Kino (singer) explained
Kino |
Native Name: | 강형구 |
Other Names: | Knnovation |
Birth Name: | Kang Hyung-gu |
Birth Date: | 27 January 1998 |
Birth Place: | Seongnam, South Korea |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Instrument: | Vocals | Years Active: | 2016–present | Module2: | Child: | yes | Korean name | Hangul: | 강형구 | Rr: | Gang hyeong-gu | Mr: | Kang hyŏngku | Hangulstage: | 키노 | Rrstage: | Ki-no | Mrstage: | K'ino |
|
|
Kang Hyung-gu (Korean: 강형구; born 27 January 1998), better known as Kino (Korean: 키노), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, composer and dancer. He is best known as a member of the boy group Pentagon, which debuted in 2016 under Cube Entertainment. He releases solo music on SoundCloud under the name Knnovation.[1]
Kino released his first single album Pose in 2022, before departing Cube Entertainment the following year. In late 2023, he established a one-man agency Naked, where he began continued releasing music leading up to his first EP If This Is Love, I Want a Refund in 2024.
Name
At his group debut showcase, he explained the meaning behind 'Kino'. He said, “My real name is Kang Hyung-gu. I wanted to find a name that could show myself as a singer and in the team in the future, so Kino became it. 키노 is Kino, 'INO' is an acronym for innovation. K is from my original family name, Kang's K, Korea 'K'”.[2]
Personal life
Kino was born in Seongnam, South Korea, on January 27, 1998. He has a younger sister.[3] He lived in the Philippines for 3 months when he was a kid. He can speak Korean, Japanese, and English. He graduated from Hanlim School of Performing Arts in 2017 and got admitted into Sejong University as a practical dance major through non-scheduled admission.[4] He is named as the dance master in the group.[5] He's friends with Park Ji-min of 15&, Woodz of UNIQ, Vernon of Seventeen, Nathan, and Hoho. Together they form a project group called M.O.L.A (Make Our Lives Awesome).[6] Kino was a former Power Vocal and JYP Entertainment trainee before joining his current agency, Cube Entertainment.[7] He also regularly uploads demos for other self produced tracks on his SoundCloud, "".
Career
Pre-debut: Pentagon Maker
Before his K-pop debut, he was a member of a dance team called Urban Boyz.[8] He appeared in G.NA's "Secret" music video and promotional activities.[9] He also appeared in Rain's "Rain Effect".
In 2016, he competed in the reality program Pentagon Maker.[10] [11]
2016–2022: Debut with Pentagon and solo activities
See main article: Pentagon (South Korean band).
With the released of "Young", Cube Entertainment confirmed Kino to debut with Pentagon.[12] He helped create the choreography for their debut track, "Gorilla".[13] Kino makes a cameo in the drama Hello, My Twenties! 2 with his bandmates as a member of Asgard.[14]
In 2017, he helped choreograph the Pentagon songs "Like This" for the EP Demo_01[15] and "Runaway" for Demo_02, with the latter being alongside Jay Black.[16] He also produced the song "Violet" in Demo_02, which has both a Korean and Japanese music video and later became the title track for their second Japanese mini album, Violet.
