Kangnam
- Name: Kangnam
- Native name: 강남
- Given name: Namekawa Yasuo
- Also Known as: Ya-Cha, Kangnam, Kang Nam, 滑川康夫, 나메카와 야스오
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 23, 1987
- Age: 37
He made his debut in March 2008 (under the stage name Ya-Cha) as the vocalist of the Japanese band KICK CHOP BUSTERS (KCB) with the single "A Rize", which was used as the OST for the Japanese dubbing of the US series "Beyond the Break". However, he left the band in 2010 for unknown reasons, without his parents' knowledge.
He made his debut in South Korea in October 2011 as M.I.B's main vocalist and dancer with their first album, "Most Incredible Busters". A week before, Jungle Entertainment (정글엔터테인먼트) released his solo song, "Say My Name", as part of a spin-off promotion to prove that each member was capable of standing alone.
In 2012, he made his acting debut with a role in the tvN sitcom "21st Century Family", and he became the host of the Japanese rendition of Mnet's Jjang.
M.I.B went on an indefinite hiatus after completing promotions for their second album, "The Maginot Line", in mid-2014. They never released any new material until the agency confirmed their disbandment in early 2017.
In March 2019, his agency confirmed that he and Olympic speed skater Lee Sang Hwa were dating. They married in October of that year.
In February 2022, he revealed that he had passed the naturalization exam and officially became a South Korean citizen. At the same time, he announced he would forfeit his Japanese nationality, which he did in early 2024.
He is the founder and CEO of ARMADA Entertainment (아마다엔트) and is represented by Sandbox Network (샌드박스 네트워크) for his YouTube content. He will resume his career as a singer as he signed with a new agency in Japan in November 2024.
(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
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Casting a Spell to You
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Ssong Ssong
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Dae Jang Geum Is Watching
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
[Seung Ah's cousin] (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Let's Only Walk The Flower Road
Korean Drama, 2017, 8 eps
[Music Bank MC] (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Pinocchio
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
[University student in a blue jacket] (Ep. 20)
(Guest Role)
|
8.3
|
Thunder Store
Korean Drama, 2013, 12 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama, 2013, 18 eps
[Pickpocket] (Ep. 17)
(Guest Role)
|
8.5
|
21st Century Family
Korean Drama, 2012, 8 eps
[Hana's boyfriend]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
King of Singers Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Cleaning Freak Brian
Korean TV Show, 2024, 16 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Stingy Man Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2024, 2 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Korea-Japan King of Singers
Korean TV Show, 2024, 6 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Best Friend Documentary: Table for 4
Korean TV Show, 2023, 75 eps
(Ep. 54)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Lotri Night
Korean TV Show, 2023, 6 eps
(Ep. 3-4)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Walk Into a Frenzy
Korean TV Show, 2023, 30 eps
(Ep. 14-16)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Fearless Kkura
Korean TV Show, 2022, 24 eps
(Ep. 1-2)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Workman Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 110 eps
(Ep. 95)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Ramyeon Kkondae Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 16 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
From Today On
Korean TV Show, 2022, 4 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Unnies Without Appetite
Korean TV Show, 2022, 26 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Fantastic Family - DNA Singer
Korean TV Show, 2022, 19 eps
(Ep. 11)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Map to Go Back
Korean TV Show, 2022, 135 eps
(Ep. 122)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Talk Pawon 25 O'Clock
Korean TV Show, 2022, 145 eps
(Ep. 115)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Golf Squad
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
[Legend family] (Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic
Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 86)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Serizabeth
Korean TV Show, 2021, 66 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Law of the Jungle – The Tribe Chief and The Granny
Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Buddy into the Wild
Korean TV Show, 2020, 148 eps
(Ep. 92-93)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
It's Ramyeon Time
Korean TV Show, 2020, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
Idol on Quiz
Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps
(Ep. 7-20)
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Come Drive In
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Mysterious Animal Quiz
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Dogs Are Incredible
Korean TV Show, 2019, 225 eps
(Ep. 32, 38)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Convenience Store Restaurant
Korean TV Show, 2019, 290 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 110-116, 144-149)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Eye Contact
Korean TV Show, 2019, 76 eps
(Ep. 56)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Naturally
Korean TV Show, 2019, 43 eps
(Ep. 10-12)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Where Is My Home
Korean TV Show, 2019, 315 eps
(Ep. 71)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 48, 258)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Happy Together Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2018, 77 eps
(Ep. 31)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Hitman Season 2: Yamagata, Japan
Korean TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Law of the Jungle in Last Indian Ocean
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 1-6)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
A Battle of One Voice: 300
Korean TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
[300 Leader] (Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Law of the Jungle in Sabah
Korean TV Show, 2018, 9 eps
(Ep. 6-9)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Soo Mi's Side Dishes
Korean TV Show, 2018, 104 eps
(Ep. 50, 99)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Law of the Jungle in Mexico
Korean TV Show, 2018, 11 eps
(Ep. 7-11)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Busted
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 1, 4, 6)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Hitman: Vietnam
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
For The First Time In My Life
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Lord of Chicken
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
6.0
|
Law of the Jungle in Cook Islands
Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
Perfect Sense VR Lab
Korean TV Show, 2017, 14 eps
