Kim Se-yong
{{Short description|South Korean singer and actor}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}}{{About|South Korean singer-songwriter|South Korean ceramist-artist|Kim Se-yong (ceramist)}}{{Infobox person
| name = Kim Se-yong
| image = セヨンとカラム出演舞台「いつだって最高の友達」制作発表！ フォトセッションの様子！48s.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Kim in June 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|20|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Busan, South Korea
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- rapper
- dancer
- actors}}
| years_active = 2009–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| label = {{flatlist|
- H2 Media
- YM3D
- Virgin}}
| associated_acts = Myname
| website = {{URL|myname-jp.com}}
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes
| title = Korean name
| hangul = 김세용
| hanja =
| rr = Gim Se-yong
| mr = Kim Seyong
}}}}
}}
Kim Se-yong ({{Korean|hangul=김세용}}; born November 20, 1991) is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and actor. Signed to H2 Media, he made his debut with idol quintet Myname in 2011. Kim began his acting career two years prior, appearing on the television series Green Coach. He released his first mini-album Connection independent from Myname in Japan in May 2019.
Life and career
=1991–2008: Early life=
Kim Se-yong was born on November 20, 1991, in Busan.{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Myeong-su|script-title=ko:SBS MTV, 마이네임 데뷔과정 그린 리얼리티 쇼 방영|url=http://news.topstarnews.net/detail.php?number=35487|website=TopStarNews|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=November 3, 2011}} In his youth, he aspired to become a soccer player. A friend uploaded Kim's photos onto an ulzzang website, which resulted in him being offered to become a trainee under JYP Entertainment.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Un-hyeok|last2=Kwon|first2=Woo-seong|script-title=ko:"환희 형 이름에 먹칠하지 말아야죠"|url=http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001643854|website=OhmyNews|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 21, 2011}} A representative of the agency traveled from Seoul to convince his parents to allow him to join, which they encouraged. Kim accepted the proposal and, attributing to other circumstances at the time, stopped playing soccer.{{cite web|last1=Jeon|first1=Won|script-title=ko:"우리가 바로 환희 제자" 엄친아 총집합 '마이네임' 집중탐구(인터뷰)|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201110201705231002|website=Newsen|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 20, 2011}} While under the company, Kim wanted to become an actor and he enrolled at Seoul Institute of the Arts with a major in theater and film. He spent three years training under the entertainment label before deciding to leave and pursue acting.{{cite web|last1=Um|first1=Dong-jin|script-title=ko:'환희 보이즈' 마이네임 "1등 할 때까지 휴대폰 못 써요"|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=6688844|website=Ilgan Sports|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=November 17, 2011}} After seeing 2PM perform in concert, he was motivated to become a singer again.
=2009–present: Career=
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Prior to his debut as a recording artist, Kim appeared on Seoul Broadcasting System's (SBS) 2009 television series Green Coach.{{cite web|last1=Moon|first1=Yeon-bae|script-title=ko:마이네임 "데뷔전 日 계약…오리콘 특집 감사해요"(인터뷰)|url=http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=556057|website=Asia Today|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=November 15, 2011}} He was also cast in KBS2's drama Believe in Love as Lee Seong-min, a member of a fictional idol group.{{cite web|last1=Jung|first1=Byeong-keun|script-title=ko:'환희보이즈' 세용, 이미 아이돌그룹으로 활동중?|url=http://www.segye.com/newsView/20110731000937|website=Segye Ilbo|publisher=News World Communications|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=July 31, 2011}} Kim served as a backup dancer for Hwanhee during performances of the single "Love Pain" and was featured on the album track "I Love You I Love You".{{cite web|last1=Choi|first1=Jeong-ju|script-title=ko:마이네임 “환희, 어깨 주사 10대 맞고도 지도투혼” (인터뷰)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=081&aid=0002238617|website=Seoul Shinmun|publisher=Naver|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 27, 2011}} He debuted as a rapper in the idol group Myname in 2011. He was a trainee for an accumulated five years and nine months, the longest period among his bandmates.{{cite web|last1=Yu|first1=Ji-yun|script-title=ko:[핫데뷔일기] 마이네임 세용① "6년이라는 연습생 생활에서 얻은 깨달음"|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20120703000380|website=Herald Economy|publisher=Herald Corporation|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=July 3, 2012}} The group released its debut single "Message" on October 28.{{cite web|last1=Hwang|first1=Mi-hyeon|script-title=ko:'환희 보이즈' 마이네임, '메시지' 티저 공개...오늘 데뷔|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109311868|website=Osen|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 27, 2011}} A Japanese-language version of the song was released the following July, which served as its introductory single in the country.{{cite web|script-title=ja:韓国出身の5人組ボーイズ・グループ、MYNAMEが7月25日に日本デビュー|url=http://tower.jp/article/news/2012/06/01/s01|website=Tower Records Online|publisher=Tower Records Japan|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Japanese|date=June 1, 2012}} The group was simultaneously active in the music industry of both countries.{{cite web|last1=Ha|first1=Su-jeong|script-title=ko:[Oh!커피 한 잔②] 마이네임 세용 "2년 만에 한국 활동...더 하고 싶다"|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110848740|website=Osen|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=March 6, 2018}} Beginning in 2015, Myname's promotional activities in South Korea waned.
