Kang In

Kim Young-woon (born January 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Kang-in, is a Korean pop singer, actor, MC, presenter, and a member of the super boy band Super Junior. His name ‘Kang-in’ (Hanja: 強仁), meaning strong benevolence, was given to him to complement his personality.

Kang-in was scouted by a talent agent and was recommended to sign up for SM Entertainment’s talent competitions. In 2002, Kang-in won first place on the fourth annual SM Youth Best Contest and won the best outward appearance award and signed a contract with SM Entertainment.

Along with Hero, U-Know and future band mate Heechul, SM Entertainment placed them in a small project music group called Four Seasons, with each of the four members representing the four seasons of the year. The prospective group never came through; both Hero and U-Know were chosen to join another all-male singing group TVXQ, which debuted in December 2003. With two members gone, the idea of Four Seasons dropped. Kang-in and Heechul were then placed in Super Junior along with ten other trainees under the same company. This project group managed through well, and they debuted two years later in November 6, 2005 under the name Super Junior 05, the first generation of Super Junior.

Other Information

• Name: 강인 / Kang In
• Real name: 김영운/ Kim Young Woon
• Profession: Singer, dancer, actor, MC, DJ and television host
• Birthdate: 1985-Jan-17
• Birthplace: South Korea
• Height: 180cm
• Weight: 70kg
• Star sign: Capricorn
• Talent agency: SM Entertainment

Television

• Romance Zero (MBC DramaNet, 2009)
• Billie Jean, Look at Me (MBC, 2006, cameo)
• Rainbow Romance (MBC, 2005, cameo)
• A Man and A Woman (MBC, 2002, cameo)

Movies

• Soonjeonh Manhwa / Hello Schoolgirl (2008)
• Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (2007)