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Kangta
Kangta (강타) is a Korean pop singer.
Profile
- Stage Name: Kangta (강타)
- Birth Name: Ahn Chil Hyun (안칠현)
- Birthdate: October 10, 1979
- Blood Type: B
- Height: 178cm
- Weight: 65kg
- Religion: Atheist
Information
Kangta first debuted as H.O.T.'s lead singer along with the four other members under SM Entertainment. He showed promising potential in songwriting early on in his career. The group officially disbanded in May 2001, leaving Kangta to pursue a solo career.
After the release of his second solo album, he participated on a group project called S along with fellow friends Shin Hye Sung and Lee Ji Hoon.
In 2005, Kangta made his acting debut with one of the main roles of the joint drama production between Korea and Taiwan entitled The Magic Touch of Fate alongside Ruby Lin and Alec Su. Later in that same year he also starred the Korean drama Loveholic.
In 2006, Kangta and Taiwanese singer, Vanness Wu, formed the duo KANGTA & VANNESS. Together, the two released their first single "SCANDAL".
Kangta was originally scheduled for his mandatory two-years military service at the beginning of 2008; however, SM Entertainment helped him defer the date so that he could released his fourth album Eternity in March. On April 1, 2008, he started his mandatory service and was discharged on February 19, 2010.
Kangta made his comeback to the music on September 2010 with the digital Taiwanese single Ai, Pin Lu (Breaka Shaka).Korean Discography
Albums
- [2001.08.16] Polaris
- [2002.08.21] Pine Tree
- [2003.03.28] 1st Concert Pinetree - 20020824 Live (Live Album)
- [2005.03.04] Persona
Mini-Albums
- [2008.03.12] Eternity - Yeongwon (永遠)
Digital Singles
- [2011.01.18] Arrow
VHS
- [2003.04.22] 1st Concert Pinetree - 20020824 Live
Compilations/Other
- [2001.02.03] Fly to the Sky - Yasok (#4 I Want (feat. Kangta and BoA))
- [2001.07.xx] Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Korean Ed.) (#1 Neoui Kkum Chaja)
- [2001.12.05] Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com - Angel Eyes (#3 White, #10 The First Noel)
- [2002.06.11] Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#1 Blue, #12 Yeoreumnarui Chueok)
- [2002.07.20] Resurrection of the Little Match Girl OST (#2 Seom (Gajuno's Song))
- [2002.12.07] 2002 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#2 Bonaeneun Geul, #7 Silver Bell)
- [2003.06.02] 2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#8 Yeonga)
- [2003.12.05] 2003 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#3 The Christmas Song)
- [2004.06.29] 2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#4 Micheoganabwa)
- [2006.06.21] '06 SUMMER SMTOWN (#4 Han Yeoreumbamui Gobaek (Summer Night Love))
- [2006.12.12] 2006 Winter SMTOWN (#6 White Christmas)
- [2007.02.02] Choo Ga Yeol - Hal Mari Neomu Manhayo
- [2007.04.16] Oh Lovers OST (#3 Gaseume Nama)
- [2007.05.23] Air City OST (#4 Preguntas)
- [2007.07.05] 2007 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#6 Jinan Yeoreumbamui Iyagi)
- [2007.11.01] Girls' Generation - So Nyeo Si Dae (#9 7989 (Taeyeon & Kangta))
- [2007.12.07] 2007 WINTER SMTOWN (#6 Winter Wonderland)
- [2011.12.13] 2011 SMTOWN Winter 'The Warmest Gift' (#6 For The First Time)
- [2021.12.27] 2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS (#10 Bich (Hope from KWANGYA))
- [2022.12.26] 2022 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU PALACE (#2 The Cure, #9 Happier)
Japanese Discography
Best Albums
- [2006.10.04] Kangta & Best
Taiwanese Discography
Mini-Albums
- [2010.11.19] Jing Xiang Qi Le (靜享七樂; Tranquil Enjoyment of Lucky Seven)
Digital Singles
- [2010.09.13] Ai, Pin Lu (Breaka Shaka) (愛, 頻率; Love Frequency)
Filmography
Dramas
- [2005] Magic Touch of Fate
- [2005] Loveholic
- [2007] Love in the City 2
Photobooks
- [2002.07.27] A Letter to my Polaris
- [2002.12.30] Dear Memories
- [2005.10.07] Sentimental Journey