Kang Min-kyung

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Kang Min-kyung
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Kang at Incheon International Airport in March 2018
Born (1990-08-03) August 3, 1990 (age 33)
Seoul, South Korea [1]
Education Kyung Hee University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2008–present
Labels Wake One
Member of Davichi
Korean name
Hangul
강민경
Hanja
姜珉炅
Revised Romanization Gang Min-gyeong
McCune–Reischauer Kang Min'gyŏng

Kang Min-kyung (born August 3, 1990) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is one half of the duo Davichi, who rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Amaranth in 2008. [2] Davichi has since released 3 studio albums, 6 extended plays and several hit songs such as "Don't Say Goodbye", "Turtle", "Missing You Today" and "8282". [3] [4] Kang has also pursued acting, appearing in television dramas such as Smile, Mom (2010), Vampire Idol (2011), Haeundae Lovers (2012) and family drama The Dearest Lady (2015). [5] [6] [7] On February 27, 2019, she debuted as a solo artist with her first extended play Kang Min Kyung Vol. 1 . [8]

Contents

She launched a clothing shopping mall called 'Àvie Muah' in June 2020. [9]

Philanthropy

On December 9, 2022, Kang donated 150 million won through Yonsei University Medical Center to support social programs for children and adolescents. [10]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[11]
Kang Min Kyung Vol. 1 25

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[12]
As lead artist
"Happy Together" (with Park Ji-heon)2008—Non-album singles
"Udon" (우동) (with Son Dong-woon)201033
"Because I Love You" (사랑해서 그래)201930 Kang Min Kyung Vol. 1
"Digital Lover"2020—Non-album singles
"Because We Loved" (우린 그렇게 사랑해서) (with Choi Jung-hoon)202212
As featured artist
"That's My Fault" (슬픈약속) (Speed feat. Kang Min-kyung of Davichi)201324 Superior Speed
"Haeundae" (해운대) (Vibe feat. Kang Min-kyung)20147Ritardando
"My Type 2" (Verbal Jint feat. Kang Min-kyung & Sanchez)201517Non-album singles
"Refresh" (새로고침) (Park Kyung feat. Kang Min-kyung)202095

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[12]
As lead artist
"Farewell Is Coming" (이별이 온다)201227 Lovers of Haeundae OST
"Rain, Street, You and Me" (비 오는 거리 너와 나) (with Kisum)2018— Suits OST
"Always" (언제나)2022— [lower-alpha 1] Elsword OST
"Lasting Like the Last Day" (오늘이 마지막인 것처럼)2024162 My Demon OST
As featured artist
"Higher Plane" (Flowsik feat. Kang Min-kyung)2017— Criminal Minds OST

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010 Smile, Mom Shin Dal-raeMain role
2011 Vampire Idol Kang Min-kyungSupporting role
2012 Lovers of Haeundae Hwang Joo-heeSupporting role
2015The Dearest LadyHan Ah-reumMain role

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011 Immortal Songs 2 Contestant [14] [ unreliable source? ]
2016 Duet Song Festival Contestantwith Kim Min-ho (Episode 29–30)
2023Begin Again - IntermissionCast Memberspin-off [15]

Hosting

YearTitleNotesRef.
2022 2022 MBC Entertainment Awards with Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Yi-kyung [16]

Musical

YearTitleRoleRef.
2012Our Youth, Roly Poly Musical [17]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Brand of the Year Awards2022Celebrity YouTuber of the Year AwardKang Min-kyungWon [18]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Always" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 95 on the component Download Chart. [13]

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  12. 1 2 Circle Digital Chart positions (as lead artist): Circle Digital Chart positions (as featured artist):
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