Monday 28 May 2012

ZE:A's Profile

ZE:A (Children of Empire) Profile

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 ZE:A (Hangul: 제국의 아이들), also known as Children of Empire, is a South Korean 9-member boy band formed under Star Empire Entertainment. The group released their debut EP, Nativity, and lead single, "Mazeltov" on January 7, 2010,[1] alongside their showcase performance five days later. The group debuted on KBS's Music Bank on January 15, 2010.


~ Member Profile ~

Birth Name: Moon Jun Young
Stage Name: Junyoung
Birthday: February 9, 1989
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Blood Type: A
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Bowling, soccer, likes to watch movies, games, running, impersonating his boss
Fun Fact: Has a weak heart and was a former Ulzzang



Birth Name: Jung Hee Cheol
Stage Name: Heechul
Birthday: December 9, 1989
Position: Lead Rapper
Blood Type: B
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Watching movies, trumpet, squash, computer games, soccer
Fun Fact: Very punctuated and wild. Also known as ZE:A’s Mr. Grumpy



Birth Name:  Kim Ji Yeop
Stage Name: Kevin
Birthday: February 23, 1988
Position: Lead Vocalist, Sub-Rapper, Dancer
Blood Type: A
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Composing, speaking English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese, online shopping, computer games
Fun Fact: When things start getting unreasonable, he starts speaking English




Birth Name: Kim Tae Heon
Stage Name: Taehun
Birthday: June 18, 1989
Position: Main Rapper
Blood Type: A
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 63 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Watching movies/dramas, listening to music, movie appreciation, exercising, beat boxing
Fun Fact: He talks to Hee Chul while sleeping and is the motherly member of the group.



Birth Name: Hwang Kwang Hee
Stage Name: Kwanghee
Birthday: August 25, 1988
Position: Sub-Vocalist, Face of The Group
Blood Type: A
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Following Siwan, play fight with Siwan, stalking Siwan, going on trips, taking pics, scuba diving, tennis, snow boarding, English and cooking
Fun Fact: Likes to stalk Siwan’s Cyworld. He’s a curious fella.




Birth Name: Ha Min Woo
Stage Name: Minwoo
Birthday: September 9, 1990
Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper
Blood Type: B
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 54 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Shopping, cooking, dancing, hiding bread in his pockets
Fun Fact: Full of charisma but is truly a shy guy.




Birth Name: Im Woong Jae
Stage Name: Siwan
Birthday: December 1, 1988
Position: Vocalist
Blood Type: B
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 51 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Violin, scrap collection, skiing, snowboarding, shopping over food
Fun Fact: Best friends with Kwanghee and also the fashionista of ZE:A




Birth Name: Park Hyung Sik
Stage Name: Hyungsik
Birthday: November 16, 1991
Position: Main Vocalist
Blood Type: AB
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Fencing, singing, games, skiing
Fun Fact: He’s the tallest in the group and likes to trick his hyungs with his innocent face!




Birth Name: Kim Dong Jun
Stage Name: Dongjun
Birthday: February 11, 1992
Position: Maknae, Main Vocalist
Blood Type: B
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Hobbies/Specialties: Health, soccer, apparatus gymnastics, giving his hyungs a scary look and kicking his hyungs awake
Fun Fact: The scariest maknae ever, but at least he has nice abs!



Discography

Korean

=== Albums === 2011: Lovability
Track Listing
  1. Intro
  2. Here I Am
  3. Again
  4. Mazeltov
  5. All Day Long
  6. Be My Girl
  7. Love Coach
  8. Level Up
  9. New Star
  10. Man 2 Man
  11. Special Day (For ZE:A's)

Singles

  • 2010: Nativity
  • 2010: Leap For Detonation
  • 2011: Exciting

Digital singles

  • 2010: Level Up
  • 2010: Leap For Detonation (Repackage)
  • 2010: 왜 몰랐을까.. ft. Choi Hyun Joon (V.O.S) (Chosun Police 3 OST Part.2)
  • 2011: Run To The World (The Kick OST)

