Kim Jeong_uk

A former member of the Korean boy band 24K, Kim Jeong Uk -- stylized as Kim Jeong_uk -- struck out on his own in 2019 as a purveyor of smooth, dreamy R&B and hip-hop before exploring melodic indie rock. He was born in Busan, South Korean in 1993 and, 20 years later, Seoul-based 24K took him into their fold as their main rapper and dancer. He enjoyed modest Korean chart success with them, notably for the 2016 album The Real One, and the following year's Addiction EP. Toward the end of Jeong Uk's six-year stint with 24K, he joined them on a 2017-2018 world tour. In February 20...