Kio

**Kio (키오)** is a rapper and maknae of the South Korean boy group TFN.

## Early Life and Education

Kio was born on November 25th, 2004 in Saitama, Japan. His family his mother, father and older sister. He also has more family in Japan. When Kio was in the first year of junior high school, he happened to watch a video of the best person in the world on Rubik's Cube on YouTube which is then solving the Rubik's cube became a specialty to Kio. Kio's dream was to become a K-pop idol after seeing SEVENTEEN in Saitama at Saitama Super Arena. Kio had seen SEVENTEEN when he was in his first year of high school and due to being fascinated by K-Pop he wanted to come to Korea to succeed as an idol. Kio went to KPDS (K-Pop Dance Studio) in Tokyo, Japan.

## Personality

Kio is a good listener and does what his brothers do and he is very bright and nice. He is a someone with a lot of charms. His cheeks were plump and small and he looks like a baby and even though he isn't a baby, he still is in the eyes of his brothers (T1419). Kio has a very good sense of humor. Kio sees himself as a hard worker. Despite wanting to be seen as cool and not cute it's hard not too see him be cute even when he tries to be cool which him being cute makes him quite loveable.

## Career

### Pre-Debut: Auditioned Twice and Trainee.

Kio had auditioned for dance, he auditioned twice for MLD. He failed the first time and then came back and passed because he was taller than the first time. He did Wanna One's Energetic dance for his audition. When Kio first was trainee he went back to Japan and then came back to Korea a month or two later. Kio spent a year and a half as a trainee. While he met the members at 14, he passed the audition at 15 since he failed the first time.

### Debut: 2021-present

Kio officially debuted on January 11th, 2021. Kio is in charge of the "14" in the group as well as cuteness. He is also in charge of rap alongside, Noa, Gunwoo, Leo, ON, and Zero. While he said to be in charge of rap alongside the other members who are, he is also can sing. In the future Kio wants to be the CEO of MLD Entertainment in the next 10 years (2030).

On March 9th, 2022, TFN's Japanese debut mini album "OUR TEEN:BLUE SIDE" was released and Noa took part in the lyrics of HOME.

On October 23rd, 2022, MLD released the track list for "BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 4" and Kio participated in "SLATE" lyrics and arranging.

On July 12th, 2023, MLD released HORI7ON's track list for their first debut and full album "Friend-SHIP" revealing Kio is a composer for the song "Meteor".

## Notes

1. **KPDS専門クラスに通っていた生徒さんがこの度韓国にて1月11日にデビューいたしました！！グループ名は『T1419 』のキオくんです！！沢山の応援よろしくお願いします！！(A student who attended a KPDS specialty class made his debut in Korea on January 11th! !! Kio is from the group name "T1419"! !! Thank you for your support! !!)**
2. Kio's motto means 칠전팔기 - perseverance, never giving up (literally means upset 7 times, rise 8 times)
3. In Japan you normally do not say I love you, it's not common whereas in Korea yes it is.
4. Brothers meaning T1419

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 **[Pops in Seoul] 📘MY IDOL DIARIES📕 ASURABALBALTA♪ "T1419" Edition!**
2. ↑ **(ENG) [FANVATAR Enter] It's not T1419code, it's a visual and group dance restaurant.l T1419Interview**
3. ↑ **Today we felt the bitterness of the world...🍫☕😲(世の辛み) IDOL GROUND(아이돌 그라운드) T1419 Ep.1 [SUB]**
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 **Interview with T1419 "ASURABALBALTA - Japanese Ver.-"**
5. ↑ **Good Boy vs Funny Boy vs Cute Boy (優しい少年 vs 面白い少年 vs 可愛い少年) T1419 아이돌 패밀리 (IDOL FAMILY) [ENG/INDO]**
6. ↑ **Vol.2 ― 日韓で同時デビュー！T1419、日本人メンバーが感じた韓国人メンバーの不思議とは？**
7. ↑ **Let me introduce the IDOLS T1419😎 EP.1**
8. ↑ **T1419 Japan (TikTok)**
9. ↑ **世界への「近道」は韓国にある。海超えてデビューする日本の若者たち**
10. ↑ **韓国から世界を目指す次の世代　アイドルグループ「T1419」単独インタビュー**
11. ↑ **KPDS (K-Pop Dance Studio)**
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 **Vol.1 ― 日本人4人が所属！期待の新人「T1419」がついにデビュー“K-POPの先輩たちに憧れて…**
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 **[루키인터뷰: 얘 어때?②] T1419 “2PM→세븐틴 보며 가수의 꿈 키워”**
14. ↑ **T1419 - Daily Us Season2 in Mountain Ep.2.3**
15. ↑ **注目のグループが初登場、T1419の日本人メンバー4名にインタビュー!**
16. ↑ **How do we pass the audition? ft. T1419 & AOORA**
17. ↑ TFN (T1419) Gallery#Miscellaneous
18. ↑ **T1419 Debut Documentary "Bloom Your Hopes" EP 1**
19. ↑ **모모랜드 남동생 그룹 T1419, 건우·키오·온 얼굴 공개…반응 폭발**
20. ↑ **모모랜드 남동생’ T1419, 레오X노아X제로 프로필 공개..훈훈 비주얼**
21. ↑ **T1419 데일리어스(Daily Us) Ep 1 FULL**
22. ↑ OUR TEEN:BLUE SIDE Mini Album Photobook
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 TFN MINI ALBUM "BEFORE SUNRISE Part.4" Tracklist
24. ↑ HORI7ON THE 1ST ALBUM <Friend-SHIP> Track List
25. ↑ HORI7ON THE 1ST ALBUM <Friend-SHIP> Track List