Kang Min-kyung
South Korean singer and actress (born 1990)
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Kang Min-kyung (Korean: 강민경; 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]
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Kang Min-kyung | |
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Kang at Incheon International Airport in March 2018 | |
| Born | August 3, 1990 |
| Education | Kyung Hee University |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Label | Wake One |
| Member of | Davichi |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강민경 |
| Hanja | 姜珉炅 |
| RR | Gang Mingyeong |
| MR | Kang Min'gyŏng |
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
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [11] | |||
| Kang Min Kyung Vol. 1 |
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25 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Happy Together" (with Park Ji-heon) | 2008 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Udon" (우동) (with Son Dong-woon) | 2010 | 33 | ||
| "Because I Love You" (사랑해서 그래) | 2019 | 30 | Kang Min Kyung Vol. 1 | |
| "Digital Lover" | 2020 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Because We Loved" (우린 그렇게 사랑해서) (with Choi Jung-hoon) | 2022 | 12 | ||
| As featured artist | ||||
| "If You Pretend" (척하면 척) (Kim Jong Wook feat. Kang Min-kyung of Davichi) | 2009 | — | One Find Day | |
| "That's My Fault" (슬픈약속) (Speed feat. Kang Min-kyung of Davichi) | 2013 | 24 | Superior Speed | |
| "Haeundae" (해운대) (Vibe feat. Kang Min-kyung) | 2014 | 7 | Ritardando | |
| "My Type 2" (Verbal Jint feat. Kang Min-kyung & Sanchez) | 2015 | 17 | Non-album singles | |
| "Refresh" (새로고침) (Park Kyung feat. Kang Min-kyung) | 2020 | 95 | ||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | |||
| As lead artist | |||
| "Farewell Is Coming" (이별이 온다) | 2012 | 27 | Lovers of Haeundae OST |
| "Rain, Street, You and Me" (비 오는 거리 너와 나) (with Kisum) | 2018 | — | Suits OST |
| "Always" (언제나) | 2022 | —[a] | Elsword OST |
| "Lasting Like the Last Day" (오늘이 마지막인 것처럼) | 2024 | 162 | My Demon OST |
| As featured artist | |||
| "Higher Plane" (Flowsik feat. Kang Min-kyung) | 2017 | — | Criminal Minds OST |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Smile, Mom | Shin Dal-rae | Main role | |
| 2011 | Vampire Idol | Kang Min-kyung | Supporting role | |
| 2012 | Lovers of Haeundae | Hwang Joo-hee | Supporting role | |
| 2015 | The Dearest Lady | Han Ah-reum | Main role |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Immortal Songs 2 | Contestant | [14][unreliable source?] | |
| 2016 | Duet Song Festival | Contestant | with Kim Min-ho (Episode 29–30) | |
| 2023 | Begin Again - Intermission | Cast Member | spin-off | [15] |
| 2024 | My Name is Gabriel | Panelist | [16] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 MBC Entertainment Awards | with Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Yi-kyung | [17] |
Musical
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Our Youth, Roly Poly Musical | [18] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2022 | Celebrity YouTuber of the Year Award | Kang Min-kyung | Won | [19] |
