Kang Min-hyuk

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Kang became a member of CNBLUE in 2009. The group debuted in Japan with the mini album Now or Never on August 19, 2009, with an indie label AI Entertainment.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201001141611341002|title='정용화 밴드' 씨엔블루 데뷔곡 '외톨이야' 세련미+중독성 '대박예감'|date=14 January 2018|access-date=2017-11-23|website=Newsen|language=ko}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.news2day.co.kr/n_news/news/view.html?no=63054|title=[캐리커처로 보는 이슈피플] 데뷔 5주년 씨엔블루, 대표 한류스타 '우뚝'|website=News2day|language=ko|access-date=2017-11-23}} They officially debuted in Korea in 2010 with the mini album Bluetory, and the title track "I'm a Loner" became an instant hit in Korea.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010020111270833673|title=CNBLUE tops TV music charts|date=1 February 2010|website=10Asia}}

In 2010, Kang began his acting career in an omnibus film Acoustic alongside his fellow CNBLUE member Lee Jong-hyun.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2927649|title=Acoustic (12)|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=October 28, 2010 |access-date=2017-08-06}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/pop-idols-not-enough-for-acoustic--25697.html|title=Pop idols not enough for 'Acoustic'|date=28 October 2010|work=HanCinema|publisher=The Korea Times}} He then made his small-screen debut in the SBS drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/cnblue-member-kang-min-hyuk-to-make-small-screen-debut-25539.html|title=CNBLUE member Kang Min-hyuk to make small screen debut|date=19 October 2010|work=HanCinema|publisher=10Asia}}

In 2011, he was cast in MBC's youth melodrama Heartstrings, which stars fellow CNBLUE member Jung Yong-hwa.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011032115263723562|title=CNBLUE member Min-hyuk cast in Jung Yong-hwa drama|date=21 March 2011|website=10Asia}}{{cite web|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/06/398_89788.html|title=Campus romance to pull at Heartstrings|date=28 June 2011|work=The Korea Times}} He sang an OST for the drama, titled "Star".{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Myeong-hyeon|date=2011-07-05|title=씨엔블루 강민혁, 첫 솔로곡 '별'로 OST 참여|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2020012358854|access-date=2021-08-09|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko}}

In 2012, he starred in KBS's weekend family drama My Husband Got a Family,{{cite web|url=http://m.asiae.co.kr/view.htm?no=2012020610260689176|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806020757/http://m.asiae.co.kr/view.htm?no=2012020610260689176|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 August 2017|title=CNBLUE Kang Min-hyuk to play womanizer in new KBS weekend series|date=6 February 2012|work=10Asia}} and gained recognition for his role as a playboy.{{Cite web|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/news/cn-blue-s-kang-min-hyuk-charms-as-025507253.html|title=CN Blue's Kang Min Hyuk Charms as a Player on 'Unexpected You'|date=29 April 2012|work=enewsWorld}} The series topped the weekly ratings chart for 25 consecutive weeks and reached a ratings peak of 45.8 percent (TNmS) and 52.3 percent (AGB Nielsen),{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Tae-ho|title=My Husband comes to a happy ending at No. 1 on weekly ratings chart|url=http://us.tenasia.co.kr/archives/12055|access-date=2012-12-04|work=10Asia|date=10 September 2012|archive-date=April 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415042606/http://us.tenasia.co.kr/archives/12055|url-status=dead}} making it the highest rated Korean drama in 2012.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Hye-ji|title=KBS Drama My Husband Wears Throne on 2012 TV Chart|url=http://www.tenasia.com/kbs-drama-my-husband-wears-throne-on-2012-tv-chart/|work=10Asia|access-date=2012-12-19|date=December 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415192846/http://www.tenasia.com/kbs-drama-my-husband-wears-throne-on-2012-tv-chart/|archive-date=April 15, 2014|df=mdy-all}}

