Kang Yu-chan
Kang Yu-chan (Korean: 강유찬; born December 31, 1997), formerly known as Chan (Korean: 찬) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a member of A.C.E in 2017. In the same year, he joined the survival program The Unit, in which he finished in ninth place and became a member of the project group UNB. As an actor, he gained recognition by playing the role of Son Bo-hyun in the web series Twenty-Twenty.
Kang Yu-chan | |
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Kang in 2024 | |
| Born | December 31, 1997 |
| Other names | Chan (formerly until 2023) |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Member of | A.C.E |
| Formerly of | UNB |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강유찬 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Yu-chan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Yuch'an |
Career edit
Pre-debut edit
Kang Yu-chan was a former JYP Entertainment trainee before joining Beat Interactive.[1]
2017–present: Debut with A.C.E and UNB edit
Kang debuted as a member of A.C.E on May 23, 2017, with the single "Cactus".[2] In the same year, he participated in the survival show The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project alongside fellow A.C.E member Jun.[3] On February 10, 2018, Kang placed 9th with a total of 74,367 votes in the final episode thus making him included in final group lineup. On April 7, 2018, he officially debuted as a member of UNB with the release of their first EP, Boyhood.[4] On November 5, 2018, he sang "Maybe" for the South Korean television drama My Healing Love with Kim Byeong-kwan.[5] Since then, he has featured on several soundtracks for television dramas such as The Game: Towards Zero, Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life, Welcome etc.[6]
In March 2020, Kang joined the main cast of the web series Twenty-Twenty where he played Son Bo-hyun. His performance in the series was well-received, earning him increased recognition.[7][8][9]
In 2022, Kang portrayed the role of Bang Yu-chan in Playlist's web drama series Mimicus.[10]
On August 16, 2022, Chan enlisted for his military service as an active duty soldier. He will return to his entertainment career on February 15, 2024.[11][unreliable source?]
Discography edit
Soundtrack appearances edit
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Maybe" (어쩌면) (with Kim Byeong-kwan) | 2018 | My Healing Love OST Part. 2 |
| "The Beginning" (시작) (with Kim Byeong-kwan) | 2019 | Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life OST |
| "Where You Are" (with Jun) | 2020 | The Game: Towards Zero OST Part. 1 |
| "The Beginning" (시작) (with Kim Byeong-kwan) | Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life OST Part. 4 | |
| "Still Love" (with Kim Byeong-kwan) | How to Buy a Friend OST Part. 5 | |
| "Show Your Heart" (너를 보여줘) | Welcome OST Part. 11 | |
| "Something" (어떻게 할까?) (with A.C.E) | 2021 | Sometoon 2021 OST |
| "Is It Just Me?" (썸썸한 사이?) (with Jun and Donghun) | Sometoon 2021 OST | |
| "Spark" (with A.C.E) | Light on Me OST | |
| "Buzzer Beater" (with Jun and Kim Byeong-kwan) | 2022 | Tracer OST |
| "Catch Your Attention" | Mimicus OST |
Filmography edit
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Twenty-Twenty | Son Bo-hyun | Main role | [12] |
| Pop Out Boy! | Cameo (Ep. 8) | [13] | ||
| 2021 | Re-Feel: If Only | Cameo (Ep. 4) | ||
| Sometoon 2021 | Jungwoo, Hun | Main role | [14] | |
| 2022 | Mimicus | Bang Yu-chan | Supporting role | [10] |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Hello, My Twenties! 2 | Cameo (Ep. 4) | ||
| 2018 | Marry Me Now | VIP Customer | Cameo (Ep. 17-18) | [15] |
| 2020 | Zombie Detective | Part-timer | [16] |
Television shows edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project | Contestant | Finished 9th | [4][17] |
| 2020 | Idol Wonderland | Main host | with Lee Gi-kwang | [18] |
References edit
- ^ "BNT ACE Interview". BNT. from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ "그룹 에이스, 데뷔곡 '선인장' 무대 최초 공개…"카리스마란 이런 것!"". Aju News (in Korean). May 23, 2017. from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "'더유닛' 에이스 찬-준 합격, 선미 '가시나' 춤으로 멘토 저격". Hankook Kyungje (in Korean). October 28, 2017. from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "['더유닛' 종영] 男유키스 준·의진·고호정·필독, 女예빈·앤씨아·이현주·양지원..18人 데뷔". Sports Kyungjae (in Korean). February 11, 2018. from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "에이스(A.C.E) 김병관-찬, '내사랑 치유기' OST '어쩌면' 5일 공개". Top Star News (in Korean). November 5, 2018. from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "에이스 찬, '어서와' OST 가창…23일 '너를 보여줘' 발매". MK Sports (in Korean). April 23, 2020. from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "'트웬티트웬티' 에이스 찬, 성공적인 연기 도전…차기작 기대감↑". Sports Donga (in Korean). October 23, 2020. from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "'트웬티 트웬티' 에이스 찬, 가창력과 연기력 모두 갖춘 엔터테이너 입증". Sports Khan (in Korean). October 23, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'트웬티 트웬티'로 첫 연기 도전 강유찬, 압도적 존재감 발산". MK Sports (in Korean). October 23, 2020. from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "'틱톡커 예고생' 강유찬, 비주얼부터 시선강탈…강렬한 존재감(미미쿠스)". iMBC (in Korean). July 15, 2022. from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "A.C.E's Chan to enlist on August 16 as an active duty soldier". from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via All Kpop.
- ^ "'트웬티 트웬티'로 첫 연기 도전 강유찬, 실검 상위권 장악한 압도적 존재감". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). October 23, 2020. from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "[사진]한지효,'만찢남녀 민정이 트웬티 트웬티에 출연'". Osen (in Korean). September 6, 2020. from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "에이스(A.C.E), 웹드라마 '썸툰2021' 출연…달달한 설렘 자극" (in Korean). May 3, 2021. from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "유앤비 찬 '같이 살래요' 출연, KBS의 '더 유닛' 지원...끝이 없다". BNT News (in Korean). May 4, 2018. from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ ""차세대 연기돌"…에이스 찬, '좀비탐정'·'트웬티트웬티'로 존재감 우뚝[엑's 스타]". Xports News (in Korean). September 30, 2020. from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "[MD리뷰] 종영 '더유닛', 1위는 의진X준…유닛G·유닛B 18人 확정". My Daily (in Korean). February 11, 2018. from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "A.C.E(에이스) 찬, '아이돌 원더랜드' MC 데뷔…이기광과 깨알 케미". Xports News (in Korean). December 3, 2020. from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
External links edit
- Kang Yu-chan at Beat Interactive