Get to know Kych Minemoto, Kate Valdez's childhood friend in 'Unica Hija'
Kych Minemoto made a buzz online as he stars in his first teleserye with GMA, 'Unica Hija.'
In the series, he plays the young version of Mark Herras's character, Zach, the childhood friend of Bianca, played by Kate Valdez.
Kych plays the charming young man who is secretly in love with Bianca, drawing kilig among netizens who made him a hot topic on Twitter following 'Unica Hija's premiere.
Kych showcases his dramatic side as he portrays the devastated Zach after Bianca fell off a cliff, just moments after he revealed his true feelings for her.
Before this acting assignment on GMA, did you know that Kych has been making a name in the boys' love genre? In fact, he starred in various LGBTQ+ onscreen projects, including the groundbreaking series 'Gameboys' and its spin-off movie, 'Gameboys: The Movie.'
After playing support roles, Kych headlined the rom-com film 'PaThirsty' and the recently released drama-romance movie, 'May-December-January' written by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee and directed by award-winning director Mac Alejandre.
Get to know Kych more in this feature:
Kych Minemoto
Born on August 16, 1998, Kych Cyl V. Minemoto, or simply Kych Minemoto, is an actor who rose to fame for his portrayal as the effeminate Achilles De Dios in the BL series 'Gameboys.'
Theater
Before entering the small screen, Kych began his acting career in musical theater as early as 12 years old. He starred in plays produced by Gantimpala Theater Foundation and Tanghalang Pilipino.
Experience
Did you know that Kych is an adventure seeker? He tried being a DJ in various universities and bars, a tour guide in Baler, and a photographer for the experience. He even tried construction work in Japan for four days, according to one of his vlogs. "For me, limited lang 'yung mga taong nabibigyan ng chance na ma-experience 'yung mga gano'ng bagay so bakit 'di natin i-try, 'di ba," Kych said.
Artist
Kych is a natural artist. Besides being an actor, he is also into different kinds of art forms like mixed media, photography, and graphic design. He used to be an art student.
Hobbies
Kych loves nature. And like many others, Kych is a proud plantito! Not to mention, he's a cat lover, too.
Sexual preference
Kych always gets asked about his sexual preference but the actor chose to refuse to answer. "I think it's not important,” he said in the digital conference of 'May-December-January' on September 28, 2022. "Feeling ko, 2022 na, i-normalize na lang natin kung ano ang sexuality ng bawat isa. Kung ano iyan, alright, so be it."
Unica Hija
Kych played an important role in the new GMA afternoon drama series 'Unica Hija.' Here, he played young Zach, the childhood friend of Bianca, Kate Valdez's character. Zach became devastated after Bianca fell off a cliff just moments after he revealed his true feelings for her.
Magpakailanman
Prior to 'Unica Hija,' Kych made a guest appearance in the weekly Kapuso drama anthology 'Magpakailanman' for the episode 'Kasal sa Funeral' aired on February 8, 2020. Here, he co-starred with Ruru Madrid and Maine Mendoza.
