Young K

Acting

Young K

Born

1993-12-19 (32)

Place of birth

Seoul, South Korea

Known for

Acting

Credits

38 titles

Kang Young-hyun, known professionally as Young K, is a South Korean musician, singer, songwriter, and rapper under JYP Entertainment. He is the bassist and vocalist of the pop-rock band DAY6 and its sub-unit Even of Day.

Known for

Running Man poster
8.2

These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!

Running Man

2010

Idol Radio poster
NR

A South Korean radio show created by MBC Radio specially for idols.

Idol Radio

2018

How Do You Play? poster
7.2

Yoo Jae-suk reunites the producing team of Infinite Challenge and presents you How Do You Play? The Indefinitely expanding YOONIVERSE, based on Yoo's blood, sweat, and tears, will entertain viewers at home. Let's follow Yoo and his friends' new projects every week.

How Do You Play?

2019

You Quiz on the Block poster
8.3

Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.

You Quiz on the Block

2018

After School Club poster
6.0

After School Club is the Live Music Request show for K-Pop fans all around the world. On our weekly live show, you can join our video chat sessions through Google Hangouts, send us tweets, and share status. Connect directly with AARON, ALLEN, TAEYOUNG, as well as our awesome guests!

After School Club

2013

The Manager poster
5.5

We will get involved in every little detail of the stars’ lives. The managers who work closely with the stars reveal their mundane lives. Once the information is all revealed, the professional meddlers from various different fields are invited to make comments regarding even the smallest details. Lee Yeong Ja, Jun Hyun Moo, Song Eun I, Kim Saeng Min, Yang Se Hyeong and Yoo Byung Jae participate as the life meddlers along with the professionals.

The Manager

2018

Film credits

2020s · 4 titles

6DAYS poster
5.5

DAY6, a band that stays evergreen, yet makes every day feel new. This summer, the four young men write what can only be described as their Time of Our Life. Celebrating their 10th anniversary, DAY6 embarks on a spontaneous road trip across America, fresh off a triumphant world tour. "Again, let's have fun!" For 6 days, they follow nothing but the sound of music and the pull of wonder - no plans, just the road unfolding ahead. Unfamiliar sights, unexpected connections, and moments of chaos each becomes a lucky stroke, a cherished Time of Our Life. 6DAYS of DAY6 indulging in a radiant moment of youth. A cinematic road trip painted with dreamlike landscapes—and at the heart of it all, there was music.

6DAYS

2025

Day6 - 10th Anniversary Tour "The DECADE" In Goyang poster
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DAY6 marked their milestone 10th anniversary on August 30–31, 2025, by becoming the first-ever K-pop band to headline a standalone outdoor stadium show at Goyang Stadium. The historic two-night, sold-out event drew tens of thousands of fans in person and reached a global audience online through the Beyond LIVE streaming platform. Despite the intense summer heat and humidity, the open-air venue amplified the group’s stadium-rock energy with extensive pyrotechnics and massive light production. Over the course of the weekend, the band delivered a high-octane performance featuring a massive setlist of over thirty songs that spanned thirteen different albums from their decade-long career.

Day6 - 10th Anniversary Tour "The DECADE" In Goyang

2025

Day6 - 10th Anniversary Tour "The DECADE" Finale in Seoul poster
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The DECADE is the fourth concert tour headlined by South Korean band DAY6 in 2025 and 2026. The tour commemorates the group's 10th anniversary since their debut in September 2015 and coincides with the release of their fourth studio album, also titled The DECADE. On May 18, 2026, immediately following the conclusion of their show in Busan, the tour's grand finale was officially announced. Scheduled for July 3–5, 2026, the three-night finale took place at the KSPO Dome.

Day6 - 10th Anniversary Tour "The DECADE" Finale in Seoul

2025

Day6 Special Concert 'The Present' poster
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The 2025 DAY6 Special Concert 'The Present' was DAY6's fifth annual Christmas special concert, held from December 19 to 21, 2025, at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. • Dates: December 19–21, 2025 (three shows total) • Venue: KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea • Online Streaming: The final concert on December 21 was broadcast globally via Beyond LIVE.

