Kang Min-hyuk

For the football player, see Kang Min-hyuk (footballer).
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kang.
Kang Min-hyuk
Background information
Birth name Kang Min-hyuk
Born (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991
Ilsan-gu, Goyang, South Korea
Origin Ilsan-gu, South Korea
Genres Rock, R&B, pop
Occupation(s)
Instruments
Years active 2009–present
Labels FNC Entertainment
Associated acts CNBLUE
Website www.fncent.com
Kang Min-hyuk
Hangul 강민혁
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gang Min-hyeok
McCune–Reischauer Kang Min-hyŏk

Kang Min-hyuk (Hangul: 강민혁; born on June 28, 1991)[1] is a South Korean drummer, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the drummer of South Korean rock band CNBlue, which debuted in January 2010 in South Korea. Previous to this, they debuted as an indie band in 2009 in Japan, making their major debut in October 2011.[2]

Life and career

Acting career

In 2010, Kang Min-hyuk began his acting career in an omnibus film Acoustic alongside his fellow CNBLUE member Lee Jong-hyun. He then received another role in the SBS drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl.

In 2011, Min-hyuk was cast in MBC drama Heartstrings, a South Korean youthful melodrama alongside CN Blue's Jung Yong-hwa.

In 2012, he portrayed the role of Se Kwang, the playboy brother of the main character, in the KBS drama My Husband Got a Family.[3][4]

In 2013, Kang Min-hyuk was cast in the SBS drama The Heirs portraying the role of Yoon Chan-young, a top-of-the-class high school student and an ideal boyfriend of Lee Bo Na, who was portrayed by Krystal Jung.

In 2016, Kang Min-hyuk was cast in the SBS drama Entertainer portraying the role of Jo Ha-neul, a high school student in his last year and brother to Jung Geu-rin, portrayed by Lee Hye-ri.

Kang host Music Bank with Laboum's Solbin from July 2016-November 2016.

Filmography

Drama

Year Title Role Network
2010 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Hwang Yun Doo SBS
2011 Heartstrings Yeo Joon Hee MBC
2012 My Husband Got a Family Cha Se Gwang KBS2
2013 The Heirs Yoon Chan Young SBS
The Miracle[5] Yoon Chan Young SBS
2016 Entertainer Jo Ha-Neul SBS

Variety Shows

Year Title Network Notes
2010 Strong Heart SBS Guest
2011 Director's Cut Season 2 (ep 13–14) Mnet Guest (with Lee Jong-hyun)
2013–2014 Cheongdam-dong 111 tvN Himself
2014 Running Man (ep 186, 201) SBS Guest
Weekly Idol (ep 139, 140, 157) MBC Guest
Hello Counselor (ep 163) KBS Guest (with CNBLUE members)
Golden Fishery Radio Star (ep 367) MBC Guest (with CNBLUE members)
Star King SBS Guest (with Lee Jung-shin)
Crime Scene (ep 5,6,10) JTBC Guest
Sleeping With The Boss (ep 6, 7) JTBC Guest (with Lee Jong-hyun, FT Island, AOA )
2015 Brave Family KBS Regular cast
Mom is Watching JTBC Regular cast
Crime Scene Season 2 (ep 8) JTBC Guest
Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education KBS2 Regular cast
I Live Alone MBC Regular cast
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Guest ep 290 (with other CNBLUE members)
Weekly Idol (ep 218) MBC Guest (with other CNBLUE members)
Global Request Show A Song For You 4 (ep 14) KBS Guest (with other CNBLUE members)

Film

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

MC

Year Title Network Note
2010 Mnet M! Countdown Mnet
2014 2014 K-Pop World Festival in Changwon KBS Co-Hosted with Jung Eun-ji
2016 Music Bank KBS2 Co-Hosted with Solbin

Music Video Appearances

Year Title Artist Video
2010 "Magic Girl" Orange Caramel Youtube
2012 "Illa Illa" Juniel CJENMMUSIC Official

Discography

Main article: CNBLUE discography

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Album
KOR
Gaon

[6]
2010 "High Fly" (with Lee Jong-hyun) 102 Acoustic OST
2011 별 ("Star") 66 Heartstrings OST
2016 "I See You" Entertainer 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 Best New Actor (TV) Nominated
1st K-Drama Star Awards Rising Star Award Won
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Nominated
2013 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award[7] The Heirs Won
2014 50th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated
2nd DramaFever Awards Best Couple with Krystal Jung The Heirs Won[8]
2016 5th APAN Star Awards Best New Actor Entertainer Nominated

References

  1. Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. CN Blue's Japan major debut,dkpopnews.net, Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  3. Naver search - CNBlue Kang Min Hyuk ( 씨엔블루 강민혁)
  4. Kim, JiYeon "Kang Min Hyuk in ′Unexpected You′" Mnet News. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-10
  5. "KPop Stars Will Parody "Master's Sun", "The Heirs" In 2013 Gayo Daejun". December 19, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  6. "Gaon Singles Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
  7. "SBS Drama Awards 2013 Winners". Hancinema. 31 December 2013.
  8. Kang Min Hyuk and Krystal Jung win Best Couple at the 2013 DramaFever Awards. Dramafever.com (May 02, 2014). Retrieved on February 3, 2015.
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