# Kang Yu-chan

Kang Yu-chan (Korean: 강유찬; born December 31, 1997), formerly known as Chan (Korean: 찬) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a member of A.C.E in 2017. In the same year, he joined the survival program The Unit, in which he finished in ninth place and became a member of the project group UNB. As an actor, he gained recognition by playing the role of Son Bo-hyun in the web series Twenty-Twenty.

## Career
### Pre-debut

Kang Yu-chan was a former JYP Entertainment trainee before joining Beat Interactive. He appeared along with Bang Chan in Twice's debut MV as a zombie.
Before joining JYP he used to be in a breakdance crew named Valentine Crew in highschool winning multiple competitions. He later joined Alive87 crew under the dance name AkaBuggy in which he specialized in popping. He was in a lot of dance competitions like Street Fighter Vol.2, Defender 16 and Cipher vol4.

### 2017–present: Debut with A.C.E and UNB

Kang debuted as a member of A.C.E on May 23, 2017, with the single "Cactus". In the same year, he participated in the survival show The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project alongside fellow A.C.E member Jun. On February 10, 2018, Kang placed 9th with a total of 74,367 votes in the final episode thus making him included in final group lineup. On April 7, 2018, he officially debuted as a member of UNB with the release of their first EP, Boyhood. On November 5, 2018, he sang "Maybe" for the South Korean television drama My Healing Love with Kim Byeong-kwan. Since then, he has featured on several soundtracks for television dramas such as The Game: Towards Zero, Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life, Welcome etc.
In March 2020, Kang joined the main cast of the web series Twenty-Twenty where he played Son Bo-hyun. His performance in the series was well-received, earning him increased recognition.
In 2022, Kang portrayed the role of Bang Yu-chan in Playlist's web drama series Mimicus.
On August 16, 2022, Kang enlisted for his military service as an active duty soldier. He returned to his entertainment career on February 15, 2024.
In May 2024, Kang appeared on King of the Masked Singer as a contestant. He revealed on the show that he had been approached to appear while he was enlisted in Military Band.
In August 2024, it was announced that Kang had a main role in the drama Timetable as Hong Yeon, a restaurant owner who helps the dead move on to the next life without regrets. He also recorded and released the song 'tell me you love me again' for the soundtrack.

## Discography
### Soundtrack appearances

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Maybe" (어쩌면) (with Kim Byeong-kwan) | 2018 | My Healing Love OST Part. 2 |
| "The Beginning" (시작) (with Kim Byeong-kwan) | 2019 | Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life OST Part.4 |
| "Where You Are" (with Jun) | 2020 | The Game: Towards Zero OST Part. 1 |
| "Still Love" (with Kim Byeong-kwan) | 2020 | How to Buy a Friend OST Part. 5 |
| "Show Your Heart" (너를 보여줘) | 2020 | Welcome OST Part. 11 |
| "Something" (어떻게 할까?) (with A.C.E) | 2021 | Sometoon 2021 OST |
| "Is It Just Me?" (썸썸한 사이?) (with Jun and Donghun) | 2021 | Sometoon 2021 OST |
| "Spark" (with A.C.E) | 2021 | Light on Me OST |
| "Buzzer Beater" (with Jun and Kim Byeong-kwan) | 2022 | Tracer OST |
| "Catch Your Attention" | 2022 | Mimicus OST |
| "Tell Me You Love Me Again" (다시 사랑한다고 말해줘) | 2024 | Timetable OST |

## Filmography
### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Twenty-Twenty | Son Bo-hyun | Main role |
| 2020 | Pop Out Boy! | Son Bo-hyun | Cameo (Ep. 8) |
| 2021 | Re-Feel: If Only | Son Bo-hyun | Cameo (Ep. 4) |
| 2021 | Sometoon 2021 | Jungwoo, Hun | Main role |
| 2022 | Mimicus | Bang Yu-chan | Supporting role |
| 2024 | Timetable | Hong Yeon | Main role |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Hello, My Twenties! 2 | | Cameo (Ep. 4) |
| 2018 | Marry Me Now | VIP Customer | Cameo (Ep. 17-18) |
| 2020 | Zombie Detective | Part-timer | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project | Contestant | Finished 9th |
| 2020 | Idol Wonderland | Main host | with Lee Gi-kwang |
| 2024 | King of the Masked Singer | Contestant | |