On July 14, 2018, Kino posted a video of himself doing the "In My Feelings Challenge". Being the first celebrity in South Korea to do the challenge, the clip went viral and the challenge gained popularity in the country.[17] [18] On July 17, he was cast with Gongchan of B1A4 and Yoo Seung-Woo as the MC for Bus King, a program where musicians surprise bus passengers by performing series of songs.[19] M.O.L.A, a musical group consisting of Kino, Park Ji-min of 15&, Woodz of UNIQ, Vernon of Seventeen, and Nathan, released an unofficial song "Chillin" on SoundCloud.[20] In September, he was featured on Park Ji-min's "PUTP" (Pick Up The Phone) alongside M.O.L.A members Woodz and Nathan. The song was released on Jimin's second mini album jiminxjamie.[21] Later that month, he wrote the song "Crossroad" for Jung Dong-ha's first full album of the same name.[22] In November, Kino participated in labelmate A Train To Autumn's debut track "That Season You Were In"[23] and "Bad" by KRIZ featuring Woodz.[24] In late December, he wrote Jisu's debut single "Dear Dawn".[25]
In January 2019, he co-wrote the lyrics for M.FECT's "Designer".[26] On March 11, he contributed in writing and composing "Always Difficult Always Beautiful", for Wooseok on Wooseok x Kuanlin's debut extended play 9801. The song was inspired by the episode "San Junipero" from season three of British anthology series Black Mirror.[27] That same month, Pentagon held the comeback showcase for their eight mini album , which contained three songs produced by Kino: "Lost Paradise", "Spring Snow", and "Round 1". Kino participated in all scheduled activities with the exception of performances due to an ankle injury he suffered in January.[28] [29] Pentagon continued promoting with "Spring Snow", and he was able to participate in the promotions for a week.[30] On April 30, he co-wrote, co-produced, and was featured on KRIZ's "1 Sided Love".[31] On September 1, he was featured on KRIZ's track "Hard to Love".[32] He produced "What's Going On With Me?" (이제와 무슨 소용 있겠냐고) by Han Seung-hee, which was released on October 30.[33]
In 2020, Kino debuted as a radio host on the Casper Radio's radio program, Kino's KiSingBooth .[34] With the release of Pentagon's first studio album on February 12, Kino co-composed "Die for You" with Nathan. He wrote the song using Harley Quinn from the movie Suicide Squad as an inspiration.[35] [36] In June 2020, he co-produced "Shine Bright" by Lee Soo-young, which was the fourth OST for the comedy-drama Kkondae Intern.[37] On September 16, Kino produced the Pentagon song "Twenty-Twenty", which was the first OST for the web drama Twenty-Twenty.[38] He and bandmate Hongseok later made a cameo in the drama a month later.[39] On October 12, Pentagon released their 10th mini album , for which he produced two songs: "Beautiful Goodbye" and "Paradise".[40] Kino shared that the online album art cover was drawn by him as a gift to Pentagon's leader Hui.[41] This marks Kino's "debut drawing".[42] He also drew the teaser image and the inside pages of the album.[43] In November, Kino participated as the first artist in Unordinary Sunday's project album with the song "Poison ". The jazz song describes one's conflicted feelings of leaving behind a toxic person even though he is still in love.[44]
In March 2021, Kino began hosting the Dive Studios podcast Unboxing alongside Astro's Jinjin.[45] He participated in Unordinary Sunday's second project album alongside Yumin with the song "Sunflower", released on May 21.[46] On June 19, Kino was featured on Davii's single "Don't play me love".[47] He wrote and co-produced A.C.E's song "Atlantis" from their EP Siren:Dawn, released on June 23.[48] Days later, he was officially announced as an MC for the FashionN original program titled Follow Me - True to your taste, a beauty program that presents various ways to become pretty, covering fashion, beauty and life.
On August 9, 2022, Kino released the special single "Pose".[49]
2023–present: Departure from Cube Entertainment
On October 9, 2023, it was announced that he had left Cube Entertainment alongside fellow Pentagon members Yeo One, Yan An, Yuto, and Wooseok.[50] Following a private listening party event in November, Kino established a one-man agency called Naked in December. He held a solo performance called "Kino's Housewarming Party" in Tokyo, Japan on December 22.[51]
On January 8, 2024, Kino released his first single with Naked called "Fashion Style".[52] He held his first solo concert in Seoul titled "Born Naked" on January 27.[53] In March, he released the single "Freaky Love".[54] He released his first solo EP, If This Is Love, I Want a Refund on May 2, accompanied by the single "Broke My Heart" featuring American singer Lay Bankz.[55]
Discography
See also: Pentagon discography.
Singles
Other songs
Choreography
Year | Title | Artist | Note(s) | Ref. |
---|
2016 | "Gorilla" | Pentagon | | |
"Pentagon" |
2017 | "Critical Beauty" | | [84] |
"Like This" | | |
"Runaway" | | |
"Wake Me Up" | Hui, Jo Woo-chan | | [85] |
2020 | "Follow (Pentagon Ver.)" | Pentagon | | [86] |
"Daisy" | Main and Daisy's challenge choreography. | [87] |
"Nostalgia" | Unibong choreography | [88] | |
Filmography
Variety shows
Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
---|
2016 | Pentagon Maker | Mnet-M2 | Contestant | [89] |
2018 | Bus King | BerryTV | Main cast, MC, 6 episodes | [90] |
2019 | Bookmark | GlanceTv | | [91] |
GINI Stage | MBC | Contestant, as Cheering Team 2 | [92] [93] |
2020 | Idol Cooking Class | STATV | with Hui, Hongseok and Shinwon | [94] |
2021 | Follow Me - True to your taste | U+ Idol Live | MC with Ha Sung-woon, Kwon Eun-bi and Song Ji-ah | [95] [96] |
Hidden: the Performance | KakaoTV | Host with Boi B, Hangzoo, Hanhae, Taeil, Peakboy, Zai.ro and Jeong Se-woon | [97] |
2022 | Be Mbitious | Mnet | Contestant | [98] | |
Podcast
Notes and References
- Web site: Knnovation . SoundCloud . 17 July 2019 . en . 1 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701194340/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation . live .
