Kangta is a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and radio personality. He is well known as a member of South Korean boy group H.O.T. and as a solo singer since their disbandment in 2001. As an actor, He is also famous for his roles Sungnyangpali sonyeoui jaerim (2002)as Special Guest Star, Magician Romance (2005)as Jin Xiu, Gingeubjochi 19ho (2002)as Actor and Happy Ending (2012)as Goo Seung-jae.
Kangta is a South Korean pop, R&B singer, best known as the lead singer of the boy band H.O.T. later as a solo singer since their disbandment in 2001 with SM Entertainment. He is also widely famous as an actor for his roles Sungnyangpali sonyeoui jaerim (2002)as Special Guest Star, Magician Romance (2005)as Jin Xiu, Gingeubjochi 19ho (2002)as Actor and Happy Ending (2012)as Goo Seung-jae.
Kangta's real name is Ahn Chil-Hyun born on October 10, 1979, in Seoul, South Korea. His nationality is South Korean and his ethnicity is Asian. His zodiac is Libra but his religion is not known. He is the son of the father, Ahn Geun-sik and mother, Yang Young-hee. Further information regarding his siblings, family background and education history is currently under review.
Kangta was first discovered by the music company, SM Entertainment in 1996 who put him in the boy band called, "H.O.T" where he was a first back-up dancer and later singer. The group disbanded in 2001. Soon after Kangta made his solo debut with S.M. Entertainment. He released his first solo album "Polaris", which became a huge hit; it was followed by his second album "Pinetree" in 2002. His first solo concert took place in the summer of 2003. He was then offered an acting job from china. He made his first acting debut in 2004 from drama called Magic Touch of Fate, portrayed the role of the evil magician Jin-Xiu. In 2005, Kangta returned to Korea and released his third album "Persona". After this, he became more inclined to an acting career. The same year, he starred in a KBS drama, Loveholic. Kangta acted his second Chinese drama, Love In The City 2 in 2007, portrayed the life of a successful CEO with a dull life. Kangta enlisted for mandatory military service in April 2008 for 21 months. After the service, Kangta released his first Chinese extended play, Breaka Shaka.
In March 2014, Kangta, alongside labelmate BoA, was appointed as a de facto creative director of S.M. Entertainment. Kangta released his first Korean extended plays 'Home' Chapter 1 on November 3, 2016. He has also collaborated with other famous artists, Shin Hye Sung from Shinhwa and Lee Ji Hoon to form the project group "S", standing for "Supreme". They released their first solo project album called "Fr. In. Cl." or Friends in Classic (2003). They have won several awards since then. Early 2006, Kangta collaborated with Vanness Wu of F4 from Taiwan, and formed Kangta & Vanness and released heir single "Scandal" which was a success in Asian countries.
Kangta’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million as of 2020. Kangta makes annual earnings of approximately $420,000. he majorly earns from the variety of his occupations as a singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and radio personality, as well as a creative director at SM Entertainment. In addition, he also has 5,500 shares in SM Entertainment and earns from modeling as well. Further information on his cars, houses and other properties are still under review.
The 42 years old Kagta is still not married but he has expressed on media he desperately wants to marry before 45. On February 4, 2020, it was confirmed that Kangta is in a relationship with actress Jeong Yu-mi. Before Jeong, he has dated an unnamed girl for a long time which he refers to as his first love. His relationship ended in 2014 because he was not able to make time for sustaining his love and also he felt unclear and unpassionate about love then. That's why, he, himself, suggested the breakup.
The K-Pop star, Kangta has a tall height of 1.78 m. He has good body physic and weighs a good weight of 65 kg. Even though he is 42 years old he looks surprisingly young and handsome. The model has Eye Color: Dark Brown and Hair Color: Light Brown. He has a straight sexual orientation. Further information about his other body measurements is currently under review.