Kang continued to gain more popularity after starring in The Heirs (2013), a teen drama penned by Kim Eun-sook.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/40964/cn-blue-kang-min-hyuk-cast-in-new-drama|title=CN Blue's Kang Min Hyuk Hops on 'The Heirs' Wagon|date=17 July 2013|work=enewsWorld|access-date=August 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806061553/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/40964/cn-blue-kang-min-hyuk-cast-in-new-drama|archive-date=August 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://en.tenasia.com/archives/65187|title=CNBLUE Kang Min-hyuk, ZE:A Hyungsik Join Lee Min-ho Drama|date=17 July 2013|work=10Asia|access-date=February 1, 2018|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426054315/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/65187|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Hye-ji|title=CNBLUE Kang Min-hyuk Shows Golden Smile on the Set of Inherits|url=http://www.tenasia.com/cnblue-kang-min-hyuk-shows-golden-smile-on-the-set-of-inherits/|work=10Asia|access-date=2014-02-03|date=12 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328132143/http://www.tenasia.com/cnblue-kang-min-hyuk-shows-golden-smile-on-the-set-of-inherits/|archive-date=March 28, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Along with his co-star Krystal Jung, they were voted as the Best Onscreen Couple at the 2013 DramaFever Awards.[http://www.dramafever.com/news/kang-min-hyuk-and-krystal-jung-win-best-couple-at-the-2013-dramafever-awards-/?pl=1&pc=DFSale25&PJX=21181 Kang Min Hyuk and Krystal Jung win Best Couple at the 2013 DramaFever Awards]{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. DramaFever (2 May 2014). Retrieved on 2014-05-02.

In 2015, Kang became a fixed cast of KBS's reality-variety show Brave Family,{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/85551/cn-blues-kang-min-hyuk-is-happy-to-have-aoas-seolhyun-as-his-younger-sister-in-brave-family|title=CN Blue's Kang Min Hyuk is Happy to Have AOA's Seolhyun as His Younger Sister in 'Brave Family'|date=20 January 2015|work=enewsWorld}} and became a host of JTBC's show Mum is Watching.{{Cite news|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/499607|title= '엄마가 보고있다' 강민혁, 첫 촬영 현장 공개.."저 집에 갈게요"텐아시아|date=17 April 2015|work=10Asia|access-date=2017-11-23|language=ko-KR|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031833/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/499607|url-status=dead}}

After a three-year hiatus, Kang made his television comeback in SBS's musical drama Entertainer in 2016,{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604071408073936941_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=CNBLUE's Kang Min-hyuk 'honored' to act with Hyeri, Ji Sung|date=7 April 2016|work=Kpop Herald}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003284177|title=강민혁, '딴따라' 출연 확정...지성·혜리와 호흡 [공식입장]|website=Osen|date=23 March 2016|access-date=2017-11-23|language=ko}} for which he won an Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards.{{Cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2016123122221011120&outlink=1&ref=://|title=[SBS 연기대상]한석규, 5년만 대상..'낭만닥터' 7관왕 쾌거(종합)- 스타뉴스|date=1 January 2017|work=Star News|access-date=2017-11-23|language=ko-KR}} The same year, he became a host of KBS's live music show Music Bank with Laboum's Solbin from July 2016 to November 2016.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3020524|title=New hosts announced for 'Music Bank'|date=28 June 2016|work=Korea JoongAng Daily}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000669515|title=강민혁, 오늘(4일) 끝으로 '뮤직뱅크' MC 하차…후임은 이서원|website=Xports News|date=4 November 2016|access-date=2017-11-23|language=ko}}

In 2017, Kang was cast in his first lead role, playing a doctor in MBC's medical drama Hospital Ship.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201706151717338402911_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=CNBLUE's Kang Min-hyuk to star in upcoming medical drama|date=15 June 2017|work=Kpop Herald}}{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201707041547529241862_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=Kang Min-hyuk, Lee Seo-won to team up with Ha Ji-won to play doctor roles|date=4 July 2017|website=Kpop Herald}}{{Cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201711131700014552824_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=Growing as actor, Kang Min-hyuk says CNBLUE will always be priority|date=14 November 2017|website=Kpop Herald}}{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3040826|title=Kang Min-hyuk is learning how to be a leading man : CNBlue drummer has discovered there's more to making a drama than acting|date=16 November 2017|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}

In 2018, Kang had a supporting role in the period comedy film, The Princess and the Matchmaker. The film was shot back in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=3583&mode=VIEW|title=SHIM Eun-kyoung and LEE Seung-gi' MARITAL HARMONY Began Shooting|date=15 September 2015|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}}{{Cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2018/01/31/0701000000AEN20180131007300315.html|title=Director says 'The Princess and the Matchmaker' is exhilarating period comedy-drama|date=31 January 2018|website=Yonhap News Agency}}

