Profile and Interesting Facts about Kang Daniel, the Soloist with Perfect Visuals Who Succeeded as a Young CEO

Kapanlagi.com - Kang Daniel is a South Korean soloist who made his debut on July 25, 2019 with an album titled COLOR ON ME and its main song What are you up to. He first appeared and became known to the public through the survival show PRODUCE 101 SEASON 2 and achieved first place. He also debuted as the center of the boy group project Wanna One. This man, who was born on December 10, 1996 in Busan, South Korea, attracts a lot of public attention because of his talent and visuals. In addition, this person with blood type A also has a kind, cheerful, easy-to-smile, polite, and friendly nature. This has already explained why this man is so admired by many people.

Throughout his career as a soloist, this man, who is nicknamed 'Kang Choding', has received many awards and also broken records. His debut album sold more than 342,000 copies in just one day after its online release on July 29, 2019. This idol who always ranks at the top in the Brand Reputation of Korean Artists was even appointed as the Honorary Ambassador in his hometown, Busan.

Kang Daniel calls his fans DANITY. Nama tersebut merupakan gabungan dari 'Daniel' dan kata imbuhan 'Ity'.Jika digabungkan, DANITY memiliki dua makna.Yang pertama bermakna setiap saat, memori yang tersimpan dari Kang Daniel dan penggemarnya akan selalu spesial.Kedua DANITY juga memiliki makna bahwa waktu dan memori yang akan dihabiskan oleh Kang Daniel bersama penggemarnya tidak akan ada batasnya.

Berikut fakta menarik Kang Daniel lainnya yang tidak boleh kamu lewatkan!

1. Successful in Establishing and Building a Career in His Own Agency

Kang Daniel © Twitter.com/kangdanielpics

Kang Daniel decided to establish his own agency after being involved in a conflict with his former agency, LM Entertainment. He did this in order to focus more on his solo career. Playing the role of both an artist and CEO of KONNECT Entertainment, Daniel admitted that he was initially a bit awkward with the position. Especially when agreeing to and signing contracts as both CEO and artist or model at the same time. However, he has also experienced many changes and new experiences, one of which is his increasing responsibilities.

2. Establishing KD Corporation

Kang Daniel © Twitter.com/kangdanielpics

Besides KONNECT Entertainment, it turns out that Daniel also established another company called KD Corporation. This company handles his career activities outside the entertainment world. Although these two companies are related, Kang Daniel established it separately on the advice of lawyers and experts. Besides being successful and dubbed as the number 1 male soloist in Korea, this man also becomes a business role model for other young artists.

3. Dubbed as the Face Genius with Perfect Visuals

Kang Daniel © Twitter.com/kangdanielpics

In a YouTube channel, Korean plastic surgeons analyze Kang Daniel's face. They say that this soloist with the last name Kang has a perfect facial genius. Starting from his eyes that radiate charm like an adorable puppy, eyebrows that give a masculine impression, to his well-proportioned body and long legs, adding to the perfect physical impression.

4. Have Experienced Depression

Kang Daniel © Instagram.com/daniel.k.here

At the end of last year, his agency announced that the artist and CEO had been diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorder. Previously, Daniel also shared in his official Fancafe that he felt tired because of facing constant fake news and hateful comments. He also underwent psychotherapy to treat his condition. However, it turned out that his condition worsened, and the agency announced that Daniel would take a temporary break to recover. After a few months of absence from the entertainment world, Daniel made a comeback with his album CYAN on March 24, 2020.

5. Keeping Sad Stories In The Past

Kang Daniel © Instagram.com/daniel.k.here

Behind someone's success, there are sad stories and past struggles in their efforts to make their lives better. The same goes for Daniel, who was born as the only child in his family and was raised by his mother alone since his father left when he was young. The singer of Who U Are also mentioned that he had to stop going to school in the past due to severe financial problems. He was also bullied in school for having small eyes and being overweight. However, these insults did not break Daniel's spirit; he turned them into motivation and achieved success at a young age.

6. Having Role Models in the K-Pop Industry

Kang Daniel © Twitter.com/kangdanielpics

Dubbed as the number 1 male solo singer in Korea, it turns out that Daniel also has role models in his career in the K-Pop music industry. He mentioned that three male boy groups have been his inspiration in music. They are SEVENTEEN, BTS, and EXO. The man who changed his name from Kang Euigeon to Kang Daniel said that he likes SEVENTEEN because of their teamwork, BTS because they are powerful, and EXO because they are cool.

7. Been Doing B-Boy Since Young

Kang Daniel © Instagram.com/puma_kr

Since his appearance on a survival show, Daniel's dance ability has often caught public attention. It turns out that his skills have been honed by actively participating in B-Boying since middle school. He even won a B-Boying Battle competition in his hometown, Busan. Therefore, it is no wonder why Daniel appears to be very skilled in performing break dance.

8. Known as a Friendly and Kind Person

Kang Daniel © Twitter.com/kangdanielpics

This cat lover idol is known for having a friendly and kind personality. One of the instances was during an online fansign with his fans. Unaware that the video call was already connected, Daniel spoke to a staff member, saying 'Danity is really good' and immediately greeted the fan when he realized that the video call was connected. The video then circulated online and received a lot of praise. Netizens praised Daniel's sweet attitude and said that he always treats his fans well, which is why his fans also treat him well. That's the profile and interesting facts about Kang Daniel. His success at a young age is certainly not instant, his past failures have become motivation for the future. Daniel's spirit in achieving success is definitely worth emulating. Right, DANITY?

Written by: Fitri Mardiana

(kpl/mag)