KNK Members Profile: KNK Facts, KNK Ideal Types
KNK (크나큰) currently consists of 3 members: Jihun, Dongwon and Inseong. The group debuted on February 29, 2016 (when they held their debut showcase), under YNB Entertainment. On September 10, 2018 it was announced that KNK and YNB Entertainment have terminated their contract and that the members plan on continuing as a group together, except for Youjin who left the group. Starting January 2, 2019, they are under 220 Entertainment. On September 30th, 2021, after discussions with the company, it was announced that Seoham would be leaving the group. On January 13th, 2022, Heejun was announced to be leaving the group aswell following his contract’s expiration.
KNK Fandom Name: Tinkerbell
KNK Official Fan Colors: Pantone 176 U, Pantone 183 U and Pantone 192 U
KNK Official Accounts:
Twitter: @KNKOfficial220
Instagram: @knk_official_knk
Facebook: knkofficial.ynb
Fan Cafe: officialknk
KNK Members Profile:
Jihun
Stage Name: Jihun (지훈)
Real Name: Kim Jihun (김지훈)
Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: February 20, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: Korean
Height: 187 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 73 kg (160 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @half__00
Jihun facts:
– He has an older sister.
– His nicknames are Maskman and Kimchi.
– He is a former Nega Network trainee.
– He appeared with Youjin and Seungjun in Bestie’s “Zzang Christmas” MV.
– He can only watch zombie movies. If he watches any other type of movie he falls asleep.
– His favorite food is Samgyeopsal (pork belly meat)
– His favorite drink is Coffee.
– His favorite genres of music are R&B, HipHop and Ballads.
– His favorite artists are Jason Derulo and Chris Brown.
– His hobbies are watching dance videos, shopping and playing soccer.
– His habit is touching his nose.
– His shoe size is 27 cm.
– In his free time he wants to go to a cafe with good atmosphere.
– He participated in YG Entertainment’s idol survival show ‘MIXNINE’, but didn’t pass the audition round.
– He made a cameo appearance in drama “20th Century Boy and Girl” as part of boy band Boys Be Ambitious alongside Seoham, Inseong, Heejun and Youjin.
– Jihun’s ideal type: “Someone who I keep getting pulled towards.”
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Dongwon
Stage Name: Dongwon (동원)
Real Name: Lee Dong Won (이동원)
Position: Rapper
Birthday: January 1, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 185 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Instagram: @2_dongwon_
Dongwon Facts:
– On December 19, 2018, KNK’s leader announced that Lee Dong Won will join KNK, starting with their future comeback.
– He joined KNK on December 19th, 2018.
– His first comeback as a member of KNK was “Lonely Night”.
– Before joining KNK, he was already close friends with 4 of the members.
– The other KNK members asked for him to be added to the group.
– He was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– Before he became an idol he was active as a model.
– He only has one sibling, an older brother.
– When he talks to his family he speaks with satoori.
– He is called by his nickname, Donggu, much more than his actual name.
– He used to be a trainee at FNC Entertainment.
– His hobby is fishing. He is so serious about it, that he will stay until he catches a fish.
– He got Inseong into fishing.
– He is unable to watch horror movies.
– He has quite a loud voice and laugh.
– He has been friends with Heejun for nearly 10 years (as of 2020).
– His favorite KNK song is “Sun, Moon, Star”.
– Dongwon’s Ideal Type: Someone who’s kinda clueless with love.
Inseong
Stage Name: Inseong (인성)
Real Name: Jeong Inseong (정인성)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: July 1, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: Korean
Height: 185 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 71 kg (156 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @in_ddoni
Inseong facts:
– He has an older sister.
– He has a positive personality.
– His nicknames are: Jungsung, Rana
– He is a former Big Hit Entertainment trainee with Seungjun.
– He then moved to FNC Entertainment.
– In 2013, he appeared with Heejun on the reality show Cheongdam-dong 111.
– In 2016, he appeared in ‘Let’s Go! Dream Team Season 2’.
– He appeared with Seungjun in Bestie’s “Excuse Me” MV.
– His favorite artists are Forty, Xia Junsu, Kim Beom Soo, and Na Yoon Kwon.
– His favorite food is anything except for ginger.
– He has a habit of licking his lips.
– He likes tall and cute girls, with tanned skin.
– His favorite genres of music are HipHop, Ballads and Jazz.
– His shoe size is 27 cm.
– Inseong likes makeup. (Interview with Edward Avila)
– Things he really wants to do are skydiving and having a lot of delicious food.
– He participated in YG Entertainment’s idol survival show ‘MIXNINE’, but left MIXNINE for KNK’s Japanese schedules. (Rank 26)
– He made a cameo appearance in drama ’20th Century Boy and Girl’ as part of boy band Boys Be Ambitious alongside Seoham, Jihun, Heejun and Youjin.
– He is the lead actor in the musical “All Eyes On Me”.
– He enlisted into the military on February 8th, 2022.
– Inseong’s ideal type: Someone who is tall and cute, with tanned skin. Someone who has a kind heart.
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Former Members:
Youjin
Stage Name: Youjin (유진)
Real Name: Kim Youjin (김유진)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: February 10, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Korean
Height: 186 cm (6’1″)
Weight: 72 kg (158 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Instagram: @k_yu.jin
Twitch: 풀먹는코끼리 (dbwlsrka)
Youjin facts:
– He has three younger brothers.
– He has a stubborn personality.
– His nicknames are Chopsticks and Peppero
– He is a former TS Entertainment trainee and trained with the members of B.A.P.
– He appeared in Bestie’s “Zzang Christmas” MV alongside band mates Jihun and Seungjun.
