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KIM TAEKYU DS Media 17 years of age Second Place Overall

Stage Name (if none, put first name): Taekyu

Full Name: Kim Taekyu

Company: DS Media

Age (International): Seventeen

Fields (Dance/Rap/Vocal): Dance/Rap/Vocal

Training Period (how long have you been training for?): Three years

Why did you choose to compete on Idol Project?: “Well I mean, besides seeing all the trainees having loads of fun on the last season, I saw trainees I’ve known for ages develop more into natural performers and I think that’s invaluable. To think, that type of development comes with experience and I’d rather have it pre-debut rather than post debut.”

What do you feel are your strengths? Weaknesses?: “I’d like to think that being a trainee in all fields makes me well rounded as a trainee and that’s a strength, but at the end of the day it’s not up to me to judge myself. I think my vocals is my biggest strength and I definitely think I need to balance my dancing and vocals more. I can do both at a decent standard for a while but one’ll begin to falter and that’s my biggest weakness. I don’t know if it’s a strength or a weakness, but being labelled as the future beagle member of whatever group I debut in is also a factor.”

What are you hoping to accomplish while on the show?: “I’m hoping to get some experience, mostly. Getting into the final group would be a dream come true but I’d be content with enhancing my existing skills.”

What do you think your biggest challenge will be?: “I think my biggest challenge is going to be my passion. I know with my dancing, sometimes I let the technical side of it overcome pouring my emotions into the dance so it can look a bit robotic. I think the same happens to my singing and rapping so I definitely think finding the balance is the biggest challenge.”

Do you have anything you’d like to say to your CEO(s) and coaches?: “I hope I can do them justice and show the public how good DS Media is!”