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).
Thousand Miles Away
U-KISS Lyrics
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Thousand Miles Away
曇り硝子を滑り落ちる雨
想い出をなぞるように
こころを濡らしてく
どうにもできないこの距離
繋いだ記憶
あたたかいのに 壊れやすいものさ
変わりゆく未来を 愛は守れるのか
ふたり見た夢の続きは どこへ
Thousand Miles Away 恋しくて
Thousand Miles Away 眠れない
君に触れて憶えたことばかりさ
Thousand Miles Away 時だけが
Thousand Miles Away 溢れても
遠く滲む ぬくもりが熱い
...I love you
愛のほうへただ Day by Day
So ちぎれた翼で Cry in, Fly on
苦しみすべて Love
小さな絶望さえも
Call it all to joy
ふたりは信じた
一途な愛の日々はどうした?
狂想の衝動 Face to Face
幻でいい...Miss you
水に挿した花が枯れようとも
願い続けていたいよ
涙が消えるまで
どうにもならないくちびる
残した言葉
もしも君が消えてしまうなら
永遠にただ 闇があるだけさ
あきらめない日々を
歩いてゆくために
ひとり見た夢の続きを みせて
Thousand Miles Away 愛しくて
Thousand Miles Away せつないよ
君に触れて失くしたものばかりさ
Thousand Miles Away 空さえも
Thousand Miles Away 遠い日は
星をならべ 愛を伝えよう
...I love you
君の名前を 呼ぶよ
僕の悲しみ ほどく魔法だよ
Thousand Miles Away 恋しくて
Thousand Miles Away 眠れない
君に触れて憶えたことばかりさ
Thousand Miles Away 時だけが
Thousand Miles Away 溢れても
遠く滲む ぬくもりが熱い
...I love you
Thousand Miles Away 愛しくて...
Baby call my name
どんな傷も 癒すように
Thousand Miles Away せつないよ...
たとえふたり
逢えなくても そばにいたい
I'll be there for you...
The lyrics of U-KISS's song "Thousand Miles Away" convey a profound sense of longing, distance, and emotional turmoil experienced by two individuals who are separated by a vast physical and emotional gap. The imagery of rain sliding down cloudy glass, tracing memories, and soaking the heart with unfulfilled emotions sets a melancholic tone from the very beginning. The inability to bridge the distance, despite the memories and promises shared, reflects the fragile nature of love when faced with an evolving future.
As the lyrics delve deeper into the emotions of the individuals separated by a thousand miles, the yearning and sleepless nights are palpable. The desire to hold onto every touch and memory shared with the distant loved one becomes a source of both comfort and pain. The warmth that once emanated from their connection now only serves to intensify the ache of missing each other.
The concept of love being a journey that must be navigated day by day, even in the face of despair and loneliness, highlights the resilience and dedication required to sustain a long-distance relationship. The idea that even in the midst of distance and uncertainty, the bond formed is worth holding onto, resonates throughout the verses. The longing to see the continuation of dreams shared together reflects the hope and determination to persevere despite the challenges faced.
Ultimately, the repeated proclamation of love, the yearning to hear the beloved's name, and the desire to be there for each other, even when physically apart, encapsulate the enduring power of love to transcend distance and pain. The lyrics encapsulate the bittersweet essence of loving someone from afar, the struggle to cope with the separation, and the unwavering belief in the strength of their connection, no matter the distance that exists between them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chie Sawaguchi
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