A former member of the group UNNAME, Kim Minsu announced a new start under the name EN KIM (En Kim).
On the 15th, the rookie boy group DAILY:DIRECTION (Daily:Direction) team posted a teaser video on its official SNS account announcing that Kim Minsu will officially debut under the name EN KIM, drawing intense interest from fans.
The released video starts with traffic lights turning on and signs moving noisily, and a sign reading "This way was M" appears on screen. It then shows a photo of EN KIM accompanied by the phrase "NOW IT'S EN KIM," symbolically conveying the new stage name and direction.
Earlier, Kim Minsu gained recognition by advancing to the final of the SM Entertainment survival program NCT Universe: LASTART, which selected members for the rookie boy group NCT WISH. At the time, he drew attention for encouraging and leading the team as its leader, but he unfortunately did not make the final debut.
Afterwards, Kim Minsu prepared to debut with UNNAME, but the debut was canceled, causing two setbacks. Nevertheless, he did not give up on his dream and continued to hone his unique musical and performance abilities for about two years while pursuing new challenges.
As a result of these efforts, Kim Minsu teamed up with the agency ODDWAVE and announced a full-fledged debut under the name EN KIM. EN KIM is expected to serve as the leader of the group DAILY:DIRECTION (Daily:Direction) and play a central role, drawing much anticipation. Having gone through multiple attempts and periods of waiting, fans conveyed messages of congratulations and support on the official SNS and online communities, expressing high expectations for EN KIM's new start.
ODDWAVE, the agency of DAILY:DIRECTION (Daily:Direction), is a fledgling entertainment company whose name combines ODD (different senses, unexpected common sense) and WAVE (wave, flow), aiming to create a singular flow through original sensibility and experimentation.
Meanwhile, DAILY:DIRECTION (Daily:Direction) recently revealed its official logo on the team's official SNS, signaling an official debut. Starting with EN KIM, the members of DAILY:DIRECTION (Daily:Direction) will be revealed sequentially.
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