Young K

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Young K
2017 Young K Taiwan.jpg
Young K at Day6 Live & Meet in Taiwan, July 21, 2017
Born
Kang Young-hyun

(1993-12-19) December 19, 1993 (age 27)
Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other namesBrian Kang
Alma materDongguk University
Occupation
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Musical career
GenresRock
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Bass
  • Acoustic guitar
Years active2015–present
LabelsJYP
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKang Yeong-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerGang Yŏnghyŏn
Stage name
Hangul
영케이
Revised RomanizationYeong K
McCune–ReischauerYŏng K

Kang Young-hyun (Korean: 강영현; born December 19, 1993),[1] known professionally as Young K, is a Korean musician, singer, songwriter and rapper. He is best known as the bassist, vocalist and rapper of South Korean rock band Day6.

Early life[]

Kang was born on December 19, 1993, in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He was raised in Ilsan, South Korea and moved to Toronto, Canada, to attend middle and high school at York Mills Collegiate Institute. Since sixth grade, he has not lived with his parents. During this time, he went by his English name, Brian Kang. Kang moved to Korea in 2010 and became a JYP trainee. After he signed a contract with JYP, his father retired and moved to Toronto with his mother.[2] On October 5, 2017, he received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Dongguk University. He graduated from University on August 23, 2018.[3]

Career[]

2010–2015: Pre-debut[]

During his time in high school, Kang pursued music in a three-member band called "3rd Degree". They performed at various locations in Toronto and put up videos on YouTube (including some original songs composed by Kang).

In 2010, Kang and his bandmate, Don Lee, were contacted by JYP Entertainment for an audition and were accepted as trainees. Lee later left JYP to pursue a career in dentistry. Kang went on to appear in the fourth episode of WIN: Who is Next?[4] as a part of JYP's rapping team with Got7's Mark Tuan and Jackson Wang against the combined rapping teams of Team A and Team B, where he became known for the verse, "YG, get an attitude!" He was also a part of JYP's vocalist team alongside his eventual Day6 bandmates Junhyeok, Jae, Sungjin and Wonpil.

In 2014, Kang was selected as a member of five-member rock band 5Live under JYP, but their debut was cancelled. The band was reformed as Day6 after the addition of drummer Dowoon in 2015.[5]

2015–present: Day6, Solo activities, Even of Day and solo debut[]

On September 7, 2015, he made his debut as a member of Day6 and released their debut EP, The Day, with the lead single "Congratulations".[6][7]

Kang has been credited with much of the songwriting in Day6's discography.

In September 2015, he was featured in fellow JYP artist, the solo artist Baek A-yeon song titled “Shouldn’t Have” where he did and wrote the rap part. The song went on to become a sleeper hit, reaching number one on several Korean music real-time charts a month after its release among fierce competition.[8] He was also featured in a song of Korean indie musicians Park Sae-byul & Like Likes, in the song titled "Sky High": Kang did the rap part.[9] He has also been featured as rapper in JYP label mate Park Ji-min's single "Young해".[10]

On March 14, 2018, he made his debut as a member of Day6 in Japan with first Japanese single "If ～また逢えたら～". The single also serves as theme song for the Japanese drama Repeat.[11][12]

In 2019, he composed and contributed lyrics to a track for the solo debut of B.A.P's Youngjae entitled "Hope".[13]

Together with Got7's Youngjae he became the new DJ of MBC Radio Idol Radio starting from May 18, 2020.[14] The first season of the show ended on September 25.[15]

On August 31, 2020, Kang, Dowoon and Wonpil debuted as Even of Day,[16] a sub-unit of Day6 and released their debut EP The Book of Us: Gluon, with the lead single "Where the Sea Sleeps" (파도가 끝나는 곳까지).[17][18]

On October 16 and 23, 2020, Kang and Wonpil made a surprise appearance as a cameo in the web drama Let Me Off the Earth.[19]

On November 23, 2020, Kang became the new DJ for Kiss The Radio.[20]

