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Kangta

1979 - Today

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An Chil-hyun (Korean: 안칠현; born October 10, 1979), known professionally as Kangta (강타), is a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio personality. Known for his worked as a member of boy band H.O.T. He currently an executive of his long-time agency SM Entertainment since 2005, the chief producer of Smashhit from SM's label Kreation Music Rights since 2023 and the general producer of SM's music label SMArt since 2025. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Kangta is the 2,402nd most popular singer (up from 2,545th in 2024), the 581st most popular biography from South Korea (up from 610th in 2019) and the 53rd most popular South Korean Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Kangta ranks 2,408 out of 4,381. Before him are Sopho Gelovani, Ana Moura, Milan Stanković, Markku Aro, Harel Skaat, Francesco Gabbani, Kate McGarrigle, Cheikh Lô, Siriporn Ampaipong, Fred Neil, Valentín Elizalde, and Roy Brown.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Kangta ranks 342. Before him are Édison Méndez, Ana Moura, Orlando Engelaar, Josué Anunciado de Oliveira, Fabian Ernst, and Valentín Elizalde. After him are Aaron Ashmore, Anthony Davidson, Radoslav Kováč, Lincoln, Craig Bellamy, and Mato Neretljak.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Kangta ranks 581 out of 1,128. Before him are Chae Rim (1979), Lee Hyun-woo (1993), Lee Jae-wook (1998), Eun Ji-won (1978), Han Seung-yeon (1988), and Lee Joon-hyuk (1984). After him are Kim Ah-joong (1982), Park Han-byul (1984), Hines Ward (1976), Kim Sung-kyun (1980), Eunhyuk (1986), and Kim Joo-ryoung (1976).

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Among SINGERS In South Korea

Among singers born in South Korea, Kangta ranks 53. Before him are Teddy Park (1978), Hwasa (1995), Lee Sun-hee (1964), Yook Sung-jae (1995), Hwang Min-hyun (1995), and Lee Donghae (1986). After him are Eunhyuk (1986), Gummy (1981), Shindong (1985), Jang Won-young (2004), Lee Tae-yong (1995), and Bang Chan (1997).

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