K (singer)
Kang Yoonsung | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kang Yoon-sung |
| Born | November 16, 1983 South Korea |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2004–2010; 2013- |
| Labels | JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment |
| Website | https://k-official.jp/ |
Kang Yoon-sung (born November 16, 1983), is a South Korean singer under contract in Japan. He was born in Goyang. In 2004, after achieving little success with his first album in South Korea, Kang crossed over to Japan.[1] His first Japanese album, Beyond the Sea, has achieved a sales of over 300,000 copies.
Kang put his musical activities on hold in 2010 so he could complete the Korean mandatory military service.[2]
Discography
Japanese studio albums
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions [3] | Total sales [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Beyond the Sea
| 2 | 142,000 |
Music in My Life
| 25 | 22,000 | |
| 2009 | Traveling Song
| 44 | 4,500 |
Other Japanese albums
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions [3] | Total sales [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Timeless Collection Vol. 1
| 42 | 6,000 |
| 2009 | Merry Christmas
| 63 | 3,100 |
| 2010 | K-Best
| 22 | 9,500 |
| 2013 | 641
| 38 |
English albums
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions [3] | Total sales [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | On My Journey
| 67 | |
| 2015 | Ear Food
| 71 |
Korean albums
- K (April 28, 2004)
- Beautiful Smile (January 20, 2006)
Singles
As lead artist
| Release | Title | Chart positions [3] | Total sales [4] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Over..." | 5 | 168,000 | Beyond the Sea |
| "Dakishimetai" (抱きしめたい; "I Want to Hold You") | 10 | 31,000 | ||
| "Girlfriend" | 19 | 10,000 | ||
| "Only Human" | 5 | 200,000 | ||
| 2006 | "The Day" | 14 | 13,000 | Music in My Life |
| "Brand New Map" | 20 | 14,000 | ||
| "First Christmas" (ファースト・クリスマス, Fāsuto Kurisumasu) | 25 | 12,000 | ||
| 2007 | "Birth of Treasure" | 42 | 3,800 | Traveling Song |
| "Kono Uta o........" (この歌を・・・・・・・・♪; "This Song") (K x ET-King) | 19 | 10,000 | ||
| 2008 | "Play and Pray" | 48 | 2,700 | |
| "525600 Min. (Seasons of Love)" | 49 | 2,100 | ||
| 2010 | "Aitai Kara" (会いたいから; "Because I Miss You") | 33 | 3,600 | K-Best |
| "Dear..." | 24 | 4,500 | ||
| 2013 | "Christmas Time Again" | 70 | On My Journey | |
| 2015 | "Years" | Ear Food | ||
| 2016 | "Ano kumo no mukō-gawa" (あの雲の向こう側; "Beyond that cloud") | 67 | Non-album Single | |
| 2017 | "Shain" (シャイン; "Shine") | 44 | ||
| "Kiridansu no uta" (桐箪笥のうた; "Song of Kiri Tansu") | TBA | |||
As featured artist
| Release | Artist | Title | Chart positions [3] | Total sales [4] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bright feat. K | "Tegami" | 39 | 2,300 | Notes 4 You |
| 2010 | Tatsuya Ishii feat. K | "Ocean Drive" | 37 | 3,100 | TBA |
DVDs
- Film K: A Voice from the Heaven (February 15, 2006)
- Film K Vol. 2: Music in My Life (June 25, 2008)
- film K vol.3 live K in 武道館〜so long〜 20101130 (March 2, 2011)
Other appearances
- Wanna Be the Piano Man: "Honesty" (オネスティ, Onesuti) (November 29, 2006)
- Céline Dion Tribute: "To Love You More (featuring Aki)" (September 26, 2007)
Live tours
- Live K Tour 2006: Beyond the Sea (March—May 2006)
- Live K Tour 2006: Winter (November—December 2006)
- Live K Tour 2007: Music in My Life (June 2007)
- Live K Tour 2008: Ki zu na (June 2008)
- Live K Tour 2009 (March—May 2009)
References
- ^ Korea Times K-Pop Sets Eyes on Bigger Stage dated 22nd Jan, 2006
- ^ Singer K to suspend activities
- ^ a b c d e "アーティスト： K". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ a b c d e "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-10-01. (subscription only)
External links
- K Official web site (in Japanese)