Kang Yuchan (Korean: 강유찬; Japanese: カン・ユチャン; formerly known as Chan) is a South Korean singer, actor, and musical actor under Way Better. He is the maknae of the boy group A.C.E and a former member of the project boy group UNB.
Career
Pre-debut
Chan was a part of dancing crew that specialized in popping called Alive87, he went under the name Aka Buggy.[1]
2017–2018: The Unit and UNB
In 2017, Chan, along with fellow group member Jun, became a contestant on KBS 2TV's idol rebooting show The Unit. He made it to the final line up after achieving 9th place, making him a member of the temporary boy group UNB.[2][3] The group debuted on April 7, 2018 with the mini album Boyhood and disbanded on December 2018.
2020: Acting activities
On March 18, 2020, Chan was announced as a cast member for upcoming web drama Twenty-Twenty.[4]
2023: Change of stage name
On August 13, 2023, Beat Interactive announced that Chan has changed his stage name and would be going by his given name Kang Yuchan for future activities from this point moving forward.[5]
2025: New agency
On March 21, 2025, Beat Interactive announced that the exclusive contract of all five members of A.C.E will expire on March 31 and both parties have mutually decided to not renew their contracts.[6]
On April 7, Way Better announced that Kang Yuchan had signed with them.[7]
Personal life
Military service
On July 18, 2022, it was announced that Chan would be enlisting as an active duty soldier on August 16.[8] He was discharged on February 15, 2024.[9]
Discography
Features
OSTs
- "My Healing Love OST Part.2" ("Maybe" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2018)
- "Love is Beautiful, Life is Wonderful OST Part.4" ("Maybe" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2020)
- "The Game : Towards Zero OST Pt.1" ("Where You Are" with Jun) (2020)
- "How to Buy a Friend OST Part.5" ("Still Love" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2020)
- "Meow: The Secret Boy OST Part.11" ("Show Your Heart") (2020)
- "Sometoon 2021 OST Pt.3" ("Is It Just Me" with Jun & Donghun) (2021)
Musical theatre
Filmography
Dramas
- Hello, My Twenties! 2 (JTBC, 2017) - guest
- Marry Me Now (KBS2, 2018) - cameo (Episode 18)
- Twenty-Twenty (Playlist Studio, 2020)
Reality shows
- The Unit (KBS2, 2017–2018) - contestant
Music video appearances
- TWICE - "Like Ooh-Ahh" (2015)
Gallery
- Main article: Kang Yuchan/Gallery
References
- ↑ YouTube: NELI-L//POPPIN CLASS//ALIVE 87(리액션댄스스쿨)
- ↑ The Unit: Episode 1-14
- ↑ Soompi: "The Unit" Reveals Final Groups' Names And Leaders
- ↑ Soompi: Han Sung Min, A.C.E's Chan, And More To Join Kim Woo Seok In New Web Drama
- ↑ Soompi: A.C.E’s Chan, Jun, And Donghun To Change Stage Names
- ↑ Soompi: A.C.E Parts Ways With Agency
- ↑ @WAYBETTER_GB on Twitter (April 7, 2025)
- ↑ Allkpop: A.C.E's Chan to enlist on August 16 as an active duty soldier
- ↑ @official_ACE7 on Twitter (February 13, 2024)
- ↑ @official_ACE7 on X (December 13, 2024)
- ↑ (KR) Celebrity Media: 최호승·원태민→김지온, 웹소설 원작 뮤지컬 '두 낫 디스터브' 캐스팅 공개
Official links
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