KARD Members Profile & Facts

KARD (카드) is a four-member co-ed Kpop group under DSP Media. The members are J.SEPH, BM, SOMIN, and JIWOO. They debuted on July 19, 2017, with the EP “Hola Hola”.

KARD Profile

KARD Facts:

– Their official greeting is, “Hello. It’s a KARD card!”.
– The D in KARD is “hiDden Kard” which changes every comeback.
– Their pre-debut song “Oh Na Na” reached number one in 46 countries.
– The hidden member for their “Oh Na Na” song was KARA’s former member Youngji.
– BM and J.Seph share the same age and last name, so they are called “Brother Kims” while Somin and Jiwoo have the same last name, so they are called “electronic sisters.”
– The group’s average training period is 5.5 years.
– BM and J.Seph were supposed to debut as a duo while Somin had competed to become of girl group KARA.
– KARD members have been featured in various artists’ MVs including Super Junior and Goo Hara.
– BM is the first and only soloist in KARD.

Achievements

– The group was included in the list “10 Best New K-pop Groups in 2016” of Billboard.
– Their debut album charted at number 3 on World Albums.
– In 2017, KARD was featured on the list “Top 5 K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2017” of Billboard.
– Their MV “Don’t Recall” charted on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart and peaked at number 5.

Major Work

– Their most popular songs include “Bomb Bomb” “Hola Hola”, “Don’t Recall”, and “Oh Na Na”.

Awards

– The group have won many awards including the “Top Co-ed Idol” award at the 2020 Korea First Brand Awards and “K Global Best Co-Ed Group Award” at the 2023 K Global Heart Dream Awards.
– They won the “Rookie of the Year Award – Music” at the 2017 Asia Artist Awards and “Hottest Rookie” award at the CJ E&M America Awards shortly after their debut.

WEBSITE
kard.kr

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: official_kard
Youtube: KARD
Twitter: KARD_Official | officialKARDJPN | Real_Hiddenee
TikTok: official.kard
Cafe Daum: KARD
Facebook: officialkard

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Sound Cloud | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

KARD Members Profile

1. J.seph

J.seph Facts:

– J.Seph used to play drums at the Sunday Church Service.
– If he could be a sandwich, he’d be a ham-and-egg one. (hello82)
– He has around 20 lip balms at home.
– He likes to think he is similar to a tiger.
– An advice he would give to his younger self is to play more basketball, drink lots of milk, and take good care of his health.
– He went to a prestigious high school, he wasn’t a bright student but he did win the competition in a sports gala.
– His good side for pictures is the left side.
– He likes to re-record his part whenever he feels the rhythm is a little off. (ReacttotheK)
– He gets inspiration from words like pretty words in a film/TV show or daily life.
– He is the group’s mood-setter.
– He likes the bicycling scene in the animated movie “Spirited Away” and wants to enact it in Japan.
– He lives by the quote “If you draw just one bird, all the blank space left is the sky.” by writer Lee Oi-Su.
– He would prefer to have someone read his internet search history rather than his mind.
– He once climbed a maidenhair tree to eat the fruit.
– He would choose Cristiano Ronaldo if he could live the life of anyone else.
– He wants to start a YouTube channel and blog about food. He has recorded content for that but since the company does not currently have a video editor, it hasn’t been edited yet.
– J.Seph would like to collaborate with Beenzino, BLACKPINK, TWICE and Red Velvet.
– Three things he always carries on tour are a SIM card, perfume jewel, and shorts.
– He loves performing the song “Dumb Litty”.
– He would like to stay at an internet cafe for about 40 hours.
– “The adventure of Mr. Kim” would be the title of the movie based on his life.
– He wants to be in a beer commercial.
– He loves cooking and watching cooking videos.
– Because BM is American, J.seph is the only KARD member who is required to serve in the military.
Read more facts about J.seph

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: J.seph_

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon

2. BM

BM Facts:

