Kang Seung-yoon
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Kang Seung-yoon is a South Korean male singer. He took part in Superstar K2
and finished in fourth place. In January 2011, he signed as a trainee for YG Entertainment
.
, South Korea
. Kang reportedly learned guitar in the eighth grade. Kang currently attends Busan High School of the Arts.
contestant, before finishing in fourth place. During his time on the show, he released two singles, "I'll Write You a Letter" and "Instinctively". "I'll Write You a Letter" peaked at number 24, before eventually falling off of the charts. It was released on the Superstar K2: Top 6 (My Story) album. "Instinctively" become a top-selling single in Korea, peaking at number one on the Gaon Chart
. The song became one of the top 100 songs of the year. It was released on its own as a digital single and later in the Superstar K2 compilation album, Superstar K2 Up to 11. Kang also released "Life is Tab" along with three other contestants to promote the Samsung Galaxy Tab
.
After initial success with Superstar K2, CEO Yang Hyun Suk
signed Kang to YG Entertainment
on January 12, 2011. Kang also released a single, "You are Heaven", for the soundtrack of the Korean drama
Midas.
Superstar K (season 2)
Superstar K2 is a South Korean television show on M.net. Superstar K2 is season two of the Superstar competition series in which singers audition to get on the show. Each week, the singers perform a song and are eliminated based on the three judges' perception and audience voting...
and finished in fourth place. In January 2011, he signed as a trainee for YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded by Korean band Seo Taiji & Boys member Yang Hyun Suk and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the chief executive officer, Yang Hyun Suk...
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Early life
Kang Seung-yoon was born in BusanBusan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Kang reportedly learned guitar in the eighth grade. Kang currently attends Busan High School of the Arts.
Superstar K2 contestant: 2010–2011
Kang Seung-yoon was a Superstar K2Superstar K (season 2)
Superstar K2 is a South Korean television show on M.net. Superstar K2 is season two of the Superstar competition series in which singers audition to get on the show. Each week, the singers perform a song and are eliminated based on the three judges' perception and audience voting...
contestant, before finishing in fourth place. During his time on the show, he released two singles, "I'll Write You a Letter" and "Instinctively". "I'll Write You a Letter" peaked at number 24, before eventually falling off of the charts. It was released on the Superstar K2: Top 6 (My Story) album. "Instinctively" become a top-selling single in Korea, peaking at number one on the Gaon Chart
Gaon Chart
The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts...
. The song became one of the top 100 songs of the year. It was released on its own as a digital single and later in the Superstar K2 compilation album, Superstar K2 Up to 11. Kang also released "Life is Tab" along with three other contestants to promote the Samsung Galaxy Tab
Samsung Galaxy Tab
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is an Android-based tablet computer produced by Samsung introduced on 2 September 2010 at the IFA in Berlin.The Galaxy Tab has a TFT-LCD touchscreen, Wi-Fi capability, a 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 Samsung Exynos 3110 processor, the Swype input system, a 3.2 MP rear-facing...
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After initial success with Superstar K2, CEO Yang Hyun Suk
Yang Hyun Suk
Yang Hyun-Seok is a South Korean singer, most notably a member of Seo Taiji & Boys. He is also the founder, owner, and chief executive officer of YG Entertainment.- Seo Taiji & Boys :...
signed Kang to YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded by Korean band Seo Taiji & Boys member Yang Hyun Suk and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the chief executive officer, Yang Hyun Suk...
on January 12, 2011. Kang also released a single, "You are Heaven", for the soundtrack of the Korean drama
Korean drama
Korean drama refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries...
Midas.
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
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| 2010 | "I'll Write You a Letter" | 24 | Top 6 (My Story) |
| "Instinctively" | 1 | Up to 11 | |
| 2011 | "You are Heaven" | 11 | Midas OST |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Length | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "G20: Let's Go" | 3:40 | |
| 2011 | "Life is Tab (Dance Ver.)" | 2:04 | |
| "You are Heaven" | 3:47 |