It’s only February and here in KStreetManila, we are just blown away with the line-up of artists who are about to make a comeback. One of which is this co-ed group by DSP Media who landed fifth in the US iTunes K-Pop chart. Their debut music video Oh NaNa also landed fifth in the Most Viewed Music Videos in the US in December 2016. Co-ed groups are rare in South Korea and often end up in failure, but this group seems to want to change all that. KStreetManila presents our artist of the month of February – K.A.R.D.
K.A.R.D is composed of two female vocalists and two male rappers. The group actually hasn’t made their official debut yet, as they will be releasing two more project singles that with each having a hidden member featured. For Oh NaNa, it was Heo Young Ji, a former member of KARA. No word was released if these hidden members will also make their official debut with the group, but we guess that’s what makes the group more interesting.
K.A.R.D will be coming back on the 16th with their second pre-debut single, Don’t Recall.
Stage Name: BM (Big Matthew)
Real Name: Matthew Kim (English Name)/ Kim Jin Seok / Kim Woo Jin
Birthday: October 20, 1992
Card Name: ‘K’ for the King card
More about BM: BM is an absolute goofball who is just excited as we are for his own group. He leaves hilarious comments on his members’ Instagram accounts. Check out his Instagram @bigmatthewww .
Stage Name: J.Seph
Real Name: Kim Tae Hyung
Birthday: June 12, 1992
Card Name: ‘A’ for the Ace card
More about J.Seph: Just like BM, J.Seph also appeared in a KARA MV. Check out KARA’s Mama Mia and see if you can spot him!
Stage Name: So Min
Real Name: Jeon So Min
Birthday: August 22, 1996
Card Name: ‘R’ for the Black JokeR card
More about So Min: So Min had already been a member of two DSP’s groups, namely Puretty and April. Puretty, DSP’s Japanese girl group, disbanded in 2014. So Min used to be the leader of the group, April, until she left the group in November 2015. She then joined Baby KARA, wherein auditions were held to add in KARA. She came in second, next to Heo Young Ji. This girl sure has a lot of experience under belt!
Stage Name: Ji Woo
Real Name: Jeon Ji Woo
Birthday: October 4, 1996
Card Name: ‘R’ for the Color JokeR card
More about So Min: Ji Woo was determined to become an artist as she auditioned for YG, Cube, and Loen. However, it was in FNC where she began as a trainee in 2014.
Update: You can watch their latest MV for the single, “Don’t Recall” here!
What do you think about K.A.R.D? Let us know through the comments below!
Written by Cheska De Ocampo / Featured photo design by Cyril Marfil
