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{{Short description|South Korean entertainer (born 1982)}}
{{Short description|South Korean entertainer (born 1982)}}
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{{Family name hatnote|Kan|lang=Korean}}
{{unreliable sources|date=January 2024}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Kan Mi-youn
| name = Kan Mi-youn
| image = Kan Mi-Yeon.jpg
| image = 간미연 2021.jpg
| caption = Kan at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards
| caption = Kan Mi-youn in 2021
| birth_name = Kan Mi-yeon
| birth_name = Kan Mi-yeon
| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|2}}
| birth_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| birth_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress|radio host|model|fashion designer|businesswoman}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress|radio host|model|fashion designer|businesswoman}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Hwang Ba-wool|2019}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Hwang Ba-wool|2019}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|[[K-pop]]|[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[K-pop]]|[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]}}
| instrument = Vocals
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = {{hlist|[[DR Music]]|H2 Entertainment|[[Source Music]]|Mako Amusement|Dream Stone Entertainment}}
| label = {{hlist|[[DR Music|DR]]|H2|[[Source Music|Source]]|Mako Amusement|Dream Stone}}
| past_member_of = {{hlist|[[Baby V.O.X]]}}
| past_member_of = [[Baby V.O.X]]
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 간미연
| hangul = 간미연
| hanja = {{linktext|簡|美|妍|}}
| hanja = {{linktext|簡|美|妍|}}
| rr = Gan Mi-yeon
| rr = Gan Mi-yeon
| mr = Kan Miyŏn
| mr = Kan Miyŏn
}}}}}}
}}
}}


'''Kan Mi-youn''' ({{Korean|hangul=간미연}}; born February 2, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, radio host, model, fashion designer, and businesswoman. Kan joined the South Korean girl group [[Baby V.O.X.]] in October 1997, which went on to become one of the most popular girl groups of that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p917331|title=Biography: Baby Vox|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=May 22, 2010|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154329/https://mb.moatads.com/yi/v2?ol=0&qn=%604%7BZEYwoqI%24%5BK%2BdLLU)%2CMm~t8!Y.%5BMhS%3A15.snxNz3%2B1bmlLntoDUj%7B!%3CFeid%5BOV%7C%2B2x%3D(%3Ce7%25%7DSlx%3Am4%2C..8WLdA1%3BxTiWio8bYLaXBjA%3AmQ)%3CF!tAbjrzJ%3BgoVYGVxc%40lQQV%23tc3%2Fh%7C%3FVKV%3BaBgS%3F%2BWx%3Ba5%2F%5BGI%3F4YtmN%3Dn%3Cy)j%3BG%24%7D%23%2F8YCC2J.bq!CASw%5EXm0okt%24b_o%3FtVD%5D%5BpN%7CQF%40Sy7%7B%2CNr1U*%26ujMUU8fvb%26%22B&tf=1_nMzjG---CSa7H-1SJH-bW7qhB-LRwqH-nMzjG-&vi=111111&rc=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1%2C0%2C0%2Cprobably%2Cprobably&rb=1-s%2FNScnFITyNasGPVCywBEAhKBRM3uwndnCs78ABRGBCPEpDfmAqnEVFZ&rs=1-DGgZfkLjUIRx5A%3D%3D&sc=1&os=1-DQ%3D%3D&qp=00000&is=BBBBB2BBEYBvGl2BBCBBtUTBBRmsqbKW8BsrBu0rCFE48CRBeeBS2hWTMBBQeQBBn2soYggyUig0CBlWZ0uBBCCCCCCOgRBBiOfnE6Bkg7OxCb8MxOtJYHCBdm5kBhBBC9Y8oBXckXBR76iUUsJBCBBBBBBBBBWBSqj3BBBZeGV2BBBCMciUBBBjgEBBBBBB94UMgTdJMtEcpMBBBQBBBniOccBBBBBB47kNBBBBBBBBBBBBBhcjG6BBJM2L4Bk8BwCBQmIoRBBCzBz1BBCTClBBrbGBC4ehueB57NG9aJeRzBqEKiuwBBBB&iv=8&qt=0&gz=0&hh=0&hn=0&tw=&qc=0&qd=0&qf=1400&qe=900&qh=1400&qg=900&qm=0&qa=1400&qb=900&qi=1400&qj=900&to=000&po=1-0020002000002120&vy=ot%24b%5Bh%40%22oDgO%3DLlE6%3AYnIBMwqCf%5D)4%5Dz%2C%5B%26u9L%2F%2F%24b4%5DIAIbzbld%7Dt00%7Ca_BB%3FVxyEO%22zf4%5D%24cr16Zh5YigBghs%7ClTr1W*d%5B4kf%2FLyUoRdByZ%3C99Ks(I%7DY(T0c%7BDQ3MY.NjDby7p%26C&qr=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Fartist%2Fbaby-vox-mn0001403244&pcode=playwireprebidheader597261727146&rx=759177535414&callback=MoatNadoAllJsonpRequest_5166938|url-status=live}}</ref> Kan went on to become a solo artist after the group disbanded in February 2006.
'''Kan Mi-youn''' ({{Korean|hangul=간미연}}; born February 2, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, radio host, model, fashion designer, and businesswoman. Kan joined the South Korean girl group [[Baby V.O.X.]] in October 1997, which went on to become one of the most popular girl groups of that time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography: Baby Vox|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p917331|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=May 22, 2010|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154329/https://mb.moatads.com/yi/v2?ol=0&qn=%604%7BZEYwoqI%24%5BK%2BdLLU)%2CMm~t8!Y.%5BMhS%3A15.snxNz3%2B1bmlLntoDUj%7B!%3CFeid%5BOV%7C%2B2x%3D(%3Ce7%25%7DSlx%3Am4%2C..8WLdA1%3BxTiWio8bYLaXBjA%3AmQ)%3CF!tAbjrzJ%3BgoVYGVxc%40lQQV%23tc3%2Fh%7C%3FVKV%3BaBgS%3F%2BWx%3Ba5%2F%5BGI%3F4YtmN%3Dn%3Cy)j%3BG%24%7D%23%2F8YCC2J.bq!CASw%5EXm0okt%24b_o%3FtVD%5D%5BpN%7CQF%40Sy7%7B%2CNr1U*%26ujMUU8fvb%26%22B&tf=1_nMzjG---CSa7H-1SJH-bW7qhB-LRwqH-nMzjG-&vi=111111&rc=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1%2C0%2C0%2Cprobably%2Cprobably&rb=1-s%2FNScnFITyNasGPVCywBEAhKBRM3uwndnCs78ABRGBCPEpDfmAqnEVFZ&rs=1-DGgZfkLjUIRx5A%3D%3D&sc=1&os=1-DQ%3D%3D&qp=00000&is=BBBBB2BBEYBvGl2BBCBBtUTBBRmsqbKW8BsrBu0rCFE48CRBeeBS2hWTMBBQeQBBn2soYggyUig0CBlWZ0uBBCCCCCCOgRBBiOfnE6Bkg7OxCb8MxOtJYHCBdm5kBhBBC9Y8oBXckXBR76iUUsJBCBBBBBBBBBWBSqj3BBBZeGV2BBBCMciUBBBjgEBBBBBB94UMgTdJMtEcpMBBBQBBBniOccBBBBBB47kNBBBBBBBBBBBBBhcjG6BBJM2L4Bk8BwCBQmIoRBBCzBz1BBCTClBBrbGBC4ehueB57NG9aJeRzBqEKiuwBBBB&iv=8&qt=0&gz=0&hh=0&hn=0&tw=&qc=0&qd=0&qf=1400&qe=900&qh=1400&qg=900&qm=0&qa=1400&qb=900&qi=1400&qj=900&to=000&po=1-0020002000002120&vy=ot%24b%5Bh%40%22oDgO%3DLlE6%3AYnIBMwqCf%5D)4%5Dz%2C%5B%26u9L%2F%2F%24b4%5DIAIbzbld%7Dt00%7Ca_BB%3FVxyEO%22zf4%5D%24cr16Zh5YigBghs%7ClTr1W*d%5B4kf%2FLyUoRdByZ%3C99Ks(I%7DY(T0c%7BDQ3MY.NjDby7p%26C&qr=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Fartist%2Fbaby-vox-mn0001403244&pcode=playwireprebidheader597261727146&rx=759177535414&callback=MoatNadoAllJsonpRequest_5166938|url-status=live}}</ref> Kan went on to become a solo artist after the group disbanded in February 2006.


