K One
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K One is a Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

ese boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...

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K One belongs to the management company, Wingman, managed by former 5566 member, Rio Peng. Other artists that belong to this company include 劉耕宏Will Liu
Will Liu
Will Liu is a Taiwanese singer and composer. He is well known for his album "Caihong Tiantang" and is known as good friends with Taiwanese artists Jay Chou and Show Luo....

, Evonne Hsu
Evonne Hsu
Evonne Hsu, also known as Hsu Hui-hsin was born 5 December 1979, in Longview, Texas, United States. She is a Taiwanese American Golden Melody Awards Mandopop singer...

許慧欣 (eVonne), Ivy (許嘉凌, eVonne's sister), Alicia(潘瑋儀), Vivi (夏如芝), Niki, 無限(Freddy and Teddy), Wing, Style (浩偉and宏霖), and育緯.

K One disbanded in 2008 http://showbiz.chinatimes.com/2009Cti/Channel/Showbiz/showbiz-news-cnt/0,5020,110511%20112010021300014,00.html but Wingman or K One itself haven't said it to everyone that they've disbanded.

Members

  • Gino

Band Role: Leader and Rapper
Birthday: January 30, 1980
Real Name: 蔡尚甫 / Cai Shang Fu
Profession: Dancer, Singer, Actor and Host
Birthplace: Taiwan
Stage Names: 葛诺 Ge Nuo,季诺 Ji Nuo,吉诺 Gi Nuo(Gino),宇腾 Yu Teng(made by Gino for Mainland use)
Won first place in National Dancing Contest
  • Darren

Band Role: Assistant Leader, Rapper, and Vocalist
Birthday: March 23, 1982
Real Name: 江峻銳 / Jiang Jun Rui
English Name: Darren Chiang
Also Known As: 達倫 Da Lun or member of Typhoon 台風 (disbanded)
Profession: Dancer, Singer, Actor, and Host
Birthplace: Taiwan
  • JR

Band Role: Vocalist
Birthday: November 5, 1985
Real Name: 简孝儒 / Jian Xiao Ruo
English Name: JR Chien
Profession: Singer, actor, dancer, and host
Birthplace: Taiwan
  • Neo

Band Role: Vocalist
Birthday:November 1, 1978
Real Name: 蕭立揚 / Xiao Li Yang
English Name: Neo Hsiao
Profession: Dancer, singer, actor, and composing music
Songs Written: <傷心的石頭> TYPHOON, <最美的一刻> K ONE, <迷宮> 七朵花 
  • Kido

Bad Role: Rapper
Birthday: June 16, 1982
Real Name: 鄭人豪 / Zheng Ren Hao
English Name: Kido Cheng
Profession: Dancer, Singer, Host, and Actor

History

2003
This 5-man dance group, K One, was formed by Rio Peng, with his company Corvette Entertainment (the name Corvette was later abandoned in 2006 in favour of Wingman Entertainment). However, K One did not do well with their first album; a very likely reason is that Peng did not wish to involve his own artistes with 5566, hoping that K One would make a name for themselves. Another possible reason is that there was already another popular dance group, Energy, in existence; due to this, few people were excited about the arrival of K One. However, Peng ultimately did place K One with Jungiery the following year.

2004
After K One was placed under Jungiery, they were soon put to act in the idol drama, Top on the Forbidden City 紫禁之巔. This idol drama had a lead cast roster of Gino and JR, and Joanne from the girl group Sweety
Sweety
Sweety is a Mandopop band from Taiwan, a duo consisting of Esther Liu and Joanne Tseng .As of 2006, Sweety has released three studio albums and two soundtracks...

. To help up this drama's fame, Sam Wang
Sam Wang
Sam Wang is a Taiwanese actor, singer and a model. Sam is a member of two Taiwanese groups 5566 and 183 Club. At one point, he played on the Taiwan national soccer team.-Biography:...

 from 5566 also played a supporting role in the drama, and the theme song for this drama, Twist The Fate 风云变色, was a collaborated work by both 5566 and K-One. This strategy was once again successful; K One's fame rose sharply.

2005
Their book Heaven and Hell came out January 30, on Gino's birthday. Their second album Love Power 勇敢去愛 came out in May. Darren acts in Mr. Fighting 格鬥天王 with 5566 and Sweety. Gino acts in The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog
The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog
The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow and Sam Wang of boyband 183 Club; and Joe Chen and Joyce Chao of girl group 7 Flowers, as well as all the members of the former and two members of the latter, who are signed by Jungiery Entertainment...