- Web site: 펜타곤 후이 "본명 발음 어려워 예명 쓴다". Star News. 10 October 2016. 9 May 2019. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091541/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2016101015405777533&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com. live.
- Web site: [#키노] 민주 눈도 못 뜰 때]. February 9, 2019. www.twitter.com. ko. May 8, 2019. February 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200209104350/https://twitter.com/CUBE_PTG/status/1094219392886333440. live.
- Web site: 강형구 학생. 보이그룹 '펜타곤 Pentagon'의 키노(Kino) 데뷔. Sejong University homepage. November 12, 2016. May 8, 2019. May 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508142000/https://dance.sejong.ac.kr/Photo/15809. live.
- Web site: October 10, 2016. '데뷔' 펜타곤, 자신감 넘치는 '완성형 아이돌'의 탄생① (종합). May 8, 2019. Naver News. Beff Report. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091539/https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=5206729&memberNo=31976482. live.
- Web site: 박지민 "앳된 소녀는 안녕…건강한 성인 여자로 자랐죠". 2018-09-14. Munhwa Ilbo. ko. 2018-10-08. 2018-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20181008095847/http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=20180904MW082338861783. live.
- Web site: 레슨받은 스타들. 2019-05-08. www.powervocal.com. 2020-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027234017/https://www.powervocal.com/shop_contents/myboard_list.htm?myboard_code=sub6_1&page=4. live.
- Web site: 2016-10-21. 엔와이댄스학원 출신 데뷔 소식! (펜타곤). 2019-05-08. NYDance. 2021-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827122015/http://www.nydance.co.kr/%EC%97%94%EC%99%80%EC%9D%B4%EB%8C%84%EC%8A%A4%ED%95%99%EC%9B%90-%EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%A0-%ED%8E%9C%ED%83%80%EA%B3%A4-%EB%8D%B0%EB%B7%94-%EC%86%8C%EC%8B%9D/. live.
- Web site: '엠카' 컴백 지나, 섹시+청순 품고 돌아왔다..'이중매력'. Osen. 15 May 2014. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506164229/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109852749. live.
- Web site: 큐브 홍승성 회장 "펜타곤, 100억 있다면 다 투자해도 아깝지 않은 그룹". Seoul Broadcasting System. 15 May 2016. 9 May 2019. 27 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827122007/https://ent.sbs.co.kr/news/article.do?article_id=E10007748421. live.
- Web site: "100% 리얼 인큐베이팅"…큐브 펜타곤, 조작없는 시험대. XSportsNews. 18 May 2014. 9 May 2019. 27 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827122009/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=724861. live.
- Web site: 도끼X펜타곤, 디지털 싱글 '젊어' 뮤직비디오 티저 공개. WowTv. 8 July 2016. ko. 27 August 2021. 27 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827122647/https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201607080114. live.
- Web site: [잠깐만났어] 신인 그룹 펜타곤 "데뷔 무대에서 웃을 수 있었던 이유는…"]. [Wait a minute] Rookie group Pentagon "The reason I was able to laugh on the debut stage...". Kukinews. 14 October 2016. ko. 27 August 2021. 27 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827131157/https://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk201610140053. live.
- Web site: [단독]펜타곤, '청춘시대2' 출연…안우연과 아이돌 그룹 결성]. Chosun. 13 August 2017. ko. 27 August 2021. 27 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827122648/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201708140100122790008969&servicedate=20170813. live.
- Web site: 6 September 2017. 자작곡으로만 채운 펜타곤의 'DEMO_01'…"새로운 시작"(종합). TenAsia. ko. 9 May 2019. 9 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509005527/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1288045. live.
- Web site: '컴백' 펜타곤, 이번 안무가 더 특별한 이유. XSportsNews. 22 November 2017. ko. 9 May 2019. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091541/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/916641. live.
