Kang Min-kyung

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kang.
Kang Min-kyung
Born August 3, 1990
Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Education Kyung Hee University - Postmodern Music
Occupation Singer, actress
Years active 2008-present
Agent Core Contents Media (2008-2014)
CJ E&M (2014-present)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gang Min-gyeong
McCune–Reischauer Kang Min'gyŏng

Kang Min-kyung (born August 3, 1990) is a South Korean singer and actress. She and Lee Hae-ri comprise the K-pop/contemporary R&B duo Davichi, which rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Amaranth in 2008.[2] Davichi has since released 2 studio albums and several EPs and singles, with hit songs "The Letter," "8282," "Turtle" and "Because I Miss You Today."[3][4] Kang has also pursued acting, appearing in television dramas such as Smile, Mom (2010), Vampire Idol (2011) and Haeundae Lovers (2012).[5][6][7][8]

Discography

Davichi

For Kang Min-kyung's work with Davichi, see Davichi discography.

Solo artist

Year Song Title Artist Notes
2008 "Happy Together" Park Ji-heon and Kang Min-kyung Single
2009 "If You Pretend" Kim Jong-wook feat. Kang Min-kyung Track 1 from EP One Fine Day
"Just Like the First Time" Lee Seung-gi feat. Kang Min-kyung Track 12 from album Shadow
2010 "Beggin U" EZ-Life feat. Kang Min-kyung Single
"Udon" Kang Min-kyung and Son Dong-woon Single
2011 "Tonight" Jay Park feat. Kang Min-kyung Track 3 from EP Take a Deeper Look
2012 "Farewell Is Coming" Kang Min-kyung Track 4 from Haeundae Lovers OST
2013 "Sad Promise
(That's My Fault)"
SPEED feat. Kang Min-kyung Track 3 from album Superior Speed
2014 "Haeundae" Vibe feat. Kang Min-kyung Track 2 from album Ritarando

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role Network
2010 Smile, Mom Shin Dal-rae SBS
2011 Vampire Idol Kang Min-kyung MBN
2012 Haeundae Lovers Hwang Joo-hee KBS2

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes
2011 Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant[9]
2012 Imagination Love Battle jTBC
2015 Dating Alone jTBC Virtual lover, episodes 5-6

Musical theatre

Year Title Role
2012 Roly-Poly of Our Youth[10]

References

  1. Jin, Eun-soo (18 July 2014). "Davichi signs with CJ E&M, plans to return with a 'matured' sound". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. Bae, Soo-min (23 January 2013). "Davichi to release second album in March". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. Yoon, Sarah (22 January 2015). "Davichi returns with new, mature sounds". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. Kim, Min-ji (21 January 2015). "Davichi's Kang Min Kyung Worries Her Ex-Boyfriend Will Call After Hearing Her Self-Composed Song". enewsWorld. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. "Davichi Kang Min-kyung cast in new sitcom". 10Asia. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  6. "Davichi Kang Min-kyung to join final cast of new KBS drama". 10Asia. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  7. Park, Elli (3 July 2012). "Kang Min-kyung to star in new drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  8. Jin, Eun-soo (12 June 2013). "10 hottest celebrities in South Korea". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  9. "Kang Min Kyung sheds tears during her last stage on Immortal Song 2". Allkpop. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  10. Sunwoo, Carla (9 December 2011). "T-ara the musical". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

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