U-Kwon

U-Kwon
Native name 김유권
Born Kim Yu-kwon
(1992-04-09) April 9, 1992
Suwon, South Korea
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels Seven Seasons
Associated acts Block B, Bastarz, T2U
Korean name
Hangul 김유권
Hanja 金有權
Revised Romanization Gim Yu-gwon
McCune–Reischauer Kim Yukwŏn

Kim Yu-kwon (Hangul: 김유권, born April 9, 1992),[1] better known by the stage name U-Kwon (Hangul: 유권), is a South Korean singer, signed under Seven Seasons. He is a vocalist and dancer in Block B; he is also a member of the sub-unit Bastarz along with P.O and B-Bomb, as well as the sub-unit T2U with Taeil.

Biography

U-Kwon was born Kim Yu-kwon in Suwon, South Korea.[1]

Career

U-Kwon debuted with Block B in April 2011. Four years later, it was announced that U-Kwon would participate in Block B's first sub-unit, Bastarz, along with members P.O and B-Bomb.[2][3] The group's first album was released in April 13, 2015,[4] and its second on October 31, 2016.[5] In between, U-Kwon, along with B-Bomb, recorded the song "Bingle Bingle" on the Block B album Blooming Period, which was released April 11, 2016.[6] U-Kwon released his first Japanese solo, "Painless" (痛くない), on June 24, 2016; the song was composed by him for the short vampire film Q Chan, in which he starred.[7]

On June 24, 2016, it was announced that U-Kwon had been cast on the idol-dance competition show Hit the Stage.[8] U-Kwon won the premiere episode of the show with a dance routine in which he portrayed the Joker.[9]

In June 2017, U-Kwon and fellow Block B member P.O received the Maxim K-Model Icon Idol Award.[10]

U-Kwon performed a seven-show, six-city tour of Japan from August 26 to September 7, 2017, along with fellow Block B member Taeil as the special unit T2U.[11] U-Kwon also took part in the Japanese special project album, Block B: Project-1, released September 20, performing the song "Winner" along with P.O and Japanese rapper Chanmina.[12]

On October 18, it was announced that U-Kwon had been selected to host the music show The Power of K, along with Nancy of Momoland and Shownu of Monsta X. The show began broadcasting January 2018 in both Korea and Japan.[13]

In December 2017, U-Kwon along with the singer Rothy released an OST song for the drama Jugglers entitled "Baby Baby."[14]

On January 8, 2018, Block B released the album Re: Montage featuring a solo song by U-Kwon, "Everythin'." In addition to performing the song, U-Kwon helped write the lyrics.[15] U-Kwon also wrote the Japanese lyrics to the 2018 T2U song "Good Bye," which appears on the Block B The Best album,[16] and the Japanese lyrics to the song "Ocean," which appears on the subunit's debut album, T2U.[17]

Personal life

U-Kwon announced in December 2012 that he was in a relationship with the model Jun Sun-hye.[18]

Discography

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Network Title Notes
2016
Mnet
 Hit The Stage Contestant[19]
OnStyle
 Lipstick Prince Cast member with P.O[20]
2017
MBC
 Ranking Show 1, 2, 3 Panelist
2018
KNDA TV (Japan)
 Power of K Host[21]
MBC
 Ranking Show 1, 2, 3 Panelist

Dramas

Year Network Title Role
2015
Daum Kakao TV
 Jumping Girl Han Ga-eul[22]
2018 KBS2 Radio Romance Kang Minu

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Q Chan (Qちゃん) Im Part of the Thrilling Daily Life (スリリングな日常) omnibus[23]

Musicals

Year Title Role Notes
2014-15 All Shook Up Elvis Seoul production[24]
2015 HARU~If You Can Return to that Day~ (HARU～あの日に戻れるなら～) Kang Young-won Tokyo production[25]
Run to You~Street Life~ Suchan Tokyo production, with Jaehyo[26]
2016-17 In the Heights Usnavi Seoul production, with Jaehyo[27]
2017 The Great Catsby Hound Seoul production[28]
2018 Evil Dead: The Musical Scott Seoul production[29]

