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Kang Seung-yoon, born on January 21, 1994 in Busan, South Korea, is a singer, guitarist and composer. As of 2026, Kang Seung-yoon is 32 years old. Schooling on record includes Gukje Cyber University.
My Take
Kang Seung-yoon is one of those artists who genuinely earns the word "complete" — he can write, produce, shred on guitar, and carry a melody with real emotional weight, which is rarer in K-pop than the polished packaging lets on. I first clocked him on Superstar K2 back in 2010 when he was barely a teenager from Busan, and even then there was something grittier and more raw about him than the usual idol-track contestant. Fast-forward to Winner and he stepped into the leader role without losing any of that singer-songwriter soul. His solo work leans into a warm rock-folk lane that honestly makes me wish more people outside the K-pop bubble would stumble onto it. The guy treats his instrument like it actually matters, and that alone puts him a cut above.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kang Seung-yoon
- Name (Japanese)
- カン・スンユン
- Reading
- かん・すんゆん
- Born
- January 21, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / composer / songwriter / record producer
2. Background
- University
- Gukje Cyber University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kang Seung-yoon born?
Born January 21, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Kang Seung-yoon from?
Kang Seung-yoon is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Kang Seung-yoon do?
Kang Seung-yoon works as singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, record producer.
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