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Kan Jong-wook

간종욱

  • Solo · Male
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 2006
  • Active
Debut
2006
Birthday
04.111982
Genre
Ballad

Basic info

Kan Jong-wook is a ballad singer called the 'Prince of OSTs' for singing the theme songs of many dramas. His signature songs include 〈사랑아 눈물아〉 and 〈검은 눈물〉.

Debut
2006
Birthday
April 11, 1982
Years active
2004–
Genre
Ballad
Real name
간종욱
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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He debuted in 2004 with the dance group R.envy. About two years later he changed direction and became a solo ballad singer.

He was called the 'Prince of OSTs' for singing many drama theme songs. He took part in 〈Jewel Bibimbap〉, 〈Pink Lipstick〉, 〈Royal Family〉, 〈May Queen〉 and more.

In 2010 he formed J2 with his twin older brother Kan Jong-woo. In January 2011 he released 〈십년도 모자라〉, the title track of his second album made with composer Ha Jung-ho.

In October 2011 he released 〈사랑아 눈물아〉, the ending song of MBC's 〈Hooray for Love〉. In 2012 he also lent his voice to the OST of 〈May Queen〉.

Signature songs

  1. 보석 같은 너 2009 YouTube Spotify
  2. 검은 눈물 2010 YouTube Spotify
  3. 사랑아 눈물아 2011 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2009.11 보석 같은 너OSTMBC 〈Jewel Bibimbap〉
  2. 2010.01 검은 눈물OSTMBC 〈Pink Lipstick〉, sung with Beige
  3. 2011.01 십년도 모자라Title track of his second studio album
  4. 2011.10 사랑아 눈물아OSTMBC 〈Hooray for Love〉

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Key records and stories

  • He debuted in 2004 with the dance group R.envy and later turned solo.
  • In 2010 he formed the male duo J2 with his twin older brother Kan Jong-woo.
  • He sang 〈사랑아 눈물아〉, the ending song of MBC's 〈Hooray for Love〉, in 2011.
  • He also took part in the OST of MBC's 〈May Queen〉 in 2012.
  • He was born 18 minutes after his twin older brother, Kan Jong-woo.
  • The duo name J2 comes from the 'J' in the two brothers' names.

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