Young K

* Solo
* Even of Day
* DAY6

**Kang Young-hyun** (강영현; カン・ヨンヒョン), mostly known by the stage names **Young K** and **Brian Kang**, is a South Korean singer, bassist and actor under the JYP Entertainment agency. He's the main rapper, lead vocalist and bassist on DAY6 and DAY6 (Even of Day). He made solo debut on September 6, 2021 with the mini-album *Eternal*.

## Biography

Kang Young-hyun was born on December 19, 1993 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He's an only child. He was raised in Ilsan and moved to Toronto, Canada, to attend high school, where he lived for 4 years.

He was scouted by JYPE with his 3 Degree band mate Don Lee in Toronto to come to audition for JYPE. After he successfully passed the auditions, he returned to South Korea.

On August 16, 2021, he announced through a VLIVE broadcast that he would be enlisting for his mandatory military service sometime on October 12, temporarily halting his activities. In the same announcement, he revealed that he was accepted into the KATUSA. He completed his duty on April 11, 2023.

On September 26, 2022, it was revealed that Young K had renewed his contract with JYP Entertainment.

## Profile

* **Name:** Kang Young-hyun (강영현; カン・ヨンヒョン)
* **Stage name(s):** Young K (영케이; ヨンケイ), Brian Kang (브라이언 강)
* **Nicknames:** Tozner (토롸너), Kangbra (강브라), Yamtto (얌또), Yatto (야또), Youngke (영케), Burger King, Blah (블라), Bra-hyung (브라형), Petitk (쁘띠k), Brie Brie (브리브리)
* **Birth date:** December 19, 1993 (age 30)
* **Blood type:** B
* **Birth place:** Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
* **Height:** 180.2cm
* **Weight:** 68kg
* **Education:**
	+ Cheongdam High School
	+ Dongguk University, Department of Business Administration *(graduated)*
	+ York Mills Collegiate Institute
* **Position:** Main rapper, lead vocalist, bassist

## Discography

*Main article: List:Young K Discography Featured In*
* Albums
* Other

Studio Albums
1. [2023.09.04] Letters with notes

Mini-Albums
1. [2021.09.06] Eternal

Collaborations/Others
* [2015.05.20] Baek A-yeon - "Shouldn't Have..." (feat. **Young K**)
* [2015.06.05] Park Sae-byul & Like, Likes - "Sky High" (feat. **Young K**)
* [2016.08.23] Park Jimin - *19to20* (#2 "Young" (feat. **Young K**))

## Works

### Music

*For a list of songs he wrote or/and produced for DAY6, DAY6 (Even of Day), and for himself, see Category:Songs written by Young K, Category:Songs composed by Young K and Category:Songs arranged by Young K*.
Writing/Composition
* [2016] GOT7 - "Beggin On My Knees" (lyrics)
* [2016] Park Jimin - "Young" (lyrics)
* [2016] Park Jimin - "Answer" (lyrics)
* [2016] UP10TION - "Stuck On You" (lyrics, music)

### Filmography

Dramas
* [2011] Dream High
* [2012] Dream High 2
* [2016] Touching You

### Radio

* [2020.05.18-2020.09.25] IDOL RADIO (MBC Radio; with Youngjae)
* [2020.11.23-2021.10.10] DAY6's Kiss The Radio (KBS Cool FM)

### Publications

Photo Essays

1. [2020.11.04] YOUNG ONE ITINERARY - STOP 1: GRAVITY in EUROPE
2. [2021.06.26] YOUNG ONE ITINERARY - STOP 2: METRO TOUR

## YOUNG ONE Project

*Main article: Young K/YOUNG ONE*
On January 15, 2020, Young K started the project **YOUNG ONE**, which is a series of covers by him. The covers are uploaded onto DAY6's YouTube account and on his Instagram account. The project had three seasons so far.

## Trivia

* Hobbies: basketball, watching webtoons, going to restaurants, movies, traveling alone.
* During middle school his dream wasn't to be a singer, but a basketball player.
* He began his career in 2010 under the name Brian Kang as a member of the musical trio 3 Degree in Toronto, Canada.
* He was a member of the original formation of 5LIVE.
* He appeared in *Dream High* seasons 1 and 2 as a backup dancer.
* Wants to be called Young K but everyone calls him Brian.
* Their group won 1st place in a Math Dance Competition (which was held in Canada, and their group consists of his friends in Canada).
* Is a really good dancer.
* Dowoon having vocal lessons makes him happy.
* He spent 2016's christmas alone, drinking grape juice while watching cartoons.
* He studied business management and majored in business administration at the Dongguk University. He graduated from the university in August 23, 2018.
* Despite that all members participate in composing and producing, Young K is the band's main producer.
	+ He was responsible for a big part of the Every DAY6 Project songs and of the Japanese album *UNLOCK*, being credited in all songs, and in some of them he got full credits.
* He almost debuted in a dance group along with Wonpil.
* He helps Jae with Korean translation since Jae isn't fluent with the language.
* Ideal type: he doesn't mind.
* On January 1, 2020, he started a personal Instagram account.

## References

1. ↑ DAY6’s Young K Confirms He Will Enlist In The Military In October
2. ↑ Soompi: DAY6 Renews Contracts With JYP Entertainment
3. ↑ A portmanteau of Kang + Brian, his nickname at the university.
4. ↑ A nickname while he was still in Toronto. It's a reference of the initials BK (from his stage name **B**rian **K**ang), which it's also the initials of the fast food restaurant Burger King.
5. ↑ Nickname given by Jae coming from the name Brian.
6. ↑ DAY6’s Young K Graduates From University + Shares Cute Photos
7. ↑ DAY6 Members Return To Instagram With Individual Accounts

## Extenal Links

* Instagram

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