Kang Min-hyuk
| Kang Min-hyuk | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kang Min-hyuk |
| Born |
June 28, 1991 Ilsan-gu, Goyang, South Korea |
| Origin | Ilsan-gu, South Korea |
| Genres | Rock, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | FNC Entertainment |
| Associated acts | CNBLUE |
| Website |
www |
| Kang Min-hyuk | |
| Hangul | 강민혁 |
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| Hanja | 姜敏赫 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Min-hyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Min-hyŏk |
Kang Min-hyuk (Hangul: 강민혁; born on June 28, 1991)[1] is a South Korean drummer, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the drummer of South Korean rock band CNBlue, which debuted in January 2010 in South Korea. Previous to this, they debuted as an indie band in 2009 in Japan, making their major debut in October 2011.[2]
Life and career
Acting career
In 2010, Kang Min-hyuk began his acting career in an omnibus film Acoustic alongside his fellow CNBLUE member Lee Jong-hyun. He then received another role in the SBS drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl.
In 2011, Min-hyuk was cast in MBC drama Heartstrings, a South Korean youthful melodrama alongside CN Blue's Jung Yong-hwa.
In 2012, he portrayed the role of Se Kwang, the playboy brother of the main character, in the KBS drama My Husband Got a Family.[3][4]
In 2013, Kang Min-hyuk was cast in the SBS drama The Heirs portraying the role of Yoon Chan-young, a top-of-the-class high school student and an ideal boyfriend of Lee Bo Na, who was portrayed by Krystal Jung.
In 2016, Kang Min-hyuk was cast in the SBS drama Entertainer portraying the role of Jo Ha-neul, a high school student in his last year and brother to Jung Geu-rin, portrayed by Lee Hye-ri.
Kang host Music Bank with Laboum's Solbin from July 2016-November 2016.
Filmography
Drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | It's Okay, Daddy's Girl | Hwang Yun Doo | SBS |
| 2011 | Heartstrings | Yeo Joon Hee | MBC |
| 2012 | My Husband Got a Family | Cha Se Gwang | KBS2 |
| 2013 | The Heirs | Yoon Chan Young | SBS |
| The Miracle[5] | Yoon Chan Young | SBS | |
| 2016 | Entertainer | Jo Ha-Neul | SBS |
Variety Shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Strong Heart | SBS | Guest |
| 2011 | Director's Cut Season 2 (ep 13–14) | Mnet | Guest (with Lee Jong-hyun) |
| 2013–2014 | Cheongdam-dong 111 | tvN | Himself |
| 2014 | Running Man (ep 186, 201) | SBS | Guest |
| Weekly Idol (ep 139, 140, 157) | MBC | Guest | |
| Hello Counselor (ep 163) | KBS | Guest (with CNBLUE members) | |
| Golden Fishery Radio Star (ep 367) | MBC | Guest (with CNBLUE members) | |
| Star King | SBS | Guest (with Lee Jung-shin) | |
| Crime Scene (ep 5,6,10) | JTBC | Guest | |
| Sleeping With The Boss (ep 6, 7) | JTBC | Guest (with Lee Jong-hyun, FT Island, AOA ) | |
| 2015 | Brave Family | KBS | Regular cast |
| Mom is Watching | JTBC | Regular cast | |
| Crime Scene Season 2 (ep 8) | JTBC | Guest | |
| Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education | KBS2 | Regular cast | |
| I Live Alone | MBC | Regular cast | |
| You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | KBS2 | Guest ep 290 (with other CNBLUE members) | |
| Weekly Idol (ep 218) | MBC | Guest (with other CNBLUE members) | |
| Global Request Show A Song For You 4 (ep 14) | KBS | Guest (with other CNBLUE members) |
Film
| Year | Company | Program | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kino Eye/DMC | Acoustic (Bakery Attack) | Kim Hae Won |
MC
| Year | Title | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mnet M! Countdown | Mnet | |
| 2014 | 2014 K-Pop World Festival in Changwon | KBS | Co-Hosted with Jung Eun-ji |
| 2016 | Music Bank | KBS2 | Co-Hosted with Solbin |
Music Video Appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Magic Girl" | Orange Caramel | Youtube |
| 2012 | "Illa Illa" | Juniel | CJENMMUSIC Official |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [6] | |||
| 2010 | "High Fly" (with Lee Jong-hyun) | 102 | Acoustic OST |
| 2011 | 별 ("Star") | 66 | Heartstrings OST |
| 2016 | "I See You" | Entertainer OST |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | My Husband Got a Family | Nominated |
| 20th Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Nominated | ||
| 1st K-Drama Star Awards | Rising Star Award | Won | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award[7] | The Heirs | Won |
| 2014 | 50th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Nominated | |
| 2nd DramaFever Awards | Best Couple with Krystal Jung | The Heirs | Won[8] | |
| 2016 | 5th APAN Star Awards | Best New Actor | Entertainer | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- ↑ CN Blue's Japan major debut,dkpopnews.net, Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ Kim, JiYeon "Kang Min Hyuk in ′Unexpected You′" Mnet News. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-10
- ↑ "KPop Stars Will Parody "Master's Sun", "The Heirs" In 2013 Gayo Daejun". December 19, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Gaon Singles Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
- ↑ "SBS Drama Awards 2013 Winners". Hancinema. 31 December 2013.
- ↑ Kang Min Hyuk and Krystal Jung win Best Couple at the 2013 DramaFever Awards. Dramafever.com (May 02, 2014). Retrieved on February 3, 2015.
External links
- Kang Min-hyuk on Twitter
- CN Blue official Japanese website (Japanese)
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