Ken (VIXX) Profile, Age, Birthday, Height, & Facts

Ken (켄) is a South Korean singer and a member of the K-pop boy group ‘VIXX’ under Jellyfish Entertainment. He also made his solo debut on May 20, 2020, with mini album “Greeting”.

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Ken (VIXX) Profile

Stage Name	Ken (켄)
Birth Name	Lee Jae Hwan (이재환)
Occupation	Singer
Birthday	April 6, 1992
Active Years	2012–present
Age	32 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Height	181 cm (5’11”)
Weight	65 kg (143 lbs)
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	AB
MBTI	ENFJ -A, ENFP

Ken (VIXX) Facts:

Early Life

– He was born in Jayang-dong, Seoul, South Korea.
– He went to Seoul Shinyang Elementary School, Gwangyang Middle and High School.
– He did his bachelors’ in Performing Arts Musical Studies from Woosuk University.

Personal Life

– His family consists of father, mother, and two older brothers. According to Ken, “I have 2 older brothers”.
– He got the most votes as the troublemaker in the group. (Mnet TV)
– His nicknames include Power Soul Vocalist, Kenchopper, Kenjjuma, 4D Ken, and Kenyonce.
– He doesn’t like alcohol.
– He carries KitKats in his bag.
– His stage name “Ken” was given by his company due to his resemblance to Japanese actor Hirai Ken. – – He also feels his personality is similar to Ken from the game Street Fighter.
– He doesn’t go to clubs and doesn’t like alcohol either. (High Cut)
– His favorite foods include instant foods and chocolate, but he dislikes raisins and tofu.
– He has a degree in Taekwondo and has learned martial arts.– His preferred colors are black and white.
– He tends to lose his temper while playing a game. (1theK)
– His hobbies involve drawing, watching/studying gag shows, beatboxing, and dancing to other Kpop group’s songs.
– According to him, Leo would be P.E teacher, Hyuk would be Language teacher, Hongbin would be a flower boy teacher and N would be Social Studies or Literature teacher while he himself would be Music and Arts teacher.
– According to Leo, Ken takes up most time in getting ready. (HallySG)
– He is a member of a 92 liner group chat with BTS‘s Jin, B1A4‘s Sanduel & Baro, and EXID‘s Hani.
– He thinks his palm shows his masculinity. (The Star Magazine)
– His mom’s steamed eggs are the dish he can always eat.
– He enjoys drawing and is the mood maker of the group.
– He wants to raise a puppy and would like to name it “Jyannie”. (Haru Hana)
– He wants to try Mozart and Jekyl and Hyde musicals. (Ivy Club Magazine)
– He studied Japanese in Japan.
– His charming points are his fresh smile, charming husky voice, and instinct for gag. (CeCi)
– He would prefer to be a vampire rather than a werewolf. (Japako Magazine)
– He enlisted on July 6, 2020, and was discharged on January 5, 2022.
– He doesn’t have a specific ideal type and is open to anyone.
– His first impression of Hongbin was that he’s handsome and really cool. (FC Magazine)
– According to Hongbin, Ken had the most mediocre first impression.

Career

– He debuted as a Main Vocalist of VIXX on May 24, 2012.
– He won Rookie of The Year at Daegu International Musical Festival for Hamlet in 2018.
– He was part of the gaming crew “The Strongest Idol” with B.A.P‘s Youngjae, BTS’s Jin, and BTOB‘s Eunkwang.
– He sang “FOOL” (one of The Legend Of The Blue Sea’s OST).
– He acted in the drama “Boarding House no. 24” (2014).
– He performed songs like “In The Name of Love” (The Heirs OST) and “When I See You” (Moorim School OST).
– He appeared in reality shows; King of Mask Singer, 100 People, 100 Songs , and Duet Song Festival.
– He acted in the web drama “Tofu Personified”.
– His solo debut on May 20, 2020, with the single “Just for a moment”.
– He appeared in several musicals including; Xcalibur (2022), Sherlock Holmes: The Lost Children (2020), Dracula, Mefisto, and Jack The Ripper (2019), Titanic (2017), and Boys over Flowers (2017).

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