Kang Min-hyuk

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Kang Min-hyuk

Kang Min-hyuk
Background information
Birth name Kang Min-hyuk
Born (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991
Ilsan, Seoul, South Korea
Origin Ilsan, South Korea
Genres Rock, R&B, pop
Occupations drummer, actor, singer, MC, lyricist, model
Instruments drums, flute, piano
Years active 2009–present
Labels FNC Entertainment
Associated acts CNBLUE
Website www.fncent.com
Korean name
Hangul 강민혁
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gang Min-hyeok
McCune–Reischauer Kang Mi-hyŏk

Kang Min Hyuk (Hangul: 강민혁; born on June 28, 1991) is a South Korean drummer, actor and singer. His name is also written as MinHyuk, Min Hyuk, Minhyuk, or Min-Hyuk. He is the drummer of South Korean Idol rock band CN Blue, which debuted in January 2010 in South Korea. Before that, they debuted as indie band in 2009 in Japan then made major debut in October 2011 in Japan.[1]

Life and career

Acting career

Kang MinHyuk began his acting career in an omnibus film Acoustic alongside his fellow CNBLUE member Lee Jong Hyun which was released on October 28, 2010. Because of his acting skill, he then received another role in SBS Drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl that was aired on November 22, 2010. MinHyuk was also cast in MBC Drama Heartstrings, a South Korean youthful melodrama alongside CN Blue's Leader Jung Yong Hwa that was aired on 29 June 2011. His natural acting as 'Yeo Jun Hee' in Heartstrings made him another role in a popular KBS Drama entitled My Husband Got a Family as 'Se Kwang' which is the playboy brother of the main character.[2][3] Continuing his acting career, Kang MinHyuk has been confirmed for one of the most highly anticipated Korean dramas of 2013- set to air in October - the SBS drama " He Who Wears The Crown, Withstands The Weight- The Heirs" (or more commonly known as " The Heirs") along with Korea's top acting stars and idols such as Lee MinHo, Park ShinHye, Kim WooBin, Choi JinHyuk, f(x)'s Krystal, ZE:A's Park HyungSik, and many more. He is currently filming for The Heirs in between his busy schedule while also doing CNBLUE's Blue Moon World Tour.

Filmography

Variety

StrongHeart - 30 November

TV series

Year Network Program Role
2010 SBS It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Hwang Yeon Doo
2011 MBC Heartstrings Yeo Joon Hee
2012 KBS My Husband Got a Family Cha Se Kwang
2013 SBS The Heirs Yoon Chan Young

Film

Year Company Program Role
2010 Kino Eye/DMC Acoustic (Bakery Attack) Kim Hae Won

MC

Year Title Network
2010 Mnet M! Countdown Mnet

Music Videos

Year Music video Length Album Note
2012 "Magic Girl" 3:29 "The First Mini Album" (1st mini album) by Orange Caramel Appeared as male lead (not singing)
"Illa Illa" 6:13 "My First June" (1st mini album) by Juniel Appeared as male lead (not singing)

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Album
KOR
Gaon

[4]
2010 "High Fly" (with Lee Jong Hyun) 102 Acoustic OST
2011 별 ("Star") 66 Heartstrings OST

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012 5th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor My Husband Got a Family Nominated
20th Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards Drama Newcomer Award Nominated
1st K-Drama Star Awards Rising Star Award Won
KBS Drama Awards New Actor Award Nominated
2013 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award[5] The Heirs Won

Endorsements

References

  1. CN Blue's Japan major debut,dkpopnews.net, Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  2. Naver search - CNBlue Kang Min Hyuk ( 씨엔블루 강민혁)
  3. Kim, JiYeon "Kang Min Hyuk in ′Unexpected You′" Mnet News. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-10
  4. "Gaon Singles Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. 
  5. "SBS Drama Awards 2013 Winners". Hancinema. 31 December 2013. 

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