 王子變青蛙 with 183 Club
183 Club
183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...

 and 7 Flowers. Kido acts in Green Forest, My Home
Green Forest, My Home
Green Forest, My Home is a Taiwanese drama miniseries released in 2005. Consisting of a total of 15 episodes, it was broadcast by the SET TV network. It stars Esther Liu, Leon Jay Williams, Ethan Ruan, and Song Zhi Ai...

 綠光森林 with Sweety
Sweety
Sweety is a Mandopop band from Taiwan, a duo consisting of Esther Liu and Joanne Tseng .As of 2006, Sweety has released three studio albums and two soundtracks...

 and Leon Jay Williams. JR acts in Bear Family Physicans (Dr. Da Xiong) 大熊醫師家 with 謝祖武 and 寇乃馨. Other members acts in here for a few episodes.

2006
Their contract ended with Jungiery and they decided to go back to Wingman. Third album Love Story of Romeo and Juliet 愛的故事-羅密歐與朱利葉 came out in October. Gino and Darren acts in Smiling Pasta
Smiling Pasta
Smiling Pasta is a romantic-comedy Taiwanese drama starring Cyndi Wang and Nicholas Teo.-Synopsis:The story begins with 20 year old Xiao Shi day dreaming on her balcony, wishing upon a shooting star for a successful love...

 微笑Pasta with Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang was born on 5 September 1982. She is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Her birth name is Wáng Jūnrú .Wang has released eleven albums, nearly all of which carries her name...

, Nicholas Teo
Nicholas Teo
Nicholas Teo, born November 29, 1981, also known as Nicholas Zhang, is a Malaysian singer signed under Play Music. Before returning to Malaysia, Nicholas was studying in Taiwan, where he won the Best Singer in a competition among all the Taiwan universities...

, and 7 Flowers' Joyce Zhao (Xiao Qiao). Li Yang acts in Star Apple Garden (Legend of Star Apple) 星蘋果樂園 with Matthew Ming Dao from 183 Club
183 Club
183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...

, Achel Chang, and Evonne Hsu
Evonne Hsu
Evonne Hsu, also known as Hsu Hui-hsin was born 5 December 1979, in Longview, Texas, United States. She is a Taiwanese American Golden Melody Awards Mandopop singer...

. Darren is a cameo in here.

2007
K One fourth year anniversary. Their album Beautiful Commemoration 美好 紀念日 came out in their anniversary month, October. Wingman first CD, Wingman 2007 翼之星 2007, came out with all their singers in it and former 55666 member Rio Peng, the boss. Also their single The King's Way 王道 came out in November. JR acts in Kendo Love 劍道愛 with Evan Yo and Yang Ya Zhu 杨雅筑. Darren acts in a movie, Island Etude
Island Etude
Island Etude is a 2006 Taiwanese film directed by Chen Huai-En. It was Taiwan's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.Written and directed by Chen Huai-en...

 练习曲, with Tung Ming Hsiang.

2008
Gino acts in Home 民視娘家 but only for a few minutes.

2009
JR acts in a movie called Feng Lin Volcano 風林火山 with Ivy. Gino acts in Easy Fortune Happy Life 福氣又安康 with Joe Chen Qiao En from 7 Flowers and Blue Lan Cheng Long. Gino acts in Happy Together 青梅竹馬 with 楊一展 Leroy (Weber) Yang, 洪小鈴 Jennifer Hong, and 林韋君 Penny Lin.

