User:JustGeunyang/sandbox

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Chan
강유찬
Born
Kang Yoo-chan

(1997-12-31) December 31, 1997 (age 26)
Jeju Island, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • actor
Musical career
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • Beat Interactive

Kang Yoo-chan (born December 31, 1997), also known as Chan, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean band A.C.E in May 23, 2017. He is the main vocal and the youngest of the group.

In October 2017, He with his fellow A.C.E member, Jun, joined survival program The Unit, which he finished in ninth place and became a member of the project group UNB as main vocal.

Personal life

Chan was born in Jeju Island, South Korea, on December 31, 1997. He has two older brother (CACTUS album Thanks to). He said that he became a singer because his parent ran a record store. He was a soccer player from elementary school to junior high school. After entering high school, he enrolled in a dance club.[1]

Career

Main articles: A.C.E (South Korean band) and UNB (group)

Pre-debut

Chan was part of dance team called Alive87, specialized in popping dance. Chan was a JYP Entertainment trainee alongside Kim Byeongkwan for about 6 month before joining his current agency.[1][2] Chan appeared in Twice’s Like Ooh Ahh MV, as a zombie with Stray Kids’ Chan.

2017-2018: Debut with A.C.E and The Unit

On 23 May 2017, A.C.E released their debut single album

Callin' and special single titled "5TAR (Incompletion)" on March 15, 2018.[5][6]

On October 28, 2017, Chan and Jun joined survival program The Unit and passed with 4 boots.[7]

2018-2019: Re-debut with UNB

On February 24, 2018 broadcast of The Unit's Special Show, the final nine male contestants that formed "Uni+ B" became UNB following the announcement.[8] Chan made it to the final Top 9 and was voted number 9. UNB debuted on April 7, 2018 until January 27, 2019.[9]

On April 7, UNB officially made their debut with their extended play titled Boyhood with double title tracks, "Feeling" and "Only One". They held their debut stage on You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.[10] On April 15, Chan with his fellow UNB member Feeldog and Kijung made appearance on Gag Concert.[11]

On May 12, Chan made a special appearance on Marrry Me Now episode 17 and 18.[12]

On June 28, the EP Black Heart was released, along with the music video of the lead track with the same name.[13] He participated in the lyrics and composition of the 3rd track "Moonlight" for the first time.[14]

On August 3, Chan was a special DJ at Casper Radio on Casper Music TV.[15]

UNB won two award including New Star Award (Singer) on Asia Model Awards and Music Star Award on Soribada Best K-Music Awards.[16]

UNB held their final concert "UNB JAPAN FINAL CONCERT~ THANKS UNME~" in Osaka, Japan on January 25, 2019 and Tokyo, Japan on January 27, 2019.[17] UNB ended their activities on January 27, 2019.[18]

2019-present: A.C.E and Acting Roles

On March 18, 2019 Chan joined the cast of Playlist's new web drama Twenty-Twenty. Chan’s character is an aspiring rapper named Son Bo Hyun.[19][20] Before Twenty-Twenty premiere on August 22, Chan made special appearance on other Playlist's web drama Pop Out Boy!.[21][22]

Discography

Main article:
A.C.E discography

Songwriting credits

Main article: A.C.E (South Korean band)

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[23]

Year Album Song Artist Lyrics Music Arrangement
Credited with Credited with Credited with
2018 Black Heart Moonlight UNB Yes BigStar's Feeldog and HBY's Marco Yes BigStar's Feeldog and HBY's Marco No —
2019 Under Cover: The Mad Squad Holiday A.C.E Yes A.C.E No — No —

Filmography

Main article: A.C.E (South Korean band)

Television series

Year Title Network Notes Ref
2018 Marry Me Now KBS2 Cameo on episode 17 and 18 [12]

Web drama series

Year Title Network Notes Ref
2020 Pop Out Boy! Naver Cameo on episode 8 [21][22]
2020 Twenty-Twenty Naver Supporting Role as Son Bohyun [19][20]

References

  1. ^ a b "[인터뷰] A.C.E(에이스) "핫팬츠? 퍼포먼스하기에 최적화된 의상"".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "에이스 "빅스·위너·트와이스와 데뷔 준비했다"".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "선인장 (CACTUS)". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "A.C.E(에이스) X LG G6 - 선인장(CACTUS) ENG ver".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Callin`". Melon. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  6. ^ A.C.E, official (March 14, 2018). "A.C.E(에이스) - Special Digital Single [5TAR (Incompletion)] 2018.03.15 PM12:00 Release #ACE #Jun #Donghun #Wow #Jason #Incompletion #에이스 #5TARpic.twitter.com/l8igyKtMJW". @official_ACE7. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "'더 유닛' 에이스 준·찬 "무대가 너무 간절하다"".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Announcement of The Unit's UNI+ B and UNI+ G Band Names. KBS. February 24, 2018.
  9. ^ "[공식]'더유닛' 유앤비(UNB), 4월 7일 데뷔 확정 '기대 UP'". sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  10. ^ "[공식]유앤비, 4월 7일 '유희열의 스케치북' 통해 정식 데뷔". sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  11. ^ ""'개그콘서트' 유앤비 기중·찬·필독, 2차 게스트 출격…반전 코믹 매력 선사"". xsportsnews. Retrieved October 31, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b "A.C.E And UNB Member Chan To Try Acting For First Time On 'Marry Me Now'". Soompi. Retrieved September 28, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "[e영상] 유앤비, 'BLACK HEART' 무대 최초공개! '고난이도 안무' - 뉴스 - enews24". enews24.tving.com/ (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  14. ^ "Moonlight". Naver VIBE.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "유앤비(UNB) 찬, 멍뭉美 가득한 비주얼 뽐내며 브이…'모찌모찌한 매력'". Top Star News (in Korean).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "[M+★SNS] 유앤비 "팬사부터 '2018 아시아모델어워즈'까지 함께한 팬들 감사"". MBN (in Korean). May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  17. ^ "유키스 준, 유앤비 일본서 마지막 콘서트'UNB JAPAN FINAL CONCERT~THANKS UNME~'성황리 종료". NBN News Agency. Retrieved October 31, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "[공식]'더유닛' 유앤비(UNB), 4월 7일 데뷔 확정 '기대 UP'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  19. ^ a b "플레이리스트 '트웬티트웬티', 엑스원 김우석→한성민 완벽라인업..'에이틴' 인기 잇는다[공식]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ a b "Han Sung Min, A.C.E's Chan, And More To Join Kim Woo Seok In New Web Drama". Soompi. Retrieved September 28, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ a b "에이스 찬, '만찢남녀' 카메오 출연…'트웬티트웬티' 세계관 잇는다". XPORTSNEWS (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ a b "A.C.E's Chan to make cameo appearance as his upcoming drama character in web drama 'Pop Out Boy'". allkpop. Retrieved September 28, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Songs Registered Under KINO (키노) (10012820)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean).
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