==Career==
==Career==

===1997–2006: Baby V.O.X===
===1997–2006: Baby V.O.X===
{{Main|Baby V.O.X}}
{{Main|Baby V.O.X}}
Kan Mi-youn debuted in October 1997 as a new member of the first generation girl group [[Baby V.O.X]], replacing ex-member Cha Yu-Mi, who was injured on stage during a performance.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/profiles/3622/baby-vox.html|title=Baby V.O.X - JpopAsia|last=JpopAsia|website=JpopAsia|access-date=2010-07-14|archive-date=2010-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101016170242/http://www.jpopasia.com/profiles/3622/baby-vox.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Kan was given the title of 'princess' by her fellow members and fans, and was known for her cute and comical traits. Kan was considered the main, and best, vocalist of the group, due to her ability to hit high notes.<ref name="kbs.co.kr">{{cite web|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_artists_detail.htm?No=105509|title=KBS WORLD Radio|website=world.kbs.co.kr|access-date=2010-07-28|archive-date=2010-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127010602/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_artists_detail.htm?No=105509|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Kan Mi-youn debuted in October 1997 as a new member of the first generation girl group [[Baby V.O.X]], replacing ex-member Cha Yu-Mi, who was injured on stage during a performance.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Baby V.O.X - JpopAsia|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/profiles/3622/baby-vox.html|website=JpopAsia|last=JpopAsia|access-date=July 14, 2010|archive-date=October 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101016170242/http://www.jpopasia.com/profiles/3622/baby-vox.html|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}} Kan was given the title of 'princess' by her fellow members and fans, and was known for her cute and comical traits. Kan was considered the main, and best, vocalist of the group, due to her ability to hit high notes.<ref name="kbs.co.kr">{{cite web|title=KBS WORLD Radio|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_artists_detail.htm?No=105509|website=world.kbs.co.kr|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=November 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127010602/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_artists_detail.htm?No=105509|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Following the release of Baby V.O.X's third studio album, ''Come Come Come Baby'', the lead single, ''Get Up'', reached number one on Korea's pop charts, securing their spot as one of Korea's top pop music groups. The group gained a vast loyal fan base in [[Korea]], [[China]], [[Thailand]] and other Asian markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perfectpeople.net/biography/3755/baby-vox.htm|title=Perfect People: Baby V.O.X|access-date=2010-07-28|archive-date=2011-09-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929170529/http://www.perfectpeople.net/biography/3755/baby-vox.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
Following the release of Baby V.O.X's third studio album, ''Come Come Come Baby'', the lead single, ''Get Up'', reached number one on Korea's pop charts, securing their spot as one of Korea's top pop music groups. The group gained a vast loyal fan base in [[Korea]], China, Thailand and other Asian markets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Perfect People: Baby V.O.X|url=http://www.perfectpeople.net/biography/3755/baby-vox.htm|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=September 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929170529/http://www.perfectpeople.net/biography/3755/baby-vox.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto" />


Despite garnering a large fan base, Kan was a frequent target of anti-fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20061016n01191|title='안티팬'이 부른 연예인 테러…과도한 집착이 보여준 단면|website=[[Nate News]]|access-date=2010-07-28|archive-date=2022-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820181807/https://news.nate.com/view/20061016n01191|url-status=live}}</ref> The most shocking incident was in 1999, when Kan was targeted for murder by a fan of the Korean boy group [[H.O.T]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20100215n02464|title=[SC 페이퍼진] 연예인과 스토커|website=[[Nate News]]|access-date=2010-07-28|archive-date=2022-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820181806/https://news.nate.com/view/20100215n02464|url-status=live}}</ref> Kan was rumored to be dating H.O.T member [[Moon Hee Joon]], which attracted many anti-fans and negative press. She received an envelope containing razor blades and a letter threatening to murder her.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://k-popped.com/2008/02/korean-celebrities-fear-for-their.html |title=Korean celebrities fear for their safety |access-date=2010-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100509122342/http://k-popped.com/2008/02/korean-celebrities-fear-for-their.html |archive-date=2010-05-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Despite garnering a large fan base, Kan was a frequent target of anti-fans.<ref>{{cite web|title='안티팬'이 부른 연예인 테러...과도한 집착이 보여준 단면|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20061016n01191|website=[[Nate News]]|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=August 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820181807/https://news.nate.com/view/20061016n01191|url-status=live}}</ref> The most shocking incident was in 1999, when Kan was targeted for murder by a fan of the Korean boy group [[H.O.T]].<ref>{{cite web|title=[SC 페이퍼진] 연예인과 스토커|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20100215n02464|website=[[Nate News]]|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=August 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820181806/https://news.nate.com/view/20100215n02464|url-status=live}}</ref> Kan was rumored to be dating H.O.T member [[Moon Hee Joon]], which attracted many anti-fans and negative press. She received an envelope containing razor blades and a letter threatening to murder her.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Korean celebrities fear for their safety|url=http://k-popped.com/2008/02/korean-celebrities-fear-for-their.html|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=May 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100509122342/http://k-popped.com/2008/02/korean-celebrities-fear-for-their.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===2006: Solo career===
===2006: Solo career===
In 2006, Kan made the decision to pursue a solo career and signed with H2 Entertainment, thus ending her eight years of activities as a member of [[Baby V.O.X]]. Following her departure, Baby V.O.X released one final album and disbanded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1417468_11858.html|title=KBS News: Kan Mi-youn Returns as Soloist|access-date=2010-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012145145/http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1417468_11858.html|archive-date=2007-10-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2006, Kan made the decision to pursue a solo career and signed with H2 Entertainment, thus ending her eight years of activities as a member of [[Baby V.O.X]]. Following her departure, Baby V.O.X released one final album and disbanded.<ref>{{cite web|title=KBS News: Kan Mi-youn Returns as Soloist|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1417468_11858.html|access-date=July 14, 2010|archive-date=October 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012145145/http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1417468_11858.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On September 15, 2006, Kan released her first solo album, ''Refreshing''. The album was a reflection on her personal life and maturing as a woman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20061023n07135|title=간미연 "섹시함? 쑥스러웠어요"|website=[[Nate News]]|access-date=2010-07-28|archive-date=2024-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154326/https://news.nate.com/view/20061023n07135|url-status=live}}</ref>
On September 15, 2006, Kan released her first solo album, ''Refreshing''. The album was a reflection on her personal life and maturing as a woman.<ref>{{cite web|title=간미연 "섹시함? 쑥스러웠어요"|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20061023n07135|website=[[Nate News]]|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154326/https://news.nate.com/view/20061023n07135|url-status=live}}</ref>


Following the release of her album, and after learning how to fluently speak in Mandarin, Kan made the decision to break into the Chinese music market.<ref name="kbs.co.kr"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metroseoul.co.kr/Metro.htm?Dir=Ne&Part=Ent&Mode=View&idx=20060913224618 |title=Metroseoul News: "홀로 선 무대 사실 두렵죠" |access-date=2010-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728074516/http://www.metroseoul.co.kr/Metro.htm?Dir=Ne&Part=Ent&Mode=View&idx=20060913224618 |archive-date=2011-07-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Following the release of her album, and after learning how to fluently speak in Mandarin, Kan made the decision to break into the Chinese music market.<ref name="kbs.co.kr" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Metroseoul News: "홀로 선 무대 사실 두렵죠"|url=http://www.metroseoul.co.kr/Metro.htm?Dir=Ne&Part=Ent&Mode=View&idx=20060913224618|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728074516/http://www.metroseoul.co.kr/Metro.htm?Dir=Ne&Part=Ent&Mode=View&idx=20060913224618|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===2007–2009: Chinese market===
===2007–2009: Chinese market===
While focusing on the Chinese market, Kan managed to reach a significant level of success.<ref name="kbs.co.kr"/> One of Kan's most notable feats was winning a famous Mandarin singing competition, ''名声大震'', with Chinese singer [[Anson Hu]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://arts.ifensi.com/article-127755.html |title=iFensi News:胡彦斌简美妍技压众星 《名声大震》夺冠 |access-date=2010-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713003446/http://arts.ifensi.com/article-127755.html |archive-date=2011-07-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was this show that shot her into stardom, securing her as a successful artist in the Chinese music market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1492383_28572.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708204721/http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1492383_28572.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-08|title=KBS News: Kan Mi-youn Tops Chinese Popularity Poll}}</ref>
While focusing on the Chinese market, Kan managed to reach a significant level of success.<ref name="kbs.co.kr" /> One of Kan's most notable feats was winning a famous Mandarin singing competition, ''名声大震'', with Chinese singer [[Anson Hu]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=iFensi News:胡彦斌简美妍技压众星 《名声大震》夺冠|url=http://arts.ifensi.com/article-127755.html|access-date=July 14, 2010|archive-date=July 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713003446/http://arts.ifensi.com/article-127755.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was this show that shot her into stardom, securing her as a successful artist in the Chinese music market.<ref>{{cite web|title=KBS News: Kan Mi-youn Tops Chinese Popularity Poll|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1492383_28572.html|archive-date=July 8, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708204721/http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1492383_28572.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In January 2008, Kan released a Chinese version of her debut Korean album, ''Refreshing''.
In January 2008, Kan released a Chinese version of her debut Korean album, ''Refreshing''.


Following the Sichuan earthquake in China, Kan collaborated with various Asian artists to release "Promise" and "I Love Asia" for a fund raising project that supported the victims of the earthquake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20080516/n256906888.shtml|title=组图：简美妍连夜录制赈灾歌曲 为灾区送祝福-搜狐娱乐|website=yule.sohu.com|access-date=2010-07-28|archive-date=2011-09-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929090247/http://yule.sohu.com/20080516/n256906888.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/korean-stars-sing-to-deliver-message-of-hope-to-quake-victims-14005.html|title=Korean Stars Sing to Deliver Message of Hope to Quake Victims|access-date=2010-07-13|archive-date=2011-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622090004/http://www.hancinema.net/korean-stars-sing-to-deliver-message-of-hope-to-quake-victims-14005.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jackiechan.com/scrapbook/206277--Songs-for-the-Earthquake-Victims |title=Songs for the Earthquake Victims (June 5, 2008) |access-date=July 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726072134/http://jackiechan.com/scrapbook/206277--Songs-for-the-Earthquake-Victims |archive-date=July 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
Following the Sichuan earthquake in China, Kan collaborated with various Asian artists to release "Promise" and "I Love Asia" for a fund raising project that supported the victims of the earthquake.<ref>{{cite web|title=组图：简美妍连夜录制赈灾歌曲 为灾区送祝福-搜狐娱乐|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20080516/n256906888.shtml|website=yule.sohu.com|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=September 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929090247/http://yule.sohu.com/20080516/n256906888.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Korean Stars Sing to Deliver Message of Hope to Quake Victims|url=http://www.hancinema.net/korean-stars-sing-to-deliver-message-of-hope-to-quake-victims-14005.html|access-date=July 13, 2010|archive-date=June 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622090004/http://www.hancinema.net/korean-stars-sing-to-deliver-message-of-hope-to-quake-victims-14005.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Songs for the Earthquake Victims (June 5, 2008)|url=http://jackiechan.com/scrapbook/206277--Songs-for-the-Earthquake-Victims|df=mdy-all|access-date=July 14, 2010|archive-date=July 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726072134/http://jackiechan.com/scrapbook/206277--Songs-for-the-Earthquake-Victims|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 2009, Kan left H2 Entertainment and moved to the then-newly launched [[Source Music]] label, founded by her then-manager So Sung-jin.
In 2009, Kan left H2 Entertainment and moved to the then-newly launched [[Source Music]] label, founded by her then-manager So Sung-jin.


