About Kai
A South Korean singer and actor by the name of Kai, Kim Jong In is also an actor. The center of the renowned boy band EXO and its subunit EXO-K is Kai, who is also its main dancer and lead rapper.
The Dancing Machine of EXO, Kai has also appeared in the Korean drama series Andante, Seven First Kisses, Miracle We Met, EXO Next Door, and the Japanese drama “Spring Has Come.”
PROFILE
BIRTH NAME: Kim Jong In
BIRTH DATE: January 14, 1994
BIRTH PLACE: Suncheon, South Jeolla
HEIGHT: 5’11”
Biography
Early Life And Career
At the age of just eight, Kai began dancing. After seeing The Nutcracker, he became motivated to take dance classes.
13-year-old participant in the 2007 SM Youth Best Contest.
As the Best Dancer winner, he joined SM Entertainment. He honed his hip-hop, popping, and locking abilities while a trainee.
In 2011, this Capricorn man was introduced as a member of the brand-new boy band EXO. He is the group member who was initially made known to the public.
Kai participated in SBS’s Gayo Daejun celebration before EXO made their debut. In December 2011, he gave his first-ever televised performance.
He made his formal EXO debut in 2012 with the release of the EP Mama. EXO-K and EXO-M were the two sub-units that made up EXO at the time.
Kai promoted the album to the Korean market as a member of EXO-K. The EP succeeded in ascending to position 1 on the Gaon Album Chart and position 8 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
The 1994-born man continues to soar to new heights of glory with EXO. Following their performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, the ensemble gained attention on a global scale.
Kai was given a solitary platform where he could display his dance prowess.
Then, in November 2018, EXO dropped Don’t Mess Up My Tempo. The album peaked at number one on the World Albums Billboard Chart and number 23 on the Billboard 200.
Before being surpassed by Don’t Fight The Feeling, which was released in 2021, it was EXO’s fastest-selling album, selling over 1 million copies.
Kai is a member of SuperM, a Kpop supergroup that is also engaged in EXO. With EP SuperM, they made their debut in October 2019.
It garnered a lot of positive feedback and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and third on the Gaon Album Chart.
In 2020, he launched his solo career. In November, he released the album KAI. It was made available alongside the single Mmmh and 5 additional songs.
Kai Quick Facts
KAI Biography: South Korea’s South Jeolla Province/Jeollanam-do is the birthplace of KAI.
Relationships: Father, mother, and two older sisters (one is 9 years older and the other is 5 years older).
Seoul Arts High School is for education.
He was hired by SM Entertainment after taking first place in the 2007 Youth Best Contest.
The first EXO-K member to be announced was KAI.
Before EXO made their official debut, he appeared in 13 teasers for the group.
Ballet, jazz, hip hop, popping, and locking are some of his dancing skills.
His nick names are “Dark Skin” and “Kkamjong,” which translate to “dark Jong” respectively.
Asia’s first love (for his solo performance “Deep breath” in Japan), Sun-kissed boy (because many idols choose him as their role model), Olympics secret weapon (after his solo stage at the Olympics), Subway angel (after his photoshoot for “Big Issue,” which he did for free to help the homeless), and K-Pop’s sharpest dancer (by the editor of Lined magazine) are just a few of his nicknames over the years.
Personality: Despite his stage demeanor leading some to believe he is cold and haughty, he is truly kind, quiet, shy, and very gentle.
In “Party People,” Beakhyun claimed that Jongin behaves more like a maknae than Sehun and is more like a bashful young girl in real life.
Out of all the members, KAI has the shortest temper.
He often bites his lips out of habit.
Interests: Dancing, reading, and music-listening.
His preferred musical genres are R&B and Hip Hop.
“Billy Elliot” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” are two of his favorite films.
He enjoys video games a lot.
Roast duck and fried chicken are two of his favorite dishes.
KAI likes the number one.
His top three hues are black, red, and sky blue.
He excels at every kind of game.
Coffee wasn’t KAI’s favorite beverage. In a more recent vLive, he mentioned that he has grown to enjoy the flavor of coffee and that he is now consuming more of it.
Kai enjoys going riding, reading, watching YouTube videos, dancing, and listening to music when EXO is off the air.
Despite not having the same soccer skills as Xiumin or Luhan, he claims to enjoy playing the game.
He asserts that he is the EXO member who is most adept at remembering the names of football players.
Taemin of SHINee, Jimin of BTS, Sungwoon of Wanna One/HotShot, Timoteo of HotShot, and Ravi of VIXX are all friends with KAI.
He had a brief cameo in TVXQ’s “HaHaHa Song” MV alongside members Chanyeol and Suho.
He appeared alongside Sehun, Baekhyun, and Chanyeol in Taetiseo’s Twinkle music video.
KAI played the role of EXO-K member Andante in the Korean dramas “Andante” (2017) and “To The Beautiful You” (2012).
He has a private space.
Michael Jackson serves as his inspiration.
He claims that if he hadn’t joined EXO, he most likely would have become a ballerina.
KAI like patting people on the shoulder.
When he is sleeping, he dislikes being disturbed.
Kai Military
In the military since May 11, 2023, is Kai, a member of the South Korean boy band EXO. He will perform two years of public service because he is working as an alternative social worker.
The fans’ reactions to Kai’s enlisting were conflicting. Although he would be departing the band for two years, some fans were happy that he would be completing his military obligations, while others were not so happy.
Kai Net worth 2024
As of June 2024, Kim Jong-in, better known by his stage name Kai, has an estimated net worth of $8 million. He has amassed his money through his successful career as a K-pop idol, solo musician, actor, and brand ambassador.
Kai is a member of the South Korean boy group EXO, which has sold over 100 million records worldwide. He is also the principal dancer of the group and is noted for his great stage presence.