References

  1. 1 2 "유권 (김유권, U-KWON)" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ↑ "Block B reveal new subunit 'BASTARZ' + first member P.O". allkpop. allkpop. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Block B reveal remaining members for subunit 'BASTARZ'". allkpop. allkpop. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "'Block B Subunit BASTARZ Releases "Zero for Conduct" Music Video'". Soompi. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Block B's BASTARZ Reveals Photos And Track List For New Mini Album, Featuring Title Track Composed By Dean". Soompi. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (April 11, 2016). "BLOCK B SHOWS OFF LOVELORN SIDE IN 'TOY' VIDEO". Fuse. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ ユグォン主演映画『Ｑちゃん(オムニバス映画「スリリングな日常」より)』公開記念 ユグォンソロ曲「痛くない」特別先行配信決定！ (in Japanese). Block B Japan. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Hyoyeon, Bora, Hoya, Momo, And More Confirmed For "Hit The Stage"". Soompi. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Watch: NCT's Ten, SISTAR's Bora, TWICE's Momo, And Block B's U-Kwon "Hit The Stage" In Much-Anticipated Premiere". Soompi. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  10. ↑ 2017 MAXIM K-MODEL AWARDS 블락비, '탈 아이돌 상' 수상확정 (in Korean). New Media. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  11. ↑ 『Block B SPECIAL UNIT STAGE 2017～T2U～』 開催決定！！！ (in Japanese). Block B Japan. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  12. ↑ Ｋ―ＰＯＰグループ「Ｂｌｏｃｋ　Ｂ」、日本限定ユニットでＣＤ発売記念ライブ (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  13. ↑ [단독]유권-낸시-셔누, 1월 런칭 韓日 동시 방송 음악쇼 MC 발탁 (in Korean). SBS FunE. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  14. ↑ 블락비 유권X로시, '저글러스' OST 참여...'애기애기해' (in Korean). Seoul Daily. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  15. ↑ 블락비 유권 “첫 솔로곡 ‘에브리싱’ 수록…기분 좋아” (in Korean). 10 Asia. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  16. ↑ Block Bから誕生したユニットT2Uが日本で新曲をリリース！「僕が“一緒にやろう”って口説き落としました（笑）」 (in Japanese). Kstyle. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  17. ↑ Block BからTAEILとU-KWONが参加したユニットT2U、ライブハウスツアー追加公演を開催 (in Japanese). Musicman. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  18. ↑ Block B's U-Kwon reveals he's in a relationship with model Jun Sun Hye. AllKpop. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  19. ↑ '힛더스테이지' 효연·태민·호야·셔누 출격…유권 1위 뺏을까 (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  20. ↑ 블락비 유권X피오, 화장하는 남자로 색다른 매력…’립스틱 프린스’ (in Korean). 10 Asia. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  21. ↑ "이런 음악쇼는 없었다" 파워오브케이, 韓日 동시 생중계 '라인업 화려' (in Korean). News 1. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  22. ↑ 블락비 유권 비범, 첫 연기도전 ‘점핑걸’ 공개 (in Korean). 10 Asia. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "Qちゃん" (in Japanese). Magic Hour.
  24. ↑ 손호영·김동준·산들·유권, 엘비스로 변신…뮤지컬 '올슉업' (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  25. ↑ 韓国ミュージカル『HARU～あの日に戻れるなら～』稽古場写真とキャストコメント (in Japanese). Spice. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  26. ↑ Block Bユグォン インタビュー「ぎこちなさのない自然な姿を」開幕間近！ミュージカル「RUN TO YOU ～StreetLife～」 (in Japanese). K Plaza. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  27. ↑ ‘인더하이츠’ 유권 “‘아이돌’ 내려놓고 캐릭터에 집중” (in Korean). 10 Asia. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  28. ↑ 블락비 유권, ‘위대한 캣츠비’로 뮤지컬 도전 “최선 다할 것” (in Korean). 10 Asia. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  29. ↑ 특급 좀비 호러극 뮤지컬 '이블데드'…강정우·김대현·서경수·우찬·유권 출연 (in Korean). Newspim. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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