About KiNan
KiNan is the fan pairing of Yan An (also written Yanan) and Kino (Kang Hyunggu), two members of PENTAGON — the ten-member K-pop boy group formed by Cube Entertainment that debuted on October 10, 2016. Yan An is PENTAGON's Chinese member, one of the group's distinctive international presences during their Cube-era years; Kino is the group's main dancer and one of its most recognised performance anchors, praised for his sharp, expressive stage presence. In October 2023, both Yan An and Kino were among five PENTAGON members who did not renew their contracts with Cube Entertainment when they expired, departing the label alongside Yeo One, Yuto, and Wooseok. Despite leaving the agency, Kino posted on Instagram to reassure fans — 'PENTAGON never dies' — and the group has continued as a unit. Fan-compiled content documenting Yan An and Kino's interactions exists on YouTube and social media within the PENTAGON fandom (Universe), though KiNan receives less spotlight than some other PENTAGON pairings. The ship spans the group's full Cube-era career from debut through 2023.
KiNan is a recognised ship within PENTAGON fandom (Universe) with fan-compiled content on YouTube and social media, though it receives less spotlight than some other PENTAGON pairings. Interest in the ship spans the group's active Cube-era years.
Fun facts
- ✦ Kino (Kang Hyunggu) is PENTAGON's main dancer and one of the group's most recognisable performance members.
- ✦ Yan An is PENTAGON's Chinese member, one of the few Chinese idols in a primarily Korean idol group during their peak era.
- ✦ Both Yan An and Kino departed Cube Entertainment when their contracts ended in October 2023.
- ✦ PENTAGON debuted in 2016 with ten members and has undergone several membership changes over their career.
Ship Couples ranking by year
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2020
#73
2603 votes
Best finish: #73
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