Draft:Hueningkai
Musical artist, member of Tomorrow X Together
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Kai Kamal Huening (born August 14, 2002), known professionally as Hueningkai (Korean: 휴닝카이), is a South Korean–American singer, songwriter, and song producer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, formed by the record label Big Hit Music in 2019.
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Comment: The subject does not currently meet WP:GNG, WP:BIO, WP:SINGER, or WP:BANDMEMBER criteria. There is no significant coverage from independent, secondary reliable sources to establish individual notability, aside from passing mentions in reports related to Tomorrow X Together. ꕥ 𝙳.𝟷𝟾𝚝𝚑 ꕥ →𝙼𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚖𝚎← 06:26, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
August 14, 2002
- Singer
- songwriter
- song producer
Hueningkai | |
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 Hueningkai in 2025 | |
| Born | Kai Kamal Huening August 14, 2002 |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Label | Big Hit Music |
| Member of | Tomorrow X Together |
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Early life and education
Hueningkai was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.[1] He comes from a musical family. He is the second child of American singer Nabil David Huening and the brother of Lea Navvab, a former member of the South Korean girl band VIVA, and Huening Bahiyyih,[2] a member of the South Korean girl group Kep1er. He graduated from Hanlim Arts School on February 9, 2021.[3]
Career
2019–present: Debut with Tomorrow X Together and solo activities
Hueningkai was the third member of Tomorrow X Together to be revealed, having undergone two years and six months of training with Big Hit Music.[4][5] He debuted on March 4, 2019, as the youngest member of Tomorrow X Together with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Dream Chapter: Star.
He contributed to the writing and composition of the song "Roller Coaster"[6] from the group's first studio album The Dream Chapter: MAGIC, making him one of the youngest K-pop idols to be registered under the Korean Music Copyright Association.
In early 2021, he co-hosted the EBS radio show 'Listen' alongside bandmate Taehyun.[7] Hueningkai also starred in two solo variety web series, HUENINGKAI Wants to Start a Band (2024)[8] and HUENINGKAI's Countless Friends (2025),[9] featured on the group's official YouTube channel. In November 2024, Hueningkai and fellow member Taehyun released the original soundtrack (OST) "Can't Stop" for the Korean drama series Brewing Love.[10] In February 2025, the duo released another OST, "Surfing in the Moonlight", for the Korean television series Melo Movie.[11]
Other ventures
Philanthropy
In January 2025, Hueningkai donated ₩50 million (US$33,272) to support the victims of the Jeju Air accident. He stated, "[I] felt great sadness and sorrow at the sudden news of the accident. I decided to donate because I wanted to provide even a small amount of help to the victims' families. I offer my condolences and deep sympathy to everyone experiencing grief."[12]
Endorsements
As of July 2025, Hueningkai became the first K-pop artist to serve as a brand ambassador for the skincare company Dermafirm.[13]
Discography
Songwriting and producing credits
All credits are adapted from Korea Music Copyright Association, unless otherwise cited[6]
| Year | Song | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Producer |
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| 2019 | "Roller Coaster" | Tomorrow X Together | The Dream Chapter: Magic |  |
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| 2020 | "Maze in the Mirror" | The Dream Chapter: Eternity | |
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| "Sweat" | Non-album single | |
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| "Wishlist" | Minisode1: Blue Hour | |
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| 2021 | "No Rules" | The Chaos Chapter: Freeze | |
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| "Dear Sputnik" | |
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| "MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)" | The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape | |
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| "Sweet Dreams" | Non-album single | |
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| 2022 | "Opening Sequence" | Minisode 2: Thursday's Child | |
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| "Lonely Boy" | |
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| "Ring" (君じゃない誰かの愛し方) | Sweet | |
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| 2023 | "Happy Fools" | The Name Chapter: Temptation | |
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| "Growing Pain" | The Name Chapter: Freefall | |
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| "Dreamer" | |
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| "Blue Spring" | |
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| 2024 | "I'll See You There Tomorrow" | Minisode 3: Tomorrow | |
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| "Miracle" | |
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| "Kitto Zutto" | CHIKAI | |
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| "Open Always Wins" | Non-album single | |
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| "Resist (Not Gonna Run Away)" | The Star Chapter: Sanctuary | |
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| 2025 | "Love Language" | Non-album single | |
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Filmography
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference |
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| 2009 | 世博全家都來賽 | contestant | He appeared alongside his family members. | [16] |
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