Kim Ki Bum
Kim Ki Bum, also known professionally by his English name Bryan Trevor Kim, is an American singer, dancer, actor, and former member of SUPER JUNIOR (슈퍼주니어). His family moved to California when he was 10 years old and they returned when he became a trainee. He graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School. He was recruited in 2002 when he was scouted by an SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) agent in California. Lee Soo Man wanted to create a versatile group with members who had experience in different fields (acting, dancing, presenting, etc.). He based his idea on the Japanese girl group MORNING MOSUME (モーニング娘), who debuted in 1997 and established a successful rotation of their lineup since then. He called his new group, SUPER JUNIOR 05. He made his acting debut in April 2004 with a role in the KBS2 drama "April Kiss" and later appeared in the drama "Sharp 2" alongside Kim Hee Chul. He made his singing debut in November 2005 as SUPER JUNIOR's lead rapper, sub-vocalist and face of the group with their first single, “Twins (Knock Out)“, part of their debut album "Twins", which was released one month later. The idea of a rotational group was dropped when Cho Kyu Hyun was added to the lineup in 2006. Nonetheless, SUPER JUNIOR became one of the most successful K-Pop representatives and their ability to excel in different areas of the entertainment industry forced a change in the way other companies prepared their trainees. As part of SM's strategy to not limit the group's activities while certain members focused on their individual careers, several sub-groups have been created since their debut. However, he was the only member not to be assigned to any sub-group as he began to focus on his acting career. He appeared in several dramas and by 2009, he stopped appearing in any SUPER JUNIOR's promotional activities. He also did not feature in any of the songs of the group's third album, "Sorry, Sorry", fueling the rumors of his departure. After earning more acting credits, including a few in Chinese dramas, he announced that his contract with SM Entertainment had ended in August 2015. He switched companies several times, but not much is known about his activities after he ended his work relationship with PA Entertainment in May 2022. He had a YouTube channel, but it has not been active for several years, and he has only appeared in public during Kim Ryeo Wook's wedding. (Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
