Kim Bo-hyung (Korean: 김보형; born March 31, 1989) is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She debuted as a member of Spica in 2012 and made her solo debut with "Crazy Girl" in 2013. In 2016, Kim appeared on King of Mask Singer, where she was a finalist for the 26th Generation Mask King, and JTBC's contest program Girl Spirit, which she won. She later formed the duo Keembo in 2020 with fellow Spica member Kim Bo-a following Spica's disbandment in 2017. Kim made her Broadway debut in the 2022 musical KPOP.
Starting in 2008, Kim was a trainee at YG Entertainment for two years. She trained with the 2NE1 members and was considered for the group, but ultimately did not debut with them.[1] In 2012, she made her debut as a member of Spica under B2M Entertainment, the agency of Lee Hyori, with the single "Doggedly" released on January 10.[2] Kim made her solo debut in October 2013 with "Crazy Girl"; Lee participated in its composition and production.[3] Kim appeared on Mnet's 100 Seconds War in 2014, becoming the second winner of the program following Kim Kyung-ho.[4] She made her debut in the Spica subunit Spica.S (Spica Special) with "Give Your Love" in September.[5][6] In 2015, Kim featured on "Can't Sleep" by rapper Flowsik.[7]
In 2016, Kim released the main theme song "Our Story" for the series Piped Piper,[8] as well as "Miss You" for the soundtrack of The Royal Gambler.[9] She also appeared on King of Mask Singer as Space Agent Number Seven and competed to become the 26th Generation Mask King; she reached the final.[10] Later that year Kim appeared on JTBC's Girl Spirit, winning the contest program and receiving a new car.[11] The program highlighted twelve female idol vocalists from lesser-known groups. While on the program, she collaborated with Flowsik.[12] In November, she released "Today" for the soundtrack of the series The K2.[13] Later that month she was confirmed to be a cast member of Cross Country, where the cast drives to California and communicates with foreign artists through music. The show began broadcasting in February 2017.[14] She also participated in the soundtrack for the series with cast members Park Ye-eun, Suran, and Kang Han-na.[15] CJ E&M announced Spica's disbandment on February 6, 2017.[16]
2018–present: Debut in Keembo, Broadway debut[edit]
In 2018, Kim released two singles: "Flash Me" and "Because of You".[17][18] On February 27, 2019, she released the single "Howl Howl" as the single albumA Bird Flutters Away. "Howl Howl" depicts the journey of a baby bird learning how to fly.[19] In June, she released the song "Stay" for the soundtrack of the series Abyss.[20] "Beautiful" was released as a single in July.[21] In December, she released "In My Shadow" for Black Dog: Being A Teacher.[22]
In 2020, Kim and fellow former Spica member Kim Bo-a formed the duo Keembo, named for the two shared syllables of their names. They made their debut under Ara-Line on April 10 with the single "Thank You, Anyway".[23][24] On June 1, she released "Like the Stars and the Moon" for Born Again.[25]
In 2021, she featured on "Arkanoid" by Kim Jung Woo of the band Toxic. The song is named for the video game Arkanoid, and features 8-bit synth and drums.[26]
Kim made her Broadway debut in the musical KPOP in 2022. Among several K-pop idols in the cast, Kim portrayed Tiny of the fictional K-pop girl group Rtmis.[27][28] The musical made its Broadway debut at Circle in the Square Theatre, and closed two weeks into its run.[29] Kim, with the stage name Ru.B, joined the hip-hop group Uptown under T Cask as a guest vocalist for their 25th anniversary best-of album Back II Analog in December 2023.[30][31]
^Kim, Eun-gu (October 18, 2013). 스피카 김보형 '내가 미친년이야' 파격 뮤비 '눈길' [Spica Kim Bo-hyung's 'I'm a Crazy Bitch' unconventional music video 'eye-catching']. Edaily. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^ abLee, Yu-na (June 11, 2014). 김보형, 100초전 비키니 공약 지켰다 '하얀 비키니 거리활보' [Kim Bo-hyung kept her 100 Seconds Before bikini promise, 'walking the streets in a white bikini']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^Lee, Chun-woo (October 27, 2015). 플로우식, 힙합문화에 던지는 두 번째싱글 'Yah.Nuh' 발표 [Flowsik announces second single 'Yah.Nuh', a throwback to hip-hop culture]. Busan Ilbo. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^Park, Geon-wook (April 19, 2016). 스피카 김보형, '대박' 두 번째 OST '그리워' 공개 [Spica's Kim Bo-hyung releases 'Daebak' second OST 'Miss You']. News1. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^ abLee, Kyung-nam (March 27, 2016). '복면가왕' 넘버세븐, 걸그룹 스피카 김보형이었다 [Number Seven on 'King of Mask Singer' was Kim Bo-hyung from girl group Spica]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^ abLee, Jin-wook (September 28, 2016). 김보형 '걸스피릿' 최종 우승 "고기 쏘겠다". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^Kim, Eun-ae (July 18, 2016). [단독]'걸스피릿' 스피카 김보형, '쇼미더머니5' 플로우식과 콜라보 [[Exclusive] 'Girl Spirit' Spica Kim Bo-hyung collaborates with 'Show Me the Money 5' Flowsik]. Sports Today (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Nate News.
