Tei (singer)

Kim Ho-kyung (Korean: 김호경; born April 4, 1983), better known by his stage name Tei (테이), is a South Korean singer. He debuted in 2004 with the album, The First Journey.

Born in South Korea, Tei's performance on stage in his high school was recorded and uploaded to a popular Korean website where he won a prize. He was invited to audition at JYP Entertainment Starlight Casting System and joined JYP Entertainment after he graduated from high school.

His hobbies include composing, movies, and writing. Before fame intervened, Tei wanted to be an architect, and studied towards that goal at Gyeongnam University. Tei sings and plays the guitar for his underground band.

In 2013, Tei finished his military service.

On April 17, 2023, it was confirmed Tei would marry his girlfriend. On May 29, 2023, the couple married in a private ceremony.

While in high school, he led weekly performances with his underground band. Due to his singing abilities, he became known as the Mr. Big in school. When he was about to enter university, his composing talent and vocal abilities attracted the attention of JYP Entertainment. Tei joined JYP as a trainee and debuted after a three-year training period.

2007–2008: KBS Tei Music Island

Beginning in 2015: MBC Tei's Dreaming Radio^{[needs update]}