The group has released three full-length albums in addition to several mini albums and singles. U-KISS released their first single, 'New Generation', on the 3rd of September 2008. The single includes the hit song '어리지 않아 (Not Young)'. Their first full length album, Only One, was released on February 3, 2010.
On February 23, 2011, it was revealed that Alexander and Kibum will be leaving the group by decision of the company and they would be replaced by two new members. The two members were announced as AJ and Hoon and they made their debut in the group with the single 0330.
CURRENT MEMBERS
Shin Soohyun (신수현)
Stage Name: Soohyun
Birth date: March 11, 1989
Talents/Interests: singing, dancing, playing piano, soccer, R&B music
- He is the leader of the group and the oldest member. He is U-KISS's "power vocal" and tries to take good care of his voice by practicing his vocals often.
Yeo Hoonmin (여훈민)
Stage Name: Hoon
Birthdate: 16 August, 1991
Talents/Interests: Taekwondo, Exercising, Piano, Singing
- Joined U-KISS in March 2011 before their '0330' promotions. He was a former Taekwondo athlete. Appeared in SBS's "Athena" as a bodygaurd to the president. Theater Major in Dongguk University. Released a single under his real name in 2009.
Kim Kyoungjae / Ellison Kim (김경재)
Stage Name: Eli
Birth date: March 13, 1991
Talents/Interests: Rapping, Acting, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, English, Mandarin, Watching movies
- One of the American members. He was born in California but grew up in Washington D.C., so he's fluent in English. At 15, he moved alone to China to pursue acting, where he also picked up conversational Mandarin. Nicknamed "Pigeon" by his members because of his funny pigeon imitation.
Lee Kiseop (이기섭)
Stage Name: Kiseop
Birth date: January 17, 1991
Talents/Interests: Dancing, Acting, Playing piano, Taekwondo, Ulzzang
- He became a member of U-KISS in 2009 right before their 만만하니 promotions. He is a former ulzzang that likes to share selcas of himself very often. Can be awkward and quirky, sometimes referred to as the "4D" member.
Alexander Lee Eusebio (알렉산더) - (Former member)
Stage Name: Xander
Birth date: July 29, 1988
Talents/Interests: English, Korean, Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin), Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Rap
- He can speak 7 different languages at varying degrees of fluency. He was the oldest and tallest member of the group. Sometimes referred to as the "umma" of the group for his nagging and nurturing tendencies.
FORMER MEMBERS
Collectively, the members speak four different languages - Korean, English, Mandarin, and Japanese.
Kim Kibum (김기범) - Allen (Former member)
Stage Name: Kibum
Birth date: December 29, 1990
Talents: Composing Music, Poppin' Dance, Japanese, Piano, Singing
- He is the younger brother of SS501's Hyungjun, he's a former member of Xing. He formerly lived in Australia with Hyungjun.
Shin Dongho (신동호)
Stage Name: Dongho
Birth date: June 29, 1994
Talents/Interests: Golf, Baseball, Drums, Mandarin, Soccer, Knitting, Acting
- He was the maknae (youngest) of the group. He lived in Beijing for a period, so he can speak Mandarin. He has been on several variety programs and TV shows, which has helped boost U-KISS's popularity.
Kim Jaeseop (김재섭)
Stage Name: AJ
Birthdate: 4 June,1991
Talents/Interests: Composing, Writing, Studying, Rap, English
- Joined U-KISS in March 2011 before their '0330' promotions. Former maknae of boy group "PARAN", he was the rapper. He was accepted to Columbia University in New York, but has taken a leave from college as he was abruptly taken in as a U-KISS member. However, he did spend a semester at Columbia from August 2012 until January 2013 studying Psychology. He also has written a few of U-KISS's songs ("Believe," "Amazing," and most recently, "Party All the Time").
