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).
Kiss Me Forever -一生 Japanese ver.-
U-KISS Lyrics
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We'll be together forever
Just you and me Yeah let's go
Thought I can forget you
simple equation
Parting was so hard
cause you are my only passion
Don't even mention
Come visit here
its our lovely party mansion
もっと さぁもっと 近くに来て
抱きしめたい
明日になっても
その風が僕らをつつむ ...
そう、あの日出会えた偶然は
"運命"なんてそんな
ありふれた言葉では足りない
どんなに僕が幸せか
君に伝えたくて...
今日だって こうして笑顔になる
いつまでも 変わらないもの
感じながら
かけがえのない愛を
風にのせて届ける
ずっと これからも
一緒に時をかさねよう
誰も邪魔できない ただ君のため
もっと さぁもっと 近くに来て
抱きしめたい
明日になっても
その風が僕らをつつむ
この瞬間、喜びを分かち合おう
手探りで
We kissed like marshmallow
もっと多くのこと 共にしたいから
I just can't let you go
allo allo I love you
love you love you will love you
Forever 僕の全てをかけて
君を守るよ どこにいたって
見つめあえれば
何を考えているかって
分かりあうくらいだし 奇跡さ
どうしても
会いたくなれば 涙じゃなく
世界一、地球一の笑顔でつながろう
ずっと これからも
一緒に時をかさねよう
誰も邪魔できない ただ君のため
もっと さぁもっと 近くに来て
抱きしめたい
明日になっても
その風が僕らをつつむ
君がいなくて 暗い気持ちで
涙が出そう だけど、我慢しよう
僕らの未来に雨は似合わない
いつも
君をbeside me/笑顔をみせて...
感じているから
もっと さぁもっと 近くに来て
抱きしめたい
明日になったら
その風が君を守るよ
Yeah just you and me, girl
We'll be together forever
Let's do it ...
The song "Kiss Me Forever -一生 Japanese ver.-" by U-KISS is a love song that expresses the intense and everlasting love the singer has for their partner. The lyrics revolve around the idea of being together forever, no matter what happens. The song starts with the singer saying that they love their partner and wants to be with them forever. The next lines talk about how they thought they could forget about their partner, but they couldn't because they are their only passion, and parting was difficult for them. They then ask their partner to come to them and be together at their lovely party mansion. The chorus talks about how happy the singer is with their partner and how they want to share this happiness with them. The bridge of the song talks about how they want to be with their partner no matter what and that they will always protect them.
The song's lyrics convey a sense of deep love and commitment, and the addition of specific Japanese language words adds an emotional depth to the song. The Japanese language words used in the song include "kisetsu" (seasons), "unmei" (fate), "hashiridashitai" (want to run), and "tomaranai" (unstoppable), among others.
Overall, "Kiss Me Forever -一生 Japanese ver.-" is a beautiful love song that expresses the depth of the singer's love and desire to be with their partner forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah I love you girl
Expressing love for a girl
We'll be together forever
Promising to be together forever
Just you and me Yeah let's go
Going together with only each other
Thought I can forget you
Previously thinking of forgetting the girl
simple equation
Love as a simple equation
Parting was so hard
Finding it hard to say goodbye
cause you are my only passion
The girl is the only passion
Don't even mention
Not wanting to hear about others
I have a crush on you
Having a crush on the girl
Come visit here
Inviting the girl to visit
its our lovely party mansion
Referring to their home as a lovely party mansion
もっと さぁもっと 近くに来て
Asking the girl to come closer
抱きしめたい
Wanting to hold her tight
明日になっても
Even when tomorrow comes
その風が僕らをつつむ ...
The wind surrounds them
そう、あの日出会えた偶然は
The coincidence of meeting on that day
"運命"なんてそんな
Fate is such
ありふれた言葉では足りない
Ordinary words are not enough
どんなに僕が幸せか
How happy he is
君に伝えたくて...
Wants to tell her
今日だって こうして笑顔になる
Today, they are smiling like this
いつまでも 変わらないもの
Something that will never change
感じながら
While feeling it
かけがえのない愛を
Irreplaceable love
風にのせて届ける
Sending it on the wind
ずっと これからも
From now on, forever
一緒に時をかさねよう
Let's spend time together
誰も邪魔できない ただ君のため
No one can interfere, only for her
この瞬間、喜びを分かち合おう
Sharing joy at this moment
手探りで
Feeling their way
We kissed like marshmallow
Their kisses were like marshmallows
もっと多くのこと 共にしたいから
Wanting to experience more things together
I just can't let you go
Can't let go of the girl
allo allo I love you
Expressing love for her in French
love you love you will love you
Loving her now and in the future
Forever 僕の全てをかけて
Putting everything on the line forever
君を守るよ どこにいたって
Protecting her no matter the location
見つめあえれば
If they can look at each other
何を考えているかって
Knowing what the other is thinking
分かりあうくらいだし 奇跡さ
It's enough to understand each other, it's a miracle
どうしても
No matter what
会いたくなれば 涙じゃなく
If they want to meet, not tears
世界一、地球一の笑顔でつながろう
Connecting with the world's and earth's best smiles
君がいなくて 暗い気持ちで
Feeling dark without the girl
涙が出そう だけど、我慢しよう
Feeling like crying, but trying to hold back
僕らの未来に雨は似合わない
Rain doesn't suit their future
いつも
Always
君をbeside me/笑顔をみせて...
She will be beside him and show him a smile
感じているから
Because he feels it
明日になったら
When tomorrow comes
その風が君を守るよ
The wind will protect her
Yeah just you and me, girl
It's just them, the two of them
Let's do it ...
Let's do it together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kyasu Morizuki/Soo Jung Choi
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