Keung To
Keung To | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1999 Hong Kong |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Member of boy band Mirror; winner of Good Night Show - King Maker (2018) |
| Notable work | Solo singles including "No. 1 Seed", "Dear My Friend", "Spiegel Im Spiegel"; acting roles in Retire to Queen, Ink at Tai Ping, Mama's Affair, My Heavenly City |
Keung To (; born 30 April 1999) is a Hong Kong-based singer and actor, best known as a member of the boy band Mirror. He rose to fame after securing first place in ViuTV's talent contest Good Night Show - King Maker in 2018. Keung embarked on his solo career in June 2019 with the release of the single "No. 1 Seed" (). His supporters are affectionately called "Ginger Candy" (姜糖).
Keung has earned the My Favourite Male Singer award in 2020, 2021, and 2024, alongside winning the My Favourite Song award consecutively from 2020 through 2024 at the , distinguishing himself as the youngest artist to receive these honors.
Early life and education
Keung To was born on 30 April 1999 in Hong Kong and is an only child. His early education included attendance at Oi Kwan Road Baptist Church Lui Kwok Pat Fong Kindergarten and Hennessy Road Government Primary P.M. School. He later studied at Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School before obtaining a diploma from Yeo Chei Man Senior Secondary School.
In 2017, Keung took part in the Mainland Chinese talent competition Super Boy, successfully advancing through regional selections as one of four contestants representing Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, ultimately placing within the top 30.
2018–present: Mirror
Keung entered ViuTV's reality competition Good Night Show - King Maker (全民造星) in 2018 as contestant number 99. On 14 October of that year, he emerged victorious with a combined score of 21.4%, derived from judges’ evaluations and public voting.
Following this success, Keung debuted with boy group Mirror on 3 November 2018, releasing their initial single "In a Second" (一秒間).
2019–2021: Early solo activities
June 2019 marked Keung’s solo debut with "Seed No.1" (一號種籽), which swiftly climbed to third place on mainstream pop music charts. His solo concert in July sold out rapidly. Additional singles such as "Atlantis" (亞特蘭提斯) released in September and "A Little More A Day" (一天多一點) released in December also achieved strong local chart performance.
The outbreak of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic interrupted plans for filming a music video in South Korea. In response, Keung released "The Love Without Words" (蒙着嘴說愛你), a song reflecting the pandemic’s influence on daily life in Hong Kong. Directed by Fen Yuen, this track earned Most Popular Song at the 2020 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation, where Keung also received the Most Popular Male Singer award.
On 2 September 2020, Keung unveiled his fifth single "Disease of Loneliness" (孤獨病), featuring introspective lyrics paired with a continuous-shot music video he personally directed. Later, on 15 November, he released "Love Visa Application" (愛情簽證申請), recorded and produced in Taiwan, with Keung contributing both to its lyrics and conceptualization of the video.
On 19 March 2021, he introduced "Master Class," a Reggaeton and Blues fusion track that earned widespread praise. By 29 May, it had reached number one across four major Hong Kong music charts—marking his first single to achieve this feat. His eighth single "Dear My Friend," launched on 5 August 2021, is a heartfelt ballad commemorating his late friend Kin Lam and dominated local streaming charts for four consecutive weeks. This song secured Most Popular Song at the 2021 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation, making Keung the sole artist to win both Most Popular Song and Most Popular Male Singer awards back-to-back.
On 27 August, Keung collaborated once again with Error member Fatboy to release "Agent Fat Keung 2.0" (特務肥姜2.0), continuing their partnership established during Good Night Show - King Maker.
2021–2023: Period of Introspection
In September 2021, Keung finalized the conceptual framework for his ninth solo endeavor, which featured a mini documentary series launched on the Mirror YouTube Channel. The initial episode, titled "Answers," was unveiled on 9 November 2021, followed by the second installment, "Questions," on 19 November. This series sought to expose his genuine persona by confronting the emotional strain and pressures associated with celebrity life. His ninth solo track, "Spiegel Im Spiegel" (《鏡中鏡》), made its debut during the MOOV Music on the Road concert held on 7 December 2021. The performance incorporated krumping dance to symbolize feelings of loneliness and inner conflict. The concluding part of the documentary was released on 26 January 2022, offering reflections on coping with emotional downturns.