Woo Sunghyun / Kevin Woo (우성현)
Stage Name: Kevin
Birth date: November 25, 1991
Talents/Interests: Singing, Playing guitar, Playing piano, Girl group dances, English
- U-KISS's other American member. He was born and raised in California, so he's also fluent in English. Along with Kibum, he is also a former member of Xing. The members refer to him as the sister or daughter of the group for his pretty face and more feminine aura.
Lee Junyoung
Stage Name: Jun
Birthdate: 22 January, 1997
Talents: singing, acting, dancing, rapper
- Joined U-KISS in 2014 with Quit Playing. Become popular as actor "Lee Junyoung": Avengers Social Club (2017), Goodbye To Goodbye (2018), Class of Lies (2019), Good Casting (2020). He was the winner of the reality The Unit and debuted in the group's program UNB (2018-2019).
Distance
U-KISS Lyrics
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We got winter again.
As we agreed. let's move on...
膝に抱いたコートひろげ
袖に腕を通した時
こらえていた涙あふれてきた
先を急ぐ人に紛れ
僕らだけがすすめないで
何度も、今日みたいな別れ
続けてきた
このままずっとHold you tight
まだ離したくない
発車のベルなんて
やり過ごせばいい
明日に旅立つため
今を断ちきらなきゃ
それが君と交わした大事な約束
これまで色んなことがあった
ともに多くのことを学んだ
笑ったり泣いたりgood memories
それこそ全てと誓ってもいいさ
ドアが閉まり
すぐ、吐息が窓ガラスを白くそめた
淡く君の姿を隠すように
一回りも二回りも
大きくなるためと信じ
ただ二人はそっとその手を振る
何故だろう?今日みたいな別れ
慣れたはずだった
恐がらないでSay good bye
またすぐ会えるから
動き出した景色 覗き込むけど
ふりきった昨日は
そこにはないんだよ
前を向いて選んだ 僕らの形さ
春夏秋冬 また季節めぐって
ますます愛してる
それでも言葉にしちゃいけない
この感情
だから、二人工夫をこらそう
だって本当に強く
思い合ってるんだし
また夢をもつことも素晴らしい
少しばかりの離れ離れなんて
いたずらに与えられただけの
Winter Distance
あのままずっとHold you tight
離したくなかった
発車のベルが鳴り 微笑みながら
「次、会えるときまで
楽しみにしてる」と
震えながら君から
サヨナラくれたね... 冬が待ってる
The lyrics of U-KISS's song "Distance" express the emotions and thoughts of two individuals who are parting ways, possibly due to a long-distance relationship or other circumstances. The opening lines set the wintery atmosphere and the agreement to move on despite the sadness of separation. As they hug and embrace each other, tears overflow, showing the difficulty of letting go.
The next verse emphasizes their longing to stay together and their reluctance to separate. They try to blend in with the crowd, but they are the only ones unable to move forward. Holding each other tightly and pressing their faces against each other's shoulders, they have experienced many farewells like today, but they have kept going. The chorus reinforces their desire to hold on and not let go, even if it means ignoring the departure bell, as they made an important promise to each other.
In the following verse, as the door closes, their sighs fog up the window glass, creating a faint veil to hide each other's figures. They believe that growing bigger in order to move forward requires leaving each other behind, even though they wonder why farewells like today, which they should be accustomed to, still make them fearful. They reassure each other that they can say goodbye without fear because they will meet again soon.
The bridge reflects on the scenery passing by as they contemplate the past, realizing that the yesterday they let go is no longer there. They choose to face forward and embrace the shape they have created together, as the seasons continue to change. They express their love for each other, but acknowledge that some emotions are difficult to put into words. They resolve to make an effort together because they are truly strong and deeply in love. Ending with the line "Winter is waiting," it suggests that even though they part ways in winter, there is hope for the future and the possibility of reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah you see?
Hey, do you understand?
We got winter again.
Winter has come once more.
As we agreed. let's move on...
Let's continue forward as we had agreed.
