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Kihyun

Yoo Ki-hyun (Korean유기현, born November 22, 1993), known mononymously as Kihyun, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Monsta X under Starship Entertainment. He made his solo debut with the single album Voyager in 2022, in addition to having recorded numerous original soundtracks for South Korean television dramas.

Kihyun was born in Seoul, South Korea on November 22, 1993. He came from a family of four, which includes his father, mother, an older brother, and himself. Kihyun is also a graduate from Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts.

In December 2014, Kihyun competed in the Mnet survival show No.Mercy. Kihyun, along with the six other finalists from the show debuted as Monsta X, a hip-hop idol group that under Starship Entertainment, with the EP Trespass on May 14, 2015. In 2015, through the survival show, he was featured on two songs for the show's soundtrack: "Pillow" with Soyou and Giriboy on January 14, and "0 (Young)" with Giriboy, Mad Clown, Jooyoung, and other remaining trainees in No.Mercy on February 4.

In May 2015, Kihyun and fellow Monsta X member Jooheon, released an original soundtrack "Attractive Woman" for KBS2's Orange Marmalade. In October, he released his first solo song for the soundtrack "One More Step" for the MBC TV's drama She Was Pretty.

Kihyun appeared as a contestant on King of Mask Singer with the name "Tell Them I'm the Dragon King" on January 3, 2016. He won the first round against Namjoo, known as "Good Daughter Shim Cheong". On the second round of the competition, he lost to Lim Jeong-hee, known as "Rolled Good Fortune", with the difference of three votes.

In April, Kihyun became an MC for MBC Dramanet's Tasteful Beauty Plus. He participated with Son Tae-young and Kim Ji-min, as one of the beauty information and tips experts.

In October 2016, he sung the acoustic version of "The Tiger Moth" for the soundtrack of MBC TV's drama Shopping King Louie. Then, in June 2017, he sang for another soundtrack, with the release of "I've Got A Feeling" for SBS TV's drama Suspicious Partner. In May 2018, he again partnered with fellow Monsta x member Jooheon for a soundtrack, recording the song "Can't Breathe" for MBC's Partners for Justice and in June, he also recorded "Love Virus" for tvN's drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim together with Seola.

For Monsta X's album All About Luv, Kihyun participated in writing and producing on three songs: "Who Do U Love?" featuring French Montana (and its remix by will.i.am), "Middle of the Night", and "Beside U". He had previously co-written "I Do Love U" from Take.1 Are You There? with three other members, as well as co-written and produced the song "No Exit" for their debut EP Trespass.

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