1. An Chil-hyun, known professionally as Kangta, is a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio personality.
17 Facts About Kangta
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Kangta was discovered at Lotte World, a theme park, when he was only 13 years old.
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Kangta made his debut on-screen appearance as a backup dancer together with future bandmate Moon Hee-joon for labelmate singer Yoo Young-jin.
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Kangta released his first studio album "Polaris" on August 16,2001, and began his solo career with the title track "Polaris".
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From March 4 to October 20,2002, he was the main DJ of "Kangta's Declaration of Freedom" at KBS 2FM, and from October 21 to April 20,2003, he was a double DJ with Shin Hye-sung.
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Kangta received several offers and accepted a drama offer in China.
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In 2005, Kangta was appointed director when he re - signed with SM and received a portion of the down payment as a stock.
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In 2005, Kangta was chosen as the best Korean singer overseas, according to Arirang International Broadcasting.
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Kangta acted in his second Chinese drama, Love in the City 2.
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In March Kangta was announced to be playing a supporting role in JTBC's 2012 drama Happy Ending as Kim So-eun's love interest.
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In January 2007, Kangta took part in the Hallyu Festival in Osaka, which featured Jun Jin and Lee Min-woo of Shinhwa, SG Wannabe and actor Song Seung-heon at the Osaka Dome.
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Kangta enlisted for mandatory military service in April 2008 for 21 months of active duty.
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Entertainment announced that Kangta would hold a concert to celebrate his 20th debut anniversary titled Coming Home, as a part of SM Entertainment's concert series The Agit.
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SM Entertainment announced that Kangta would begin preparations for his twenty-fifth anniversary project throughout 2021.
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Kangta released the remake single "Free To Fly 2021" on July 14.
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In 2023, Kangta is the executive producer of SMASHHIT Productions Team, one of the four CICs of Kreation Music Rights, SM Entertainment's music publishing subsidiary.
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On February 4,2020, it was confirmed that Kangta is in a relationship with actress Jung Yumi.