U-Kwon

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Yu-kwon
Native name 김유권
Born Kim Yu-kwon
(1992-04-09) April 9, 1992 (age 33)
Suwon, South Korea
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels Seven Seasons
Associated acts Block B, Bastarz
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.

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]

Personal life

U-Kwon announced in December 2012 that he was in relationship with the model Jun Sun-hye.[13]

Discography

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Main article: Block B discography

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See also: Bastarz § Discography

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Network Title Notes
2013
SBS
 1000 Song Challenge Contestant with Zico, Taeil & Jaehyo (Episode 273)[14]
2016
Mnet
 Hit The Stage Contestant[15]
OnStyle
 Lipstick Prince Cast member with P.O[16]

Dramas

Year Network Title Role
2015
Daum Kakao TV
 Jumping Girl Han Ga-eul[17]

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[18]

Musicals

Year Title Role Notes
2014-15 All Shook Up Elvis Seoul production[19]
2015 HARU~If You Can Return to that Day~ (HARU～あの日に戻れるなら～) Kang Young-won Tokyo production[20]
Run to You~Street Life~ Suchan Tokyo production, with Jaehyo[21]
2016-17 In the Heights Usnavi Seoul production, with Jaehyo[22]
2017 The Great Catsby Hound Seoul production[23]

References

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External links

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Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Korean-language singers Category:K-pop singers Category:South Korean male singers Category:South Korean pop singers Category:21st-century South Korean singers

Category:Block B members

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