On January 14, 2021, Kang featured as rapper in Thai singer Apiwat Ueathavornsuk (Stamp)’s single "Sugar High".[21]

On May 28, 2021, Kang featured in Ben&Ben remake song 'Leaves' and this also comes as Kang's first collaboration with a Filipino act [22]

On September 6, 2021, Kang made his solo debut with the extended play Eternal and its title track "Guard You".[23]

Personal life[]

On August 16, 2021, Young K announced that he will enlist as part of his mandatory military service on October 12, 2021, where he will be serving in KATUSA.[24]

Discography[]

Main article: Day6 discography

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak
chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
Eternal
Track list
 TBA

Singles[]

Title Year Peak
chart
position 		Sales
(DL) 		Album
KOR
[25]
As lead artist
"Guard You" (끝까지 안아 줄게) 2021 TBA N/A Eternal
As featured artist
"Shouldn't Have" (이럴거면 그러지말지)
(Baek A-yeon featuring Young K) 		2015 1 Non-album singles
"Sky High"
(Park Sae-byul & Like, Likes featuring Young K) 		— N/A
"20" (Young해)
(Park Ji-min featuring Young K) 		2016 157 19 to 20
"Love"
(X Lovers featuring Young K) 		2020 — N/A Non-album singles
"Sugar High" (ใจอ้วน)
(STAMP featuring Young K)[28][29] 		2021 —
"What a Wonderful Word"
(Park Monn-chi featuring Young K) 		—
"Leaves"
(Ben&Ben featuring Young K)[30] 		—
Soundtrack appearances
"Insomnia" (불면증) 2020 — N/A Let Me Off The Earth OST Part 1
Remixes
"Insomnia Future Bass Remix" (불면증 Future Bass Remix) 2020 — N/A Let Me Off The Earth
"—" denotes that the song did not chart in the region.

Songwriting credits[]

Lists of songwriting credits for other artists
Year Song title Artist Album title Lyrics Composing Ref.
Credited With Credited With
2016 "Stuck On You" (빠져가지고) Up10tion Burst Yes Wonpil, Sungjin (Day6), Daniel Kim Yes Wonpil, Sungjin (Day6), Daniel Kim [31]
"Answer" Park Ji-min 19 to 20 Yes Nathan No
"Beggin On My Knees" Got7 Flight Log: Departure Yes No [32]
2017 "In Your Eyes" Crude Play The liar and His Lover OST Yes Frants No
2018 "Sleep Mode" Nakjoon Still... Yes No [33]
2019 "Hope" Young-jae Fancy Yes Isaac Han Yes
"Love Me Tonight" 휴이 (ḦU) RE:verse No Yes
"원해" (I Want You More) No Yes
2020 "Don't Know" Jeong Se-woon 24 Part.1 Yes Jeong Se-woon No
"Trouble with You" Eric Nam The Other Side Yes Eric Nam No [34]
"Paradise" Yes No
"How You Been" Yes No
"Love Die Young (Korean Ver.)" Yes No
2021 "Sugar High" (ใจอ้วน) STAMP feat. Young K Non-album single Yes STAMP No
"What a Wonderful Word" Park Moon-chi, Young K What a Wonderful Word Yes Park Moon-chi, DVWN Yes Park Moon-chi, DVWN [35]

Source: [1]

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011 Dream High Jason backup dancer KBS2 Extra, episode 3
2012 Dream High 2 I:dn backup dancer KBS2 Extra, episode 1

Web series[]

Year Title Network Role Notes
2016 Touching You Naver TV Cast Customer Cameo, episode 11
2020 Let Me Off The Earth TEENPLY YouTube[36] Intern teacher Cameo, episode 6-7 with Wonpil

Radio presenting[]

Year Title Channel Notes
2020 Idol Radio MBC Radio Host with Got7's Youngjae from May 18 - September 25
Kiss the Radio KBS Radio From November 23, 2020

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