– He has the habit shaking his leg.
– His favorite food are steak, pizza and hamburgers.
– Food he doesn’t like are oysters (he’s also allergic to them), egg plant and lotus.
– His favorite drinks are Coke and Barley tea.
– His hobbies are listening to music and playing games.
– His favorite genres of music are R&B and HipHop.
– His favorite movie is ‘Avatar’.
– His favorite sport is soccer.
– His shoe size is 27.5 cm.
– He wants to travel to a lot of countries and explore diverse cultures.
– He made a cameo appearance in drama ’20th Century Boy and Girl’ as part of boy band Boys Be Ambitious alongside Seoham, Inseong, Heejun and Jihun.
– He participated in YG Entertainment’s idol survival show ‘MIXNINE’, but didn’t pass the audition round.
– He got diagnosed with panic disorder and is going to work on it. For the time being, KNK will promote as 4 members.
– On September 10, 2018 he left a letter on the group’s FanCafe, announcing his departure from the group.
– Youjin’s ideal type: Someone petite and cute. Someone like Han JiMin.
Seoham
Stage Name: Seoham (서함)
Real Name: Park Gyeongbok, then he legally changed it to Park Seungjun (박승준), then he changed his name again, this time to Park Seoham (박서함)
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: October 28, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Korean
Height: 193 cm (6’3″)
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Instagram: @parkseoham
Youtube: Park Seoham
Seoham facts:
– He has a younger brother.
– He has a mild personality.
– His nickname is Kyungbok.
– Seoham’s birth name is actually Park Gyeongbok (given by his grandfather) but he legally changed it to Park Seungjun because he would get teased a lot by other kids when he was younger, then he changed his name again, this time to Park Seoham (박서함).
– He is the tallest member in the group.
– He is a former Big Hit Entertainment trainee and he trained with the members of BTS.
– He then moved to JYP Entertainment where he trained alongside the GOT7 members, after winning 2nd place at the company’s 10th Open Audition on February 19, 2013.
– He appeared in Bestie’s ‘Zzang Christma’ and ‘Excuse Me’ MVs.
– His favorite food is meat, especially beef.
– His favorite drink is everything except for carbonated drinks.
– His favorite movie is ‘The Intern’.
– His favorite genres of music are Rock and Dance music.
– His hobbies are watching movies and TV dramas, cooking, listening to music.
– His favorite sport is bowling.
– Seungjun really likes animes, such as Pokemon and Digimon.
– When he was younger he wanted to be a Korean teacher.
– His shoe size is 28 cm.
– He really wants to go on a trip to Jeju island.
– He participated in YG Entertainment’s idol survival show ‘MIXNINE’. (Rank 32)
– He ranked 1st in the Top 12 Visual Males in MIXNINE chosen by Knetz.
– He was in the variety show ‘Idol Acting Competition – I’m an Actor’.
– He signed an exclusive contract with Main Entertainment for acting.
– Seungjun played the younger version of Lee Sangwoo’s character and a part of the boy band ‘Boys Be Ambitious’ alongside Inseong, Jihun, Heejun and Youjin in the drama ’20th Century Boy and Girl’
– He is acting in web dramas ‘Just One Bite Season 2’ and ‘Essential Love Culture’.
– He is starring in the web drama titled ‘Essential Love Culture / Mandatory Relationship Culture Education’ alongside fromis_9’s Gyuri and Loona’s Chuu.
– On September 30th, 2021, after in-depth discussions with the company, it has been announced that Seoham will be leaving KNK. 220 Entertainment has ended their exclusive contract with him. He plans to further his own career.
– He acts as one of the leads in “Semantic Error” (2022, BL Drama).
– On March 7th, 2022, he signed with NPIO Entertainment.
– On March 10th, 2022 he enlisted in the military as a public service worker.
– Seoham’s ideal type: “Someone who can take care of me. Someone to raise me.”
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Heejun
Stage Name: Heejun (희준)
Real Name: Oh Heejun (오희준)
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: May 8, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: Korean
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Instagram: @heejuneee_
Heejun facts:
– He has two older sisters.
– He has a quick-witted personality.
– His nickname is Kkamssi.
– He is a former FNC Entertainment trainee.
– In 2013 he appeared with Inseong on the reality show Cheongdam-dong 111.
– He was the vocalist and guitarist of Kokoma Band (꼬꼬마 밴드).
– His favorite food is braised chicken.
– The food he doesn’t like: Chinese noodle and Korean rice soup with oyster.
– His favorite drinks are coke and milk.
– His favorite genres of music are: HipHop, Rock and Folk.
– His favorite celebrity is Amanda Seyfried.
– His favorite movies are Twilight and The Intern.
– His hobby is playing the guitar.
– His favorite sports are soccer, bowling and ping-pong.
– His habit is scratching between his eyebrows.
– His shoe size is 25.5 cm.
– Heejun and Dongwon have been friends for nearly 9 years (as of 2019).
– Heejun’s favorite Disney movies are Peter Pan and Frozen.
– If he has free time, he wants to go shopping.
– He participated in YG Entertainment’s idol survival show ‘MIXNINE’, but left MIXNINE for KNK’s Japanese schedules. (Rank 24)
– He made a cameo appearance in drama ’20th Century Boy and Girl’ as part of boy band Boys Be Ambitious alongside Seoham, Inseong, Jihun and Youjin.
– On January 13th 2022, he parted ways with KNK & 220 Entertainment following his contract’s expiration.
– Heejun’s ideal type: “Someone like APink’s Yoon BoMi or Amanda Seyfried”
Show more Heejun fun facts…
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Source for Seoham’s updated height: KNK Interview
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