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Kangta

Ahn Chil-hyun (안칠현), better known by his stage name Kangta (강타), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and radio DJ. He was a member of the boy group H.O.T..

He was born on October 10, 1979, in Seoul, South Korea.

Kangta first debuted as H.O.T.'s lead singer along with the four other members under SM Entertainment. He showed promising potential in songwriting early on in his career. The group officially disbanded in May 2001, leaving Kangta to pursue a solo career.

After the release of his second solo album, he participated in a group project called S along with fellow friends Shin Hye Sung and Lee Ji Hoon.

In 2005, Kangta made his acting debut with one of the main roles of the joint drama production between Korea and Taiwan entitled The Magic Touch of Fate alongside Ruby Lin and Alec Su. Later in that same year, he also starred the Korean drama Loveholic.

In 2006, Kangta and Taiwanese singer, Vanness Wu, formed the duo KANGTA & VANNESS. Together, the two released their first single "Scandal".

Kangta was originally scheduled for his mandatory two-year military service at the beginning of 2008; however, SM Entertainment helped him defer the date so that he could released his fourth album Eternity in March. On April 1, 2008, he started his mandatory service and was discharged on February 19, 2010.

Kangta made his comeback to the music in September 2010 with the digital Taiwanese single "Breaka Shaka".

Discography[]

Albums[]

Mini Albums[]

Live Albums[]

Digital Singles[]

OSTs[]

  • 2002: "Seom" (섬) [Resurrection of the Little Match Girl OST]
  • 2007: "Still My Heart" (가슴에 남아) [Dear My Love OST]
  • 2007: "Perguntas" (질문) [Air City OST]
  • 2011: "Arrow" (화살) [Athena OST]
  • 2017: "Theme Of Prontera" [The Memory of Ragnarok OST]

Featurings[]

As a featured artist[]

Best Albums[]

Mini Albums[]

Concerts & Tours[]

Concerts[]

Filmography[]

Film[]

  • 2002: Emergency Act 19 (긴급조치 19호) - as himself
  • 2002: Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (성냥팔이 소녀의 재림) - as Special Guest Star
  • 2012: I AM. - as himself
  • 2012: Secret Garden (秘密花园) - as Oscar
  • 2015: SMTOWN The Stage - as himself
  • 2016: Mad Monk Ji Gong - as TBA

Drama[]

  • 2005: Magic Touch of Fate (魔術奇緣) - as Jin Xiu
  • 2005: Loveholic (러브홀릭) - as Seo Kang-wook
  • 2007: Love In The City 2 (男才女貌2) - as Zhang Wei Qi
  • 2012: Happy Ending (해피엔딩) - as Goo Seung-jae
  • 2016: Circle of Friends
  • 2017: Tri-Path Journey

TV Shows[]

  • 2012: Kangta's Pasta e Basta
  • 2012: The Voice of Korea
  • 2013: The Voice of Korea Season 2
  • 2017: Suddenly Heroes
  • 2018: Idol Moms
  • 2018: Song One
  • 2019: Super Hearer

Theater[]

  • 2018: The Bridges of Madison County - as Robert Kincaid

Radio[]

  • 2011: KBS 2FM 'Freedom Declaration'
  • 2016–2018: MBC Starry Night

Songwriting Credits[]

Year Artist Album Song Lyrics Music Arrangement
1998 H.O.T. Resurrection Hope
(빛)
The Promise Of H.O.T.
(우리들의 맹세)
Techno Love
Wedding X-Mas
1999 I Yah! My Girl
(나의 너)
Celebrate
(축복)
It's Been Raining Since You Left Me
(환희)
Together, Forever
(고마워, 미안해)
Fly to the Sky Fly To The Sky In My Dream (Feat. H.O.T.)
A Song For Love
(사랑을 닮은 노래)
SMTOWN Christmas In Smtown Jingle Bell
H.O.T. Graduation
(졸업)
Jingle Bell (H.O.T. Version)
2000 Lee Jihoon Eternity Friend For You...
(천애)
Eternity Friend
(친구라는 이름)
H.O.T. Age Of Peace OST The Best
TTTrack #1 (Techno Time Track #1)
TTTrack #2 (Techno Time Track #2)
Outside Castle Delight
(신비)
We Can Do It
(그래! 그렇게!)
My Mother
Pray For You
(꿈의 기도)
GoodBye For The Last
(Good-Bye 이젠)
Illusion
Always My Love
(늘 지금처럼)
Winter Vacation In SM Town.com Silver Bell
2001 Lee Jihoon Sepecial With... Doll
(인형) (with Shin Hyesung)
My Romance
Fly to the Sky Promise I Want (Feat. Kangta, BoA)
Shy Love
NRG Sorrow Sorrow
(비(悲))
Shinhwa Hey, Come On! I Swear...
(바램)
Kangta Atlantis: The Lost Empire OST Faith
(꿈)
Polaris Polaris
(북극성)
My Life
(스물 셋)
Last Winter
(겨울-나의 이야기 하나)
? ?
In Your Eyes
Still...
(당신이 알고 있던 난...)
I Will
(나...세상...나-나의 이야기 두울)
? ?
Late Summer Night
(그 해 여름)
Blue Moon
Dana Dana Pretty...
Kangta Winter Vacation In Smtown.Com - Angel Eyes White
The First Noel
2002 BoA No. 1 Waiting..
(늘..)
Beat it!
(난)
Kangta Pine Tree Happy Happy
Memories
(사랑은 기억보다)
Propose
The Best
Memories#2
(추억은 기억보다)
Flower
2032 In Cuba
Nocturne
(야상곡)
One Snowing Day
(이별 후에는)
Pine Tree
(상록수)
2003 S Fr. In. Cl I Swear
Love Is...
(사랑니)
Just One Moment
(미쳤었죠)
Tears Of The Moon
(달이 꾸는 꿈)
I Was...
(왜...)
Sentimental
BoA Shine We Are! Always
(이별풍경)
2004 NRG NR6G 어깨동무
2005 Kangta Persona Persona
(가면)
Illusion
(쓰레기)
Agape
(느리게 걷기)
Paralysis
(마비)
Just One Day
(하루만큼만)
Blue Snow
Always
(그녀의 목소리가 들립니다) (Feat. Song Kwangsik)
Prayer
(잠든 기도)
S Going Out OST
2006 KANGTA & VANNESS Scandal 127 Day
One Day
2007 Girls' Generation Girls' Generation 7989
2010 Kangta Athena: Goddess of War OST Arrow
(화살)
Breaka Shaka Remember
(记得)
Habit
(不习惯)
2013 Yesung That Winter, the Wind Blows OST Gray paper
(먹지)
Taeyeon Only One
(그리고 하나)
2014 Ji Seehee Blooming 사랑해서 행복했나요
Shin Hyesung Once Again #2
(Single)
Doll
(인형)
S Autumn Breeze Without You
(하고 싶은 거 다)
One Last Memory
(내려놓기)
Utopia
(세상 속으로)
One Fine Day
(이런 어느 날)
Secret Letter
2016 Kangta 'Home' Chapter 1 Diner
(단골식당)
2021 Baekhyun, DOYOUNG Rewind : Blossom
(Single)
Doll
(인형)
Kangta Christmas in July
(Single)
Memories of Summer 2021
(그 해 여름)
SMTOWN 2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS Hope from KWANGYA
(빛)
2022 Youngjun, Lee Yejun Cause You
(Single)
Cause You
(혼잣말이 많아졌어)
Kangta Eyes On You Persona 2022
(가면 2022 )
2023 Tony Ahn My Shiny Day
(Single)
Shiny Day
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