Day6 Special Concert 'The Present'

2025

Series credits

Running Man poster
8.2

These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!

Running Man

2010

Idol Radio poster
NR

A South Korean radio show created by MBC Radio specially for idols.

Idol Radio

2018

How Do You Play? poster
7.2

Yoo Jae-suk reunites the producing team of Infinite Challenge and presents you How Do You Play? The Indefinitely expanding YOONIVERSE, based on Yoo's blood, sweat, and tears, will entertain viewers at home. Let's follow Yoo and his friends' new projects every week.

How Do You Play?

2019

You Quiz on the Block poster
8.3

Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.

You Quiz on the Block

2018

After School Club poster
6.0

After School Club is the Live Music Request show for K-Pop fans all around the world. On our weekly live show, you can join our video chat sessions through Google Hangouts, send us tweets, and share status. Connect directly with AARON, ALLEN, TAEYOUNG, as well as our awesome guests!

After School Club

2013

The Manager poster
5.5

We will get involved in every little detail of the stars’ lives. The managers who work closely with the stars reveal their mundane lives. Once the information is all revealed, the professional meddlers from various different fields are invited to make comments regarding even the smallest details. Lee Yeong Ja, Jun Hyun Moo, Song Eun I, Kim Saeng Min, Yang Se Hyeong and Yoo Byung Jae participate as the life meddlers along with the professionals.

The Manager

2018

The Game Caterers poster
8.7

A webseries where Na Young Seok, a variety show producer, caters people his iconic games from 'New Journey to the West'.

The Game Caterers

2021

Lee Mujin Service poster
8.5

"Lee Mujin Service" is a high-quality live content in which MZ generation's representative singer-songwriter Lee Mu-jin, along with other artists, provides the best music service that catches the eyes and ears of music fans around the world.

Lee Mujin Service

2022

The Seasons poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

The Seasons

2023

Whenever Possible poster
8.3

We're looking for someone who has free time to hang out with us. Whenever Possible.

Whenever Possible

2024

Sixth Sense: City Tour poster
8.0

Sixth Sense is back with a 'city tour'! Armed with even stronger 'intuition', the NEW Six Sense members will go on a city tour that only selects 'hot' places in the city! From 30-year-old best friends Yoo Jae-suk X Song Eun-i to variety show gems Go Kyung-pyo X Mimi! The four legendary talkers of Korea will embark on a trip to find fakes in the city!

Sixth Sense: City Tour

2025

The Backpacker Chef poster
8.2

Extreme cooking in extreme places! Open the backpacks and it's our kitchen! The location and the guests are strictly confidential?! The only thing you can trust in the chaos is the backpacks. What's the special business trip dish that starts with four different bags? Starting with the irreplaceable "K-food industry's big hand" Baek Jong-won. Oh Dae-hwan, who transformed from Chungmuro scene stealer to 'National Cook Stealer'. Ahn Bo-hyun, the "Visual Main Store" that occupies not only the screen but also the kitchen. "A spoon of fun powder, please~" "Human MSG" DinDin, too!

The Backpacker Chef

2022

The Blank Menu for You poster
10.0

In this quirky eatery, guests place open-ended orders that chefs interpret into custom dishes — a delectable talk show where every story inspires a meal.

The Blank Menu for You

2025

Good Day poster
7.8

A music project program where G-Dragon completes the song of the year with people from various fields.

Good Day

2025

Stray Kids poster
9.2

Will all of these nine charming boys be able to make it? Find out if the JYP’s most independent trainees can prove themselves to be K-pop idol material and successfully debut as a K-pop idol boy group!

Stray Kids

2017

SBS Gayo Daejeon poster
NR

SBS Gayo Daejeon is an annual televised music festival broadcast by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) at the end of each year. Since 2024, SBS has also held a summer edition, resulting in two editions each year: SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer and the traditional SBS Gayo Daejeon Winter. The first SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer was held on July 21, 2024, while the winter edition continued to take place around Christmas.

