Kim Himchan
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Himchan during Live on Earth Chicago Attack on April 19, 2014
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| Native name | 김힘찬 |
| Born |
Kim Him-chan April 19, 1990 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Korea National University of Arts |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | TS Entertainment |
| Associated acts | B.A.P |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김힘찬 |
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| Hanja | 金힘찬 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Him-chan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Him-ch'an |
Kim Him-chan (born April 19, 1990), known mononymously as Himchan, is a South Korean singer. He is best known for being a member of the South Korean boy group B.A.P.
Kim Him-chan was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 19, 1990. He has one older sister. Kim attended National Korean Traditional Music High School and graduated at 17 with full scholarship. He is currently studying at the Korea National University of Arts. When asked how he became a singer, Kim commented, "Since I was young, I loved music a lot. Originally I was learning Western music and also majored in Gukak (Korean Traditional Music) but because I also had an interest in the entertainment genre, someone from this company called to me offering me an opportunity. I was learning janggu. I have collaborated with a shamisen artist before. A Japanese arts school and my school are sister schools so we have exchanges like this. I’m still a student right now but I’m on leave at the moment." Kim revealed that he never had to pay tuition for his education in middle school and high school. In 2010, he was the fifth generation member in the BEST NINE SCHOOL ULZZANG (meaning #5 ulzzang), with CNBLUE members Jung Yong-hwa and Lee Jong-hyun, Block B's Jaehyo, and MBLAQ's Lee Joon, who were the top 4 generation members respectively before Himchan. The same year he also appeared in Jung Seulgi’s music video for "Back In Place Again". In August 2011, Kim made his television debut as an MC at SBS MTV's "The Show" along with Jun Hyo-sung, Luna and Lee Hye-ri. In 2011, he also appeared in the music videos of Secret’s Shy Boy and Starlight Moonlight, Song Jieun’s Going Crazy and Bang & Zelo’s "Never Give Up". He also made a cameo appearance in the movie "Mr. Idol" with Bang Yong Guk in 2011. The same year, he participated in a rap gig with Vasco and Yongguk in Seoul.
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