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My Take
Kang Min-hyuk, born 1991 in Ilsan, is the kind of multi-hyphenate I find quietly impressive: the drummer of CNBLUE who is also a singer, songwriter, and working actor. In a band where vocalists usually grab the spotlight, a drummer holding down the rhythm from the back yet still stepping forward into so many lanes shows real versatility and a clear-eyed sense of his own position. He drums, sings, writes, and acts, anchoring the group while competing as an individual. I am drawn less to flash than to that solid, foundation-first breadth, and his understated range wins me over.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kang Min-hyuk
- Name (Japanese)
- カン・ミンヒョク
- Reading
- かん・みんひょく
- Born
- June 28, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / drummer / lyricist / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kang Min-hyuk born?
Born June 28, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Kang Min-hyuk from?
Kang Min-hyuk is from Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
What does Kang Min-hyuk do?
Kang Min-hyuk works as singer, actor, drummer, lyricist, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.