Things You Need to Know About Former Xeno-T Member – Nakta
Xeno-T is a South Korean boy group formerly known as Topp Dogg. The group consists of five members: Hojoon, Sangdo, B-Joo, Xero, and Sangwon. Originally, a thirteen-member group was created by Cho PD in, 2013 under Stardom Entertainment; the group then moved to Hunus Entertainment, following Stardom Entertainment’s merger with the company. After multiple line-up changes, the remaining five members subsequently changed their name to Xeno-T in 2018. As Topp Dogg, the group released one studio album, four EPs, three repackages, eight singles, and had three soundtrack appearances. Nakta, who has now changed his stage name to Kinda is a former member of Xeno-T. If you still don’t know who he is or wants to know more about him then this is the right time to find out more about him. First, let’s take a look at his profile!
Profile of Nakta
Stage Name: Kinda (changed from Nakta on September 29th, 2017)
Birth Name: Shin Yoon Cheol (신윤철)
Position: Vocalist
Date of Birth: April 24th, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 184 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Unit: Knight Kingdom
Instagram: @kinda_syc
Facts
- Kinda is a former trainee under Jellyfish Entertainment and was supposed to debut with VIXX.
- Kinda lives with his parents and his older sister.
- He participated in the show My Dol (Mnet, 2012)
- His former stage name Nakta means camel in Korean and comes from his resemblance to the animal.
- He was also chosen as the member with the best body by his band members.
- On September 29th, 2017, it was announced that Kinda left Topp Dogg.
- Kinda has an ideal type who is a kind girl, also a girl with a pretty smile.
Debut with Topp Dogg/Xeno-T in 2013
On October 22nd, 2013, Kinda, with his ex-group, Topp Dogg/Xeno-T released their debut music video for the leading single “Follow Me” (말로해), and a day later, they released their debut EP, Dogg’s Out. Topp Dogg released a repackaged version of Dogg’s Out on December 12th, which included the title track “Cigarette” and a Chinese version of “Follow Me.” As stated in his profile, Kinda’s position in Topp Dogg/Xeno-T is the vocalist of the group.
Withdrawal From the Group
As we mentioned before on September 29th, 2017, it was announced that Kinda left Topp Dogg. He left the group with two other members, Hansol and P-Goon. After he announced that he has left Xeno-T, he revealed his plans to promote as a solo artist, an electronica musician, under the new stage name Kinda.
Discography
Most of Kinda’s discography is with his ex-group, Toppdogg/Xeno-T.
Albums
| Album | Language | Release Date | Label | Formats |
| First Street | Korean | November 7th, 2016 | Hunus Entertainment | CD, Digital downloads |
| Dogg’s Out | October 24th, 2013 | Stardom Entertainment | CD, Digital downloads | |
| Arario | January 16th, 2014 | Stardom Entertainment | CD, Digital downloads | |
| Arario Special Edition (Repackage) | February 24th, 2014 | Stardom Entertainment | CD, Digital downloads | |
| AmadeuS | June 9th, 2014 | Stardom Entertainment | CD, Digital downloads | |
| Amadeus Deluxe Edition (Repackage) | August 22nd, 2014 | Stardom Entertainment | CD, Digital downloads | |
| The Beat | October 19th, 2015 | Hunus Entertainment | CD, Digital downloads |
Original Soundtracks
| Year | Title | Albums |
| 2015 | Butterfly Core | Detective Conan 13th Season OST |
| Get Out Of My Way | Webtoon Dokgo OST | |
| 2016 | Feel Alive | Come Back Mister OST |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
| 2013 | Follow Me | Kwon Soon-wook (Metaoloz) |
| Cigarette | ||
| 2014 | Open The Door | |
| Arario | ||
| 2015 | Topdog | |
| I Come | Julia Ashley | |
| Peekaboo | ||
| Annie | Park Sang-woo & Seong Won-mo (Digipedi) | |
| The Beat | Kim Se-hee (August Frogs) | |
| 2016 | Rainy Day | Lee Ki-baek (Tiger Cave) |
Kinda is very active on his Instagram account, he often uploads his activities and all of the moments, even his selfies. Such is the following.
- He is posing using his two fingers to show the “Peace” sign.
2. Kinda’s Outfit Of The Day!
3. What are you doing, Kinda?
If you want to know more about the latest activities and news from him, follow his Instagram account @kinda_syc.
