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).
Heartless
U-KISS Lyrics
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I just want you to tell me you do
With all the shit that you put me through
Got us breaking the rules
We can't make all these moves
You telling her the same words
Maybe even better
Maybe you should tell her what you said she mattered to you
I wanna make you mine
Make me feel like I got sumna prove
Wonderin when you gon see me next
I've been spending days up in my room
I'm going crazy all in my head
All I seem to think about is you
Even with all the things that you did
I can't keep on chasing after you
This shit you got me in is a mess
You got my heart
You got my heart wrapped in your love
Wrapped around the lies that you tell
Wrapped around how you feel
You don't know how it kills
You telling me you love me
Then you say you love her
How bad I want to tell her
But I can't play these games anymore
My heart is broken down to the core
Trust you
Telling me to trust you
But all you do is lie to my face
Got me running this race
Running
I ain't going no where
Feelin like I'm running in place
Trying to run on her pace
All I need is a break
Please don't tell me it's fake
All my loves gonna fade
You can't mention her name
See your face start to change
Fuck you acting so lame
You telling her the same words
Maybe even better
Maybe you should tell her what you said she mattered to you
Or was it in mind
I wanna make you mine
Make me feel like I got sumna prove
Wonderin when you gon see me next
I've been spending days up in my room
I'm going crazy all in my head
All I seem to think about is you
Even with all the things that you did
I can't keep on chasing after you
This shit you got me in is a mess
"Heartless" by U-KISS is a poignant song that delves into the complexities of love, trust, and heartbreak. The lyrics capture the frustration and sadness of a person who is deeply in love with someone who is not reciprocating their feelings. The singer of the song is tired of the mind games and lies that their partner is playing and is at a loss for what to do.
The refrain of the song talks about how the partner has the singer's heart wrapped around their love, lies, and feelings for another person. The singer knows that their partner is also telling the other person the same things they are being told, which makes them feel more heartbroken and insignificant. The song talks about the singer's struggle to trust their partner despite their constant lies and how they are left feeling like they are running in place, unable to move forward or backward in their relationship.
The overall tone of the song is one of resignation and sadness. The singer is tired of being hurt and is struggling to move on from a relationship that has left them feeling broken and alone. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they can't keep chasing after someone who won't love them in return and that they need to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me
I want you to show me love
I just want you to tell me you do
I need to hear you say that you love me
With all the shit that you put me through
Despite all the bad things you've done to me
Got us breaking the rules
We're doing things we shouldn't be doing
We can't make all these moves
We can't keep making reckless decisions
You telling her the same words
You're saying the same things to her as you do to me
Maybe even better
You might even be saying nicer things to her
Maybe you should tell her what you said she mattered to you
Perhaps you should be honest with her and tell her how you really feel
Or was it in mind
Did you even mean what you said?
I wanna make you mine
I want us to be in a committed relationship
Make me feel like I got sumna prove
I want to prove my worth to you
Wonderin when you gon see me next
I'm constantly wondering when we'll see each other again
I've been spending days up in my room
I've been isolating myself and obsessing over you
I'm going crazy all in my head
I'm experiencing intense mental and emotional distress
All I seem to think about is you
You are constantly on my mind
Even with all the things that you did
Despite all the hurt you've caused me
I can't keep on chasing after you
I can't continue to pursue you and put myself through this pain
This shit you got me in is a mess
Our situation is chaotic and unhealthy
You got my heart
I've given you my heart
You got my heart wrapped in your love
I'm deeply in love with you
Wrapped around the lies that you tell
But I'm also wrapped up in the lies you've told me
Wrapped around how you feel
And how you feel about me
You don't know how it kills
You don't realize how much this hurts me
You telling me you love me
You're saying you love me
Then you say you love her
But then you say you love her as well
How bad I want to tell her
I really want to tell her what's going on
But I can't play these games anymore
But I can't keep participating in this emotional manipulation
My heart is broken down to the core
I'm completely devastated
Telling me to trust you
You keep telling me to trust you
But all you do is lie to my face
But you keep lying to me directly
Got me running this race
I feel like I'm in a competition with someone else for your love
Running
I'm constantly trying to catch up to you and your feelings
I ain't going no where
But I'm not going to give up on us
Feelin like I'm running in place
Even though I'm putting in effort, it feels like we're not making progress
Trying to run on her pace
I'm trying to keep up with the other person in your life
All I need is a break
I need time and space to sort out my feelings
Please don't tell me it's fake
I hope that your feelings for me are genuine
All my loves gonna fade
I'm worried that my love for you will eventually disappear
You can't mention her name
I don't want to hear about the other person in your life
See your face start to change
I can tell when you're thinking about her and not me
Fuck you acting so lame
I'm frustrated with your behavior and lack of honesty
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Brianna Mayo
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