The five-man boy band of South Korea, Tomorrow X Together or TXT exploded on the Kpop (Korean pop) and global music scene with a real bang in 2019. The bewitched fans are ready to slay dragons to lay their hands on a ticket to their performance. Huening kai, the youngest band member, is one of the major USPs of the band.
This young man of 21 is already an accomplished songwriter, composer, singer, dancer, stage performer and production manager. TXT just can’t do without him. The pitch of his voice is being termed as ‘stunning’ by even the most sceptic music critics.
Let’s find out how this wonder boy of the music world has managed almost overnight success at such an early age.
First, let’s take a quick look at some personal details of Huening kai, who is lovingly called ‘maknae’ (the youngest one) by other TXT members and his innumerable fans.
Bio table
| Full name | Kai Kamal Huening (Huening kai in Souh Korean lingo) |
| Nickname | Hyuka and Ningning |
| Birthday | 14 August, 2002 (21 years old as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Honolulu, Hawaii, the US |
| Nationality | Korean-American |
| Occupation | Singer, dancer, songwriter, producer, music arranger |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Language Known | English, South Korean, Chinese, Japanese |
| Debut album | Dream Chapter: Star (2019) |
| Kpoping rank | 63rd |
| Height | 6 feet (183 cm) |
| Weight | 67 kgs |
| Blood group | A |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Natural hair colour | Brown |
Early Life And Family
Birth, Early Life And Family
Huening kai was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to a Korean mother and a Gerrman father. But he lived in the US for only a month. He left America and visited his family in South Korea on his way to China. He lived in China for seven years and then moved on to South Korea when he was 8.
His family consists of his father, mother and two sisters: Lea and Bahiyyih. His father, Nabil David is a celebrity music personality in China. So you can see music runs in the Kai family and it is not surprising that this family would produce a musical genius.
Education
Huening kai got his primary education at Lila Art High School in Seoul, South Korea. He then moved on to prestigious Hanlim Arts High School in Seoul. He was graduated in Practical Dance stream from Hanlim in February, 2021.
The Musical Journey Of Huening kai
The Formation Of TXT
One of South Korea’s top music label Big Hit Music launched TXT on March 4, 2019 with the band’s debut album, Deram Chapter: Star.
There’re five members in the group: Soobin (23, leader), Yeonjun (24, Singer), Beomgyu (23, visual), Taehyun (22, singer) and Huening kai. He is the lead vocalist, rapper, dancer, songwriter and music composer of the band.
The Debut And The Howling Success
TXT’s debut album Dream Chapter: Star was a runaway success in Japan, South Korea and the United States. Its lead single Crown registered a record-breaking 14.5 million views within 24 hours of its release on YouTube.
The group started its journey with number one on Billboard Emerging Artists chart. It also grabbed the enviable 140th position on the prestigious Billboard 200 list. Huening kai was instrumental to this outstanding success of the group.
TXT did its first world tour and performed in six American states. All show tickets were sold out within 24 hours of the tour’s announcement.
Huening Kai Emerges As The Star Attraction Of TXT
While the credit for the overnight success of TXT must go to all five members of the group, the public and the critics conceded that Huening kai was the star performer of the group and grabbed the maximum mileage from the debut tour.
His brilliant dance technique, excellent vocal pitch and remarkable stage performance made him the lead vocalist of the group. He still enjoys this position and commands respect and love from his fellow group members.
Not only that, he is considered to be one of the finest Kpop music personality so far.
In addition to his singing and dancing, he is an expert player of five musical instruments: Guitar, piano, the flute and drums. Huening kai has a natural leadership quality. On stage he always takes the lead and the others automatically follow his lead.
Major Hits Of TXT So Far
- Crown (Dream Chapter: Star)
- No Rules (The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE)
- Roller Coaster (The Dream Chapter: Magic)
- Ring (Good Boy Gone Bad)
- Dreamer (The Name Chapter: FREEFALL)
- Miracle (Minisode 3: TOMORROW)
- Blue Spring (The Name Chapter: FREEFALL)
- Happy Fools (The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION)
Net Worth Of Huening Kai
Within only four years of its debut, the net worth of TXT has reached a whopping 10 million USD. Huening kai net worth is estimated at an impressive 2 million USD.
Given the growing popularity of this Kpop marvel, the net worth of individual members is bound to increase manifold in the coming years.
Trivia
- Huening kai Is the first foreigner to be included in a Big Hit band.
- His favourite hobby is playing video games.
- His favourite animal is penguin.
- Favourite food: egg tarts, mint chocolate and ice-cream.
- His favourite movie is ‘Begin Again.
- His favourite pop star is Bruno Mars.
Conclusion
So what’s in store for TXT? It is difficult to answer this question. Though the boy band has started with a bang and has been registering steady growth since, it has a grave weakness namely Huening kai.
This dynamic kpop star of TXT is a natural born leader and probably the best performer of the band. He is the top crowd-puller in the band too. For the time being, he is a part of TXT and everything looks fine.
But such personalities usually love to go solo. the history of world music is replete with examples of groups that went bust as its number one members left it and set up on their own. The way Huening kai is shaping, it will not surprise me if he decides to go solo one of these days.
In that case, TXT may be in grave trouble. But the question is will Huening kai abandon TXT? Well, time only can tell.