- Web site: 1 August 2018. 한국 아이돌도 푹 빠진, 요즘 미국 춤. News Aide. ko. 9 May 2019. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091539/https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=16415366&memberNo=22401813&searchKeyword=%ED%8E%9C%ED%83%80%EA%B3%A4%20%ED%82%A4%EB%85%B8. live.
- Mele. Sofia. 2018-07-16. Walk the Moon, Doug the Pug & More Take on Drake's 'In My Feelings' Challenge: Watch the New Videos. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717143812/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8465527/new-in-my-feelings-dance-challenge-videos-the-shiggy. 2018-07-17. 2020-11-27. Billboard. en.
- Web site: July 17, 2018. [공식]B1A4 공찬X유승우X펜타곤 키노'버스타고버스킹' MC 발탁]. May 8, 2019. Sports Chosun. ko. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091539/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003286783. live.
- Web site: 5 October 2018. [아큐멘터리] 진짜를 추구하는 아티스트 펜타곤 '키노' 2부]. Vlive. Momo X. ko. 27 November 2020.
- Web site: 2018-08-28. 박지민, 타이틀곡은 'April Fools (0401)'…"자작곡으로 컴백". 2020-11-27. Chosun. ko. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091542/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/08/28/2018082801488.html. live.
- Web site: 2018-09-13. [AJU★현장] 정동하, 정규 1집 '되돌려 놔줘' 작사 '펜타곤 키노' 칭찬···능력있는 친구]. 2020-11-27. Aju News. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091541/https://www.ajunews.com/view/20180913112647909. live.
- Web site: 2 November 2018. [공식입장] 큐브, 발라드 그룹 '가을로 가는 기차' 론칭…5일 첫 싱글 발매]. XSportsNews. ko. 9 May 2019. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091542/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000916537. live.
- Web site: Bad (Feat. WOODZ). 2020-11-27. Melon. ko. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091543/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10206362&snsGate=Y&ref=twitter&snsGate=Y. live.
- Web site: Dear Dawn. 2020-11-27. Melon. ko. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091543/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10230682. live.
- Web site: 별을 꿈꾸며. 2020-11-27. Melon. ko. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091543/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10239545. live.
- Web site: [SC현장] 우석X관린, '별짓' 다하는 브로맨스 비주얼 유닛 출격(종합)]. Sports Chosun. 11 March 2019. ko. July 31, 2019.
- Web site: 30 January 2019. [공지] 펜타곤 멤버 키노 활동 관련 안내]. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130150623/https://twitter.com/CUBE_PTG/status/1090550393564581888. 2020-01-30. Twitter. CUBE_PTG. ko.
- Web site: 펜타곤 키노 "다리 부상으로 무대는 불참, 팬들에게 미안해". Newsen. 27 March 2019. ko. 9 May 2019. 28 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328000320/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000082880. live.
- Web site: 펜타곤, 후속곡 '봄눈'으로 활동 잇는다‥오늘(16일) '더쇼' 최초 공개[공식]]. HeraldPop. 16 April 2019. ko. 9 May 2019. 10 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210084758/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003153813. live.
- Web site: 1 Sided Love. 2020-11-27. Melon. ko.
- Web site: Hard to love. 2020-11-27. Melon. ko.
- Web site: 2019-10-23. 먼데이키즈 출신 한승희, 히트작곡가 멧돼지 손잡고 가을 발라드戰 출사표. 2020-11-27. Naver News. eNEWS24. ko.
- Web site: 펜타곤 키노, 캐스퍼라디오 DJ 발탁‥13일 첫방송(공식). PENTAGON Kino, Chosen as CASPER RADIO DJ‥First broadcast on 13th (Official). Newsen. January 7, 2020. ko. January 28, 2020. December 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231215163923/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202001070958168010. live.
- News: [현장] 펜타곤 유토 "수록곡 '동백꽃' 꽃말 예뻐서 사용하고 싶었다"]. Choi Eun-hee. Single List. ko. February 12, 2020. February 14, 2020. March 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200306041204/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=134906. live.
- Web site: 펜타곤(PENTAGON) - 펜토리 #94 (1st Full Album [UNIVERSE : THE BLACK HALL] 재킷 촬영 비하인드)│ENG]. YouTube. Pentagon Official Channel. February 8, 2020. February 14, 2020. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092131/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA9gND2igBk&t=0h7m46s. live.