SBS Gayo Daejeon

1996

WIN: Who is Next poster
7.0

YG’s next boy group formation will be determined on a real survival battle program called ‘WHO IS NEXT : WIN’ where only the real surviving team can seize the name ‘WINNER’ to make a debut.

WIN: Who is Next

2013

My Faves' Fave poster
8.5

TXT's Soobin interviews idols on his new show "My Bias' Bias" on Pixid YouTube channel.

My Faves' Fave

2024

The Scout poster
NR

This program is a music project centered on discovering new talents. Top experts in the music industry directly discover "untapped gems whose talents have not yet been fully revealed," point them in new directions, and give them unlimited possibilities.

The Scout

2026

Girls on Fire poster
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This program marks the third installment of the "Hidden Musician Discovery Project" by the JTBC production team behind hit music variety shows like *Phantom Singer* and *Super Band*. It is the first-ever project dedicated to forming an all-female vocal group—a "second Big Mama"—comprised entirely of lead vocalists. Participation is open to any woman eager to explore new musical horizons, regardless of her background or professional status—whether she comes from the worlds of K-pop, musical theater, idol groups, jazz, hip-hop, traditional Korean music, classical vocal music, or is a YouTuber.

Girls on Fire

2024

DAY6 (Even of Day) Autumn Break poster
NR

Between autumn and winter Day6 (Even of Day) goes on a trip to leave behind on a new milestone and their autumn vacation begins.

DAY6 (Even of Day) Autumn Break

2021

DAY6 (Even of Day) Summer Melody poster
9.0

KangWonDo, worn out of the city life with preparations for the new album. The story of KangWonDo begins in a village in Gangwon-do.

DAY6 (Even of Day) Summer Melody

2021

DAY6 Healing Trip Is An Excuse poster
9.0

A variety show featuring the summer vacation of the band DAY6 to commemorate their debut anniversary.

DAY6 Healing Trip Is An Excuse

2023

Brian’s English Camp poster
NR

An English camp with Young K. “Brian” is the English name Young K used during his studies in Canada. At the beginning, Brian assigns English names to the guests. Not only the host but also the production staff wear necklace-style name tags with their English names. From start to finish, only English must be used. This applies to the host, the guests, and the production staff alike.

Brian’s English Camp

2025

Every Village Needs Grandchildren poster
NR

Shows the challenges of 'city puppies' to becoming grandchildren of a rural village. Shows how they gradually become accustomed to life in a rural village as they help the elderly with chores, show off their long skills, and even eat and work together at a country table full of their tastes.

Every Village Needs Grandchildren

2025

Bus No. 0 poster
NR

Young K started this show, because he wanted to "talk with a variety of people regardless of their field or profession." The production team added two rules: traveling to the destination together on a large bus while talking, and meeting the day's guests without any prior information about who they are or even how many guests there will be.

Bus No. 0

2026

Project PRANK poster
NR

In this project, performers wear large animal masks, suddenly appear among people, and immediately start singing without any introduction, while the reactions of those around them are filmed.

Project PRANK

2025

2025 SBS 가요대전: Golden Loop poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

2025 SBS 가요대전: Golden Loop

2025

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

K-Survival

2024

고독한 팬미팅 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

고독한 팬미팅

2026

93 Kang Young-hyun poster
NR

A project created to help Young K make up for the childhood memories he missed out on. Because he moved frequently throughout his school years (spending 5th grade in Vancouver, 6th grade in Ilsan, 7th grade in Toronto, transferring to another school in 8th grade, attending high school in Toronto for 9th and 10th grade, and then returning to Korea), he says he doesn't have many childhood memories with friends. In this series, he experiences the things he never got to do back then together with guests.

93 Kang Young-hyun

2026

One Win poster
NR

A show where Young K can only clock out after winning a game, usually featuring guests who play alongside him.

One Win

2025