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In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Kang Min-hyuk
Kang in 2020
Born (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991 (age 33)
Ilsan-gu, Goyang, South Korea
Alma materDigital Seoul Culture Arts University[1]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • drummer
  • actor
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentDrums
Years active2009–present
LabelsFNC
Member ofCNBLUE
Websitefncent.com
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Min-hyeok
McCune–ReischauerKang Min-hyŏk

Kang Min-hyuk (Korean: 강민혁; born June 28, 1991)[2][3][4] is a South Korean musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He is the drummer of South Korean rock band CNBLUE.

Career

2009–present: CNBLUE

Kang performing in Guangzhou, 2016

Kang became a member of CNBLUE in 2009. The group debuted in Japan with the mini album Now or Never on August 19, 2009, with an indie label AI Entertainment.[5][6] They officially debuted in Korea in 2010 with the mini album Bluetory, and the title track "I'm a Loner" became an instant hit in Korea.[7]

2010–present: Acting roles and solo activities

In 2010, Kang began his acting career in an omnibus film Acoustic alongside his fellow CNBLUE member Lee Jong-hyun.[8][9] He then made his small-screen debut in the SBS drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl.[10]

In 2011, he was cast in MBC's youth melodrama Heartstrings, which stars fellow CNBLUE member Jung Yong-hwa.[11][12] He sang an OST for the drama, titled "Star".[13]

In 2012, he starred in KBS's weekend family drama My Husband Got a Family,[14] and gained recognition for his role as a playboy.[15] The series topped the weekly ratings chart for 25 consecutive weeks and reached a ratings peak of 45.8 percent (TNmS) and 52.3 percent (AGB Nielsen),[16] making it the highest rated Korean drama in 2012.[17]

Kang continued to gain more popularity after starring in The Heirs (2013), a teen drama penned by Kim Eun-sook.[18][19][20] Along with his co-star Krystal Jung, they were voted as the Best Onscreen Couple at the 2013 DramaFever Awards.[21]

In 2015, Kang became a fixed cast of KBS's reality-variety show Brave Family,[22] and became a host of JTBC's show Mum is Watching.[23]

After a three-year hiatus, Kang made his television comeback in SBS's musical drama Entertainer in 2016,[24][25] for which he won an Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards.[26] The same year, he became a host of KBS's live music show Music Bank with Laboum's Solbin from July 2016 to November 2016.[27][28]

In 2017, Kang was cast in his first lead role, playing a doctor in MBC's medical drama Hospital Ship.[29][30][31][32]

In 2018, Kang had a supporting role in the period comedy film, The Princess and the Matchmaker. The film was shot back in 2015.[33][34]

In 2019, Kang released two Japanese singles, Moontalk and On the Cheek, on January 7 and February 14, respectively.[35][36] He dropped the album containing these two singles along with three more Japanese tracks on March 13.[37]

Following his discharge from the military in early 2020, Kang made his acting comeback in a romantic comedy-drama, How to Be Thirty. The streaming television series premiered on KakaoTV in February 2021.[38]

In March 2021, Kang starred in MBC's romantic comedy series, Oh My Ladylord.[39]

In October 2021, Kang announced his own YouTube channel, 만취민혁 Hobby Binger.[40]

On March 25, 2022, Kang made his debut as a writer in the MD book Not Everything, and an exhibition of books will be held together. This MD includes mugs, coasters, blankets, and punctuation stickers.[41]

In September 2022, it was announced that Kang will be holding the 2022 KANG MIN HYUK FROM CNBLUE 'THE PASSION' FAN MEETING IN BANGKOK fan meeting on October 9.[42] However, it has been postponed. in October 2022, It was announced that Kang will be holding the 2022 KANG MIN HYUK FROM CNBLUE FAN MEETING IN TAIPEI fan meeting in Taipei, Taiwan on December 4.[43]

Personal life

Mandatory military service

Kang enlisted in his military service on July 31, 2018.[44][45]

During his service he served in the 55th Division Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.[46]

Kang has been discharged as of March 19, 2020, without returning to his base from his ETS leave according to the Ministry of National Defense's policy.[47]

Philanthropy

On April 6, 2019, it was reported that Kang donated 10 million won to the victims of forest fires in Goseong County and Sokcho in Gangwon Province. According to Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, the donation will be used for the recovery of damaged areas.[48]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Acoustic Kim Hae-won segment: Bakery Attack [8]
2017 I Am a Cat Narrator [49]
2018 The Princess and the Matchmaker Kang Hwi [33]
2023 Havana Lee Jung-min [50]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Hwang Yun-doo [10]
2011 Heartstrings Yeo Joon-hee [11]
2012 My Husband Got a Family Cha Se-gwang [14]
2013 The Heirs Yoon Chan-young [18]
2016 Entertainer Jo Ha-neul [24]
2017 School 2017 Jong-geun Cameo (episode 1) [51]
Hospital Ship Kwak Hyun [29]
2021 Oh My Ladylord Yoo Jin [52]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 How to Be Thirty Lee Seung-yoo [53]
2023 Celebrity Han Joon-kyung [54]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Brave Family Fixed cast [22]
Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education Regular cast swimming segment [55]
I Live Alone [56][57]
2022 Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies Contestant Season 4 [58]
Buddy Boys Cast Member [59]

Hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2014 2014 K-Pop World Festival in Changwon with Jung Eun-ji [60]
2015 Mom is Watching [23]
2016 Music Bank with Solbin [27]

Discography

Main article: CNBLUE discography

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Album
KOR
Gaon
[61]
2010 "High Fly"
(with Lee Jong-hyun) 		102 Acoustic OST
2011 "Star" 66 Heartstrings OST
2016 "I See You" Entertainer OST
2019 Moontalk "On the Cheek" Japanese Single
On the Cheek

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by CN Blue
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2012 Rising Star Award My Husband Got a Family Won [62]
2016 Best New Actor Entertainer Nominated [63]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2014 Most Popular Actor (TV) The Heirs Nominated [64]
DramaFever Awards 2014 Best Couple Kang Min-hyuk with Krystal Jung
The Heirs 		Won [21]
KBS Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actor My Husband Got a Family Nominated
Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards 2012 Best New Actor (TV) Nominated
Korea Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actor Nominated
MBC Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Hospital Ship Nominated [65]
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
2021 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Oh My Ladylord Nominated [66]
SBS Drama Awards 2013 New Star Award The Heirs Won [67]
2016 Excellence Award, Actor in a Romantic Comedy Drama Entertainer Won [26]

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