^Kim, Mi-ji (November 7, 2016). '더 케이투' OST 음반 출시...윤아·민경훈·김보형·유성은 참여 ['The K2' OST album released... Yoona, Min Kyung-hoon, Kim Bo-hyung, and Yoo Seong-eun participated]. Xports News. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^ abJeong, Hee-yeon (November 16, 2016). 예은-보형-수란-강한나, 음악 예능 확정...오늘(16일) 미국행 [Yeeun, Bohyung, Suran, and Kang Hanna confirmed for music entertainment... To the US today (16th)]. Donga.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ye-na (February 6, 2017). [단독] '이효리 그룹' 스피카, 데뷔5년 만에 해체 [[Exclusive] 'Lee Hyori Group' Spica disbands after 5 years of debut]. TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim, Jennie (March 6, 2019). [S인터뷰②] 김보형, "'걸스피릿' 통해 성장... '힐링 보컬'로 불리고 싶어" [[S Interview 2] Kim Bo-hyung, "Growing through 'Girl Spirit'... I want to be called a 'healing vocalist'"]. Star Daily News. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Zum.
^Lee, Dong-yoon (July 13, 2019). '아름다워' 김보형 누구 2NE1 데뷔 직전 양현석이 한 말은? [Who is 'Beautiful' Kim Bo-hyung, what did Yang Hyun-suk say right before 2NE1's debut?]. Kookje Shinmun. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^Kim, Joo-won (December 24, 2019). 스피카 출신 김보형, '블랙독' OST 첫 주자 낙점..'그림자' 오늘(24일) 발매 [Kim Bo-hyung from Spica, selected as the first runner for the 'Black Dog' OST... 'Shadow' released today (24th)]. SEDaily (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^Kang, Hyo-jin (February 20, 2020). [단독]'스피카→KEEMBO' 김보아-김보형, 4월 컴백 "다시 일어설 용기 생겼다"[인터뷰S] [[Exclusive] 'Spica → KEEMBO' Kim Bo-ah and Kim Bo-hyung, comeback in April, "I have the courage to stand up again" [Interview S]]. SPOTV (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Jeong-su (May 19, 2021). [인터뷰] 킴보 "스피카 때와 다른 건 자유로움... 평생 친구 얻었죠" [[Interview] Keembo "What's different from Spica is freedom... I gained a lifelong friend"]. Twig24. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (June 1, 2020). 스피카 출신 김보형, 오늘(1일) '본어게인' OST 발표 [Kim Bo-hyung from Spica releases 'Born Again' OST today (1st)]. Sports DongA. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^Yoon, Ki-baek (May 28, 2021). 톡식 김정우, 자작곡 'Arkanoid' 오늘 발매... 김보형 피처링 [Toxic Kim Jung Woo releases self-composed song 'Arkanoid' today... Kim Bo-hyung featuring] (in Korean).
^Kim, Hyo-jin (June 8, 2024). 김보형, 오늘(8일) 결혼...스피카 완전체 모임→박진영 축가까지 [Kim Bo-hyung, getting married today (8th)... Spica's entire gathering → Park Jin-young's congratulatory song]. Top Star News (in Korean) – via Naver News.
^Han, Jae-won (July 13, 2019). 김보형, 여배우 뺨치는 미모 실화? '남심 흔들' [Kim Bo-hyung, a true story of beauty worthy of an actress? 'shaking men's hearts']. Safety News (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^Kim, Na-ra (June 8, 2024). '이효리 걸그룹'의 럭셔리 결혼식...김보형 남편, '박진영과 듀엣'까지 [스타이슈][종합] [Luxury wedding of 'Lee Hyori girl group'... Kim Bo-hyung's husband, even 'duet with Park Jin-young' [Star Issue] [Comprehensive]]. Star News. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Nate News.