Promotional Singles

  • 2010: "Mazeltov"
  • 2010: "All Day Long"
  • 2010: "R2 + All Day Long"
  • 2010: "Level Up"
  • 2010: "My Only Wish"
  • 2011: "Here I Am"
  • 2011: "Watch Out"
  • 2011: "Heart For 2"

Featurings

  • 2011: Big Brother's "Will Prevail"

Japanese

Other albums

  • 2010: ZE:A! (Best Album)
  • 2011: Here I Am (Mini-Album)
  • 2011: RONIN POP Original Soundtrack (オリジナルサウンドトラック) (Soundtrack Album)

Singles

  • 2010: "Love☆Letter" ("ラヴ☆レター")
  • 2011: "Watch Out ~Netsuai Chuuihou~" ("Watch Out ~熱愛注意報~")
  • 2011: "Daily Daily"

DVDs

  • 2010: First Event & Live DVD in Yokohama & Osaka
  • 2011: ZE:A Making of Ronin Pop
  • 2011: SEOUL TRAIN with ZE:A
  • 2011: ZE:A Special Live -Love Letter for you- in Tokyo DVD
  • 2011: ZE:A 1st Fan Meeting - Happy ZE:A'S Day 2011
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Taiwanese

Albums

  • 2010: Di Guo Jing Xuan (帝國精選; Empire Hits) (Best Album)

Extended plays

  • 2011: My Only Wish (Special Mini-Album)

Thai

Extended plays

  • 2011: Thailand Thank You Album

Filmography

TV and reality shows

  • 2009: Mnet Office Reality - Child of Empire (April 15 - July 1)
  • 2009: Mnet Empire Kids Returns (October 19 - November 23)
  • 2009: Maknae Rebellion (Jun Young & Dong Jun & Hyung Sik)(February 6)
  • 2010: Idol League
  • 2010: Mnet Mnet Scandal (Jun Young & Dong Jun)
  • 2010: School of Rock-ZE:A (August 3 )
  • 2010: Mnet 1doL Cam (June 21 )
  • 2010: KBS Joy Idol League ZE:A(May 4 )
  • 2011: Mnet Moon Night 90 (Kwang Hee, Heechul & Minwoo) (Nov 17)
  • 2012: Birth of a Family Season 2 (Siwan)

Music videos

  • 2010: "Mazeltov"
  • 2010: "All Day Long"
  • 2010: "My Only Wish"
  • 2010: "Love Letter"
  • 2011: "Here I Am"
  • 2011: "Watch Out"
  • 2011: "Heart For 2"
  • 2011: "Why?"
  • 2011: "Daily Daily"

Movies

  • 2011: Ronin Pop (Japan)

Dramas

  • 2010: SBS Prosecutor Princess (cameo)
  • 2010: MBC Gloria (cameo)
  • 2011: KBS Crossing the Youngdo Bridge (DongJun)[14]
  • 2011: KBS Crime Squad (cameo by KwangHee)[15]
  • 2011: Killer K (DongJun)
  • 2011: KBS "Poseidon" (JunYoung)
  • 2011: MBN "Vampire Idol" (KwangHee)
  • 2012: MBC "The Moon That Embraced The Sun" (Siwan)
  • 2012: SBS "Remember You" (HyungShik)
  • 2012: KBS2 "The Equator Man" (Siwan)
  • 2012: Channel A "KPOP 최강 서바이벌 (KPOP Ultimate Survival)" (Kevin)
  • 2012: MBC "Standby" (Siwan)
  • 2012: SBS "Dummy Mommy " (HyungShik)

Musicals

  • Lunatic Dream Team (Hee Chul)[16]
  • Aladdin (Dong Jun)[17]
  • The Temptation of the Wolf (Hyung Sik)[18]
Awards
2010
  • GomTV Rookie of the Month - February
  • ZE:A's Japanese single ranked at No.2 on Oricon daily chart
  • Their latest single album titled "Love Letter/My Only Wish," which was released on December 21, claimed second place on Oricon's daily chart
  • They signed with Japanese entertainment company IMX in July to manage their career in the country and placed at No. 3 on Oricon's daily singles chart with their first Japanese album "ZE:A!" and held a sold-out concert in the country.

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