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).
Redial
U-KISS Lyrics
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貫くことが愛だろう
(What to hesitate)
記憶の中だけに残る
君を抱くことに疲れたんだ
お揃いで買ったフォンケース
(時の経った今でも)
外せないままでいる
一人、思い出してる
もうあの日には戻れないことも
分かっているけれど
発信履歴また指でなぞって
そう、リダイヤル
自慢の黒くて長い髪も
短くしたって噂話を
風の便りで耳にしては
君のその後を気にしてた
Well, もう一度会えたらなんて
old fashion ドラマだね
Call you again
君なしで生きる人生に意味なんて
違う道を歩むことで
離れたのは君だったし
これ以上に求めるのは
(no longer love me)
幸せを壊すことなのか?
ポケットに手を入れては
(鳴らない携帯を)
確かめてばかりいる
伝えきれなかった 愛の言葉全て
錘となって僕を引き戻す
次にすすめない夜
君から着信をただ待ち続け
もう、朝になる
まさかこんな日が来るなんて
君がいなくなるなんて不安で
後悔とflash back
今となれば決して取り戻せない愛を
いつまでも、
(This is mylife) いつまでも
胸にしまって生きるだけの
僕はこうしてすすめずにいる
So I'm still expecting you
僕たちを結びつけた (結びつけた)
あの部屋に
君はいない (君はいない)
今も忘れられず 君を思い出してる
もうあの日には戻れないことも
分かっているけれど
発信履歴また
指でなぞって、なぞって
伝えきれなかった 愛の言葉全て
錘となって僕を引き戻す
次にすすめない夜
君から着信をただ待ち続け
もう、朝になる
自慢の黒くて長い髪を
捨てて始めた新しい愛と
どうか、比べないでほしい
聞こえた気がした、あのメロディ
The song "Redial" by U-KISS speaks about the eternal nature of love and the difficulties of moving on from a past relationship. The lyrics provide a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of someone who misses a past love, struggling to come to terms with the fact that they can never go back to the way things were. The opening lines suggest that true love requires determination and persistence, and that love is what drives us forward. The singer of the song laments that their memories of holding their former flame have grown tiresome, and they cannot forget them. Despite knowing that they cannot go back to how things were, they cannot help but relive the past through the objects and Phone cases they both bought.
The chorus highlights the singer's desire to have one more chance with their former lover. They express how lost their life feels without them and desire to walk a different path to reunite. The singer obsesses over their phone, constantly checking for missed calls and messages that will never come. The lyrics also suggest that the singer regrets not being able to express their feelings to this former lover, as the weight of their unsaid emotions drags them down. The singer laments that they are unable to move forward and live their life fully while still holding onto memories and feelings that they cannot act on.
The song's overall message is one of longing and regret. It paints a vivid picture of someone who still holds onto love from their past, unable to let go and move on. Despite the pain and suffering, they keep hope alive that they may one day have a second chance.
Line by Line Meaning
特別なら立ち止まらず
If it's special, don't hesitate, keep going
貫くことが愛だろう
To persevere is what love is
(What to hesitate)
There's nothing to hesitate about
記憶の中だけに残る
It only remains in my memory
君を抱くことに疲れたんだ
I'm tired of holding you
お揃いで買ったフォンケース
The phone case we bought together
(時の経った今でも)
Even after all this time has passed
外せないままでいる
I can't take it off
君を忘れられず
I can't forget you
一人、思い出してる
Alone, I remember
もうあの日には戻れないことも
I know we can't go back to those days
分かっているけれど
But I know that
発信履歴また指でなぞって
Tracing the call history with my finger again
そう、リダイヤル
Yes, redial
自慢の黒くて長い髪も
Even my proud long black hair
短くしたって噂話を
Even if it's shortened, it's a story of gossip
風の便りで耳にしては
If I hear it through the grapevine
君のその後を気にしてた
I was worried about you
Well, もう一度会えたらなんて
Well, if I could meet you again
old fashion ドラマだね
It's like an old-fashioned drama
Call you again
Call you again
君なしで生きる人生に意味なんて
What's the meaning of a life without you?
違う道を歩むことで
I walk a different path
離れたのは君だったし
You're the one who left
これ以上に求めるのは
What more do I want?
(no longer love me)
(Do you no longer love me?)
幸せを壊すことなのか?
Is it ruining happiness?
ポケットに手を入れては
Putting my hand in my pocket
(鳴らない携帯を)
(My phone that won't ring)
確かめてばかりいる
I'm just checking it
伝えきれなかった 愛の言葉全て
All the words of love that I couldn't convey
錘となって僕を引き戻す
It becomes an anchor and pulls me back
次にすすめない夜
A night when I can't move on
君から着信をただ待ち続け
I'm just waiting for you to call
もう、朝になる
It's already morning
まさかこんな日が来るなんて
I never thought a day like this would come
君がいなくなるなんて不安で
I'm anxious that you're gone
後悔とflash back
Regret and flashbacks
今となれば決して取り戻せない愛を
Love that I can never regain now
いつまでも、
Forever
(This is mylife) いつまでも
(This is my life) Forever
胸にしまって生きるだけの
Just living with it in my heart
僕はこうしてすすめずにいる
I'm not making progress like this
So I'm still expecting you
So I'm still expecting you
僕たちを結びつけた (結びつけた)
(Bound us together) (Bound us together)
あの部屋に
In that room
君はいない (君はいない)
(You're not there) (You're not there)
今も忘れられず 君を思い出してる
Even now I can't forget you, I'm remembering you
発信履歴また
Tracing the call history again
指でなぞって、なぞって
Tracing it with my finger, again and again
伝えきれなかった 愛の言葉全て
All the words of love that I couldn't convey
錘となって僕を引き戻す
It becomes an anchor and pulls me back
次にすすめない夜
A night when I can't move on
君から着信をただ待ち続け
I'm just waiting for you to call
もう、朝になる
It's already morning
自慢の黒くて長い髪を
Even my proud long black hair
捨てて始めた新しい愛と
Started a new love after getting rid of it
どうか、比べないでほしい
Please don't compare them
聞こえた気がした、あのメロディ
I think I heard that melody
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KEI ODATE
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