===2010: Return to Korea===
===2010: Return to Korea===
On July 1, 2010, Kan Mi-youn made her comeback in South Korea after a three-year absence. Despite her hiatus, Kan proved that she was still hot in the Korean industry. With her new short hair and sexy image, Kan released her first digital single, ''Going Crazy (ft. Mir of [[MBLAQ]])''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=003&aid=0003317658|title=이 간미연이 그 간미연? 환골탈태 '미쳐가'|access-date=2010-07-28|archive-date=2021-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617083355/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0003317658|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20100701n14355|title='컴백' 간미연, 엠블렉 미르와 섹시 퍼포먼스|website=[[Nate News]]|access-date=2010-07-14|archive-date=2019-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616171019/https://news.nate.com/view/20100701n14355|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video, which featured Lee Joon and Mir of [[MBLAQ]], recorded over 200,000 views in under an hour on [[GomTV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dkpopnews.net/2010/07/news-kan-mi-yeons-crazy-music-video.html|title=[news] Kan Mi Yeon's crazy music video hits 200,000 views in 1 day|access-date=2010-07-13|archive-date=2019-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616171022/https://www.dkpopnews.net/2010/07/news-kan-mi-yeons-crazy-music-video.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On July 1, 2010, Kan Mi-youn made her comeback in South Korea after a three-year absence. Despite her hiatus, Kan proved that she was still hot in the Korean industry. With her new short hair and sexy image, Kan released her first digital single, ''Going Crazy (ft. Mir of [[MBLAQ]])''.<ref>{{cite web|title=이 간미연이 그 간미연? 환골탈태 '미쳐가'|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=003&aid=0003317658|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=June 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617083355/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0003317658|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='컴백' 간미연, 엠블렉 미르와 섹시 퍼포먼스|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20100701n14355|website=[[Nate News]]|access-date=July 14, 2010|archive-date=June 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616171019/https://news.nate.com/view/20100701n14355|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video, which featured Lee Joon and Mir of [[MBLAQ]], recorded over 200,000 views in under an hour on [[GomTV]].<ref>{{cite web|title=[news] Kan Mi Yeon's crazy music video hits 200,000 views in 1 day|url=http://www.dkpopnews.net/2010/07/news-kan-mi-yeons-crazy-music-video.html|access-date=July 13, 2010|archive-date=June 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616171022/https://www.dkpopnews.net/2010/07/news-kan-mi-yeons-crazy-music-video.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The song proved to be quite successful, and managed to peak at #11 on Korea's top music chart, [[Gaon Chart|Gaon]].
The song proved to be quite successful, and managed to peak at #11 on Korea's top music chart, [[Gaon Chart|Gaon]].


On July 15, 2010, Kan officially launched her own fashion line named ''Kanderella''. The line was eventually sold on exclusive websites and was reported to be in high demand.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newdaily.co.kr/html/article/2010/07/15/ARTnhn51904.html |title=NewDaily: 간미연도 '쇼핑몰 CEO' 변신? |access-date=2010-07-19 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154223/https://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2010/07/15/2010071500061.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On July 15, 2010, Kan officially launched her own fashion line named ''Kanderella''. The line was eventually sold on exclusive websites and was reported to be in high demand.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NewDaily: 간미연도 '쇼핑몰 CEO' 변신?|url=http://www.newdaily.co.kr/html/article/2010/07/15/ARTnhn51904.html|access-date=July 19, 2010|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154223/https://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2010/07/15/2010071500061.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2011: ''WATCH'' and ''OBSESSION''===
===2011: ''WATCH'' and ''OBSESSION''===
On February 8, 2011, Kan released a music video teaser for ''Sunshine (ft. Junsu)'', a pre-release single for her upcoming album. The full-length music video and song were released the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-sunshine-mv-feat-2pms-junsu|title=Kan Mi Youn releases 'Sunshine' MV feat. 2PM's Junsu|access-date=2011-08-22|archive-date=2011-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008130821/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-sunshine-mv-feat-2pms-junsu|url-status=live}}</ref>
On February 8, 2011, Kan released a music video teaser for ''Sunshine (ft. Junsu)'', a pre-release single for her upcoming album. The full-length music video and song were released the following day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kan Mi Youn releases 'Sunshine' MV feat. 2PM's Junsu|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-sunshine-mv-feat-2pms-junsu|access-date=August 22, 2011|archive-date=October 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008130821/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-sunshine-mv-feat-2pms-junsu|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}}


On February 14, 2011, a music video teaser for her lead single, ''Paparazzi'', was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-reveals-paparazzi-mv-teaser-starring-ss501s-kim-hyung-joon|title=Kan Mi Youn reveals "Paparazzi" MV teaser starring SS501's Kim Hyung Joon|access-date=2011-08-22|archive-date=2012-01-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130105359/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-reveals-paparazzi-mv-teaser-starring-ss501s-kim-hyung-joon|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later, the full-length music video of ''Paparazzi'', (starring [[Kim Hyung-jun]] of [[SS501]]), was released. The full-length mini-album, ''WATCH'', was digitally and physically released the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-paparazzi-mv-starring-ss501s-kim-hyung-joon|title=Kan Mi Youn releases "Paparazzi" MV starring SS501's Kim Hyung Joon|access-date=2011-08-22|archive-date=2011-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219111628/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-paparazzi-mv-starring-ss501s-kim-hyung-joon|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-first-mini-album-watch|title=Kan Mi Youn releases first mini-album, "WATCH"|access-date=2011-08-22|archive-date=2011-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220042917/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-first-mini-album-watch|url-status=live}}</ref> Promotions for ''Paparazzi'' began on February 18, 2011, on [[M! Countdown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-makes-a-paparazzi-comeback-on-m-countdown|title=Kan Mi Youn makes a "Paparazzi" comeback on M! Countdown|access-date=2011-08-22|archive-date=2011-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220042902/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-makes-a-paparazzi-comeback-on-m-countdown|url-status=live}}</ref> The song experienced much attention and even placed Kan in the top spots on music stations, as well as digital music charts.
On February 14, 2011, a music video teaser for her lead single, ''Paparazzi'', was released.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kan Mi Youn reveals "Paparazzi" MV teaser starring SS501's Kim Hyung Joon|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-reveals-paparazzi-mv-teaser-starring-ss501s-kim-hyung-joon|access-date=August 22, 2011|archive-date=January 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130105359/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-reveals-paparazzi-mv-teaser-starring-ss501s-kim-hyung-joon|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}} Two days later, the full-length music video of ''Paparazzi'', (starring [[Kim Hyung-jun]] of [[SS501]]), was released. The full-length mini-album, ''WATCH'', was digitally and physically released the following day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kan Mi Youn releases "Paparazzi" MV starring SS501's Kim Hyung Joon|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-paparazzi-mv-starring-ss501s-kim-hyung-joon|access-date=August 22, 2011|archive-date=February 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219111628/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-paparazzi-mv-starring-ss501s-kim-hyung-joon|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Kan Mi Youn releases first mini-album, "WATCH"|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-first-mini-album-watch|access-date=August 22, 2011|archive-date=February 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220042917/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-releases-first-mini-album-watch|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}} Promotions for ''Paparazzi'' began on February 18, 2011, on [[M! Countdown]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kan Mi Youn makes a "Paparazzi" comeback on M! Countdown|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-makes-a-paparazzi-comeback-on-m-countdown|access-date=August 22, 2011|archive-date=February 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220042902/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/kan-mi-youn-makes-a-paparazzi-comeback-on-m-countdown|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}} The song experienced much attention and even placed Kan in the top spots on music stations, as well as digital music charts.


On September 26, 2011, a music video teaser for Kan's new song, ''Won't Meet You'', was released. Two days later, the full-length music video to ''Won't Meet You'', as well as her second mini-album, ''OBSESSION'', were released. Promotions for ''Won't Meet You'' began on September 29, 2011, on [[M! Countdown]].
On September 26, 2011, a music video teaser for Kan's new song, ''Won't Meet You'', was released. Two days later, the full-length music video to ''Won't Meet You'', as well as her second mini-album, ''OBSESSION'', were released. Promotions for ''Won't Meet You'' began on September 29, 2011, on [[M! Countdown]].


On October 24, 2011, Kan took over from [[Noh Hong-chul]] as DJ for [[MBC FM4U]]'s ''Close Friends'' radio program. The program invites popular Korean singers to showcase their talents and interact with fans. Kan celebrated her 300-day anniversary in August 2012 and reported the program's ratings were higher than ever. Kan ended her position and handed over the baton to UV's Muzie on October 22, 2012. The show has since been canceled and replaced by ''FM Date''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/50884|script-title=ko:&lt;친한친구&gt; DJ데뷔 간미연 위해 베이비복스 멤버들 '응원왔어요~'|trans-title=&lt;Close Friends&gt; DJ Debut for Kan Mi-youn, Baby V.O.X members "Come to give support"|date=2011-10-26|publisher=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=2014-06-19|language=ko|archive-date=2014-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224170036/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/50884|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/baby-v-o-x-gathers-to-support-kan-mi-youns-radio-dj-debut|title=Baby V.O.X gathers to support Kan Mi-youn's radio DJ debut|date=2011-10-27|website=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=2014-06-19|archive-date=2014-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224170442/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/baby-v-o-x-gathers-to-support-kan-mi-youns-radio-dj-debut|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=255288|script-title=ko:'간미연의 친한친구', 300일 특집 공개방송 'Thank U 4 U' 개최|trans-title=Kan Mi-youn's 'Close Friends' holds 300-day feature broadcast "Thank U 4 U"|last=Jang|first=Young-Jun|date=2012-08-24|website=TV Report|language=ko|access-date=2012-08-26|archive-date=2016-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234816/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=255288|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20121016/50144417/4|script-title=ko:UV, MBC라디오 ‘친한친구’ DJ 발탁…간미연과 바통 터치|trans-title=UV, MBC Radio 'Close Friends' DJ chosen...Kan Mi-youn passes the baton|date=2012-10-16|publisher=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|access-date=2014-06-19|language=ko|archive-date=2014-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224163756/http://news.donga.com/3/all/20121016/50144417/4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/roy-kim-and-jung-joon-youngs-close-friends-gets-canceled|title=Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young's 'Close Friends' gets canceled + 'FM Date' to be revived as its replacement|date=2013-08-27|website=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=2014-06-19|archive-date=2014-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221133421/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/roy-kim-and-jung-joon-youngs-close-friends-gets-canceled|url-status=live}}</ref>
On October 24, 2011, Kan took over from [[Noh Hong-chul]] as DJ for [[MBC FM4U]]'s ''Close Friends'' radio program. The program invites popular Korean singers to showcase their talents and interact with fans. Kan celebrated her 300-day anniversary in August 2012 and reported the program's ratings were higher than ever. Kan ended her position and handed over the baton to UV's Muzie on October 22, 2012. The show has since been canceled and replaced by ''FM Date''.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:&lt;친한친구&gt; DJ데뷔 간미연 위해 베이비복스 멤버들 '응원왔어요~'|trans-title=&lt;Close Friends&gt; DJ Debut for Kan Mi-youn, Baby V.O.X members "Come to give support"|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/50884|publisher=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation]]|language=ko|date=October 26, 2011|access-date=June 19, 2014|archive-date=December 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224170036/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/50884|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Baby V.O.X gathers to support Kan Mi-youn's radio DJ debut|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/baby-v-o-x-gathers-to-support-kan-mi-youns-radio-dj-debut|website=[[Allkpop]]|date=October 27, 2011|access-date=June 19, 2014|archive-date=December 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224170442/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/baby-v-o-x-gathers-to-support-kan-mi-youns-radio-dj-debut|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:'간미연의 친한친구', 300일 특집 공개방송 'Thank U 4 U' 개최|trans-title=Kan Mi-youn's 'Close Friends' holds 300-day feature broadcast "Thank U 4 U"|url=http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=255288|website=TV Report|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Young-Jun|date=August 24, 2012|access-date=August 26, 2012|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234816/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=255288|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:UV, MBC라디오 '친한친구' DJ 발탁...간미연과 바통 터치|trans-title=UV, MBC Radio 'Close Friends' DJ chosen...Kan Mi-youn passes the baton|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20121016/50144417/4|publisher=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|language=ko|date=October 16, 2012|access-date=June 19, 2014|archive-date=December 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224163756/http://news.donga.com/3/all/20121016/50144417/4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young's 'Close Friends' gets canceled + 'FM Date' to be revived as its replacement|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/roy-kim-and-jung-joon-youngs-close-friends-gets-canceled|website=[[Allkpop]]|date=August 27, 2013|access-date=June 19, 2014|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221133421/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/roy-kim-and-jung-joon-youngs-close-friends-gets-canceled|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}}


===2014—present===
===2014—present===
In May 2014, Kan signed a contract with Mako Amusement to further both her musical and acting career. She joined her fellow ex-[[Baby V.O.X]] member Shim Eun-jin who is also signed with Mako.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/253978|script-title=ko:간미연, 마코어뮤즈먼트와 전속계약…베이비복스 심은진과 한솥밥|trans-title=Kan Mi-youn, exclusive contract with Mako Amusement...along with Baby V.O.X Shim Eun-jin|date=2014-05-14|publisher=[[Korea Economic Daily]]|access-date=2014-06-19|language=ko|archive-date=2014-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720012947/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/253978|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makoamusement.com/#!artists/cee5|title=Kan Mi-youn's Artist Profile on Mako|website=Mako Amusement|access-date=2014-06-19|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175713/http://www.makoamusement.com/#!artists/cee5|archive-date=2015-04-02|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In May 2014, Kan signed a contract with Mako Amusement to further both her musical and acting career. She joined her fellow ex-[[Baby V.O.X]] member Shim Eun-jin who is also signed with Mako.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:간미연, 마코어뮤즈먼트와 전속계약...베이비복스 심은진과 한솥밥|trans-title=Kan Mi-youn, exclusive contract with Mako Amusement...along with Baby V.O.X Shim Eun-jin|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/253978|publisher=[[Korea Economic Daily]]|language=ko|date=May 14, 2014|access-date=June 19, 2014|archive-date=July 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720012947/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/253978|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kan Mi-youn's Artist Profile on Mako|url=http://www.makoamusement.com/#!artists/cee5|website=Mako Amusement|language=ko|access-date=June 19, 2014|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175713/http://www.makoamusement.com/#!artists/cee5|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kan married musical actor Hwang Ba-wool on November 9, 2019, after three years of dating.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Choi Min-ji|date=November 9, 2019|title=황바울♥간미연 결혼, 3년 열애 끝 부부 되는 날|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004238708|trans-title=Hwang Paul ♥ Gan Mi-yeon Marriage, the day they become a couple after 3 years of devotion|access-date=May 25, 2023|publisher=[[The Korea Economic Daily]]|language=ko|archive-date=July 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704112327/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004238708|url-status=live}}</ref>
Kan married musical actor Hwang Ba-wool on November 9, 2019, after three years of dating.<ref>{{Cite web|title=황바울♥간미연 결혼, 3년 열애 끝 부부 되는 날|trans-title=Hwang Paul ♥ Gan Mi-yeon Marriage, the day they become a couple after 3 years of devotion|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004238708|publisher=[[The Korea Economic Daily]]|language=ko|last=Choi Min-ji|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2023|archive-date=July 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704112327/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004238708|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album details
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="2" |Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Gaon Chart|KOR]]<br><ref name="gaonalbum">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|website=[[Gaon Music Chart]]|access-date=December 16, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=August 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | [[Gaon Chart|KOR]]<br /><ref name="gaonalbum">{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|website=[[Gaon Music Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=December 16, 2017|archive-date=August 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[China|CHI]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | [[China|CHI]]
|-
|-
! scope="row"|''Refreshing''
! scope="row" | ''Refreshing''
|
|
* Released: September 19, 2006 {{small|(KOR)}}
* Released: September 19, 2006 {{small|(KOR)}}
* Label: [[Stone Music Entertainment]]
* Label: [[Stone Music Entertainment]]
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| — || —
| — || —
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''Refreshing''
! scope="row" | ''Refreshing''
|
|
* Released: February 12, 2008 {{small|(CHI)}}
* Released: February 12, 2008 {{small|(CHI)}}
* Label: Stone Music Entertainment
* Label: Stone Music Entertainment
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| — || —
| — || —
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.<br>Note - The Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.<br />Note - The Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.
|}
|}


===Extended plays===
===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album details
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" |Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Gaon Chart|KOR]]<br><ref name="gaonalbum"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | [[Gaon Chart|KOR]]<br /><ref name="gaonalbum" />
|-
|-
! scope="row"|''Watch''
! scope="row" | ''Watch''
|
|
* Released: February 21, 2011
* Released: February 21, 2011
* Label: [[Source Music]], [[Genie Music]]
* Label: [[Source Music]], [[Genie Music]]
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| 8
| 8
|
|
*KOR: 1,839+
* KOR: 1,839+
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''Obsession''
! scope="row" | ''Obsession''
|
|
* Released: September 29, 2011
* Released: September 29, 2011
* Label: Source Music, Genie Music
* Label: Source Music, Genie Music
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| 21
| 21
|
|
*KOR: 1,309+
* KOR: 1,309+
|-
|}
|}


===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" |Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Gaon Chart|KOR]]<br><ref name="gaonsingle">{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|title=Gaon Digital Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=December 16, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=January 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115125440/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | [[Gaon Chart|KOR]]<br /><ref name="gaonsingle">{{cite web|title=Gaon Digital Chart|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=December 16, 2017|archive-date=January 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115125440/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Winter"
! scope="row" | "Winter"
| 2007
| 2007
| —
| —
|''Non-album release''
| ''Non-album release''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Sunshine (feat. Junsu)"
! scope="row" | "Sunshine (feat. Junsu)"
| rowspan="3"|2011
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| 82
| 82
|''Watch''
| ''Watch''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Good Love"
! scope="row" | "Good Love"
| 73
| 73
|''Feeling Project #1''
| ''Feeling Project #1''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"The Day the Light Disappeared"
! scope="row" | "The Day the Light Disappeared"
| 96
| 96
|''Feeling Project #2''
| ''Feeling Project #2''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Lose You"
! scope="row" | "Lose You"
| 2012
| 2012
| 62
| 62
|''Feeling Project #3''
| ''Feeling Project #3''
|-
|}
|}


===Promotional singles===
===Promotional singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" |Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Gaon Chart|KOR]]<br><ref name="gaonsingle"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | [[Gaon Chart|KOR]]<br /><ref name="gaonsingle" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Going Crazy (feat. Mir)"
! scope="row" | "Going Crazy (feat. Mir)"
| 2010
| 2010
| 11
| 11
| rowspan="2"|''Watch''
| rowspan="2" | ''Watch''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Paparazzi"(feat. Eric Mun)
! scope="row" | "Paparazzi"(feat. Eric Mun)
| rowspan="2"|2011
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| 15
| 15
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Won't Meet You"
! scope="row" | "Won't Meet You"
| 43
| 43
| ''Obsession''
| ''Obsession''
|-
|}
|}


==Videography==
==Videography==
===Music videos===
===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" | Year
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Old Woman"
! scope="row" | "Old Woman"
|rowspan="2"| 2006
| rowspan="2" | 2006
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Kiss"
! scope="row" | "Kiss"
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"여우별"
! scope="row" | "여우별"
|2007
| 2007
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"如果, 可以爱你"
! scope="row" | "如果, 可以爱你"
|rowspan="5"| 2008
| rowspan="5" | 2008
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"陷入爱里面"
! scope="row" | "陷入爱里面"
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"巴黎铁塔"
! scope="row" | "巴黎铁塔"
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"너에게 약속하는 7가지"
! scope="row" | "너에게 약속하는 7가지"
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"情”情场大片"
! scope="row" | "情"情场大片"
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Going Crazy" (feat. Mir)
! scope="row" | "Going Crazy" (feat. Mir)
|2010
| 2010
|-
⚫
! scope="row"|"Sunshine (feat. Junsu)"
⚫
|rowspan="4"| 2011
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Paparazzi"
! scope="row" | "Sunshine (feat. Junsu)"
⚫
| rowspan="4" | 2011
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Good Love"
! scope="row" | "Paparazzi"
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Won't Meet You"
! scope="row" | "Good Love"
|-
|-
! scope="row"|"Us That Day"
! scope="row" | "Won't Meet You"
⚫
|2015
|-
|-
⚫
! scope="row" | "Us That Day"
⚫
| 2015
|}
|}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Film===
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Title
! scope="col" | Title
! Role
! scope="col" | Role
! Notes
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2010
! scope="row" | 2010
| ''Nana's Rose War''
| ''Nana's Rose War''
| Ping Guo (Apple)
| Ping Guo (Apple)
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| {{TBA}}
| {{TBA}}
| ''Hantang''
| ''Hantang''
|
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000833730|author=Son Bong-seok|title=영화 '한탕' 윤기원, 간미연과 커플 인증샷…에로영화를 둘러싼 두 사람 이야기?|trans-title=Movie 'Handang' Yoongi-won, Kan Mi-yeon and couple authentication shot... The story of two people surrounding an erotic movie?|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=August 29, 2022|access-date=August 29, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=August 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829125517/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000833730|url-status=live}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|title=영화 '한탕' 윤기원, 간미연과 커플 인증샷...에로영화를 둘러싼 두 사람 이야기?|trans-title=Movie 'Handang' Yoongi-won, Kan Mi-yeon and couple authentication shot... The story of two people surrounding an erotic movie?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000833730|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|via=[[Naver]]|language=ko|author=Son Bong-seok|date=August 29, 2022|access-date=August 29, 2022|archive-date=August 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829125517/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000833730|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Television series===
===Television series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Title
! scope="col" | Title
! Role
! scope="col" | Role
! Notes
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2002
! scope="row" | 2002
| ''[[Nonstop (South Korean TV series)|Nonstop 3]]''
| ''[[Nonstop (South Korean TV series)|Nonstop 3]]''
| Herself
| Herself
| Supporting role
| Supporting role
|-
|-
|2012
! scope="row" | 2012
|''The Strongest K-Pop Survival''
| ''The Strongest K-Pop Survival''
|
|
|Special appearance
| Special appearance
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''Eve's Love''
| ''Eve's Love''
| Oh Bit-na
| Oh Bit-na
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| Cameo (Ep. 1)
| Cameo (Ep. 1)
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Moorim School: Saga of the Brave]]''
| ''[[Moorim School: Saga of the Brave]]''
| Yoo-di
| Yoo-di
| Supporting role
| Supporting role
|-
|-
| ''[[Memory (2016 TV series)|Memory]]''
| ''[[Memory (TV series)|Memory]]''
| Young-Jin's ex-girlfriend
| Young-Jin's ex-girlfriend
| Guest
| Guest
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Missing 9]]''
| ''[[Missing 9]]''
|
|
| Supporting role
| Supporting role
|-
|-
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Title
! scope="col" | Title
! Notes
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2008
| 2008
| ''간미연의 트렌드섹션''
| ''간미연의 트렌드섹션''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| ''여자만세''
| ''여자만세''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2017
⚫
| 2017 || ''[[King of Mask Singer]]'' || Contestant as "Mrs. Curie" (Episodes 123–124)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Yoo Ji-hye|script-title=ko:'복면가왕' 영희, 2연속 가왕 등극...마돈나=김연자 [종합]|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110709304|work=OSEN|date=August 13, 2017|access-date=August 14, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814060044/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110709304|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
⚫
| Contestant as "Mrs. Curie" (Episodes 123–124)<ref>{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'복면가왕' 영희, 2연속 가왕 등극...마돈나=김연자 [종합]|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110709304|work=Osen|language=ko|author=Yoo Ji-hye|date=August 13, 2017|access-date=August 14, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814060044/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110709304|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021
| 2021
| ''Goal Girl''
| ''Goal Girl''
| Cast Member Season 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000111833|author=Won Se-na|title=유빈, '골때녀' 합류… 'FC 탑걸' 멤버 "배워보고 싶었다|trans-title=Yubin joins 'Goal Girl'... 'FC Top Girl' member "I wanted to learn|publisher=The Fact|via=[[Naver]]|date=October 21, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021083830/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000111833|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Cast Member Season 2<ref>{{cite web|title=유빈, '골때녀' 합류... 'FC 탑걸' 멤버 "배워보고 싶었다|trans-title=Yubin joins 'Goal Girl'... 'FC Top Girl' member "I wanted to learn|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000111833|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=The Fact|language=ko|author=Won Se-na|date=October 21, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2021|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021083830/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000111833|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
All awards listed below are referenced from Source Music & Naver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sourcemusic.co.kr/kanmiyoun|title=sourcemusic.co.kr|last=Olimiko|website=www.sourcemusic.co.kr|date=13 May 2023|access-date=28 July 2010|archive-date=16 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194346/http://www.sourcemusic.co.kr/kanmiyoun|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_txc&where=people_profile&ie=utf8&query=%EB%B2%A0%EC%9D%B4%EB%B9%84%EB%B3%B5%EC%8A%A4&os=158223|title=베이비복스 :: 네이버 인물검색|website=people.search.naver.com|access-date=2010-07-28|archive-date=2016-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230617/http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_txc&where=people_profile&ie=utf8&query=%EB%B2%A0%EC%9D%B4%EB%B9%84%EB%B3%B5%EC%8A%A4&os=158223|url-status=live}}</ref>
All awards listed below are referenced from Source Music & Naver<ref>{{cite web|title=sourcemusic.co.kr|url=http://www.sourcemusic.co.kr/kanmiyoun|website=www.sourcemusic.co.kr|last=Olimiko|date=May 13, 2023|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=August 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194346/http://www.sourcemusic.co.kr/kanmiyoun|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=베이비복스 :: 네이버 인물검색|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_txc&where=people_profile&ie=utf8&query=%EB%B2%A0%EC%9D%B4%EB%B9%84%EB%B3%B5%EC%8A%A4&os=158223|website=people.search.naver.com|access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230617/http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_txc&where=people_profile&ie=utf8&query=%EB%B2%A0%EC%9D%B4%EB%B9%84%EB%B3%B5%EC%8A%A4&os=158223|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]|date=July 2024}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!align="left"|Year
! style="text-align:left" | Year
!align="left"|Awards
! style="text-align:left" | Awards
|-
|-
!align="center"|'''1998'''
! style="text-align:center" | '''1998'''
|align="left"|
| style="text-align:left" |
*'''Sports [[Seoul Music Awards]]:''' New Artist Award
* '''Sports [[Seoul Music Awards]]:''' New Artist Award
*'''[[SBS Gayo Daejeon|SBS Music Awards]]:''' Choice Award & Vocalist Award
* '''[[SBS Gayo Daejeon|SBS Music Awards]]:''' Choice Award & Vocalist Award
*'''[[KBS Song Festival|KBS Music Awards]]:''' New Artist Award
* '''[[KBS Song Festival|KBS Music Awards]]:''' New Artist Award
|-
|-
!align="center"|'''1999'''
! style="text-align:center" | '''1999'''
|align="left"|
| style="text-align:left" |
*'''10th Seoul Music Awards:''' Best Singer Award
* '''10th Seoul Music Awards:''' Best Singer Award
*'''SBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''SBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
*'''KBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''KBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
*'''[[MBC Gayo Daejejeon|MBC Music Awards]]:''' Choice Award
* '''[[MBC Gayo Daejejeon|MBC Music Awards]]:''' Choice Award
*'''KMTVMusic Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''KMTVMusic Awards:''' Choice Award
*'''[[Mnet Asian Music Awards|M-net Music Awards]]:''' Choice Award
* '''[[Mnet Asian Music Awards|M-net Music Awards]]:''' Choice Award
|-
|-
!align="center"|'''2000'''
! style="text-align:center" | '''2000'''
|align="left"|
| style="text-align:left" |
*'''제1회 애견문화인의 상'''
* '''제1회 애견문화인의 상'''
*'''11th Seoul Music Awards:''' Most Popular Award
* '''11th Seoul Music Awards:''' Most Popular Award
*'''SBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''SBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
*'''KBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''KBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
*'''ITV Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''ITV Music Awards:''' Choice Award
|-
|-
!align="center"|'''2001'''
! style="text-align:center" | '''2001'''
|align="left"|
| style="text-align:left" |
* '''MBC Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''MBC Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''KBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''KBS Music Awards:''' Choice Award
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* '''Sports Seoul Music Awards:''' 선행상
* '''Sports Seoul Music Awards:''' 선행상
|-
|-
!align="center"|'''2002'''
! style="text-align:center" | '''2002'''
|align="left"|
| style="text-align:left" |
* '''SBS Music Award:''' Most Popular Song Award
* '''SBS Music Award:''' Most Popular Song Award
* '''KBS Music Award:''' Choice Award
* '''KBS Music Award:''' Choice Award
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* '''13th Seoul Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''13th Seoul Music Awards:''' Choice Award
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!align="center"|'''2003'''
! style="text-align:center" | '''2003'''
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* '''[[Korean Music Awards]]:''' Best Singer of the Year
* '''[[Korean Music Awards]]:''' Best Singer of the Year
* '''14th Seoul Music Awards:''' Choice Award
* '''14th Seoul Music Awards:''' Choice Award
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* '''Sports Seoul Music Awards:''' 본상
* '''Sports Seoul Music Awards:''' 본상
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!align="center"|'''2004'''
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* '''15th Seoul Music Awards:''' [[Hallyu]] Award
* '''15th Seoul Music Awards:''' [[Hallyu]] Award
* '''[[Channel V]] Thailand:''' Asian Sensation Award
* '''[[Channel V]] Thailand:''' Asian Sensation Award
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!align="center"|'''2006'''
! style="text-align:center" | '''2006'''
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* '''2006 International Audio Visual Exposition of China:''' Special Award
* '''2006 International Audio Visual Exposition of China:''' Special Award
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* '''2007 Chinese University Music Festival:''' Most Popular Foreign Singer
* '''2007 Chinese University Music Festival:''' Most Popular Foreign Singer
* '''2007 Chinese TV Singing Competition "名声大震":''' Champion (with Anson Hu)
* '''2007 Chinese TV Singing Competition "名声大震":''' Champion (with Anson Hu)
* '''2007 International Entertainment Online:''' Best Upcoming Korean Female Star
* '''2007 International Entertainment Online:''' Best Upcoming Korean Female Star
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* '''7th Southeast 동남 경폭 Music Awards:''' Best International Artist Award
* '''7th Southeast 동남 경폭 Music Awards:''' Best International Artist Award
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Cyworld|29943653|간미연 (Kan Mi-youn)}}
* {{Cyworld|29943653|간미연 (Kan Mi-youn)}}


