Kang Daniel
Kang Daniel is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer whose solo music moves between K-pop, R&B and dance, with acting and dance-show hosting alongside it.
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- From
- South Korea
- Work
- Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and television host
- Breakout
- First place on Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017; member of Wanna One
- Solo debut
- 2019, with the EP color on me
Mini bio
How it started.
Daniel’s route into performance began with a school b-boy club in eighth grade. On Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook, he recalled joining after other clubs filled up, then discovering how much he enjoyed dancing. He later moved to Seoul to pursue singing.
The breakout.
In 2017, he placed first on Produce 101 Season 2 and debuted with the group Wanna One. After the group’s run ended, he began his solo career in 2019 with color on me. Releases including PARANOIA, YELLOW and his first full-length album The Story built out his solo catalogue.
Beyond the records.
He made his acting debut in the Disney+ drama Rookie Cops in 2022 and hosted Mnet dance competitions including Street Woman Fighter and Street Man Fighter. Dance remains part of how he describes himself as a musician.
Writing his next chapter.
For Glow to Haze, Daniel told EARMILK he wrote or composed every song and worked toward a simpler sound with fewer instruments. Later in 2025, he released the English-language PULSEPHASE, taking part in writing, composing and producing all five tracks.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2025PULSEPHASESinger; writing, composition and production on all five tracks
- 2025Glow to HazeSinger; writing or composition across the album
- 2022The StorySolo artist; debut full-length album
- 2019color on meSolo artist; debut EP
Film & TV
- 2022Rookie CopsActor, Wi Seung-hyun
Awards
Quotes
I don't want to be limited to a genre.Kang Daniel, EARMILK
In his June 2025 interview about Glow to Haze, he discussed the kinds of music he wanted to explore.
Trivia
- Before joining his school’s b-boy club, he had been in a magician club and wanted to join a reading club.
- He told EARMILK that he completed “Love Game” with a friend in three days.
- He talked about spending time with his cats, playing video games and watching anime on The Anime Effect.
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