Kang Seung Yoon (Hangul: 강승윤, born January 21, 1994 in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean male singer.[1] He took part in Superstar K2and finished in fourth place. In January 2011, he signed as a trainee for YG Entertainment.[2] On September 20, representatives attended 2NE1‘s ‘NOLZA in Japan‘ and met with reporters at a press conference after the event. They revealed, “Kang Seung Yoon will be debuting under a team next year.”.

Early Life

Kang Seung Yoon was born in Busan, South Korea. Kang reportedly learned guitar in the eighth grade. He graduated from Busan High School of the Arts in 2012.[3] Kang starred on MBC's High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged.[4]

Superstar K-2

Kang Seung Yoon was a Superstar K2 contestant, before finishing in fourth place. During his time on the show, he released two singles, "I'll Write You a Letter" and "Instinctively". "I'll Write You a Letter" peaked at number 24,[5] before eventually falling off of the charts. It was released on theSuperstar K2: Top 6 (My Story) album. "Instinctively" become a top-selling single in Korea, peaking at number one on the Gaon Chart.[6] The song became one of the top 100 songs of the year.[7] It was released on its own as a digital single and later in the Superstar K2 compilation album,Superstar K2 Up to 11.[1] Kang also released "Life is Tab" along with three other contestants to promote the Samsung Galaxy Tab.[8]

After initial success with Superstar K2, CEO Yang Hyun Suk signed Kang to YG Entertainment on January 12, 2011.[2] Kang also released a single, "You are Heaven", for the soundtrack of the Korean drama Midas.[9]

High KIck 3

Seung Yoon has partook in MBC's hit seri