K
| Stage Name | K |
| Full Name | Koga Yudai |
| Country of Birth | Japan |
| Date of Birth | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Age | 25 years old |
| Height | 1.87 m (6'2") |
| Weight | N/A |
| Blood Type | A |
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Profile
K (born Oct 21, 1997) is a Japanese singer and the oldest member of the Jpop group &TEAM under HYBE. He is a former participant in the South Korean survival show I-LAND created by BELIFT LAB. K was eliminated on the final episode of I-LAND. K made his debut with &TEAM on December 7, 2022, at the age of 25.
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| Stage Name | K |
| Full Name | Yudai Koga |
| Native Name | 古賀 祐大 |
| Birthday | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Country of Birth | Japan |
| Height | 187 cm (6'2'') |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Blood Type | A |
Fun Facts and Trivia
- Age trivia: K was the oldest competitor of I-LAND. He was 22 years old (22 international age; 24 Korean age) during the time he was competing on the show I-LAND.
- Height trivia: K was the tallest contestant of I-LAND with a height of 187 cm (6'2'').
- Personality: K has a personality type of ENFP according to the MBTI, which means he has extroverted, intuitive, feeling, and prospecting personality traits.
- Training Time: K was a trainee for 2 years and 8 months prior to joining I-LAND.
- His favorite food is tteobokki.
- K was a marathon runner.
- K was voted by other I-LAND members as the member they wanted to speak casually.
- The dumbest thing you've ever done? I always spill food when I eat.
- Was it fun learning Korean? It was fun. Because I like studying.
- What thoughts do you have when you're running a marathon? I think about what I'll eat when I'm done.
- You're already so good at dancing, but do you want to get better? I still need work, so I want to improve.
- What are you thinking when you help other people with their dancing? There are people who like dancing, and people who don't but I try to make memorizing it fun for everyone. That's what I'm thinking.
Predebut and Childhood
Prior to becoming a trainee, K was a competitive marathon runner in Japan. He won many competitions including first place in a high school marathon in Kanto, Japan. He studied abroad in the US for a couple of years. After seeing BTS in concert, he decided to pursue becoming a singer instead of going to college.
In 2020, K became a participant in the reality show I-LAND and made it to the top 12. He was 22 years old at the time. Despite not making it to the final lineup of ENHYPEN, K remained with Belift and was selected as a member of &TEAM. Together with Taki, EJ, and Nicholas, they participated in the survival show called &Audition to find the other members of the boy group.
2022: Debut with &Team
K debuted with &Team, HYBE's Japanese boy group, at the end of 2022.