- Web site: 2020-06-11. 이수영, '꼰대인턴' OST 참여…'찬란하게 빛날 거예요'. 2020-11-27. Newsis. ko. 2021-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125124409/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20200611_0001055930. live.
- Web site: 2020-09-16. 펜타곤 '트웬티트웬티' 첫 번째 OST 주자 출격… 멤버 키노 자작곡. 2020-11-26. Newsen. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092054/https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202009161425085410. live.
- Web site: 2020-10-09. '트웬티 트웬티' 한성민X배해선, 갈등 정점..김우석 가정사 공개. 2020-10-29. Herald Pop. ko. 2020-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116022440/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202010090902456413130_1. live.
- Web site: October 12, 2020. PENTAGON - WE:TH album information. Cube Entertainment. November 6, 2020. March 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314030417/http://www.cubeent.co.kr/pentagonalbum/4232842. live.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pXidHgAXbk&feature=youtu.be. ko:키스 더 음감회 with 펜타곤(PENTAGON) full ver. /201012[박원의 키스 더 라디오]. KBS CoolFM. October 13, 2020. November 6, 2020. October 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014193733/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pXidHgAXbk&feature=youtu.be. live.
- Web site: https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5426958. ko:[현장EN:]'컴백' 펜타곤 "노래가 너무 좋아서 큰 걱정 없었다". [현장EN:]'컴백' 펜타곤 "노래가 너무 좋아서 큰 걱정 없었다". Kim Soo-jeong. No Cut News. October 12, 2020. November 6, 2020. October 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016200250/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5426958. live.
- Web site: October 31, 2020. ko:펜타곤 후이와 우석이가 데이지를 작곡한 이유는? 펜타곤 컴백 인터뷰 1편. Why did Pentagon Hui and Woo Suk compose Daisy? Pentagon Comeback Interview 1. https://www.esquirekorea.co.kr/article/49825. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127104546if_/https://www.esquirekorea.co.kr/article/49825. 2020-11-27. Esquire Korea.
- Web site: http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1347359. ko:펜타곤 키노, 레이블 프로젝트 앨범 오늘(5일) 발매…프로듀싱 참여. Pentagon Kino releases label project album today (5th)... Participation in producing. Choi Hee-jae. XSportsnews. November 5, 2020. November 6, 2020. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092056/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1347359. live.
- Web site: Hwang. Hye-jin. 2021-03-11. 펜타곤 키노X아스트로 진진, 팟캐스트 'UNBOXING' 호스트 발탁(공식). live. 2021-03-27. Newsen. 2021-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311011044/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103110905440410.
- Web site: Hong. Seong-hoon. 2021-05-21. 펜타곤 키노, 'Unordinary Sunday' 두 번째 프로젝트 앨범 참여. live. 2021-07-31. NBN News. ko. 2021-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731084823/http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=503056.
- Web site: Park. Seo-yeon. 2021-06-19. 펜타곤 키노, 다비(DAVII) 신곡 피처링+뮤비 참여..오늘(19일) 음원 공개. live. 2021-07-31. Herald Pop. Herald Corporation. ko. 2021-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731084823/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202106191020582496986_1.
- Web site: Jeong. Hee-yeon. 2021-06-08. 에이스(A.C.E) 트랙리스트 공개…펜타곤 키노 지원사격. live. 2021-07-31. Sports Donga. ko. 2021-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731084821/https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20210608/107322573/1.
- Web site: 펜타곤 키노, 8월 9일 스페셜 싱글 'POSE' 발매..작사·작곡 참여. Ji. Min-kyung. Pentagon Kino, special single 'POSE' released on August 9th.. Participated in lyrics and composition. Osen. Naver. July 29, 2022. July 29, 2022. ko. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729133310/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004667698. live.
- Web site: Yoon . So-yeon . 2023-10-09 . Five Pentagon members leave Cube Entertainment . 2023-10-09 . . en . 2023-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231009113520/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-09/entertainment/kpop/Five-Pentagon-members-leave-Cube-Entertainment/1886183 . live .
- Web site: 펜타콘 키노, 1인 기획사 네이키드 설립…새 출발 나선다 . 2023-12-24 . entertain.naver.com . ko.
- Web site: Kim . Na-yeon . 2024-01-08 . 키노, 오늘(8일) 신곡 ‘Fashion Style’ 발매 . 2024-03-27 . sports.khan.co.kr . ko.
