ELI
- Name: ELI
- Native name: 일라이
- Given name: Kim Ellison
- Also Known as: Kim Koung Jae, Gim Gyeong Jae, 김경재, Kim Kyeong Jae, 앨리슨 경재 킴, Eli Kim, Kim Eli, Kim Kyoung Jae
- Nationality: American
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 13, 1991
- Age: 33
Eli was born in Washington, D.C., by his Korean parents but spent most of his years in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He has a younger sister named Minah and an older sister named Hannah. He attended Ni River Middle School and Riverbend High School in Virginia. After dropping out of high school, he went alone to Beijing, China, at the age of 15 to pursue his studies, where he also learned Mandarin. He studied the techniques for Taekwondo and Kung Fu for 12 years, opening an opportunity for him to be cast as an extra-artist in a Chinese movie.
On December 4, 2015, Eli announced via Instagram that he had been married for over a year, since June 5, 2014, having dated his wife, who is a model 11 years his senior, for 5 years. It was also announced that they were expecting a child. His fellow members Soohyun and Kevin took to Twitter to comfort the fans about Eli's shocking marriage news.
On December 6, 2015, U-KISS' label NH Media released a statement to clear up some questions. His label said that Eli's marriage wouldn't affect his promotions with U-KISS, and he would continue filming his Chinese drama as well. He asked to refrain from leaving hate comments as he would be a father soon. On June 8, 2016, Eli's son, Michael Min Soo Kim, was born.
On August 30, 2016, Eli revealed his wife, Ji Yeon Soo, to the public on MBC Every1's "Video Star". On January 4, 2017, Eli revealed his life as a husband and father by joining the reality show KBS's "Mr. House Husband" with his wife, Ji Yeon Soo and their son, Michael Min Soo Kim.
Unfortunately, after six years of marriage, Eli announced his divorce sometime in November 2020. He currently lives in the United States, and his son is in South Korea with his wife.
On September 21, 2023, it was announced that he had joined fellow U-KISS members at Tango Music.
(Source: Wikipedia, Soompi) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
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Full House
Chinese Drama, 0000, 35 eps
Qingzai Li Zeming
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
KBOYS
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
[ikemen cafe clerk] (Ep.5)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
K-POP - The Ultimate Audition
Korean Drama, 2012, 14 eps
Himself [UKISS member]
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Real School
Korean Drama, 2011, 40 eps
Eli
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
I Am Legend
Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps
[Member from KISS]
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Autumn Destiny
Thai Drama, 2010, 24 eps
Jun Soo
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Attack of the Sisters
Korean TV Show, 2022, 20 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Music Universe K-909
Korean TV Show, 2022, 21 eps
(Ep. 20)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
We Got Divorced 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.3
|
Killing Voice
Korean TV Show, 2020, 120 eps
(Ep. 90)
(Guest)
|
8.9
|
Good Friends
Korean TV Show, 2019, 20 eps
(Ep. 5-8)
(Guest)
|
6.0
|
Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 183)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Mystery Rank Show 123
Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps
[Panelist] (Ep.8)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Mr. House Husband Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 400 eps
[House husband] (Ep. 1-19)
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Mr. House Husband
Korean TV Show, 2016, 14 eps
(Ep. 11-14)
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
Singing Battle
Korean TV Show, 2016, 29 eps
Ep. 26-27
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Video Star Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 485 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 223)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Buzz Rhythm
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 380 eps
(Ep.46)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
A Song for You Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2014, 24 eps
(Ep. 11)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2014, 35 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Go! U-KISS
Korean TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 3, 31, 66, 73, 139, 216)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
U-KISS Me?
Korean TV Show, 2013, 24 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
K-pop Tasty Road
Korean TV Show, 2012, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.3
|
Simply K-Pop
Korean TV Show, 2012, 606 eps
(Main Host)
|
10.0
|
Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 13)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
2012 Idol Star Athletics – Swimming Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.7
|
Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man's High Society
Korean TV Show, 2011, 79 eps
(Ep. 51)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Hello Counselor Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 324)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Midnight Idols
Korean TV Show, 2010, 8 eps
(Ep. 5-6)
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2010, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Beatles Code Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2010, 71 eps
(Ep. 15, 58)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Chef's Kiss
Korean TV Show, 2010, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Idol League
Korean TV Show, 2010, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
Blinding Bling Evershaw - U-KISS Vampire
Korean TV Show, 2010, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2009, 336 eps
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 93, 181)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Flower Boys Generation Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
4.0
|
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