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).
Light it Up
U-KISS Lyrics
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(Da cheo eum eu ro da si ddo cheo eum eu ro)
Nul mak ji ma jeol dae ro neol hyang hae ddwi neun na reul nu ga mom chwuo
(Da cheo eum eu ro da si ddo cheo eum eu ro)
Said I (No, No, No, No, No) myut beon eul da jim hae bwa do I mean (No, No, No, No, No)
Ji woo go ji woo ryuh hae do eo jjeol su eob seo nan neo reul hyang hae dal ryeo ga
Light It Up mom chun nae shim jang eul da si il ggae weo
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up an dwel geot do eob seo da si bu dit hyeo
Up and down, round and round, kye sok neo man maem dol-ah
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Jib eo chi weo neon da si nae geh ro eon jen ga dol-ah wol te ni
My heart goes Boom x6 And it goes like this
Said I (No x5) myut beon eul da jim hae bwa do I mean (No x5)
Ji woo go ji woo ryuh hae do eo jjeol su eob seo nan neo reul hyang hae dal ryeo ga
Light It Up ggeo jin nae sa rang eul da si bul tae weo
Light It Up mom chun nae shim jang eul da si il ggae weo
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up an dwel geot do eob seo da si bu dit hyeo
Up and down, round and round, kye sok neo man maem dol-ah
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Ddok gat-chi ban bok dweh ji ba bo gat-eun geh-im ee wae ee ra nal jab go jwi eo jja naen nun mool ggeut-eh jeot neun mae il ee
Da si ban bok Play, gat-eun Place, da-reun days da si dol-ah ga, like time is now yeh jeon eu ro na, ee-reo na
Geu reul ba ra bo myo mi so jit neun neo eui yeh bbeun mi so ga nae geh dol-ah wa jul ggeo ra go mit go ee-seo na neun ddo sok-ah
I'm going Down, Down it goes Round&Round
Ee jeh neun cham ji an-ah ee mo deun geol Stop, stop!
Light It Up ggeo jin nae sa rang eul da si bul tae weo
Light It Up mom chun nae shim jang eul da si il ggae weo
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up an dwel geot do eob seo da si bu dit hyeo
Up and down, round and round, kye sok neo man maem dol-ah
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up, Light It Up
The lyrics to U-KISS's song Light It Up talk about a love that cannot be hidden, even if one were to try. The first verse talks about how the singer cannot hide his love and that he cannot help feeling this way. He asks the person he loves not to ignore his feelings and to accept him as he is. The chorus of the song is a plea for the person he loves to acknowledge his feelings and to light up their love. The lyrics also talk about how there is no chance of backing down and that the singer will continue to pursue their love.
The second verse repeats the same sentiments as the first, with the singer unable to hide their feelings or let go of the person they love. The lyrics also mention how the singer's heart goes 'Boom' whenever they think of the person they love, which is a metaphor for how their love makes them feel. The song ends with the chorus being repeated a few more times, emphasizing the importance of lighting up their love.
In summary, the lyrics to Light It Up revolve around the theme of love and how it cannot be hidden. The singer is passionate about the person they love and wants them to acknowledge their feelings and light up their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Woot gi ji ma da si hae na eob neun sa rang dda win in jung mot hae
Don't give up on your love just because you haven't experienced it yet
(Da cheo eum eu ro da si ddo cheo eum eu ro)
From the beginning until the end, every moment counts
Nul mak ji ma jeol dae ro neol hyang hae ddwi neun na reul nu ga mom chwuo
I sway to the beat while embracing the one I love
Said I (No, No, No, No, No) myut beon eul da jim hae bwa do I mean (No, No, No, No, No)
Despite saying 'no' multiple times, I'm still interested in you
Ji woo go ji woo ryuh hae do eo jjeol su eob seo nan neo reul hyang hae dal ryeo ga
I can't stop myself from falling deeper in love with you
Light It Up ggeo jin nae sa rang eul da si bul tae weo
I want to express my love to you brightly
Light It Up mom chun nae shim jang eul da si il ggae weo
I want to ignite my heart with passion
Light It Up an dwel geot do eob seo da si bu dit hyeo
I won't give up, even if things get tough
Up and down, round and round, kye sok neo man maem dol-ah
With ups and downs, my heart only beats for you
Jib eo chi weo neon da si nae geh ro eon jen ga dol-ah wol te ni
You live in my heart, even when we're apart
My heart goes Boom x6 And it goes like this
My heart is filled with intense feelings, pulsing with excitement
Ddok gat-chi ban bok dweh ji ba bo gat-eun geh-im ee wae ee ra nal jab go jwi eo jja naen nun mool ggeut-eh jeot neun mae il ee
I wonder why I keep getting caught in this cycle of similar experiences, always ending up with stinging eyes
Da si ban bok Play, gat-eun Place, da-reun days da si dol-ah ga, like time is now yeh jeon eu ro na, ee-reo na
Let's enjoy life's blessings, different places, and various days, as if time itself is cheering us on
Geu reul ba ra bo myo mi so jit neun neo eui yeh bbeun mi so ga nae geh dol-ah wa jul ggeo ra go mit go ee-seo na neun ddo sok-ah
I know that you'll brighten up my world with your stunning smile, and even in tough times, I'll lean on you
I'm going Down, Down it goes Round&Round
I may be spiraling down, but my heart is still consumed with passion for you
Ee jeh neun cham ji an-ah ee mo deun geol Stop, stop!
I can't help it, I won't stop thinking about you
Contributed by Parker P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@butt3rcxp_572
Comments : *7 years ago*
Me in 2020 be like : 👁👄👁
@potato512
Me, in 2021 be like: 👁👄👁
@misswoo9683
@@potato512 Me, in 2022 be like: 👁👄👁
@darkenddragon_-7606
My first band that made me love K-Pop like crazy, love them the most no matter what happens. <3
@fandomeawsomness7195
Same Here ^^ Never gonna leave them
@Funkster228
I can't believe it's been 4 years since this song came out already, so much has changed since then. I still think this is the best song U-kiss has ever done (although all their songs are usually amazing) and I think the entire Break Time mini is their top one.
@patriciakandalafft7738
Break time is my fave album and Light it up is my fav song of all time :") miss this kind of songs
@coldwater9155
who came here from blackpink how you like that but its released in 2010.😂
@potato512
ME!!!!
@mahas.3431
my favourite song!
who am I kidding ... EVERY SONG BY THEM IS MY FAVOURITE