In 2019, Kang released two Japanese singles, Moontalk and On the Cheek, on January 7 and February 14, respectively.{{Cite web |title=NEWS |url=https://www.fncent.co.jp/news/news_detail.php?id=1069002&artist_cd=CNBLU |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=FNC JAPAN |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=NEWS |url=https://www.fncent.co.jp/news/news_detail.php?id=1069941&artist_cd=CNBLU |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=FNC JAPAN |language=ja}} He dropped the album containing these two singles along with three more Japanese tracks on March 13.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fncent.co.jp/news/news_detail.php?id=1070830&artist_cd=CNBLU |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=www.fncent.co.jp |title=NEWS }}

Following his discharge from the military in early 2020, Kang made his acting comeback in a romantic comedy-drama, How to Be Thirty. The streaming television series premiered on KakaoTV in February 2021.{{Cite web |title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000887752 |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=m.entertain.naver.com}}

In March 2021, Kang starred in MBC's romantic comedy series, Oh My Ladylord.{{cite web | url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4251721 | title="올해 첫 MBC 드라마 부담감" '오! 주인님' 이민기·나나·강민혁 로코 출격(종합) | date=March 24, 2021 }}

In October 2021, Kang announced his own YouTube channel, 만취민혁 Hobby Binger.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Cy-E5XMD8P4rjG2mI7kjQ | title=만취민혁 Hobby Binger - YouTube | website=YouTube }}

On March 25, 2022, Kang made his debut as a writer in the MD book Not Everything, and an exhibition of books will be held together. This MD includes mugs, coasters, blankets, and punctuation stickers.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000555291|author=Park Soo-in|title=씨엔블루 강민혁 작가된다‥첫 단상집 '다 그런 건 아니야' 출간|trans-title=CNBLUE’s Kang Min-hyuk becomes a writer… Publishes his first podium ‘Not All Like That’|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=March 24, 2022|access-date= March 24, 2022|language=ko}}

In September 2022, it was announced that Kang will be holding the 2022 Kang Min-hyuk from CNBLUE 'THE PASSION' Fan Meeting in Bangkok on October 9.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000568710|last=Kim|first=Soon-shin|title=씨엔블루 강민혁, 10월 9일 방콕 팬미팅 'THE PASSION' 개최|trans-title=CNBLUE's Kang Min-hyuk to hold fan meeting 'THE PASSION' in Bangkok on October 9th|publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver|date=September 9, 2022|access-date=September 11, 2022|language=ko}} However, it has been postponed. in October 2022, It was announced that Kang will be holding the 2022 Kang Min-hyuk from CNBLUE Fan Meeting in Taipei on December 4.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000577947|author=Woo Bin|title=강민혁, 12월 대만서 첫 단독 팬미팅…크리스마스 선물 직접 준비|trans-title=Kang Min-hyuk, first solo fan meeting in Taiwan in December… Prepare your own Christmas gifts|publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=October 30, 2022|language=ko}}

Kang enlisted in his military service on July 31, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004835477|title=CNBLUE Kang Min Hyuk to Join the Military on the Same Day as Lee Jung Shin|date=6 July 2018|website=SBS News}}{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3051328&cloc=joongangdaily|title=CNBlue members enter military|date=1 August 2018|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}} During his service he served in the 55th Division Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.{{cite web|url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000234861|title= 씨엔블루 강민혁·이정신, 말년휴가 중 자대 복귀없이 19일 전역|date=4 March 2020|website=SPOTV News}} Kang has been discharged as of March 19, 2020, without returning to his base from his ETS leave according to the Ministry of National Defense's policy.{{cite web|url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000254560|title= 씨엔블루 측 "강민혁·이정신, 국방부 방침 따라 복귀 없이 19일 전역"(공식)|date=4 March 2020|website=Newsen}}

On April 6, 2019, it was reported that Kang donated 10 million won to the victims of forest fires in Goseong County and Sokcho in Gangwon Province. According to Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, the donation will be used for the recovery of damaged areas.{{Cite web |title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0000975936 |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=m.entertain.naver.com}}

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