Kim participated in the 2016 dance competition television series Hit the Stage.{{cite web|last1=Kwon|first1=Yeong-mi|script-title=ko:'힛 더 스테이지' 장현승-유권-필독-세용 출격…최종 우승 가린다|url=http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0500&key=20160914.99002184641|website=Kookje Shinmun|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=September 14, 2016}} He was cast in Power Rangers Dino Force Brave, where he played Kwon Ju-yong, the Brave Red Dino.{{cite web|last1=Jo|first1=Seong-jin|script-title=ko:마이네임 세용, 한국판 파워레인저 '레드' 맡아|url=http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/201703/sp20170302174004136730.htm|website=Sports Hankook|publisher=Hankook Media Network|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=March 2, 2017}} He went on to compete on the survival competition program The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project along with bandmates Jun.Q, Chaejin, and Gunwoo.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Ha-na|script-title=ko:마이네임, 인수 제외 멤버 4인 '더 유닛' 출격 확정|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1OMEZPIVXF|website=Seoul Economy|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 23, 2017}} It was their first domestic promotional activities in two years. The participants competed to become a member of the all-male unit UNB.{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Hyeon-sik|script-title=ko:준·의진 영광의 남녀 1위…'더유닛' 최종 18人 확정|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4922671|website=No Cut News|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 11, 2018}} Kim advanced into the final round, but did not rank in the upper tier.{{cite web|last1=Ha|first1=Su-jeong|script-title=ko:[Oh!커피 한 잔①] '더유닛' 세용 밝힌 #악마의 편집 #절친 필독 #눈물|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110848739|website=Osen|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=March 6, 2018}} He released his first solo mini-album Connection in Japan on May 10, 2019.{{cite web|script-title=ja:MYNAME セヨン、5月10日に初ソロミニアルバム「Connection」発売決定|url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2113854|website=Kstyle|publisher=Line Corporation|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Japanese|date=March 26, 2019}} It peaked at number 41 on the country's national Oricon Albums Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2019年05月13日～2019年05月19日 41～50位|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2019-05-27/p/5/|website=Oricon Style|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Japanese}} He was cast in the musical Oh, Mr. Park! (2019) as Hwang Tae-kyeong.{{cite web|last1=An|first1=Si-eun|script-title=ko:<날아라, 박씨>, <오, 박씨!>로 탈바꿈해 8월 개막…임찬민, 김세용(마이네임), 전예지 등 출연|url=http://www.themusical.co.kr/News/Detail?num=12413|website=The Musical|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean|date=July 18, 2019}}
Discography
{{See also|Myname discography}}
=Albums=
==Mini-albums==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col" rowspan="3" style="width:12em;"|Title
! scope="col" rowspan="3" style="width:16em;"|Album details ! scope="col"|Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="3" style="width:9em;"|Sales |
|---|
| scope="col"|JPN |
| scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"|Oricon |
| colspan="5"|Japanese |
| scope="row"|Connection
|
| 41 | |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col" style="width:16em;"|Title
! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Album |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Connection"
| 2019 | Connection |
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col" style="width:20em;"|Title
! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Other performer(s) ! scope="col"|Album ! scope="col"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|"I Love You I Love You" {{small|({{Korean|hangul=사랑해 사랑해|rr=Saranghae Saranghae|labels=no}})}}
| 2011 | Hwanhee | Hwanhee |
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col" style="width:20em;"|Title
! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Release ! scope="col"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Dino Force Brave (Red)" ({{Korean|hangul=다이노포스 브레이브 (레드)|rr=Daino Poseu Beureibeu (Redeu)|labels=no}})
| 2017 | Power Rangers Dino Force Brave Theme and Sound Track | {{cite web|script-title=ko:세용 곡|url=http://www.mnet.com/artist/211659/tracks|website=Mnet|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=November 6, 2019|language=Korean}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
Filmography
{{See also|Myname#Filmography}}
=Television series=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col" style="width: 17em;"|Title
! scope="col" style="width: 2em;"|Year ! scope="col" style="width: 10em;"|Role ! scope="col"|Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|Green Coach
| 2009 | | |
| scope="row"|Believe in Love
| 2011 | Lee Seong-min | |
| scope="row"|Hit the Stage
| 2016 | Himself | Contestant, episodes 7–8 |
| scope="row"|Power Rangers Dino Force Brave
| 2017 | Kwon Ju-yong | |
| scope="row"|The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project
| 2017–2018 | Himself | Contestant |
| scope="row"|Kboys
| 2018 | Customer | Episode 4 |
=Theater=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col" style="width: 17em;"|Title
! scope="col" style="width: 2em;"|Year ! scope="col" style="width: 10em;"|Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|About Thirty
| 2018 | |
| scope="row"|The Picnic for 30 Days
| rowspan="2"|2019 | |
| scope="row"|Oh, Mr. Park!
| Hwang Tae-kyeong |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Myname}}
{{The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project}}
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Category:21st-century South Korean male actors
Category:21st-century South Korean rappers
Category:Japanese-language singers of South Korea
Category:Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni
Category:South Korean contemporary R&B singers
Category:South Korean dance musicians
Category:South Korean J-pop singers
Category:South Korean male rappers
Category:South Korean male film actors
Category:South Korean male idols
Category:South Korean male stage actors
Category:South Korean male television actors
Category:The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project contestants