Hueningkai
휴닝카이Kai Kamal Huening (카이 카말 휴닝)
American-born maknae of Tomorrow X Together — a multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter whose 2024 cover of "Betelgeuse" became a hit in Japan.
- Age
- 24
- Aug 14, 2002
- Height
- 183 cm
- 6′0″
- MBTI
- ISTP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2019
- with Tomorrow X Together
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Hueningkai (휴닝카이)
- Birth name
- Kai Kamal Huening (카이 카말 휴닝)
- Birthday
- August 14, 2002 (age 24)
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Chinese zodiac
- Horse
- Height
- 183 cm (6′0″)
- Weight
- 67 kg
- Blood type
- A
- MBTI
- ISTP
- Nationality
- American
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Representative emoji
- 🐧
- Nicknames
- Hyuka, Ningning
8 facts
About Hueningkai
Kai Kamal Huening was born in Honolulu to a Korean mother and an American father of German descent and grew up mostly in China before moving to South Korea, where he joined Big Hit as a trainee at 13. A multi-instrumentalist and one of Tomorrow X Together's most credited songwriters, he released his debut solo track, "Dance with You," in July 2025.
- 01
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a Korean mother and an American father of German descent; the family lived in China until he was seven before settling in South Korea.
- 02
Auditioned for Big Hit alongside his older sister, model Jung Lea; his younger sister, Huening Bahiyyih, later debuted in Kep1er.
- 03
Plays drums, guitar, piano and flute and fronted a school band before becoming a Big Hit trainee at 13, the group's youngest member.
- 04
Co-produced and co-wrote "Dear Sputnik" for The Chaos Chapter: Freeze in 2021, one of more than twenty Tomorrow X Together songs he has since had writing credits on.
- 05
His July 2024 cover of Yuuri's "Betelgeuse" with Snow Man's Shota Watanabe on NTV's The Music Day became a viral hit in Japan and revived the original song's popularity there.
- 06
Released his debut solo track, "Dance with You," on The Star Chapter: Together in July 2025, with a music video filmed in Mexico.
- 07
Named global brand ambassador for the Korean cosmetics brand Dermafirm in 2025.
- 08
Donated 50 million won in January 2025 to support the families of victims of the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash.
6 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on Tomorrow X Together releases that feature Hueningkai as a solo artist or in a unit.
- Studio album
“Dance With You”
Solo track by Hueningkai · The Star Chapter: Together
- OST
“Surfing in the Moonlight”
Unit: Taehyun & Hueningkai; Melo Movie soundtrack. · Surfing in the Moonlight
- OST
“Can′t Stop”
Unit: Taehyun & Hueningkai · Can't Stop (Brewing Love OST)
- OST
“Can′t Stop (Instrumental)”
Unit: Taehyun & Hueningkai; instrumental · Can't Stop (Brewing Love OST)
- EP
“Quarter Life”
Unit: Beomgyu, Taehyun & Hueningkai · Minisode 3: Tomorrow
- EP
“Lonely Boy (The tattoo on my ring finger)”
Unit: Yeonjun & Hueningkai · Minisode 2: Thursday's Child
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