– BM taught as a private English teacher in Korea.
– According to members, he can survive in the jungle alone. (HallyuSG)
– He is a fan of the anime Dragon Ball and Naruto.
– He loves to eat hot fries in the US and always orders it when he is visiting there.
– BM likes Taeyong, Johnny, and Mark from NCT and wants to work with them.
– He had a relationship before his debut and she broke up with him because he was broke.
– He has a tattoo on the right side of his rib which is LA92 and on the left side of his rib is a tattoo of Fredrick Douglas’s quote.
– He would like to collaborate with any furniture brand.
– He lives by the quote “Without struggle, there is no progress” by Frederick Douglass.
– His mother hated all of his girlfriends. (DIVE)
– Three things he always carries on tour are a Macbook, recording equipment, foam roller, and a Bible.
– His favorite line from the song is “Said she wants more than a tip. I ain’t talking about guidance”.
– He listens to DJ Snake, Major Lazer, Diplo, and LSD.
– He is a fan of Ariana Grande.
– BM likes to watch Diablo 2, and Diablo 4 gameplay, PubG, and music production videos.
– If given a choice he would rather read thirst tweets than mean tweets.
– His essential food to have on any tour is chicken breast along with protein shake.
– New York City is his favorite place to visit.
– If he can be any character from a movie or show then he would be “Goku”.
– After getting ready, he admires himself the most among KARD members.
– His fans send him dirty stuff, which he called “nasty shit”.
– A fan once called him “man is shaped like a refrigerator”, which made him a little upset.
– His workout routine includes chest day, back day, shoulder day, arm day and legs day.
– He likes to show off his arms. (K-pop Insider)
– He wants to raise an Alpaca and give him the name ‘BM jr.’
– Kpop idols, including Pentagon’s HongSeok, Shownu from Monsta X, Wonho, Jay Park, BaekHo, Bangchan from Stray Kids, Mingyu from Seventeen, and many more have appeared on his merch BTC (Big Tiddy Committee).
Read more facts about BM

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: bigmatthewww/
Twitter: _bigmatthewww
TikTok: bigmatthew

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Sound Cloud | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music

3. Somin

Somin Facts:

– Somin is related to Jeongyeon of TWICE.
– She used to listen to Beyonce and Rihanna on a tiny MP3 player before bed.
– She would like to be a ham-and-cheese sandwich if she has to choose.
– She tends to dance in drunken conditions. (JREKML)
– She loves Kelly Clarkson and wants to be on the Kelly Clarkson Show.
– If she can be any character from a movie or show then she would be an Avenger.
– She is a major-range vocalist in KARD.
– Her favorite artist to listen to is SZA, especially the song “Kill Bill”.
– She loves spicy food and watching spicy food challenge videos.
– She used to love watching Hannah Montana and the High School Musical when she was young.
– As a teen, she was very quiet and shy. Her mother sent her to a dance academy so she could become more outgoing.
– Her favourite foods in Japan include takoyaki and Ichiran’s ramen.
– She is a fan of Ariana Grande.
– She likes to watch documentaries.
– She believes that the key to success is persistence, perseverance, and hard work.
– She thinks it’s better to have someone read her internet search history than her mind.
– If given the chance, she would prefer to live the life of the Marvel superhero Black Widow.
– Three things she always carries on tour are pillow spray, facial massager, and iPad.
– She prefers no make-up on.
– She would like to have a sloth as a pet because of her hectic life.
– She prefers wearing comfortable, effortless, and cool style clothes.
– She is learning to do gem painting with her friend.
– She loves to use skincare products that have calming effects. (SoompiTV)
– She would be a ballerina if she wasn’t a singer.
Read more facts about Somin

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: somin_jeon0822
Youtube: Somin 소민

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon

4. Jiwoo

Jiwoo Facts:

– When Jiwoo was seven or eight years old, she was inspired by BoA and TVXQ and wanted to become a singer. (DAEBAK SHOW)
– If she was to become a sandwich, she’d become the inkigayo sandwich.
– She starts crying when she’s really drunk.
– She always carries a lip balm with her and if she forgets it, she buys a new one.
– She would like to be air among all elements.
– She is a minor-range vocalist in KARD.
– She would rather have someone read her internet search history than her mind.
– She loves watching funny interviews like Late Late Show with James Corden.
– She loves puppies wants to be on the BuzzFeed puppy interview.
– She also enjoys watching reviews of movies, where the YouTubers give a brief overview of a two-hour film. She also loves plane reviews of the most expensive first-class cabins. She downloads these videos and watches them during flights.
– She would love to be able to travel through time in order to experience the same day repeatedly.
– When she heard the song “Don’t Recall” for the first time, she cried. (Grr Music)
– She likes to travel alone in her free time.
– She constantly changes her hair color and nail designs.
– As a teenager, she said she was insecure and had a timid personality but now she is very confident.
– She wears slippers a lot. (Wezuro)
– Her favourite foods in Japan include pepper lunch, curry udon, beef bowl, sushi, and Ochazuke.
– Her key to success is that she tries not to lie, be honest, and work hard for everything.
– She is learning English through a learning app.
– She has a habit of using a perfume that suits the vibes she is feeling before going on the stage on tour.
– Three things she always carries on tour are perfume, compression stockings, and a laptop.
– She was never competitive in sports back in school.
Read more facts about Jiwoo

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: _zziwooo0
Twitter: jeonjiwoo1004

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon

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KARD – “Don’t Recall” – Official Music Video:

KARD – “ICKY”  Official Music Video: