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Kangta is a singer, actor and composer. Kangta was born in Seoul, South Korea on October 10, 1979. That works out to 46 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Dongguk University.
My Take
Kangta reads to me like a living chapter of K-pop history. As an H.O.T. member he helped define a whole era, and he has since risen to an executive role at SM Entertainment. The titles pile up, singer, actor, composer, producer, but what earns my deepest respect is how deliberately he shifted from being the star on stage to the person who develops talent and runs the business. Few who stood at the center of a craze can later shoulder the unglamorous weight behind it. As an architect of first-generation K-pop, he has my sincere admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kangta
- Name (Japanese)
- Kangta
- Born
- October 10, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / actor / composer / songwriter / record producer
2. Background
- University
- Dongguk University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://kangta.smtown.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/an_chil_hyun/
- Xhttps://x.com/kangta
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangta
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangta
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482847
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Kangta born?
Born October 10, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Kangta from?
Kangta is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kangta do?
Kangta works as singer, actor, composer, songwriter, record producer.
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