- Web site: 2023-12-16 . 펜타곤 키노, 12월 日 도쿄→1월 서울서 단독 공연 개최 . 2023-12-24 . 스타뉴스 . ko.
- Web site: Lee . Min-ji . 2024-03-21 . 펜타곤 출신 키노, 오늘(21일) 싱글 ‘Freaky Love’ 발매 . Kino from Pentagon releases single ‘Freaky Love’ today (21st) . 2024-03-24 . Newsen.
- Web site: Yeo . Gladys . 2024-05-03 . PENTAGON’s Kino teams up with Lay Bankz on new single ‘Broke My Heart’ . 2024-06-03 . NME . en-GB.
- Web site: Album Chart – 2024 Week 18 . 2024-05-09 . Circle Chart.
- Cumulative Sales of If This Is Love, I Want a Refund:
- Web site: Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 33 . 2023-06-08 . . en . 2022-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818021953/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=33&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
- Web site: Album Chart - 2022.08 . 2023-06-08 . . en . 2022-09-08 . https://archive.today/20220908045130/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 . live .
- Web site: https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=33&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. ko:2022년 33주차 Download Chart . Week 33 of 2022 Download Chart. Circle Music Chart. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20230610232548/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=33&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3%2A. June 10, 2023. live.
- Web site: LONELY DEMO. soundcloud. July 3, 2017. June 24, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101090722/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/lonely-demo. live.
- Web site: LONELY. youtube. February 15, 2017. June 24, 2020. June 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200620014340/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSoN4v1G8Os&feature=applinks. live.
- Web site: UNIVERSE DEMO(58 guide ver.). soundcloud. July 13, 2017. October 19, 2018. November 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115123254/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/universe-demo. live.
- Web site: VOICEGASM DEMO. soundcloud. July 28, 2017. May 7, 2019. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101134140/http://soundcloud.com/knnovation/voicegasm-demo. live.
- Web site: EYES DEMO PREVIEW (58 guide ver.). soundcloud. October 22, 2017. May 7, 2019. November 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115124050/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/eyes-preview. live.
- Web site: 지금 너에게로 가는 중이야 PREVIEW. soundcloud. December 16, 2017. May 7, 2019. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101101439/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/nowimgoingtou_preview. live.
- Web site: sing for thy son, when he comes in the figure of an angel. soundcloud. January 21, 2018. June 24, 2020. January 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118171837/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/forhim. live.
- Web site: Aquatic talks (KINOXHOHO). soundcloud. May 7, 2018. May 7, 2019. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031195847/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/aquatictalks. live.
- Web site: BUTTERFLY DEMO). soundcloud. June 2, 2018. May 7, 2019. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101112828/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/butterfly. live.
- Web site: Keep Rollin'. soundcloud. October 3, 2018. May 7, 2019. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109003321/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/keep_rollin. live.
- Web site: SUNSHINE/MANGO DEMO. soundcloud. November 11, 2018. May 7, 2019. March 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330061855/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/sunshinemango-demo. live.
- Web site: NOBODY ELSE DEMO. soundcloud. November 16, 2018. May 7, 2019. November 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105145708/http://soundcloud.com/knnovation/nobodyelse-demo. live.
- Web site: 224.12. soundcloud. February 28, 2019. May 7, 2019. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101040337/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/22412wtuni. live.
- Web site: The Greatest Wall. soundcloud. February 28, 2019. June 24, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101051937/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/the-greatest-wall. live.
- Web site: The Greatest Wall. youtube. January 17, 2019. June 24, 2020. August 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809074212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyS36mZJbxQ. live.
- Web site: BADTIMING. soundcloud. June 23, 2019. June 24, 2019. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101151203/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/badtiming. live.
- Web site: BADTIMING. youtube. October 5, 2019. June 24, 2020. August 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807071835/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCBO8ixJ-4&t=35s. live.
- Web site: La Di Da. soundcloud. July 11, 2019. July 13, 2019. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101034300/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/la-di-da. live.
- Web site: La Di Da. youtube. November 23, 2019. June 24, 2020. September 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919121222/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPcVWV2KSoQ. live.
- Web site: Do I Deserve It. soundcloud. October 19, 2019. June 24, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101061512/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/doideserveit. live.
- Web site: 똑딱. soundcloud. November 14, 2019. June 24, 2020. November 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115053402/https://soundcloud.com/knnovation/tictoc. live.
