Kang Min-hyuk

Kang Min-hyuk (Korean: 강민혁; born June 28, 1991)[2][3][4] is a South Korean musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He is the drummer of South Korean rock band CNBLUE.

For the football player, see Kang Min-hyuk (footballer).

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Kang Min-hyuk
Kang in 2020
Born (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991
Ilsan-gu, Goyang, South Korea
Alma materDigital Seoul Culture Arts University[1]
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • drummer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresRock, R&B, pop
InstrumentsDrums
Years active2009–present
LabelsFNC Entertainment
Associated actsCNBLUE
Websitefncent.com
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Min-hyeok
McCune–ReischauerKang Minhyŏk

Career

2009–present: CNBLUE
Kang performing in Guangzhou, 2016

Kang became a member of CNBLUE in 2009. The group debuted in Japan with the mini album Now or Never on August 19, 2009 with an indie label AI Entertainment.[5][6] They officially debuted in Korea in 2010 with the mini album Bluetory, and the title track "I'm a Loner" became an instant hit in Korea.[7]

2010–present: Acting roles and solo activities

In 2010, Kang began his acting career in an omnibus film Acoustic alongside his fellow CNBLUE member Lee Jong-hyun.[8][9] He then made his small-screen debut in the SBS drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl.[10]

In 2011, he was cast in MBC's youth melodrama Heartstrings, which stars fellow CNBLUE member Jung Yong-hwa.[11][12] He sang an OST for the drama, titled "Star".

In 2012, he starred in KBS's weekend family drama My Husband Got a Family,[13] and gained recognition for his role as a playboy.[14] The series topped the weekly ratings chart for 25 consecutive weeks and reached a ratings peak of 45.8 percent (TNmS) and 52.3 percent (AGB Nielsen),[15] making it the highest rated Korean drama in 2012.[16]

Kang continued to gain more popularity after starring in The Heirs (2013), a teen drama penned by Kim Eun-sook.[17][18][19] Along with his co-star Krystal Jung, they were voted as the Best Onscreen Couple at the 2013 DramaFever Awards.[20]

In 2015, Kang became a fixed cast of KBS's reality-variety show Brave Family,[21] and became a host of JTBC's show Mum is Watching.[22]

After a three-year hiatus, Kang made his television comeback in SBS's musical drama Entertainer in 2016,[23][24] for which he won an Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards.[25] The same year, he became a host of KBS's live music show Music Bank with Laboum's Solbin from July 2016 to November 2016.[26][27]

In 2017, Kang was cast in his first lead role, playing a doctor in MBC's medical drama Hospital Ship.[28][29][30][31]

In 2018, Kang had a supporting role in the period comedy film, The Princess and the Matchmaker. The film was shot back in 2015.[32][33]

In 2019, Kang released two Japanese singles, Moontalk and On the Cheek, on January 7 and February 14, respectively.[34][35] He dropped the album containing these two singles along with three more Japanese tracks on March 13.[36]

Mandatory Military Service

Kang enlisted in his military service on July 31, 2018.[37][38]

During his service he served in the 55th Division Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.[39]

Kang has been discharged as of March 19, 2020 without returning to his base from his ETS leave according to the Ministry of National Defense’s policy.[40]

Philanthropy

On April 6, 2019, it was reported that Kang donated 10 million won to the victims of forest fires in Goseong County and Sokcho in Gangwon Province. According to Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, the donation will be used for the recovery of the damaged areas.[41]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network Ref.
2010It's Okay, Daddy's GirlHwang Yun-dooSBS [10]
2011HeartstringsYeo Joon-heeMBC [11]
2012My Husband Got a FamilyCha Se-gwangKBS2 [13]
2013The HeirsYoon Chan-young SBS [17]
2016 Entertainer Jo Ha-neul [23]
2017 School 2017 Jong-geun (cameo) KBS2 [42]
Hospital Ship Kwak Hyun MBC [28]
2021 Not Yet 30 Lee Seung-yoo KakaoTV [43][44]
TBA Oh! Master Yoo Jin MBC [45]

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Acoustic Kim Hae-won segment: Bakery Attack [8]
2017 I Am a Cat Narrator [46]
2018 The Princess and the Matchmaker Kang Hwi [32]

Variety show
YearTitleNetworkNotes Ref.
2015 Brave FamilyKBSFixed cast [21]
Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical EducationKBS2Regular cast; swimming segment [47]
I Live AloneMBCRegular cast [48][49]

Hosting
YearTitleNetworkNotes Ref.
20142014 K-Pop World Festival in Changwon KBSwith Jung Eun-ji [50]
2015Mom is WatchingJTBC [22]
2016Music BankKBS2with Solbin [26]

Discography
Main article: CNBLUE discography

Singles
Year Title Peak positions Album
KOR
Gaon
[51]
2010 "High Fly" (with Lee Jong-hyun) 102 Acoustic OST
2011 "Star" 66 Heartstrings OST
2016 "I See You" Entertainer OST
2019 Moontalk "On the Cheek" Japanese Single
On the Cheek

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by CN Blue
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
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 [52]
26th KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Nominated
2013 21st SBS Drama Awards New Star Award The Heirs Won [53]
2014 50th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated [54]
2nd DramaFever Awards Best Couple with Krystal Jung Won [20]
2016 5th APAN Star Awards Best New Actor Entertainer Nominated [55]
24th SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Romantic Comedy Drama Won [25]
2017 36th MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Hospital Ship Nominated [56]
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated

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