Keung partnered with singer-songwriter AGA for the song "I Know," which premiered on 16 December, marking his inaugural duet with a female vocalist.
On his 23rd birthday, 30 April 2022, Keung unveiled his tenth solo piece, "What the Work Says," a Lennon-inspired anti-war composition influenced by the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This music video, his second venture as director, incorporated Broadway-style elements and garnered a nomination for Best Music Video at the Asian Television Awards.
Following an incident at their concert in July 2022 that resulted in serious injuries to two dancers, Mirror suspended public engagements. All members, including Keung, took a hiatus and reappeared publicly in October to promote the television series "We Got Game." On 11 November, during the 903 All Star Basket Game, Keung sustained injuries to his knee and Achilles tendon, necessitating surgery and an extended period of rehabilitation.
Although his output was limited in 2022, Keung earned several honors such as fourth place in Commercial Radio's Ultimate Song Chart Awards for "Spiegel Im Spiegel" and the My Favourite Song Award for "What the Work Says." Upon returning to performance after surgery, he faced criticism on social media due to his physical condition.
In response to this feedback, Keung released his eleventh single "Dummy", which explores themes of self-criticism and perseverance against negativity. He viewed media scrutiny as an impetus for personal growth. The live premiere of "Dummy" occurred at the HKT West Kowloon Music Festival on 2 April 2023; Keung later described this performance as "one of the most significant moments in my career."
2023–present: Debut Solo Concert and Market Expansion
In August 2023, Keung staged "Waves: In my sight 2023" at AsiaWorld Arena across four sold-out nights. He introduced his twelfth single "Ocean" 《濤》, serving as the concert’s title track. Collaborating with choreographer Mui Cheuk-Yin, he presented an acclaimed opening medley that fused contemporary dance with traditional Chinese styles. The track "Ocean" secured the "My Favourite Song Award" at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards 2023 with record-breaking votes, marking Keung’s fourth consecutive win—a historic achievement for the award. Additionally, it placed sixth in the Professional Recommendation category at the Top 10 Ultimate Song Awards Presentation.
During this concert, Keung also debuted two previously unreleased songs: "You are out of this world," a tribute dedicated to his fans, and "Every Single Time," an R&B love ballad penned by Louis Cheung.
On 23 November 2023, Keung launched his thirteenth solo single "The Irregulars," written and arranged by Terence Lam with lyrics by Wyman Wong. The accompanying music video was primarily filmed in Taiwan and starred actress Tammy Lin, continuing the storyline initiated in "Love Visa Application."
Keung reunited with lyricist Siu Hak for his fourteenth single "Dark Moon," which delves into themes of human duality and temptation. This release marked his first collaboration with producer T-Ma, who was responsible for writing and arranging the track.
The promotional single "Bread and Better" represented Keung’s initial English/Mandarin collaboration alongside Gareth Tong and Singaporean singer-songwriter Gentle Bones. It was released via HSBC Singapore's YouTube channel on 24 February 2024.
"You are out of this world" was officially released on 30 April 2024—Keung’s 25th birthday—as a gift to his supporters. Subsequently, "Every Single Time" followed on 7 August 2024 with a music video directed by Stephen Fung.
Acting career
Keung initiated his acting journey with ViuTV's drama series Retire to Queen. He appeared briefly in the youth drama We are the Littles released in December 2020 and took on a leading role in Ink at Tai Ping in January 2021. In August 2020, he commenced shooting for the Taiwanese drama Sometimes When We Touch, which premiered in August 2021.
His first film role was in Kearen Pang's production Mama's Affair, where he acted alongside Teresa Mo and Jer Lau. In 2023, Keung played Jack, a Taiwanese student living in New York, in the movie My Heavenly City.
In 2024, Keung featured in a cameo role as Uncle, the unstable son of a deceased underground watch dealer, in the heist film The Moon Thieves. Additionally, he starred in the action-comedy We 12, performing with fellow Mirror members.
On 24 June 2025, after running near Central and Western District Promenade, Keung collapsed and fell into the sea. He was subsequently admitted to Queen Mary Hospital (Hong Kong) for treatment.