膝に抱いたコートひろげ
Spreading the coat held on my knees
袖に腕を通した時
When I put my arm through the sleeve
こらえていた涙あふれてきた
The tears I had been holding back started to overflow
先を急ぐ人に紛れ
Blending in with people in a rush
僕らだけがすすめないで
Only we cannot move forward
強く肩に顔押しつけ合ってる
Strongly pressing our faces against each other's shoulders
何度も、今日みたいな別れ
Countless times, separations like today
続けてきた
We have continued
このままずっとHold you tight
Just like this, I want to hold you tight forever
まだ離したくない
I still don't want to let go
発車のベルなんて
The bell signaling departure
やり過ごせばいい
It would be better to ignore it
明日に旅立つため
In order to depart for tomorrow
今を断ち切らなきゃ
We have to sever the present
それが君と交わした大事な約束
That is the important promise we made with each other
これまで色んなことがあった
Various things have happened until now
ともに多くのことを学んだ
We have learned many things together
笑ったり泣いたりgood memories
Laughing, crying, good memories
それこそ全てと誓ってもいいさ
I can swear that it is everything
ドアが閉まり
The door closes
すぐ、吐息が窓ガラスを白くそめた
Immediately, a sigh dyed the window glass white
淡く君の姿を隠すように
As if faintly hiding your figure
一回りも二回りも
One or two sizes bigger
大きくなるためと信じ
Believing it is to grow bigger
ただ二人はそっとその手を振る
However, we gently wave our hands
何故だろう?今日みたいな別れ
Why is it? A separation like today
慣れたはずだった
We should have been used to it
恐がらないでSay good bye
Don't be afraid, say goodbye
またすぐ会えるから
Because we can meet again soon
動き出した景色 覗き込むけど
I gaze into the moving scenery
ふりきった昨日は
Yesterday, which I let go of
そこにはないんだよ
It's not there anymore
前を向いて選んだ 僕らの形さ
The shape we chose, facing forward
春夏秋冬 また季節めぐって
Through the seasons, spring, summer, autumn, winter
ますます愛してる
I love you more and more
それでも言葉にしちゃいけない
But I can't put it into words
この感情
This emotion
だから、二人工夫をこらそう
So, let's make efforts together
だって本当に強く
Because we truly are strong
思い合ってるんだし
And we love each other
また夢をもつことも素晴らしい
It's also wonderful to have dreams again
少しばかりの離れ離れなんて
Being separated a little bit
いたずらに与えられただけの
It's just something we were given without reason
Winter Distance
A winter distance
あのままずっとHold you tight
If only I could hold you tight forever
離したくなかった
I didn't want to let go
発車のベルが鳴り 微笑みながら
The bell signaling departure rings, while smiling
「次、会えるときまで楽しみにしてる」と
"I'll be looking forward to the next time we can meet," and
震えながら君からサヨナラくれたね... 冬が待ってる
You said goodbye to me with a trembling voice... Winter is waiting
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kei Odate
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Este es un himno, una obra de arte de U-KISS. 🥺 Recuerdo haber esperado con ansias esta canción en 2012, después de que en Corea lanzaran Stop Girl, aquellos tiempos. 😭😭😭
K Kard
Eu ainda tinha visto alguns mvs do U-Kiss q agora vejo...p mim são super recentes....Amo demais.
Daniela Torres
Es verdaderamente romántico porque aquí se conocieron Kiseop y su esposa.
Anita Supanta
Lamentablemente se separaron muchos . Pero siempre estarán en mi ...
Melladya Jayani
After all this time, i still can remember the lyrics
DIANA CAROLINA DIAZ BEDOYA
Gracias por existir
Kissme forever 💕
코코
Soohyun oppa's voice...😇😇💗💗
I'm melting 😍♥️♥️♥️
cass
this song is still so beautiful and it will always be<3
Liz Casallas Alvarez
y pensar que mi amado Kiseop conocía a la bella Una, simplemente muy romántico!!! son una pareja muy visual jejejeje
Maria Rosaria Formisano
A masterpiece.