongin
McCune–ReischauerKim Chongin
Stage name
Hangul
카이
Revised RomanizationKai
McCune–ReischauerK'ai

Kim Jong-in (Korean김종인; born January 14, 1994), better known by his stage name Kai (카이), is a South Korean singer, actor, and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Exo, its subunit Exo-K, and South Korean supergroup SuperM. He debuted as a soloist on November 30, 2020, with his first extended play (EP) Kai. Apart from his musical career, Kai has also starred in various television dramas such as Choco Bank (2016), Andante (2017), and Spring Has Come (2018). He is widely considered to be one of the best dancers of South Korea and K-pop,[1] and is among the most influential Korean fashion icons.[2]

  1. ^ Nemo Kim (September 1, 2018). "Kai from Exo: one of the best dancers in K-pop, and possibly its most voracious reader too". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Khan, Aamina (February 22, 2021). "EXO's Kai Launches and Models New Gucci Capsule Collection". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2022.