Age, Biography and Wiki
Young K (Kang Young-hyun) was born on 19 December, 1993 in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean singer (born 1993). Discover Young K's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 30 years old?
| Popular As |
Kang Young-hyun |
| Occupation |
Musician · singer · songwriter · bassist · rapper · radio host |
| Age |
30 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
19 December, 1993 |
| Birthday |
19 December |
| Birthplace |
Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality |
South Korea
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 30 years old group.
Young K Height, Weight & Measurements
At 30 years old, Young K height is 5′ 11″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5′ 11″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Young K Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Young K worth at the age of 30 years old? Young K’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Young K's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
Young K Social Network
Timeline
Kang Young-hyun (강영현; born December 19, 1993), known professionally as Young K, is a Korean musician, singer, songwriter, and rapper.
He is best known as the bassist and vocalist of South Korean pop rock band Day6.
Kang Younghyun was born on December 19, 1993, in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
He was raised in Ilsan, South Korea and moved to Toronto, Canada, to attend middle and high school at York Mills Collegiate Institute.
Since sixth grade, he has not lived with his parents.
During this time, he went by his English name, Brian Kang.
Kang moved to Korea in 2010 and became a trainee at JYP Entertainment (JYP).
After he signed a contract with JYP, his father retired and moved to Toronto with his mother.
In 2010, Kang and his bandmate, Don Lee, were contacted by JYP Entertainment for an audition and were accepted as trainees.
Lee later left JYP to pursue a career in dentistry.
Kang went on to appear in the fourth episode of WIN: Who is Next? as a part of JYP's rapping team with Got7's Mark Tuan and Jackson Wang against the combined rapping teams of Team A and Team B, where he became known for the verse, "YG, get an attitude!"
He was also a part of JYP's vocalist team alongside his eventual Day6 bandmates Junhyeok, Jae, Sungjin and Wonpil.
In 2014, Kang was selected as a member of five-member rock band 5Live under JYP, but their debut was cancelled.
The band was reformed as Day6 after the addition of drummer Dowoon in 2015.
Kang was also originally selected as a member of the group Got7, but was ultimately cut from the lineup.
On September 7, 2015, he made his debut as a member of Day6 and released their debut EP, The Day, with the lead single "Congratulations".
Kang has been credited with much of the songwriting in Day6's discography.
In September 2015, he was featured in fellow JYP artist, the solo artist Baek A-yeon song titled "Shouldn't Have" where he did and wrote the rap part.
The song went on to become a sleeper hit, reaching number one on several Korean music real-time charts a month after its release among fierce competition.
He was also featured in a song of Korean indie musicians Park Sae-Byul & Like Likes, in the song titled "Sky High": Kang did the rap part.
He has also been featured as rapper in JYP label mate Park Ji-min's single "Young해".
On October 5, 2017, he received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Dongguk University while working on his band career.
He graduated from University on August 23, 2018.
During his time in high school, Kang pursued music in a three-member band called "3rd Degree".
They performed at various locations in Toronto and put up videos on YouTube (including some original songs composed by Kang).
On March 14, 2018, he made his debut as a member of Day6 in Japan with first Japanese single "If ～また逢えたら～".
The single also serves as theme song for the Japanese drama Repeat.
In 2019, he composed and contributed lyrics to a track for the solo debut of B.A.P's Youngjae entitled "Hope".
Together with Got7's Youngjae he became the new DJ of MBC Radio Idol Radio starting from May 18, 2020.
The first season of the show ended on September 25.
On August 31, 2020, Kang, Dowoon and Wonpil debuted as Even of Day, a sub-unit of Day6 and released their debut EP The Book of Us: Gluon, with the lead single "Where the Sea Sleeps" (파도가 끝나는 곳까지).
On September 19, 2020, Young K collaborated with American pop duo X Lovers with a remix version of "Love".
On October 16 and 23, 2020, Kang and Wonpil made a surprise appearance as a cameo in the web drama Let Me Off the Earth.
On November 23, 2020, Kang became the new DJ for KBS CoolFM's Kiss The Radio, in which he was invited to reprise the role after his military discharge in April 2023.
He eventually reprised the DJ role for Kiss The Radio on June 19, 2023.
On January 14, 2021, Kang featured as rapper in Thai singer Apiwat Ueathavornsuk (Stamp)'s single "Sugar High".
On May 28, 2021, Kang featured in Ben&Ben remake song "Leaves" and this also comes as Kang's first collaboration with a Filipino act.
On September 6, 2021, Kang made his solo debut with the extended playEternal, which consists of seven songs including the title track "Guard You", "Come as you are(그대로 와 줘요)" and "Microphone".
On June 23, 2023, Kang released the single "Better Day", in which he wrote the lyrics.
The song is the winning song of the music contest Songs That Care hosted by JYP Entertainment.
