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| Kang-In |
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Kim Youngwoon |
| Also known as |
Kang-In |
| Born |
January 17, 1985 (1985-01-17) (age 23) |
| Origin |
South Korea |
| Genre(s) |
K-pop, trot |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer, dancer, actor, MC, DJ, television host |
| Instrument(s) |
Singing, piano, guitar |
| Voice type(s) |
Baritone |
| Years active |
2005–present |
| Label(s) |
SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts |
SMTown, Super Junior, Super Junior-T, Super Junior-Happy |
Kim Youngwoon (Hangul: 김영운; Hanja: 金英雲; born January 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Kang-In (Hangul: 강인; Hanja: 強仁) is a singer, dancer, actor, MC, DJ, television host, and a member of Korean boy band Super Junior. He was one of the three MC's for M.NET's M!Countdown along with bandmates Leeteuk and Shindong before he was replaced by Eunhyuk. He was also a former DJ for Reckless Radio where Super Junior members often visited as guests, but is now replaced by bandmate Sungmin. He is currently a DJ for MBC's Good Friend Radio with Taeyeon of Girls' Generation.[1]
[edit] Biography
[edit] Pre-debut
Kim Youngwoon became a trainee under SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 4th SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance in 2002. Soon afterwards he made a brief cameo appearance in the SBS drama, A Man And A Woman in May 2002.
Although originally auditioned to be an actor, he was placed under many all-boy project groups, including the rumored group Four Seasons, a four member boy band that was to include Kim Heechul, Hero Jaejoong, and U-Know Yunho. However, both U-Know Yunho and Hero Jaejoong soon debuted as members of TVXQ in 2003, leaving Kim Young-woon and Kim Heechul to join Super Junior two years later. Kim Young-woon decided to use the stage name Kang-In, which can be loosely translated to "strong person," to show his strength as an entertainer and performer.
- Further information: Super Junior
On November 6, 2005, Kang-In as a member of Super Junior officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs, performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." Five days later, Kang-In became the MC of M.NET's M!Countdown along with Leeteuk and Shindong. The three members stayed as the hosts throughout the remaining year until Kang-In was replaced by Eunhyuk in mid 2006 due to his busy schedule for hosting MBC's Good Friend Radio and Show! Music Core. He was also a former DJ for Reckless Radio, but is now replaced by Sungmin and Sunny of Girls' Generation. He is currently an active DJ for MBC's Good Friend Radio with Cho Jungrin, who was later replaced by Taeyeon in April 2008.[1] Kang-In also became the host in two of MBC's popular entertainment programs, Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club and Nothing is Impossible. Along with the rest of Super Junior, Kang-In has been the host of Explorers of the Human Body, a Sunday night variety show which premiered on November 11, 2007. To solve questions about the human body, the group performs experiments with their own bodies to answer the questions.
In February 2007, Kang-In was placed in the six-piece Super Junior-T, the second sub-unit in Super Junior. On February 25, 2007, Super Junior-T debuted on Popular Songs with their title song "Rokuko". Super Junior-T released their first single on February 23, 2007, ultimately selling over 44,902 units.[2] In June 2008, Kang-In made a comeback as a member of Super Junior-Happy, the fourth official Super Junior sub-unit. Their first mini album, Cooking? Cooking! was released on June 5, 2008.
Although active in both singing and hosting, Kang-In continuously makes guest appearances in variety shows, such as Star Golden Bell and KBS's Girls Talk. Being active in television, Kang-In earns the highest salary in Super Junior.[3]
Due to Choi Siwon's busy schedule with Super Junior's new subgroup, Super Junior-China, Choi's original role in the upcoming Korean language film, "Sun Jung Man Hwa" was given to Kang-In instead. Acting alongside Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Yeon Hee, and Chae Jung An, Kang-In will depict a high school student falling in love with a woman much older than himself.[4] This will be Kang-In's second silver-screen appearance, after Super Junior's debut film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys in summer 2007.
[edit] MBC controversy
A time-slot dispute occurred between SM Entertainment and MBC when SM insisted to have Kang-In stay on SBS's Explorers of the Human Body instead of MBC's Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club where Kang-In was a regular host. MBC decided to temporarily ban Super Junior from appearing in any future performances on MBC.[5] Kang-In was replaced by T.O.P of Big Bang as the MC of Show! Music Core.[6] Kang-In can also no longer host MBC variety shows Nothing is Impossible and Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club until the conflict is resolved.[6] MBC also demanded to receive an apology from SM Entertainment if SM artists should continue to perform on shows hosted by the channel. However, after Kang-In left Nothing is Impossible and Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club, both shows canceled due to low ratings. Kang-In's radio program with MBC, Good Friend Radio continues to air since it is not related to his work conflict.[5] A week later, MBC announced that they invited Super Junior to film an exclusive MBC segment, "Giving Children a New Life" despite their previous decision to ban Super Junior. The entertainment director for MBC claimed that the ban on Super Junior was never official, but just a decision made by the programs' producers. Kangin has lost his job from MBC. [7]
[edit] Discography
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[edit] Filmography
- Further information: Super Junior filmography
[edit] Television series
| Year |
Broadcast |
Title |
Role |
| 2007 |
MBC |
Billie Jean, Look At Me (빌리진 날봐요) |
cameo appearance |
| 2006 |
MBC |
Rainbow Romance (레인보우 로망스) |
cameo appearance |
| 2002 |
SBS |
A Man And A Woman |
cameo appearance |
[edit] Music video appearances
- 2007: "Flight Girl" – Magolpy
[edit] Master of ceremonies (MC)
| Date |
Name |
Note |
| November 10, 2005–2006 |
M.NET M!Countdown |
with Leeteuk, Shindong |
| July 5, 2007–November 11, 2007 |
MBC Show! Music Core |
with Brian (Fly To The Sky) |
[edit] Disc jockey
| Date |
Name |
Note |
| March 2, 2006–June 2, 2007 |
Reckless Radio (천방지축 라디오) |
– |
April 30, 2007–2008
April 8, 2008–present |
Good Friend Radio (친한친구 라디오) |
with Cho Jungrin
with Taeyeon |
[edit] References
- ^ a b (Korean) [1] March 29, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
- ^ (Korean) [2] Retrieved October 30, 2007.
- ^ (Korean) [3] August 16, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
- ^ (Korean) Hankooki.com Chae Jung An, Kang-In Roles Confirmed March 18, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2008.
- ^ a b (Korean)슈주, MBC 예능 퇴출! MBC vs SM 또 감정싸움(?) November 19, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
- ^ a b (Korean) '일밤' 측 "강인 하차는 상도의 차원...확대해석 경계" November 19, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
- ^ (Korean) MBC "강인의 행동 상도의 어긋나지만.." November 28, 2007. Retrieved November 28, 2007.
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