Kang Yuchan (Korean: 강유찬; Japanese: カン・ユチャン; formerly known as Chan) is a South Korean singer and actor under Beat Interactive. He is the maknae of the boy group A.C.E and a former member of the project boy group UNB.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
Chan was apart of dancing crew that specialized in popping called Alive87, he went under the name Aka Buggy.[1]
2017–2018: The Unit and UNB[]
In 2017, Chan, along with fellow group member Jun, became a contestant on KBS 2TV's idol rebooting show The Unit. He made it to the final line up after achieving 9th place, making him a member of the temporary boy group UNB.[2][3] The group debuted on April 7, 2018 with the mini album Boyhood and disbanded on December 2018.
2020: Acting activities[]
On March 18, 2020, Chan was announced as a cast member for upcoming web drama Twenty-Twenty.[4]
2023: Change of stage name[]
On August 13, Beat Interactive announced that Chan has changed his stage name and would be going by his given name Kang Yuchan for future activities from this point moving forward.[5]
Personal life[]
Military service[]
On July 18, 2022, it was announced that Chan would be enlisting as an active duty soldier on August 16.[6] He was discharged on February 15, 2024.[7]
Discography[]
Features[]
OSTs[]
- "My Healing Love OST Part.2" ("Maybe" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2018)
- "Love is Beautiful, Life is Wonderful OST Part.4" ("Maybe" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2020)
- "The Game : Towards Zero OST Pt.1" ("Where You Are" with Jun) (2020)
- "How to Buy a Friend OST Part.5" ("Still Love" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2020)
- "Meow: The Secret Boy OST Part.11" ("Show Your Heart") (2020)
- "Sometoon 2021 OST Pt.3" ("Is It Just Me" with Jun & Donghun) (2021)
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- Hello, My Twenties! 2 (JTBC, 2017) - guest
- Marry Me Now (KBS2, 2018) - cameo (Episode 18)
- Twenty-Twenty (Playlist Studio, 2020)
Reality shows[]
- The Unit (KBS2, 2017–2018) - contestant
Music video appearances[]
- TWICE - "Like Ooh-Ahh" (2015)
Discography[]
OSTs[]
- "My Healing Love OST Part.2" ("The Beginning" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2018)
- "Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life OST Part.4" ("Maybe" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2019)
- "The Game: Towards Zero OST Part.1" ("Where You Are" with Jun) (2020)
- "How to Buy a Friend OST Part.5" ("Still Love" with Kim Byeongkwan) (2020)
Gallery[]
- Main article: Kang Yuchan/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ YouTube: NELI-L//POPPIN CLASS//ALIVE 87(리액션댄스스쿨)
- ↑ The Unit: Episode 1-14
- ↑ Soompi: "The Unit" Reveals Final Groups' Names And Leaders
- ↑ Soompi: Han Sung Min, A.C.E's Chan, And More To Join Kim Woo Seok In New Web Drama
- ↑ Soompi: A.C.E’s Chan, Jun, And Donghun To Change Stage Names
- ↑ Allkpop: A.C.E's Chan to enlist on August 16 as an active duty soldier
- ↑ @official_ACE7 on Twitter (February 13, 2024)
Official links[]
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