Kang Hyun (강현) is a South Korean musician, producer and songwriter under RBW. He is a member and the guitarist of the boy band ONEWE.
Career[]
2015-2016: M.A.S 0094 formation and debut[]
Kang Hyun is one of three founding members, recruiting two additional members to self-form the five-piece band M.A.S 0094, now known as ONEWE.
Kang Hyun, along with members Harin and Giuk, formed the band as the three youngest students of their music academy Modern K, when Kang Hyun was in his second year of middle school (around 2012). They then recruited Giuk's neighbour Dong Myeong. Lastly, the band met and recruited their final member Yong Hoon with a cup of coffee at a singer-songwriter contest in May 2015.[1]
Now complete as five members, the band chose the name M.A.S 0094 to mean "Make A Sound" plus the birth years of their youngest (2000) and eldest (1994) members. Kang Hyun was the original leader of M.A.S 0094.
From May of 2015, M.A.S 0094 began busking together on the streets of Hongdae.
He released his first single with M.A.S 0094 on August 13, 2015, "Butterfly, Find a Flower", and made his official debut with the band on August 2, 2016 on SBS MTV's The Show.
2017-2018: MAS and The Unit[]
On April 1, 2017, Kang Hyun, with M.A.S 0094, signed an exclusive artist contract with RBW and the bands' name was shortened to MAS. Kang Hyun then passed the role of leader onto their eldest member Yong Hoon.
In October of the same year, Kang Hyun auditioned alongside MAS for the survival show The Unit. He was eliminated in the 7th episode and ranked 61st place.
In June of 2018, his band's name was changed again from MAS to ONEWE.
2019: Re-debut as ONEWE[]
He made his re-debut with ONEWE under RBW on May 13, 2015, with the digital single album "1/4".
Personal life[]
Military service[]
On July 7, 2022, Kang Hyun announced he would be enlisting in the military, following the band's leader Yong Hoon, as an active-duty soldier on August 2.[2] He was discharged on February 1, 2024.[3]
Discography[]
Features[]
- B.O. - "Truly Beautiful" (2018)
Other releases[]
- "Space" (2021)
- 오늘처럼 행복한 날 듣기 좋은 강현 BGM (2021)
- "Rest" (2023)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[4]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||
| M.A.S 0094 | "Butterfly Find a Flower" | Arranging | |
| 2016 | |||
| M.A.S 0094 | "Feeling Good" | Feeling Good Day | Writing Composing |
| "Starlight" | Arranging | ||
| 2017 | |||
| M.A.S 0094 | "Make Some Noise" | Make Some Noise | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Boobijuk Bibijuk" | Writing | ||
| 2019 | |||
| "Ring on my Ears" | "1/4" | Arranging | |
| "0&4" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Kousikondou" | "Reminisce About All" | ||
| "Piasugabokuwobutuyouni" | Arranging | ||
| "Love Me" | "2/4" | Composing | |
| "Regulus" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Feeling Good (2019 ver.)" | |||
| 2020 | |||
| ONEWE | "End Of Spring (Rock Ver.)" | One | Arranging |
| "Parting" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Parting (Prologue Mix)" | Studio We : Recording | Writing Composing | |
| "Regulus (Melody Guide 2)" | |||
| "Love Me (Guitar Rough)" | Composing | ||
| "0&4 (Dialogue Rough)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Reminisce About All (Sunset Guitar Vibe)" | Composing | ||
| "Trauma (Aquarium)" | "Memory : Illusion" | Arranging | |
| 2021 | |||
| ONEWE | "Intro : Spaceship" | Planet Nine : Alter Ego | Arranging |
| "Rain To Be" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Aurora" | |||
| "Logo" | Composing Arranging | ||
| "A.I." | Arranging | ||
| "Veronica" | Composing Arranging | ||
| "Cosmos" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| Seoho, Keonhee | "Tonight, I'm afraid of the dark" | The Playlist Part.5 | Arranging[Notes 1] |
| ONEWE | "Aurora (191108_1)" | Studio We : Recording #2 | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Aurora (191128_1)" | |||
| "Logo (First Live Ver.)" | Arranging | ||
| "Veronica (Draft Guide)" | Composing | ||
| "Rain To Be (Original Topline Ver.)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Cosmos (Cosmos Guitar Vibe)" | |||
| In Course | Composing Arranging | ||
| 2022 | |||
| ONEWE | "Montage_" | Planet Nine : Voyager | Arranging |
| "Trigger_" | Composing Arranging | ||
| "Orbit_" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "From_" | Arranging | ||
| "Starlight (Live Ver.)" | Timeless | ||
| "Hippie (Freedom from MM)" | Great Seoul Invasion Section 1 | ||
| "Trigger_ (201007)" | Studio We : Recording #3 | Composing Arranging | |
| "Orbit_ (Piano Ver.)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| 2023 | |||
| ONEWE | "Gravity" | Gravity | Composing |
| "Aurora" (English Ver.) | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Parting" (English Ver.) | |||
| "Regulus" (English Ver.) | |||
| "Montage_" (English Ver.) | Arranging | ||
| "Rain To Be" (English Ver.) | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Ring on my Ears" (English Ver.) | Arranging | ||
| "Trauma" (English Ver.) | |||
| "Logo" (English Ver.) | Composing Arranging | ||
| 2024 | |||
| ONEWE | "Beautiful Ashes" | Planet Nine : Isotropy | Arranging |
| "Shoot It Out" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Pleasant" | Arranging | ||
Additional guitar credits[]
Guitar credits excluding works released by himself or ONEWE, for which he is credited for their entire discography.
All credits adapted from Melon album details, unless stated. Credits for individual songs adapted from the physical album where specified.
| Artist | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||
| Eun Sojung | "Chase The Light" | |
| 2018 | ||
| B.O. | "Truly Beautiful" | Comfort |
| MAMAMOO | "Better Than I Thought" | BLUE;S |
| 2020 | ||
| ONEUS | "Valkyrie (Rock ver.)" | |
| 2021 | ||
| PURPLE KISS | "So Why" | Hide & Seek |
| "Twinkle" | ||
| Seoho, Keonhee | "Tonight, I'm afraid of the dark" | The Playlist Part.5 |
| MAMAMOO | I Say MAMAMOO : The Best | |
| ONEUS | "We're in Love" | Blood Moon |
| 2022 | ||
| Moon Byul | "For Me" | 6equence |
| PURPLE KISS | "Joah" | MemeM |
| Moon Byul | "Congratulations" | 〈The Second World〉 Episode 3 |
| 2023 | ||
| ONEWE (Harin & Giuk) | "Omnipresent" | XOXO |
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- The Unit (KBS 2TV, 2017–2018) - contestant
- Great Seoul Invasion - contestant (with ONEWE)
Music video appearances[]
- Monday Kiz - "If You Leave Me Now" (2017)
- Solar - "It's Been a Long Time" (2018)
- Moon Byul - "For Me" (2022)
Trivia[]
- He is trained in Kendo (or Kumdo in South Korea): he trained for 6 to 7 years and won several competitions and medals all over South Korea.[5]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Kang Hyun/Gallery
Notes[]
References[]
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