Lee Gi-kwang (Korean: ì ´ê¸°ê´'; born March 30, 1990), known
professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer,
songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with the
stage name AJ (Ace Junior), releasing his first mini album First
Episode: A New Hero on April 4, 2009. In October 2009, he debuted as
the main dancer, visual and a lead vocalist of boy group BEAST, which
was renamed Highlight in February 2017.He began his acting career with
a supporting role in the popular television sitcom High Kick Through
the Roof (2009â€"10) and had supporting roles in dramas My Princess
(2011), Me Too, Flower! (2011), Mrs. Cop (2015), Monster (2016),
Circle (2017), and Lovely Horribly (2018), He also became an MC for
various shows such as Hot Brothers and Inkigayo.Lee Gi-kwang was born
on March 30, 1990 in Naju, South Korea. Gi-kwang found interest in hip
hop and had particular liking to many classic hip hop acts. At first
he was backed by his family to pursue a musical career but eventually
he passed an audition and became a trainee. He was trained under JYP
Entertainment for four years before being eliminated. He was asked by
the former president of Cube Entertainment to join the agency without
auditioning, making him the company's first trainee.
professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer,
songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with the
stage name AJ (Ace Junior), releasing his first mini album First
Episode: A New Hero on April 4, 2009. In October 2009, he debuted as
the main dancer, visual and a lead vocalist of boy group BEAST, which
was renamed Highlight in February 2017.He began his acting career with
a supporting role in the popular television sitcom High Kick Through
the Roof (2009â€"10) and had supporting roles in dramas My Princess
(2011), Me Too, Flower! (2011), Mrs. Cop (2015), Monster (2016),
Circle (2017), and Lovely Horribly (2018), He also became an MC for
various shows such as Hot Brothers and Inkigayo.Lee Gi-kwang was born
on March 30, 1990 in Naju, South Korea. Gi-kwang found interest in hip
hop and had particular liking to many classic hip hop acts. At first
he was backed by his family to pursue a musical career but eventually
he passed an audition and became a trainee. He was trained under JYP
Entertainment for four years before being eliminated. He was asked by
the former president of Cube Entertainment to join the agency without
auditioning, making him the company's first trainee.
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