U-Kwon (Block B) Profile, Age, Birthday, Height, & Facts

U-Kwon (유권) is a South Korean singer. He is a member of Block B and its subunit Block B BASTARZ. He debuted solo on December 3, 2019 with the single album “Rise Up”.

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U-Kwon (Block B) Profile

Stage Name	U-Kwon (유권)
Birth Name	Kim Yoo Kwon (김유권)
Occupation	Singer
Birthday	April 9, 1992
Active Years	2011–present
Age	32 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Height	176 cm (5’9″)
Weight	70 kg (154 lbs)
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	A
MBTI	INFP

U-Kwon (Block B) Facts:

Early Life

– U-Kwon was born in Suwon, South Korea.
– He went to Kwanyang Middle School and later graduated from Anyang Technical High School (majoring in Electro-Mechanical studies).
– He chose Japanese as his second foreign language in high school.

Personal Life

– He gained his bachelor’s from Global Cyber University (Theater and Film).
– He attended Digital Seoul Culture Arts University.
– His family consists of his parents and older brother named Kim Yu-Sin (born on August 9, 1986).
– He became interested in Japanese culture after watching “One Piece” and asked a girl from church to teach him basic hiragana and vocabulary during his middle school.
– He often tidies up after the other members and is considered the “mom” of the group.
– His religion is Protestantism.
– He enjoys listening to music, reading, shopping for clothes, collecting Bearbricks, and watching movies and animations.
– He keeps a picture of his mother in his wallet.
– He thinks the best part of his body is his nose. (Issue Daily)
– He used to be the goalkeeper when playing soccer.
– He has four pet dogs named Byul (Shih Tzu), and Pang, Kun, and Bbo (Po) and all three of them are French bulldogs. His fifth dog, Ddoong, passed away in December, 2018.
– He prefers healthy homemade meals for his dogs.
– He would date Park Kyung if he were a girl because he is the type of person who can make people happy. (Issue Daily)
– He volunteered to act in a scene where he was supposed to dodge hits, but due to his intense focus, he ended up getting hit a few times for real during the filming of the MV “Be the Light”.
– U-Kwon is always roommates with P.O when they go overseas.
– He was good in P.E at school but struggled with Maths.
– He enjoys performing in musicals more than dramas because he loves seeing the audience’s immediate reactions.
– He is a fan of lean yet muscular body types, similar to actors Cha Seungwon, Kim Woobin, and Gong Yoo.
– His birth name carries the meaning of having power or authority.
– His most valued possessions are his dogs.
– He is friends with MASC‘s Woosoo.
– His father passed away when he was in high school.
– He is very close with Park Kyung among the members.
– He loves to visit Harajuku, Akihabara, and Shibuya (especially Project 1/6) in Tokyo.
– He would never date someone who is impolite.
– He enlisted in the military on May 18, 2020, and was discharged on November 21, 2021.
– U-Kwon’s ideal type is a woman who looks good in short hair. (Issue Daily)
– His mother runs a store.
– His motto is “Love Makes Me Strong.”

Career

– U-Kwon is the lead dancer and vocalist in Block B.
– He is also in the group group Reggae Boyz (RBZ) they released the song “Love but Hate” on April 7, 2023.
– He has participated twice in the show “King of Mask Singer”, as “Edison” in episodes 207–208 and 255–256.
– He has participated in several variety shows, including “Lipstick Prince: Season 1”, “I Can See Your Voice: Season 5”, and “Hit the Stage.”
– He sang OST “Baby Baby” with Rothy for the drama “Jugglers” in 2017 and collaborated with Woosoo (former member of MASC) and released the song “Wanna Do” on January 6, 2023.
– He has appeared in the musicals “In The Heights” and “RUN TO YOU～Street Life～”.
– U-Kwon debuted with Block B in 2011 and was part of the original lineup alongside Zico, Mino, Hanhae, and Kyung.
– He appeared in the dramas “Radio Romance” (2018) and “Jumping Girl” (2015) and the movie Thrilling Daily Life (スリリングな日常) in 2016.
– He participated in the musical ‘더 쇼! 신라하다’ with MyName’s Seyong in 2023.
– He left KQ Entertainment.

Likes & Dislikes

– He likes the winters more than summer.
– He enjoys reading manga and is a fan of One Piece.
– He loves to play basketball and his favorite NBA team is The Lakers.
– His favorite Japanese artists include L’Arc-en-Ciel, Shota Shimizu, and B’z.
– He is a fan of SHINee and BIGBANG.
– He likes to play League of Legends and he is a fan of the player Flame. (하하 PD HAHA PD)
– His favorite international artist is Chris Brown.
– His favorite movie is “The Dark Night”.

Food Preferences

– His favorite foods include meat, Kimchi-jjigae, Doenjang-jjigae, and Haemultang.
– He loves to drink beer.
– He likes to eat Ichiran Ramen and he adds Char siu and edible seaweed.
– His favorite Baskin Robbins ice cream is Shooting stars and Rainbow Sherbet.
– He prefers Americano over latte and bagels over waffles.
– He can drink up to two bottles of soju.

Nicknames

– He began attending a dance school in the third grade of middle school, where his teacher, JD Buster, gave him the nickname “Buster Jr.” as he was his best student.
– U-Kwon earned the nickname “Kwonraemong” (name + Doraemon) due to his resemblance to the character.
– He is called Kwon-ah, U-Kwon, or Kwonnie by other members.

Abilities

– He is good at making omelets.
– He is skilled at making animal sounds. (인생술집)
– He can beatbox.
– He is fluent in Japanese.

Personality & Habits

– He said he has a shy personality but once he finds something in common, he opens up and talks easily.
– His drinking habit is grabbing the bottle and singing until he falls asleep drunk. He has even fallen asleep on the floor once. (Private Life)
– He is always punctual and thinks he is the best in being on time among the members.
– He said that he has always been shy around strangers and often tries to make jokes to break the ice, but sometimes ends up overdoing it. (Herald Interview)
– He describes himself as the jealous type in relationships.
– He has a habit of frequently drinking water, even when he’s not thirsty.

Relationship

– U-Kwon dated the model Jeon Sunhye and he revealed their relationship in December 2012. They dated for 10 years and announced their breakup in May, 2022. His ex-girlfriend was four years older than him.
– He had to delete his instagram account in 2014 because fans were harassing him and his girlfriend because she caught a bouquet at a wedding and fans were insecure about their relation.
– His instagram account was hacked twice, once in 2016 where the hacker posted a fake breakup message with his girlfriend and another time in 2019. He eventually had to make a new Instagram account.