HueningKai

HueningKai
HueningKai in 2024
Born
Kai Kamal Huening

(2002-08-14) August 14, 2002 (age 22)
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
OccupationSinger
Years active2019–present
RelativesJung Lea (sister)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Member of

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 [1][2] to a South Korean mother and an American father.[2] His siblings are model Jung Lea and his younger sister, Huening Bahiyyih from Kep1er.[3]

Career

2019–present: debut with TXT and solo activities

On January 16, 2019, Big Hit Entertainment revealed HueningKai as the third member of TXT.[4] 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.[5]

In June 2024, HueningKai launched the web series HueningKai Wants to Start a Band on YouTube.[6] 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.[7]

Philanthropy

On January 3, 2025, HueningKai donated ₩50 million (US$43,708.2) to support the Jeju Air tragedy victims' families.[8]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[9]
"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.
2023 Eunchae's Star Diary Himself Episode 24 [10]
2024 LeeMujin Service Episode 108 [11]
2024 HueningKai Wants to Start a Band [12]
2024 Trick Kode [13][better source needed]

Hosting

Hosting appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Music Bank Special MC with Jang Won-young, Park Sung-hoon [citation needed]
2023 M Countdown [14]

References

  1. ^ Travis, Emlyn (July 7, 2020). "TXT Is Making Dreams Come True". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Hwang Hye-jin (March 6, 2019). "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". Naver News (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "[CELEB] Kep1er hopes to continue its roll with summer song 'Doublast'". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. June 16, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "투모로우바이투게더 휴닝카이, 밴드 멤버 모집 '휴닝이는 밴드부가 하고 싶어서' 론칭 ::". 스타데일리뉴스 (in Korean). June 5, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Download Chart - 2024 Weeks 47". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  10. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  13. ^ KODE 코드 (November 18, 2024). 대혼란의 서막 (feat.90도 인사) | 나연 VS TXT 휴닝카이 [트릭KODE]. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
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