Who is Min Hee-jin's ex-boyfriend, BANA's CEO Kim Ki-hyun? Age, SM Entertainment alumnus, New Jeans, Beenzino

Kim Ki-hyun, CEO of BANA, known as Min Hee-jin's ex-boyfriend, is a former SM Entertainment A&R and key producer behind New Jeans and Beenzino. We'll cover his age, background, BANA's identity, and his collaboration with New Jeans.

 

1. Who is Bana's CEO Kim Ki-hyun? In one sentence:

 

CEO Kim Ki-hyun is from SM Entertainment International A&R. A music producer who founded the label BANA (Beasts & Natives) in 2014. He connects artists and producers across both hip-hop and K-pop, and has recently been gaining attention again as the unsung architect behind the success of New Jeans.

 

He is the type who focuses on planning, production, and talent discovery rather than outward activities, so his face and personal information are hardly known, and there are many reviews in the industry saying that he “has the best eye for music.”

 

 

2. What is Bana's CEO Kim Ki-hyun's age and background from SM?

 

CEO Kim Ki-hyun's exact age has not been officially disclosed, Worked as an A&R at SM Entertainment for about 3 years He is a person who has accumulated experience in overseas producer networks and music planning.

 

At the time, he was considered the most sought-after A&R talent within SM Entertainment, and he left the company with the promise of "creating my own label when I turn 30" to establish BANA in 2014. His vision and planning prowess were recognized early on in the industry, to the point that SM Entertainment invested in BANA.

 

 

3. What kind of company is BANA? Isn't it a hip-hop label?

 

Bana is often mistaken for a hip-hop label, but in reality, A cultural and artistic content company encompassing music, video, animation, and exhibitions. It's close to .

 

Even if you just look at the representative artists, the colors are clear. 250, FRNK (Park Jin-soo), Kim Ximya (XXX), Lee Sens, Beenzino, Master Wu, Eric Oh (animator from Pixar) People from all genres and nationalities coexist under one label.

 

There is one thing in common. An artist with both commercial and experimental qualities There are many evaluations that the planning ability of CEO Kim Ki-hyun is at the center of making this combination possible.

 

 

4. What are the roles of New Jeans, Bana, and CEO Kim Ki-hyun?

 

Both 250 and FRNK, key producers of New Jeans, are affiliated with BANA. Many of New Jeans' representative songs, such as 'Attention', 'Hype Boy', 'Ditto', and 'OMG', were created by Bana Line. , because of this, there is even a saying in the industry that “New Jeans’ success is a collaboration between Adore and Bana.”

 

Former Adore CEO Min Hee-jin also directly mentioned in court that CEO Kim Ki-hyun was her ex-lover. He praised her as “a capable person who produced all of New Jeans’ songs.” However, he drew the line by saying that their relationship had already ended at the time of the New Jeans project.

 

The rumors that once circulated about New Jeans Bana's transfer were also found to be groundless, and Bana is currently focusing on her role as a production partner.

 

 

5. Why is BANA, who even embraced Beenzino, called a "game changer"?

It was Essence's "The Anecdote" that first established BANA in the public consciousness. Despite the unprecedented decision to release the song while in prison due to a marijuana scandal, it ultimately proved a huge success, winning "Album of the Year" at the Korean Music Awards.

 

Since then, BANA has continued to change the flow, with XXX (Kim Ximya, FRNK), 250, and Beenzino joining in 2021. Beenzino is also an artist who crosses over music, art, and fashion, and is evaluated as the artist who best fits BANA's identity.

 

That's why in the industry, there's a saying about CEO Kim Ki-hyun: "He doesn't follow trends, he creates them."

 

 

 

FAQ

Q. Is Bana's CEO Kim Ki-hyun really Min Hee-jin's ex-boyfriend?
A. Yes, former CEO Min Hee-jin personally revealed in court that they were in a relationship. However, she explained that they had already broken up at the time of the New Jeans project.

 

Q. How old is Bana's CEO Kim Ki-hyun?
A. The exact age has not been revealed, and it is estimated that he is around 40 years old based on his time at SM and career.

 

Q. Is Bana a hip-hop label?
A. No. We started out as a hip-hop company, but now we're more of a comprehensive cultural content company, encompassing K-pop, video, and animation.

 

Q. Are New Jeans and Bana in a contractual relationship?
A. No. New Jeans is affiliated with Adore, and Bana is a producing and production partner.

 

Q. Who is the representative artist under BANA?
A. 250, FRNK, Kim Ximya (XXX), Beenzino, Lee Sens (past), Master Wu, Eric Oh, etc.

 

 

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