Ahn Chil-hyun (born October 10, 1979), known professionally as Kangta
(stylized as KangTa or sometimes in all caps), is a South Korean
singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio
personality. He is well known as a member of South Korean boygroup
H.O.T..Kangta was discovered at Lotte World, a theme park, when he was
only 13 years old. He debuted as a back-up dancer together with future
band member Moon Hee Jun for singer Yoo Young-jin. Kangta eventually
decided to become a singer with Moon Hee Jun and three others, Jang
Woo Hyuk, Tony An, and Lee Jae Won to form H.O.T. in 1996. The group
disbanded in 2001, after the group contract expired and they decided
not to renew it.Soon after H.O.T. disbanded in March 2001, Kangta made
his solo debut after renewing his contract 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.Kangta received several
offers and has accepted a drama offer in China. In 2004, he starred in
a drama called Magic Touch of Fate together with Taiwanese actors and
actresses, Ruby Lin and Alec Su. Kangta portrayed the role of the evil
magician Jin-Xiu
(stylized as KangTa or sometimes in all caps), is a South Korean
singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio
personality. He is well known as a member of South Korean boygroup
H.O.T..Kangta was discovered at Lotte World, a theme park, when he was
only 13 years old. He debuted as a back-up dancer together with future
band member Moon Hee Jun for singer Yoo Young-jin. Kangta eventually
decided to become a singer with Moon Hee Jun and three others, Jang
Woo Hyuk, Tony An, and Lee Jae Won to form H.O.T. in 1996. The group
disbanded in 2001, after the group contract expired and they decided
not to renew it.Soon after H.O.T. disbanded in March 2001, Kangta made
his solo debut after renewing his contract 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.Kangta received several
offers and has accepted a drama offer in China. In 2004, he starred in
a drama called Magic Touch of Fate together with Taiwanese actors and
actresses, Ruby Lin and Alec Su. Kangta portrayed the role of the evil
magician Jin-Xiu
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