“Aye man!”
IN-TTEO-VIEW (Pre-Debut Interview w/ KKUTEO) QUESTION: Did you see yourself doing this job when you were younger, and what was your intended job as a child? H: No. When I was a kid I planned to just be a casual convenience store worker, nothing fancy, really. It was only when my parents split, and I moved to the US with my father. After that, that was when I saw the poster for the audition, and I was like, “This may be my new job,” but at the same time, I was really unsure. But, it was all thanks to my friends that made this possible.
HÉCTOR, stage name HECTO, was born in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on August 6, 2008. He was born within a walking distance of the beach, so any time he got, he’d always went to the beach with either of his parents, or even both of them. Growing up, his father was a skateboard designer, and somewhat influenced him on his skateboard interest. He went into Kindergarten at 5, and started only three years of elementary at the age of 7. Then, at the age of 10, he was handed his first own customized skateboard. He couldn’t be more thankful for it. He started to go to his local skatepark and made three friends that he stuck around with as a trio till he was 14. His parents got into a huge fight and became somewhat physical, forcing them to divorce, which lead him to have a mean resting face. His father brought him to Los Angeles, while his mother stayed behind in Punta Cana. When he arrived in the US, he used a few months to adjust to the environment and people before joining a middle school. When he joined middle school, he found that the school system in the US was different than in Punta Cana. He didn’t do the best in the first couple of months in the school year, but as the months past, he got better. Of course, he brought his skateboard with him to the US, and often rode it around the neighborhood. He would never forget how to ride a skateboard! He’d often find or buy stickers to stick on his skateboard to give it style and to make it truly his. It was his hobby to style his skateboard. After a year in middle school, he joined an ESL at 15, and met his other members. The trio only became friends with him because the teacher assigned him to be with them for the English project. After they were with them for a few days, they found him funny and cool. After the project, he joined the group. After a day from his birthday, him and his friends spotted an audition poster for a global group under HYBE and Geffen Records. For him, he never learned how to sing or dance. His friends described his voice as somewhat manly. He encouraged it because he knew that if they fail, it would be okay. With some consideration, they agreed and went to the pop-up auditions. With the use of their thinking together, they put together the worst choreography to them. But, unbeknownst to them, they won first place. They didn’t know how they did it, but was flown to South Korea for real training. He then soon became the first Dominican idol to debut into a global group, representing his country.
KKUTEO “CAMPFIRE - EP” HECTO Photocard 12 AM Photobook Ver.
KKUTEO “CAMPFIRE - EP” HECTO Photocard 12 PM Photobook Ver.
KKUTEO “FALLING BEACH” CAMPFIRE HECTO SOLO TRAILER
Name: HÉCTOR REYES (HECTO) 헥토 (KOR) ヘクト (JAP) DTB: August 6, 2008 (17) PTB: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Race: Dominican Languages: Spanish/English Top hobby: skating and crafts Single Male questioning He/him
2nd member of KKUTEO
Instagram: @hecto.0 (HECTOR)