Young K

Korean: 영케이

Hometown:

Ilsan

Country:

South Korea

Full name:

Kang Young Hyun

Native name:

강영현

Birthday:

Dec 19, 1993

Age:

30 years old

Blood type:

B

Height:

5'11" (180 cm)

Weight:

149.9 lbs (68 kg)

Group (2015-present):

DAY6

Group (2020-present):

DAY6 (Even of Day)

Introduction

Kang Young Hyun, popularly known by his stage name Young K, is the bassist, lead vocalist, and main rapper of the band DAY6 under JYP Entertainment. Young K was born and raised in Korea but moved to Canada in high school where he used his English name Brian Kang.

On September 7, 2015, Young K made his debut as a member of Day6 and released their debut EP, The Day, with the lead single "Congratulations." Six years later, on September 6, 2022, he made his solo debut with the extended play "Eternal" and its title track "Guard You."

JYP Entertainment:

Sep 7, 2015-present

Debut:

Sep 7, 2015

Debut to 1st win:

1416 days

Current state:

active

Active years:

2014-present

Zodiac-sign:

Sagittarius

Language(s):

English, Korean

Training period:

5 years

Education:

York Mills Collegiate Institute, Dongguk University

Military service:

October 12, 2021 - April 11, 2023

MBTI:

ENTP

kpopping rank:

309th

Fandom:

MyDay

0 awards

8 pics

67 videos

10 albums

24K viewed

68 added

Fun facts

1

Young K's favorite color is Purple.

2

Young K loves watching cartoons and webtoons.

3

When he was in high school he used to be in a three-member band called "Third Degree."

4

Young K's stage name was supposed to be Younghyun but he was having trouble pronouncing his name.

5

Young K was born and raised in South Korea before his family moved to Toronto, Canada.

6

When Day6 was asked 'If you have a younger sister who would you never let your sister date?' Sungjin and Wonpil picked YoungK because he knows women too well judging from his lyrics.

7

Young K's role model is One Republic.

8

When Young K was still a trainee, he used to live with Got7's Bambam.

9

Young K appeared in Dream High 1 and 2 as a back-up dancer.

10

On May 18, 2020, he officially became a DJ for MBC Idol Radio with GOT7's Youngjae.