Albums

  • We r K One (October 17, 2003)
    1. We Are K One
    2. 孫子愛情兵法
    3. 南十字星 Southern Star
    4. 朋友的立場
    5. 急救訊號
    6. Angel
    7. 心跳任務
    8. 踢館
    9. 出師表(2003 mix)
    10. 古老的證明
    11. Hey Now (might not be in the original album but it's listed in this album on a lot of sites)
  • Love Power 勇敢去愛 (May 13, 2005)
    1. 勇敢去愛 Love Power
    2. 冠軍 Champion
    3. 頂尖高手 Top Gun
    4. 公主陛下 My Princess
    5. 最愛是你 I Love You the Most
    6. 繞圈圈 Spinning in Circle
    7. 失戀寵物救援行動 Unwanted Pet's Rescue
    8. Seasons in the Sun
    9. 最美的一刻 The Most Precious Moment
    10. First Love
  • Love Story of Romeo & Juliet 愛的故事-羅密歐與朱利葉 (October 26, 2006)
    • Disc 1
    1. 羅密歐&茱麗葉 Romeo & Juliet
    2. 發現愛 Discover Love
    3. 糖梅仙子之舞(演奏曲)
    4. 浪漫舞會
    5. 胡思亂想 ft. Ivy Hsu
    6. Gossip
    7. 啟始(演奏曲)
    8. Look into my eyes
    9. 不明白 Don't Understand ft. 7朵花 Qiao En
    10. 為你再活一天 Live Another Day For You
    11. 如果沒有明天 If There Was No Tomorrow
  • Beautiful Commemoration 美好 紀念日 (October 26, 2007)
    • Disk 1
    1. 紀念日 Anniversary
    2. 朋友的立場
    3. Angel
    4. 討好
    5. First Love
    6. 背影 Shadow
    7. 浪漫舞會
    8. 最愛是你 I Love You the Most
    9. 公主陛下 My Princess
    10. 如果沒有明天 If There Was No Tomorrow

    • Disk 2
    1. Turbo
    2. We Are K One
    3. 孫子愛情兵法
    4. 出師表 (2003 mix)
    5. 勇敢去愛 Love Power
    6. 風雲變色 Twist The Fate ft. 5566
    7. 為你再活一天 Live Another Day For You
    8. Look Into My Eyes
    9. 想你日記 Thinking of You Diary - JR and Ivy Hsu
    10. 生命舞士

Singles

  • The King's Way 王道 (November 26, 2007)

    1. 王道 MV
    2. 王道【2007世界盃棒球賽/亞洲盃錦標賽活動指定曲】
    3. 王道 REMIX【華麗指叉版】
    4. 王道 REMIX【夢幻變速版】
    5. 王道 KALA

Dramas

  • Top of the Forbidden City 紫禁之巔- All Members
  • Mr. Fighting 格鬥天王 - Darren
  • The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog
    The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog
    The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow and Sam Wang of boyband 183 Club; and Joe Chen and Joyce Chao of girl group 7 Flowers, as well as all the members of the former and two members of the latter, who are signed by Jungiery Entertainment...

     王子變青蛙 - Gino
  • Green Forest, My Home
    Green Forest, My Home
    Green Forest, My Home is a Taiwanese drama miniseries released in 2005. Consisting of a total of 15 episodes, it was broadcast by the SET TV network. It stars Esther Liu, Leon Jay Williams, Ethan Ruan, and Song Zhi Ai...

     綠光森林 - Kido
  • Bear Family Physicians (Dr. Da Xiong)(Home Of Dr. Big Bear) 大熊醫師家 - JR / other members(few episode)
  • Smiling Pasta
    Smiling Pasta
    Smiling Pasta is a romantic-comedy Taiwanese drama starring Cyndi Wang and Nicholas Teo.-Synopsis:The story begins with 20 year old Xiao Shi day dreaming on her balcony, wishing upon a shooting star for a successful love...

    微笑Pasta - Gino, Darren
  • Star Apple Garden (Legend of Star Apple) 星蘋果樂園- Li Yang, Darren(cameo)
  • Kendo Love 劍道愛- JR
  • Home 娘家 - Gino (one short part in an episode. search title with Gino's name and you'll find it)
  • Easy Fortune Happy Life 褔气又安康 - Gino
  • Happy Together 青梅竹馬 - Gino
  • 巔峰時代 - Gino (not out yet)
  • 男生宿舍的女生 - Gino

*狮子的女儿-Gino
*真爱林北-JR

Host

  • 明星隨身碟 - All members
  • 超級童盟會 - All members
  • 亞洲電臺 翼想星空 - Li Yang and Kido
  • 音乐集结号 - Gino, JR, and Li Yang
  • 快樂有GO正 - Gino and JR
  • 综艺大喝彩 - Gino and JR
  • 完全娛樂 - JR (other four members have hosted as substitute host)
  • 愛風潮 - JR
  • 瘋狂Lucky9 - JR
  • 明星IFUN電 - Darren
  • 愛打電玩 - Gino

Commercials

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