Kangnam 강남

Kangnam (강남), Yasuo Namekawa is a male Korean–Japanese singer and television personality. Kangnam was the vocalist and oldest member of the South Korean hip-hop group, M.I.B. He made his recording debut in South Korea with the single, "Say My Name," just before his debut as a member of M.I.B. 

Interesting Facts:

Stage Name: Kangnam (강남)
Birth Name: Namekawa Yasuo (滑川康男)
Born: March 23, 1987
Birth Place: Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality: Japanese, Korean
Music group: M.I.B (2011 – 2017)
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 177cm (5’9”)
Weight: 64kg (141lbs)
Blood Type: A

– Kangnam’s mother is Japanese and his father is Korean.
– He spent most of his childhood in Japan, and also spent some years in Hawaii.
– His hobbies are composing, web surfing, snowboarding, doing sports, watching movies and vocal exercises.
– His special talents include English, playing the guitar and playing the piano.
– Kangnam is interested in acting.
– In March 2008, he debuted with the Japanese band KCB (Kick Chop Busters), with the stage name “Ya-Cha“.
– He left KCB in 2010 for unknown reasons.
– Kangnam attended the Hawaiian Mission Academy in Honolulu and transferred to another school to finish high school.
– He also attended the Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was majoring in Communications. However, he left the school to pursue music instead.
– Kangnam said that his family is wealthy, but he doesn’t receive any financial support from them.
– On October 25 2011, Kangnam debuted as a member of “M.I.B“, where he was the main vocalist, under the label Jungle Entertainment.
– In 2012, he appeared in a CF for Epson (Electronics Company).
– On March 16, 2019, Kangnam’s agency confirmed that he and speed skater Lee Sang-hwa are dating.