Kihyun (Yoo Ki-hyun) Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Kihyun is a South Korean singer and dancer who is best known for being a member of the 7-member South Korean boy band Monsta X formed by Starship Entertainment. He has also worked on some of his original tracks such as Attractive Woman, One More Step, The Tiger Moth, I’ve Got A Feeling, Love Virus, Can’t Breathe, and many more.

Born Name

Yoo Ki-hyun

Nick Name

Cutie, Kirange, Tinie, Kihyun

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Goyang, South Korea

Residence

Seoul, South Korea

Nationality

Education

Kihyun attended the Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts.

Occupation

Singer, Dancer

Family

• Siblings – He has an older brother.

Manager

Kihyun is represented by Starship Entertainment.

Genre

K-pop, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Labels

• Starship Entertainment
• Mercury Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

66 kg or 145.5 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

He is of South Korean descent.

Hair Color

Black

He often tends to dye his hair ‘light brown’ or ‘pink’.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Dimpled smile

Brand Endorsements

Kihyun has done endorsement work for brands like –

• My Little TVing Stick
• Girl Scouts Korea
• Litmus
• KT Telecom
• Kappa
• Great Ocean game
• Lipton Iced Tea

Best Known For

Being a member of the 7-member South Korean boy band  formed by the Starship Entertainment

First Album

Kihyun released his debut album The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter as a part of Monsta X in March 2017. The album was a huge success and peaked at number 2 spot on the Korean music charts. It also made a name overseas by peaking at number 1 spot on the US Billboard World Music chart.

First TV Show

He made his first TV show appearance on Mnet’s survival show No.Mercy in 2014.

Personal Trainer

As per an interview, Kihyun stated that he keeps himself fit by practicing the dance moves and choreography for the shows they have to perform. The group rehearses as much as for 3 hours which helps them burn a lot of calories. It has increased his physical strength and has also led to a high basal metabolic rate which helps him to not get tired easily.

Kihyun Favorite Things

• Food – Chicken
• Song – Merry-Go-Round by Joe Hisaishi
• Color – Blue
• Artists – , Kim Gun-mo

Kihyun Facts

1. He competed in a South Korean survival show No.Mercy in December 2014 and was selected as a trainee for Starship Entertainment.
2. Kihyun was the 3rd member of the band Monsta X to be confirmed as a trainee with the company.
3. He made his official debut with the band Monsta X on May 14, 2015.
4. There were rumors on the internet that during his school days, he used to used to smoke, drink, and also indulged in a fight with girls during his middle school graduation.
5. Kihyun claims that he is the best cook among all the members of the group and has described the rest members as horrible cooks. He is also the cleanest member and is often known as the mother of the group as he is always nagging.
6. He stated that he has got his cleaning habit from his father.
7. Apart from Korean, he can speak a bit of Mandarin but is not fluent in it.
8. He does not like to eat cranberries and fish because of its strong smell.
9. Kihyun does not have any verified social media account.

Featured Image by Kihyun / Instagram