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Highest chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| HK | |||
| "Seed No.1" (一號種籽) | 2019 | — | rowspan="11" Template:N/A |
| "Atlantis" (亞特蘭提斯) | — | ||
| "A Little More a Day" (一天多一點) | — | ||
| "The Love Without Words" (蒙着嘴說愛你) | 2020 | 17 | |
| "Disease of Loneliness" (孤獨病) | 17 | ||
| "Love Visa Application" (愛情簽證申請) (feat. Jhen F) | — | ||
| "Master Class" | 2021 | 5 | |
| "Dear My Friend," | 1 | ||
| "I Know" (feat. AGA) | 13 | ||
| "Spiegel im Spiegel" (鏡中鏡) | 2022 | 4 | |
| "What The Work Says" (作品的說話) | 2 | ||
| "Chase" (追) | 2023 | 1 | Remembering Leslie |
| "Dummy" | 1 | rowspan="10" Template:N/A | |
| "The Ocean" (濤) | 3 | ||
| "The Irregulars" (岩巉) | 2 | ||
| "Dark Moon" (黑月) | 2024 | 4 | |
| "You're Out Of This World" (好得太過份) | 1 | ||
| "Every Single Time" | 1 | ||
| “Ginkgo” | 2025 | 1 | |
| "On a Sunny Day" | "1" |
Collaborations
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "BMG - Be My Girl" (with Anson Lo) | 2019 |
| "Agent Fat Keung 2.0" (with Fatboy) | 2021 |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love Doesn't Make a Sound" (愛不作聲) (featuring Anson Lo) |
2021 | Sometimes When We Touch OST |
| "Forever" (風雨不改) | 2022 | Mama's Affair OST |
| "I Need You In My Li(f)e" | 2024 | My Lovely Liar OST |
Film
| Year | Title | Original Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Love Before Birthday | 戀愛要在生日前 | Keung | Music-themed Film |
| 2022 | Mama's Affair | 阿媽有咗第二個 | Fong Ching | |
| 2023 | My Heavenly City | 我的天堂城市 | Jack | Shot in New York City |
| 2024 | The Moon Thieves | 盜月者 | Uncle | Guest Appearance |
| We 12 | 12怪盜 | K.T. |
Television series
| Year | Title | Original Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Retire to Queen | 退休女皇 | Keung Tai Man (William) | Appeared in Episodes 1, 10, 11, 13–15, 17–20 |
| 2020 | We are the Littles | 男排女將 | Keung B | Cameo in Episodes 17-18 |
| 2021 | Ink at Tai Ping | 太平紋身店 | Ip Tin Ching | |
| Sometimes When We Touch | 超感應學園 | Ma Ying Chen (French Toast) | ||
Variety show
| Year | Title | Original Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Good Night Show - King Maker | Good Night Show 全民造星 | Contestant No. 99 |
| Mirror Go | — | ||
| 2019 | Mirror Go 2 | — | |
| King Maker II | 全民造星II | Episodes 1–13, 22–23, 27, 28, 32, 35, 37, 40, and 43-46 | |
| 2021 | Battle Feel | 考有Feel | Episodes 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 19, and 20 |
| Be a Better MIRROR | 調教你MIRROR | ||
| One Day Store Manager | 全民·造星級店長 | ||
| 2023 | King Maker V Final | 全民造星V 總決賽 | Performer |
| Shiny Summer - MIRROR+ | 全星暑假 - MIRROR+ | ||
| MIRROR Time | — |
Solo performances
| Year | Date(s) | Concert Title | Location/Venue | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | July 11–12, 26 | Seed #1 Mini Concert | Music Zone at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre | |
| August 2–5 | "Waves" In My Sight Solo Concert 2023 | AsiaWorld–Arena |
Joint appearances
| Year | Date(s) | Event Name | Venue Location | Collaborators/Performers involved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Commercial Radio Hong Kong#903 Music is Live Concert | AsiaWorld–Arena | Terence Lam, Jer Lau, Tyson Yoshi | |
| December 7–8 | Moov#MOOV LIVE Music on the Road | Hall 5BC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | Anson Kong, Anson Lo, Edan Lui, Ian Chan, Jer Lau |
Awards and nominations
