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AJ is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as GD&TOP, Mighty Mouth and Supreme Team, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into K.Will, IU, CNBLUE, 2AM and Infinite, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 8 connections around AJ and forward to K.Will. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Lee Gi-kwang, known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with the stage name AJ, releasing his first mini album First Episode: A New Hero on April 4, 2009. In October 2009, he debuted as the main dancer, visual and a lead vocalist of boy group Beast, which was renamed Highlight in February 2017.
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AJ connections
AJ shares an orbit with GD&TOP, Mighty Mouth and Supreme Team, went on to shape K.Will, IU, CNBLUE and 2AM. 8 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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