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6. TMI

HUENINGKAI: TMI

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This page lists “TMI” of Hueningkai from TXT, a 5-member boy group.
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TMI originally stands for “Too Much Information.” However, in Korean popular culture, the term has evolved to mean “interesting personal details/trivia.”

Not sure what “TMI” means in K-Pop? Click here.
Read more about Hueningkai’s official stats and positions within the team here.

PREFERENCES & TASTES

Food

  • Hueningkai has mentioned that he likes the following food items:
    • Egg tart, ice cream, bulgogi, malatang, mala xianguo, huoguo
  • Hueningkai likes a lot of food in Korea that are the topics of food controversy, such as:
    • Cucumber, paprika, mint chocolate flavor, raisin, Hawaiian pizza, steamed pupae (beondaegi/번데기)
  • Hueningkai prefers pizza to hamburgers, ramyeon to fried chicken, and pizza to fried chicken.
    • He also prefers white chocolate to milk chocolate and a chicken leg to a chicken breast.
  • Hueningkai prefers fruit juice to carbonated drinks. One of his favorites is grape juice.
  • Hueningkai dislikes the following food items:
    • Spinach, avocado, dried persimmon/ripe persimmon, nurungji (scorched rice), coconut water, Dippin’ Dots ice cream, tomato sauce, tomato ketchup, and wasabi

Hobbies

  • Hueningkai loves to play video games and board games. Below are the list of games that he likes to play:
    • Video/mobile games: Cookie Run, Zombie High School, Among Us, Animal Crossing
    • Board games: UNO, Rummikub, trump cards, One Night Ultimate Werewolf
  • Hueningkai has played basketball for 4 years.
  • Hueningkai is also into Japanese anime and has gotten Soobin into watching anime with him. Below is the list of anime that Hueningkai likes.
    • Kirarin Revolution, Shugo Chara!, Yumeiro Patissiere, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Ao Haru Ride, Angel Beats!, Talentless Nana, Rascal Does Not Dream, The Promised Neverland, Violet Evergarden, Jujutsu Kaisen, CLANNAD, Loving Yamada at Lv999!, and Oshi no Ko.

Likes and Dislikes

  • Hueningkai likes dolphins, penguins, kangaroos, and pill bugs.
  • Hueningkai’s favorite movies are August Rush and the Spiderman Franchise.
    • Hueningkai watched Spiderman: No Way Home with Soobin and has said he wanted to give the film a 10 out of 10.
  • Hueningkai’s least favorite Hogwarts house is Gryffindor. His favorite is Hufflepuff.
  • Hueningkai loves dolls and stuffed animals. When he was young, he spent time with his siblings (older sister and younger sister) with the dolls in the house, doing role-plays.
    • He still has many dolls in his bedroom; goguma, tobin, endorphine, boksoon, and molang.
    • Hueningkai has said that he picks dolls/stuffed animals first by how cushiony they feel, and second by how cute they look.

OTHER TRIVIA

  • All members of Hueningkai’s family, except for his mother, have debuted as singers.
    • For more detailed information on his family, click here.
  • Hueningkai has the highest tolerance for tickling in the team.
  • Hueningkai has said that if he hadn’t become an idol singer, he would have liked to become a journalist.
  • Hueingkai learned to play the classic acoustic guitar, drum, and piano when he was young.
  • Hueningkai has been in a church choir when he was young.
  • Hueningkai has a habit of picking at the corner of papers - he’s had this habit for 11 years.
  • Hueningkai calls his fans “ningdoongs” - “ning” is short for Hueningkai, and “doong” means “~’s lovers/fans” (~둥이).
  • Hueningkai likes Bruno Mars and the Jonas Brothers.
    • In 2023, Hueningkai went to see Bruno Mars in his Seoul concert with the other TXT members.
    • In 2023, TXT released a song and music video with the Jonas Brothers, “Do It Like That.”
Hueningkai with his sisters, Lea and Bahiyyih.

HUENINGKAI’S NICKNAMES

Most of the nicknames on this page have originated from Korean media or conversations held in Korean among members.

ENG
(translated)		 KOR
(original)		 MEANING
HueKa 휴카 HueKa is short for “Hueningkai.”
Jeong Huening / Jeong Kai 정휴닝
정카이		 Hueningkai’s real name is Kai Kamal Huening, but his mother’s last name is Jeong. When he went to a Korean high school, his name tag said “Jeong Kai” (정카이).
Little Yeonjun 작은 연준 Hueningkai has been paired with Yeonjun because their personalities were so similar in their trainee days. For more information on their pairing, click here.
HueZart 휴차르트 Hueningkai can play 3 instruments and is talented in his composing skills.
KIB - Hueningkai has said in an interview that if he became a fan of himself, he would name the fandom KIB (Kai Is the Best).
Unicorn 유니콘 Fans have compared Hueningkai to a unicorn for his visuals.
Penguin
Piplup (Pengdori)		 펭귄
팽도리		 Penguin is Hueningkai’s official representative animal and emoji. It is also one of his favorite animals. Piplup is a penguin-type Pokémon. (Pengdori in the Korean version)
Oongsimi 옹심이 Oongsimi is a traditional Korean soup made with potato dumplings. Fans have compared Hueningkai to oongsimi because of his round cheeks, soft skin, and pure-looking demeanor.