(Ep. 11-14)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Law of the Jungle in Fiji
Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps
(Ep. 6-10)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Law of the Jungle in Komodo
Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps
(Ep. 1-5)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny
Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps
(Ep. 114-143, 184-185)
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Oppa Thinking
Korean TV Show, 2017, 16 eps
[Team 2] (Ep. 1-3)
(Regular Member)
|
7.6
|
Law of the Jungle in Wild New Zealand
Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
Law of the Jungle in Sumatra
Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps
(Ep. 6-9)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Raid the Convenience Store
Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps
(Ep. 9)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
I Can See Your Voice Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2017, 19 eps
[Tone-deaf detective] (Ep. 15-16)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Guesthouse Daughters
Korean TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Ep. 11)
(Guest)
|
7.1
|
Real Class - Elementary School
Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
Law of the Jungle in Kota Manado
Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps
{Let Me to Introduce My Friend} (2nd Half)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Stress Free Zone
Korean TV Show, 2017, 20 eps
(Ep. 20)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Sol Ka Muck
Korean TV Show, 2017, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
10.0
|
Life Bar
Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps
(Ep. 71)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Secretly Greatly
Korean TV Show, 2016, 23 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
7.1
|
Lipstick Prince
Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
[Replaced Eun Kwang] (Ep. 6)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Singderella
Korean TV Show, 2016, 20 eps
(Ep. 11)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
Law of the Jungle in East Timor
Korean TV Show, 2016, 9 eps
[Forget Time] (2nd Half)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Trick & True
Korean TV Show, 2016, 16 eps
(Ep. 5, 9, 13-15)
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
Let's Eat Dinner Together
Korean TV Show, 2016, 164 eps
(Ep. 123)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Hello Friends
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Guest)
|
7.4
|
Idol Chef King
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
[Chef]
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
Law of the Jungle in Mongolia
Korean TV Show, 2016, 9 eps
(1st Half)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 59-60, 204-206, 270, 349, 357)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Video Star
Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
I Can See Your Voice Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
[Tone-deaf detective] (Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Law of the Jungle in Papua New Guinea
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
[The Women Special] (1st half)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Vocal War: God's Voice
Korean TV Show, 2016, 17 eps
(Ep. 1-2)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
What Shall We Eat Today - Delivery
Korean TV Show, 2016, 238 eps
(Ep. 222)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Please Look After Me
Korean TV Show, 2016, 6 eps
(Main Host)
|
4.0
|
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 216, 329)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
Korean TV Show, 2015, 39 eps
(Ep. 18)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Hidden Singer Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 16 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
7.3
|
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Law of the Jungle in Yap
Korean TV Show, 2015, 8 eps
(1st Half)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 485 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 37, 159-160) | [Panelist] (Ep. 65–66, 69–70, 73–78, 215-216)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Same Bed, Different Dreams
Korean TV Show, 2015, 62 eps
(Ep. 14)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Problematic Men
Korean TV Show, 2015, 156 eps
(Ep. 103)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Unpretty Rapstar
Korean TV Show, 2015, 8 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Animals
Korean TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
{A Dog Went to Kindergarten}
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Wednesday Gourmet
Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps
(Ep. 17, 190)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Invisible Man
Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
|
6.8
|
My Neighbor, Charles
Korean TV Show, 2015, 475 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 333-334)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
YamanTV
Korean TV Show, 2015, 24 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
Korean TV Show, 2014, 254 eps
(Ep. 3-4)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Hello! Stranger
Korean TV Show, 2014, 13 eps
(Ep. 1-13)
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
|
Hidden Singer Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2014, 16 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 7)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Off To School
Korean TV Show, 2014, 68 eps
(Ep. 10-68)
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
Abnormal Summit
Korean TV Show, 2014, 102 eps
(Ep. 32)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
2014 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2014, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.7
|
The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 600 eps
(Ep. 198, 469)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Cool Kiz on the Block
Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps
(Ep. 146-149, 151-163, 166-167)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
I Live Alone
Korean TV Show, 2013, 615 eps
(Ep. 73-137)
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 245, 249, 252, 365, 407, 439)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 137, 216, 310, 344, 416) | [Special Appearance] (Ep. 383)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 220, 248, 522)
(Guest)
|
9.2
|
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2009, 336 eps
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 140, 202, 228)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
World Changing Quiz
Korean TV Show, 2009, 318 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps
(Ep. 406, 427, 511, 775, 842) | [Guest MC] (Ep. 539, 684)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Show! Music Core
Korean TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps
[MC] (2015)
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
Vitamin
Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps
(Ep. 559, 637)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
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