- Web site: Tell Me What You Want. soundcloud. March 13, 2020. June 24, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101140325/http://soundcloud.com/knnovation/tmwyw. live.
- Web site: 도망가자 (Rock Ver.) DEMO. soundcloud. March 13, 2020. June 24, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101031724/http://soundcloud.com/knnovation/run_away. live.
- Web site: '작곡돌' 펜타곤, 밀당男으로 돌아왔다 "또 다른 매력 보여드릴 것". Newsen. 14 June 2017. ko. 9 May 2019. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092057/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20170613001733577. live.
- Web site: [어제TV]'건반위' 천하의 윤종신도 쉽지 않은 음원정글 도전기]. Newsen. 9 October 2017. ko. 9 May 2019. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092056/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201710082342260710. live.
- Web site: '로드 투 킹덤' 펜타곤, 누적 3위 파이널 경연 진출…"멤버들 절실". My Daily. June 12, 2020. ko. June 27, 2020. June 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630035247/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202006121112712878&ext=na. live.
- Web site: October 14, 2020. KinoKinoKinoKinoLive. V Live. October 16, 2020.
- Web site: https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2055944. ko:펜타곤, 첫 온라인 콘서트 'WE L:VE' 성료… 미공개 신곡 '불꽃' 최초 공개. Pentagon, first online concert 'WE L:VE' successful... First unreleased new song 'Fireworks'. TV Report. Ha Suna. December 14, 2020. December 14, 2020. November 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104100010/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2055944. live.
- Web site: ko:‘큐브 비밀병기’ 펜타곤, 예비 10인 완전체 무대 21일 최초 공개. https://sports.donga.com/3/02/20160521/78218835/1. May 21, 2016. The Dong-A Ilbo. ko. July 10, 2016. May 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506164228/http://sports.donga.com/3/02/20160521/78218835/1. live.
- Web site: 버스타고 버스킹. www.youtube.com. ko. May 8, 2019. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092133/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUNHXx-eEME&list=PLuMXi7d47i145fJa_Wj-lj8Okga_AI8bw. live.
- Web site: April 16, 2019. 다음주 책갈피 주인공은 누구? 4/23(화) 18시 #키노 를 찾아주세요! #펜타곤 #pentagon. May 8, 2019. Twitter. glance_tv. ko. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092056/https://twitter.com/glance_tv/status/1118079005234618368. live.
- Web site: '지니 스테이지', 제아-손태진X펜타곤 후이-키노 합류…뜨거워진 응원 경쟁. WowTv. 23 May 2019. 27 August 2021. 27 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827123428/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000774582. live.
- Web site: 23 May 2019. Pentagon Hui X Kino to join in MBC GINI Stage as Cheering Crew 2. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222171706/https://m.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentList.do?searchCondition=001001&programMenuSeq=371&programInfoSeq=112. 2020-02-22. MBC Plus.
- Web site: '아이돌 쿠킹 클래스' 펜타곤의 폭소유발 요리시간 "그저께 만든 맛". March 2, 2020. SpoTv News. 2020-03-06. 2021-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825201728/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=347212. live.
- Web site: http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=24093855. ko:[단독] 펜타곤 키노-하성운-권은비-송지아, 新시즌 '팔로우미' MC. [Exclusive] Pentagon's Kino, Ha Sung-woon, Kwon Eun-bi, and Song Jia, new season 'Follow Me' MCs. ko. Daily Sports. Hwang. So-young. June 29, 2021. 2021-06-28. 2021-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629080516/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?Total_Id=24093855. live.
- News: 권은비 MC확정, 하성운-키노-송지아와 '팔로우미'서 호흡. Ahn Ha-na. Maeil Broadcasting Network. Naver. July 2, 2021. July 2, 2021. ko. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182620/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=057&aid=0001589706. live.
- Web site: Jin-ri. Jang. 정세운·펜타곤 키노→행주·픽보이, '히든: 더 퍼포먼스'로 뭉친다. September 10, 2021. SpoTVNews. October 5, 2021. October 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005164723/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=441712. live.
- Web site: Park. Sae-rom. '비엠비셔스' 펜타곤 키노 "연하남 얕보지 마라" 도발. Star Today. May 24, 2022. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092057/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2022/05/459682/. live.
- Web site: 2021-03-11. 펜타곤 키노X아스트로 진진, 'UNBOXING' 호스트 발탁. 2021-11-25. Naver. ko. 2021-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124191038/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001556890. live.