Young K

Kang Young-hyun (강영현; カン・ヨンヒョン), mostly known by the stage names Young K and Brian Kang, is a South Korean singer, bassist and actor under the JYP Entertainment agency. He's the main rapper, lead vocalist and bassist on DAY6 and DAY6 (Even of Day). He made solo debut on September 6, 2021 with the mini-album Eternal.

Biography

Kang Young-hyun was born on December 19, 1993 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He's an only child. He was raised in Ilsan and moved to Toronto, Canada, to attend high school, where he lived for 4 years.

He was scouted by JYPE with his 3 Degree band mate Don Lee in Toronto to come to audition for JYPE. After he successfully passed the auditions, he returned to South Korea.

On August 16, 2021, he announced through a VLIVE broadcast that he would be enlisting for his mandatory military service sometime on October 12, temporarily halting his activities. In the same announcement, he revealed that he was accepted into the KATUSA.^[1] He completed his duty on April 11, 2023.

On September 26, 2022, it was revealed that Young K had renewed his contract with JYP Entertainment.^[2]

Profile

• Name: Kang Young-hyun (강영현; カン・ヨンヒョン)
• Stage name(s): Young K (영케이; ヨンケイ), Brian Kang (브라이언 강)
• Nicknames: Tozner (토롸너), Kangbra (강브라)^[3], Yamtto (얌또), Yatto (야또), Youngke (영케), Burger King^[4], Blah (블라), Bra-hyung (브라형), Petitk (쁘띠k), Brie Brie (브리브리)^[5]
• Birth date: December 19, 1993 (age 31)
• Blood type: B
• Birth place: Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
• Height: 180.2cm
• Weight: 68kg
• Education:
  • Cheongdam High School
  • Dongguk University, Department of Business Administration (graduated)
  • York Mills Collegiate Institute
• Position: Main rapper, lead vocalist, bassist

Discography

Main article: List:Young K Discography Featured In

Works

Music

For a list of songs he wrote or/and produced for DAY6, DAY6 (Even of Day), and for himself, see Category:Songs written by Young K, Category:Songs composed by Young K and Category:Songs arranged by Young K.

Writing/Composition

• [2016] GOT7 - "Beggin On My Knees" (lyrics)
• [2016] Park Jimin - "Young" (lyrics)
• [2016] Park Jimin - "Answer" (lyrics)
• [2016] UP10TION - "Stuck On You" (lyrics, music)

Filmography

Dramas

• [2011] Dream High
• [2012] Dream High 2
• [2016] Touching You

Radio

• [2020.05.18-2020.09.25] IDOL RADIO (MBC Radio; with Youngjae)
• [2020.11.23-2021.10.10] DAY6's Kiss The Radio (KBS Cool FM)

Publications

Photo Essays

1. [2020.11.04] YOUNG ONE ITINERARY - STOP 1: GRAVITY in EUROPE
2. [2021.06.26] YOUNG ONE ITINERARY - STOP 2: METRO TOUR

YOUNG ONE Project

Main article: Young K/YOUNG ONE

On January 15, 2020, Young K started the project YOUNG ONE, which is a series of covers by him. The covers are uploaded onto DAY6's YouTube account and on his Instagram account. The project had three seasons so far.

Trivia

• Hobbies: basketball, watching webtoons, going to restaurants, movies, traveling alone.
• During middle school his dream wasn't to be a singer, but a basketball player.
• He began his career in 2010 under the name Brian Kang as a member of the musical trio 3 Degree in Toronto, Canada.
• He was a member of the original formation of 5LIVE.
• He appeared in Dream High seasons 1 and 2 as a backup dancer.
• Wants to be called Young K but everyone calls him Brian.
• Their group won 1st place in a Math Dance Competition (which was held in Canada, and their group consists of his friends in Canada).
• Is a really good dancer.
• Dowoon having vocal lessons makes him happy.
• He spent 2016's christmas alone, drinking grape juice while watching cartoons.
• He studied business management and majored in business administration at the Dongguk University. He graduated from the university in August 23, 2018.^[6]
• Despite that all members participate in composing and producing, Young K is the band's main producer.
  • He was responsible for a big part of the Every DAY6 Project songs and of the Japanese album UNLOCK, being credited in all songs, and in some of them he got full credits.
• He almost debuted in a dance group along with Wonpil.
• He helps Jae with Korean translation since Jae isn't fluent with the language.
• Ideal type: he doesn't mind.
• On January 1, 2020, he started a personal Instagram account.^[7]

See Also

• Gallery:Young K

References

Extenal Links

• Instagram

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Gallery • Category • Songs navbox • Every DAY6 Project • Even of Day
Members Current Members Sungjin (L) Young K Wonpil Dowoon Former Members Jae Junhyeok
Discography Albums Studio Albums 1. SUNRISE 2. MOONRISE 3. The Book of Us : Entropy Mini-albums 1. The Day 2. DAYDREAM 3. Shoot Me : Youth Part 1 4. Remember Us : Youth Part 2 5. The Book of Us : Gravity 6. The Book of Us : The Demon 7. The Book of Us : Negentropy - Chaos swallowed up in love Singles Digital Singles 1. Every DAY6 January 2. Every DAY6 February 3. Every DAY6 March 4. Every DAY6 April 5. Every DAY6 May 6. Every DAY6 July 7. Every DAY6 August 8. Every DAY6 September 9. Every DAY6 October 10. Every DAY6 November 11. Beautiful Feeling Title Tracks 1. Congratulations 2. Letting Go 3. I Wait 4. You Were Beautiful 5. How Can I Say 6. I'm Serious 7. DANCE DANCE 8. I Smile 9. Hi Hello 10. What Can I Do 11. I Loved You 12. When you love someone 13. All Alone 14. I like you 15. Shoot Me 16. days gone by 17. Time of Our Life 18. Sweet Chaos 19. Zombie 20. You make Me Videography DVD/Blu-rays 1. DAY6 Live Concert Dream: CODA 2. EVERY DAY6 FINALE CONCERT -THE BEST MOMENTS-
Concerts/Tours Tours Japan 1. UNLOCK World 1. Youth 2. GRAVITY Concerts South Korea 1. D-Day 2. DREAM 3-16.Every DAY6 Concert 17. THE BEST MOMENTS 18. The Present Japan 1. THE BEST DAY Fan-meetings 1. You Made My Day 2. Scentographer

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