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| HueningKai | |
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 HueningKai in 2024 | |
| Born | Kai Kamal Huening (2002-08-14) August 14, 2002 (age 22) Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Relatives | Jung Lea (sister) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
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Kai Kamal Huening (born August 14, 2002), known professionally as HueningKai (Korean: 휴닝카이), is an American singer based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, which debuted under Big Hit Entertainment in March 2019.
Early life and education
Kai Kamal Huening was born on August 14, 2002, in Honolulu, Hawaii to a South Korean mother and an American father. His siblings are model Jung Lea and his younger sister, Huening Bahiyyih from Kep1er.
Career
2019–present: debut with TXT and solo activities
On January 16, 2019, Big Hit Entertainment revealed HueningKai as the third member of TXT. On March 4, 2019, he officially debuted as a member of Tomorrow X Together with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Dream Chapter: Star.
In June 2024, HueningKai launched the web series HueningKai Wants to Start a Band on YouTube. In 2024, he contributed the single "Can't Stop", alongside his bandmate Taehyun, to the soundtrack of the original series Brewing Love; the single was released on November 18.
Philanthropy
On January 3, 2025, HueningKai donated ₩50 million (US$43,708.2) to support the Jeju Air tragedy victims' families.
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR DL | |||
| "Can't Stop" (with Taehyun) |
2024 | 51 | Brewing Love OST Part 5 |
Filmography
For HueningKai's filmography with Tomorrow X Together, see Tomorrow X Together § Filmography.Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Eunchae's Star Diary | Himself | Episode 24 | |
| 2024 | LeeMujin Service | Episode 108 | ||
| 2024 | HueningKai Wants to Start a Band | |||
| 2024 | Trick Kode |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Music Bank | Special MC | with Jang Won-young, Park Sung-hoon | |
| 2023 | M Countdown |
References
- Travis, Emlyn (July 7, 2020). "TXT Is Making Dreams Come True". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (March 6, 2019). "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". Naver News (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- "[CELEB] Kep1er hopes to continue its roll with summer song 'Doublast'". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. June 16, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Herman, Tamar (February 7, 2019). "TOMORROW X TOGETHER Announces First Album 'The Dream Chapter: STAR'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- "투모로우바이투게더 휴닝카이, 밴드 멤버 모집 '휴닝이는 밴드부가 하고 싶어서' 론칭 ::". 스타데일리뉴스 (in Korean). June 5, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Lee Dae-seon (January 3, 2025). "TXT 휴닝카이, 제주항공 참사 유족 위해 5천만원 기부 "작은 도움이라도" [공식]". Naver News (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- "Download Chart - 2024 Weeks 47". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- KODE 코드 (November 18, 2024). 대혼란의 서막 (feat.90도 인사) | 나연 VS TXT 휴닝카이 [트릭KODE]. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
- "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
External links
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- 2002 births
- Living people
- Tomorrow X Together members
- Hybe Corporation artists
- American expatriates in South Korea
- Musicians from Honolulu
- American musicians of Korean descent
- Korean-language singers of the United States
- American people of South Korean descent
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century American male singers
- American K-pop singers