KINO
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For the Korean singer with the same name, see Kino (1998).
Profile
- Group name: 키노 / Kino
- Debut date: 2010-Sep-03, status: disbanded (as per 2011-Dec-26)
- Fanclub name: Leaf
- Talent agency: KPL (K-POP LIVE)
Members
- Yang Hae Min (양해민), dance and vocals (leader)
- Joo Jong Hun (주종훈), dance and vocals
- Kwak Yong Hwan, dance and vocals
- Noh Song Hwan (노성환), vocals
- Baek Seung Jae (백승재), dance and rap
TV Show Theme Songs
- Loving U - Hooray for Love OST (2010)
Trivia
- KINO = K in O. K meaning K-pop or Korea, O meaning Ookubo (Koreatown in Tokyo, where the group started).
- The five members were chosen in auditions from among 1,000 contestants. Prior to their debut, they were studying in Japan.
- There was originally a sixth member, Kim Joon Gyeom (김준겸). However, he left the group before their debut.
- They were given the nickname "TVXQ of Shinjuku" due their rising popularity in Shinjuku and the comparisons to DBSK (TVXQ).
- The group disbanded on December 26, 2011 due to various issues such as differences between the members and their agency, as well as trouble with their visas.