| Award | YearCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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Nominee / Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Television Awards | 2022 | "What the Work Says (作品的說話)" | Best Music Video | \{\{nom\}\} | |
| Chill Club Music Awards | "zh:Chill Club 推介榜年度推介20/21"|2021 | "Love Visa Application" | "Top 10 Songs of the Year" | \{\{won\}\} | |
| "Keung To" | "Male Singer of the Year" | place=Silver\} | |||
| "Keung To" | "Singer-songwriter of the Year" | \{\{nom\}\} | |||
| "Keung To" | "Lyricist of the Year" | \{\{nom\}\} | |||
| Joox Top Music Awards | "zh:2020年度JOOX TOP聽推介頒獎禮得獎名單"|2020 | "The Love Without Words" | "Top 10 Recommended Local Songs of the Year" | \{\{won\}\} | |
| "zh:2021年度JOOX TOP聽推介全年榜得獎名單"|2021 | "Dear My Friend," | \{\{won\}\} | |||
| List of Hong Kong music awards#Metro Radio Music Awards | "zh:2019年度新城勁爆頒獎禮得獎名單"|2019 | "Keung To" | "Popular Idol Award" | \{\{won\}\} | |
| "zh:2020年度新城勁爆頒獎禮得獎名單"|2020 | \{\{won\}\} | ||||
| "zh:2021年度新城勁爆頒獎禮得獲名單"|2021 | "I Support Singer Award" | \{\{won\}\} | |||
| "Master Class" | "I Support Songs Award" | \{\{nom\}\} | |||
| "Dear My Friend," | \{\{nom\}\} | ||||
| "Agent Fat Keung 2.0" | \{\{nom\}\} | ||||
| "Love Visa Application" | \{\{nom\}\} | ||||
| Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award | "zh:第四十二屆十大中文金曲得獎名單"|2019 | "Keung To" | "Best Prospect Award" | place=Gold\} | |
| "zh:第四十三屆十大中文金曲得獎名單"|2020 | "Male Singer Award" | place=Bronze\} | |||
| "A Little More A Day" | "Top 10 Songs Award" | \{\{nom\}\} | |||
| "The Love Without Words" | \{\{nom\}\} | ||||
| "Disease of Loneliness" | \{\{nom\}\} | ||||
| List of Hong Kong music awards#Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation | "zh:2019年度叱咤樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮得獎名單"|2019 | "Keung To" | "Ultimate Newcomer" | place=Bronze\} | |
| "My Favourite Male Singer" | Final 5\} | ||||
| "No. 1 Seed" | "My Favourite Song" | Final 5\} | |||
| "zh:2020年度叱咤樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮得獎名單"|2020 | "Keung To" | "My Favourite Male Singer" | \{\{won\}\} | ||
| "The Love Without Words" | "My Favourite Song" | \{\{won\}\} | |||
| "Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021"|2021 | "Keung To" | "My Favourite Male Singer" | \{\{won\}\} | ||
| "Dear My Friend," | "My Favourite Song" | \{\{won\}\} | |||
| "Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2022"|2022 | "Spiegel im Spiegel" | "Top 10 Ultimate Songs" | 4th\} | ||
| "What The Work Says" | "My Favourite Song" | \{\{won\}\} | |||
| Yahoo！Asia Buzz Awards | 'zh:Yahoo搜尋人氣大獎2018' |2018 | 'Keung To' | 'Most Searched Photo for Hong Kong Male Artist' | \{\{won\}\} | |
| 'zh:2020年度YAHOO!搜尋人氣大獎得獎名單' |2020 | 'The Love Without Words' | 'Most Popular Music Video' | \{\{won\}\} |
Film Award
| Award | Year | Nominee / Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Film Award | '41st Hong Kong Film Awards' |"Forever" from Mama's Affair | 'Best Original Film Song' | \{\{nom\}\} |
Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Honoree | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatler Asia | Asia's Most Influential | 2021 | Keung To | [1][2][3] |
| Variety | Variety's International Breakout Stars of 2021 | 2021 | Keung To | [4] |
External links
- ↑ "Keung To | Tatler Asia". 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Asia's Most Influential | Tatler Asia". 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "Hong Kong idol Keung To named one of Asia's Most Influential individuals". 10 December 2021.
- ↑ Vivienne Chow (2021-12-22). "Variety's International Breakout Stars of 2021".