What makes you love a group? How do you choose a bias? Or is it in the opposite order? Do you unexpectedly stumble upon a member and then find yourself falling in utter and complete love, to later on being converted into that person's' actual band? Sometimes, that's the best way to do it.

Discovering Kevin Kim and seeing him singing on "K-Pop: The Ultimate Survival" and thinking to myself, "Is this real life? Is that really him singing?" was a pivotal moment in my K-pop life, a definite game changer.

Not to be confused with Kevin Kim from U-KISS, JiYeop, better known as Kevin, is the oldest member and one of the main vocalist from boy band ZE:A. He was born in South Korea but he immigrated to Australia at the age of nine. While living in Australia, Kevin was extremely musically active, taking part in musicals and plays, such as "Aladdin," and was also a part of a choir that toured internationally, many stops being in Korea.

With the Korean music industry pumping out idol groups left and right, especially within recent years, not only is it hard for these new comers to make a name for themselves, but it has also become harder for older groups to stay afloat and relevant. There are multiple factors that come into play when it comes to making it in this industry, but some of the key ones are talent, exposure, and timing.

Kevin is a man of many talents. His vocals are smooth like honey; his dance moves are electrifying and full of pizazz. Moreover, he's fluent in English, which is a great asset to have when traveling, and, oh, he's also one good looking fella with a killer smile! He has all that going for him, but the only downside, which has lingered beside him throughout the years, is ZE:A's lack of exposure. The era that they debuted in, circa 2010 when groups like Teen Top, Infinite, and JYJ formed, definitely attributes to ZE:A's less than known status in the Korean music industry. Sometimes it's hard enough trying to keep track of a group that has five members, let alone the nine members that ZE:A has. Whenever you encounter a group that consist of that many members, as a whole, they may work together but it's almost as if the individuality of each member is stripped away from them.

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