Korean Pop Star, Kevin Woo, dropped by Nick Cannon Mornings this weekend. The newly solo singer talked about being in the K-Pop group, U-KISS, and his journey to becoming an international pop star.

When asked how his career began, the K-Pop star told Nick; “I grew up in San Francisco, born and raised, and then I moved to Korea when I was 15, to pursue my passion in singing. I always grew up watching American TV, American music, of course, YOU! Kevin continued, “Buy also as a Korean American, I grew up listening to Korean music as well. So K-Pop was a huge part of my life. Growing up listening to all types of music, such as Usher, Ne-Yo, and in K-Pop, there’s Rain, BoA, Super Junior, there’s so many different artists that I grew up listening to. I beg my mom to go to Korea, to audition for a boy band.”

Check out the entire interview below!