BLK Members Profile 2018: BLK Facts
BLK (비엘케이) is a 7-member acrobatic boy group under BYKING Entertainment. BLK is an acronym for Beyond, Limit, Key. The group consists of D.A, Taebin, Sorim, Ilkyung, Inno, I, and MingMing. BLK officially debuted on November 28, 2017. According to Taebin’s fan cafe post from September 17, 2018, BLK sadly disbanded.
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Twitter: @BLK_OFFICIAL_
Instagram: blk.official
Facebook: 바이킹엔터테인먼트
BLK Members Profile:
D.A
Stage Name: D.A (디.에이)
Birth Name: Kang Hyeon Su (강헌수)
Position: Leader, Vocalist
Birthday: June 18, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 174 cm (5‘9”)
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @kanghyeonsu__
TikTok: @kanghyeonsu__
D.A Facts:
– His birthplace is Daejeon, South Korea.
– He is a former member of LC9 and went by the old stage name of AO.
– His nickname in school used to be “Black Bear” because he was tall, had a good body and weight (Sound K Radio).
– He used to be a top student in class.
– He takes a lot of selfies.
– He likes to eat.
– He also enjoys creating choreographies.
– D.A is very flexible (Pops in Seoul).
– He was a participant on Produce X 101, he got eliminated in the 11th episode ranking at 26.
– He took part in the project G-EGG and re-debuted as a member of NIK in 2021.
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Taebin
Stage Name: Taebin (태빈)
Birth Name: Park Tae Bin (박태빈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 8, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Blood Type: AB
Instagram: imtaebeen / imtaebeenvocal (vocal coaching)
YouTube: 박태콩 Taebeen
Taebin Facts:
– His birthplace is Seoul, South Korea.
– He is fluent in Japanese.
– He is good at speaking English (but he isn’t fluent).
– He was a DSP Media trainee and trained with K.A.R.D members.
– He is close friends with all of UP10TION, often posting pictures with them or congratulating their anniversaries.
– Out of all the members, he trained the longest.
– He likes to write poems and take walks at night.
– He also enjoys watching movies.
– According to his fan cafe post from 17 Sept 2018, he and I left the group in August and the rest of the members left in early September.
– He is participating in the 2023 survival show PEAK TIME as BLK — along with Sorim, Ilkyung, and Inno.
Sorim
Stage Name: Sorim (소림)
Birth Name: Wang Shao Lin (王昭林)
Nationality: Chinese-Korean
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 22, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Instagram: @cha5l1n
Sorim Facts:
– His father is Taiwanese and his mother is Korean (Sound K Radio).
– He knows kung fu and taekwondo.
– He is participating in the 2023 survival show PEAK TIME as BLK — along with Sorim, Ilkyung, and Inno.
Ilkyung
Stage Name: Ilkyung (일경)
Birth Name: Eom Il Kyung (엄일경)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: November 4, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Blood Type: AB
Instagram: @i_k_eom
Ilkyung Facts:
– His birthplace is Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.
– Education: Paekche Institute of the Arts
– He can play the piano.
– He can also play the guitar.
– He likes to play soccer (football) and badminton.
– He hates removing his makeup.
– Ilkyung and Inno are the hardest members to wake up in the morning (Sound K Radio).
– As an excuse, he said, “they can’t shower all at once so of course there’s gotta be an order…” (means that Inno and Ilkyung are just patiently waiting to use the bathroom)
– He is participating in the 2023 survival show PEAK TIME as BLK — along with Sorim, Ilkyung, and Inno.
Inno
Stage Name: Inno (이노)
Birth Name: Shin In Ho (신인호)
Position: Rapper
Birthday: May 23, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Instagram: @inho4549
Inno Facts:
– Out of all the members, he is the one with the most aegyo.
– He is the “smiley face” of the group.
– Ilkyung and Inno are the hardest members to wake up in the morning (Sound K Radio).
– He is participating in the 2023 survival show PEAK TIME as BLK — along with Sorim, Ilkyung, and Inno.
I
Stage Name: I (아이)
Birth Name: Bae Jong In (베종이)
Position: Rapper
Birthday: September 12, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Blood Type: AB
Instagram: @whddls2262
I Facts:
– His birthplace is Seoul, South Korea.
– He has a younger sister.
– He likes to watch movies, listen to music, and travel.
– He writes lyrics.
– He is a former FNC GTC trainee.
– According to Taebin’s fan cafe post from 17 Sept 2018, Taebin and I left the group in August and the rest of the members left in early September.
MingMing
Stage Name: MingMing (아이)
Birth Name: Yao Ming Ming (姚明明)
Nationality: Chinese
Position: Maknae
Birthday: January 5, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 180 cm (5’11)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Instagram: @____ymm
Weibo: 姚柏南
MingMing Facts:
– His birthplace is Yangquan, Shanxi, China.
– He has an older brother.
– He is a former Pledis Entertainment trainee and almost debuted in SEVENTEEN.
– He is also a former FNC trainee.
– He participated on MIXNINE, a survival program.
– His fans call him “Venus”.
– According to news reports, after BLK’s disbandment he signed with One Cool Jasco Music, a company based in Hong Kong.
– He joined Idol Producer Season 2 and made it into the final lineup, debuting in UNINE.
– He is currently a soloist under the stage name Yao Bonan.
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Note: MingMing is only a rumored member. When BLK debuted, he was still participating on MixNine and wasn’t able to debut and promote with the other members. If it is confirmed that he is not a member, he will be removed from the profile.
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