KNK: A new known member

KIM HYUN JONG of ROMEO will join KNK as a new member.

220 Entertainment released KIM HYUN JONG‘s new profile picture on KNK’s official SNS on December 5 and announced the news of his joining the group.

In the posted photo, KIM HYUN JONG attracted attention with his casual style, pairing a blue knit with jeans. As if out of a romantic cartoon, he exudes “real boyfriend goodness” with his brilliant visuals and subtle smile, sparking an explosive response from fans around the world.

KIM HYUN JONG, who debuted in the group ROMEO in 2015 and worked under the stage name HYUN KYUNG, was highly loved by fans all over the world for his tall and warm visuals, excellent singing and singing skills dance.

In particular, KIM HYUN JONG was selected as the TOP 3 visual by the trainees of JTBC’s idol survival program “Mixnine”, and last year, he appeared on KBS 2TV’s “Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant” and made the one of the newspapers for having shown his special friendship with the trot singer Lee Chanwon.

KNK, joined by KIM HYUN JONG, made a bold debut in the music industry with their debut single “KNOCK” in 2016. Since then, they have attracted K-pop fans around the world beyond Korea in presenting various concepts and colorful performances through many songs such as “Back again”, “Sun, Moon, Star”, “Lonely night” and “Ride”.

KIM HYUN JONG joined the army in 2020, was discharged last year after fulfilling his defense duty. Expectations are high on what kind of activities and charm he will show and attract the audience after predicting another leap forward as a member of KNK.

Journalist:  Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS KNK