general | February 08, 2026

Kim Sung Jae - Trivia, Family, Bio

K-pop singer, rapper, and dancer who rose to fame as a member of the South Korean duo Deux. In 1995, he was found dead in a hotel room under suspicious circumstances and the case went on to become an unsolved mystery.

Before Fame

As a member of Deux he was a pioneer in incorporating hip hop into Korean music.

Trivia

He was once a backup dancer for Hyun Jin-young.

Family Life

He was survived by his brother Seong-wook Kim.

Associated With

His music has been covered by Jungkook and the rest of BTS.