Hee-gun  Kang

Who is Hee-gun  Kang?

Gary is a South Korean rapper, businessman, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. Gary is a solo performer as well as the rapper and lyricist of the formerly popular hip-hop group Leessang.

What is the Net Worth of Hee-gun  Kang? Salary, Earnings

As of April 2021, the rapper Gary had over 939k followers on his official account. The South Korean rapper doesn’t appear to have an official account on any other websites, like Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, YouTube, Weibo, and so on.

Moving on, his estimated net worth in US dollars is greater than $9 million.

Where was Hee-gun  Kang born? Ethnicity, Nationality, Family, and Education

Kang Hee-gun is how Gary’s given name is spelled in Hanja and Korean. His stage name, Gary, which is also spelled Garie, is used.

Kang Gary is another name for him. He is currently 43 years old and was born on February 24, 1978. Gae, which in Korean means “dog,” was his middle school nickname.

After deliberating between Gaemi (ant) and Gary, he eventually changed his stage name to Gaemi (ant). Concerning his parents, siblings, or other family members, there is no information accessible.

He received his studies at Yong In University and also underwent bodyguard training.

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Is Hee-gun  Kang Single? Relationship

Kim Soo-jin (@hi seeya), a non-celebrity, is Gary’s wife. The rapper announced his engagement on April 5, 2017. The couple is parents to a son.

Their kid, named Kang Ha-oh (@hihaoya), was born on November 17, 2017. This Running Man ex-cast member does not conceal images of his wife and son on social media, in contrast to other famous people.

There are numerous pictures of his family can be found on his Instagram account.

How tall is Hee-gun  Kang? Weight, Hair Color

The average height and weight of Gary are 5 feet 8 inches (1.74 meters) and 70 kg (154 lbs), respectively. The well-known rapper from South Korea also has dark brown hair and eyes.

How did Hee-gun  Kang start his Professional Career?

Rapper, record producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and TV personality Gary is well-known. He currently enjoys success as a solo artist.

In addition, he raps and wrote the lyrics of the song “Leessang.” He and Gil Seong Joon were part of a previous hip-hop group.

Gary Caption: In “Running Man,” Gary was photographed alongside fellow cast member Song Ji Hyo. from Pinterest
He was more drawn to dancing than rapping at the beginning of his career.

The rapper admitted that he entered and triumphed in a dancing contest. He defeated other contestants at the time, including H.O.T. members Jang Woo Hyuk and Moon Hee Jun.

Along with Wook Hyuk and Hee Jun, Lee Soo Man recruited him to join SM Entertainment. Kang declined Lee Soo Man’s offer, nevertheless, and enrolled in the institution. He boxed as an amateur for ten years.

Kang has appeared in two television shows since starting his career in the entertainment industry in 1996: Emergency Couple and The Girl Who Sees Smells. Additionally, he made a cameo appearance in the movies Wonderful Radio and Dachimawa Lee.

Similarly to that, from 2010 to 2016, he was a part of Running Man. Along with Yoo Jae-suk, Song Ji Hyo, Lee Kwang Soo, Song Joong-ki, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, and Ji Suk-jin, he was one of the show’s founding cast members.

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The cast of Running Man gradually gained recognition on a global scale.

Gary left the show in 2016 and came back as a guest in 2017. The same year, he also had an appearance in the Chinese reality program Kang Ceremony.

He focused on his music career after quitting Running Man.

The rapper appeared in The Return of Superman in the year 2020. He played the set with his son Kang Ha-oh from 315 to 362. He joined the Law of the Jungle cast in Zero Point the same year.

Pak Se-ri, Kim Byung-man, Lee Seung Yoon, Yoon Eun Hye, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Ki Do-hoon were among the other cast members of this variety show.

Additionally, he joined the Law of the Jungle cast in Ulleungdo & Dokdo in 2021. This time, the rapper’s co-stars were Kim Byung-man, Go Joon-hee, Chanyeol, Park Mi-sun, and Julien Kang.

Leessang and Gary have worked together on eight albums. The hip-hop duo has had a lot of hits since its founding in 2002. In 2014, the rapper made his solo debut.

It was the mini-album, Mr. Gae. He has also worked closely with singer Choi Jung-in for a long time. The two then came together to form the band “Jung In & Gary.”

The singles Your Scent and Bicycle by Jung In & Gary were made public. Several well-known musicians, like Dynamic Duo, Psy, Lee Hyori, Baek Ji-young, and MC Mong, have also featured him in their works.

Gary, on the other hand, has won 15 honors altogether during his career. Kang received his first honor in the Mnet Music Video Festival in 2002.

Kang received the title of “Hip-Hop Artist of the Year” on this occasion. He also received “Best Collaboration of the Year” and “Song of the Month” at the Cyworld Digital Music Awards in 2009 and 2007, respectively.

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Then, he received the “Hip-Hop Artist of the Year” award at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards. As a member of the Leessang duo, he got each of these accolades.

Gary caption: Gary and his son Kang Ha-oh are pictured holding Ha-oh’s 2020 KBS “Best Icon” Award. From Instagram
Then, at the 2010 Cyworld Digital Music Awards, he and Leessang took home the “Bonsang” and “Best Collaboration of the Year” prizes.

At the MelOn Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards, respectively, they were also recognized as “Top 10 Artists” and “Best Rap Performance” in 2011.

He won the “Variety New Star Award” at the 2010 4th SBS Entertainment Awards while a member of Running Man.

The “Viewer’s Most Popular Award” was given to him and the other cast members of this variety show at the 7th SBS Entertainment Awards in 2013.

The “Best Kiss” prize was given to him and Song Ji Hyo at the 2nd Annual DramaFever Awards in 2014. At the 9th SBS Entertainment Awards, the same team took up the “Top Excellence Award in Variety” in 2015.

During the 2014 Youku Night Awards, he was given the “Entertainment Spirit Award.”

Social media

On social media, Gary has an account with the username @kanggary yangban on Instagram. As of April 2021, the rapper’s official account had over 939k followers.

The South Korean rapper doesn’t appear to have an official account on any other websites, like Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, YouTube, Weibo, and so on.

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