Latest revision as of 12:28, 5 July 2024

In this Korean name, the family name is Kan.

Kan Mi-youn
Kan Mi-youn in 2021
Born
Kan Mi-yeon

(1982-02-02) February 2, 1982 (age 42)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • radio host
  • model
  • fashion designer
  • businesswoman
Spouse
Hwang Ba-wool
​
(m. 2019)​
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1997–present
Labels
Formerly ofBaby V.O.X
Korean name
Hangul
간미연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGan Mi-yeon
McCune–ReischauerKan Miyŏn

Kan Mi-youn (Korean: 간미연; born February 2, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, radio host, model, fashion designer, and businesswoman. Kan joined the South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X. in October 1997, which went on to become one of the most popular girl groups of that time.[1] Kan went on to become a solo artist after the group disbanded in February 2006.

Career

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1997–2006: Baby V.O.X

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Main article: Baby V.O.X

Kan Mi-youn debuted in October 1997 as a new member of the first generation girl group Baby V.O.X, replacing ex-member Cha Yu-Mi, who was injured on stage during a performance.[2][unreliable source?] Kan was given the title of 'princess' by her fellow members and fans, and was known for her cute and comical traits. Kan was considered the main, and best, vocalist of the group, due to her ability to hit high notes.[3]

Following the release of Baby V.O.X's third studio album, Come Come Come Baby, the lead single, Get Up, reached number one on Korea's pop charts, securing their spot as one of Korea's top pop music groups. The group gained a vast loyal fan base in Korea, China, Thailand and other Asian markets.[4][2]

Despite garnering a large fan base, Kan was a frequent target of anti-fans.[5] The most shocking incident was in 1999, when Kan was targeted for murder by a fan of the Korean boy group H.O.T.[6] Kan was rumored to be dating H.O.T member Moon Hee Joon, which attracted many anti-fans and negative press. She received an envelope containing razor blades and a letter threatening to murder her.[7]

2006: Solo career

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In 2006, Kan made the decision to pursue a solo career and signed with H2 Entertainment, thus ending her eight years of activities as a member of Baby V.O.X. Following her departure, Baby V.O.X released one final album and disbanded.[8]

On September 15, 2006, Kan released her first solo album, Refreshing. The album was a reflection on her personal life and maturing as a woman.[9]

Following the release of her album, and after learning how to fluently speak in Mandarin, Kan made the decision to break into the Chinese music market.[3][10]

2007–2009: Chinese market

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While focusing on the Chinese market, Kan managed to reach a significant level of success.[3] One of Kan's most notable feats was winning a famous Mandarin singing competition, 名声大震, with Chinese singer Anson Hu.[11] It was this show that shot her into stardom, securing her as a successful artist in the Chinese music market.[12]

In January 2008, Kan released a Chinese version of her debut Korean album, Refreshing.

Following the Sichuan earthquake in China, Kan collaborated with various Asian artists to release "Promise" and "I Love Asia" for a fund raising project that supported the victims of the earthquake.[13][14][15]

In 2009, Kan left H2 Entertainment and moved to the then-newly launched Source Music label, founded by her then-manager So Sung-jin.

2010: Return to Korea

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On July 1, 2010, Kan Mi-youn made her comeback in South Korea after a three-year absence. Despite her hiatus, Kan proved that she was still hot in the Korean industry. With her new short hair and sexy image, Kan released her first digital single, Going Crazy (ft. Mir of MBLAQ).[16][17] The music video, which featured Lee Joon and Mir of MBLAQ, recorded over 200,000 views in under an hour on GomTV.[18]

The song proved to be quite successful, and managed to peak at #11 on Korea's top music chart, Gaon.

On July 15, 2010, Kan officially launched her own fashion line named Kanderella. The line was eventually sold on exclusive websites and was reported to be in high demand.[19]

2011: WATCH and OBSESSION

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On February 8, 2011, Kan released a music video teaser for Sunshine (ft. Junsu), a pre-release single for her upcoming album. The full-length music video and song were released the following day.[20][unreliable source?]

On February 14, 2011, a music video teaser for her lead single, Paparazzi, was released.[21][unreliable source?] Two days later, the full-length music video of Paparazzi, (starring Kim Hyung-jun of SS501), was released. The full-length mini-album, WATCH, was digitally and physically released the following day.[22][unreliable source?][23][unreliable source?] Promotions for Paparazzi began on February 18, 2011, on M! Countdown.[24][unreliable source?] The song experienced much attention and even placed Kan in the top spots on music stations, as well as digital music charts.

On September 26, 2011, a music video teaser for Kan's new song, Won't Meet You, was released. Two days later, the full-length music video to Won't Meet You, as well as her second mini-album, OBSESSION, were released. Promotions for Won't Meet You began on September 29, 2011, on M! Countdown.

On October 24, 2011, Kan took over from Noh Hong-chul as DJ for MBC FM4U's Close Friends radio program. The program invites popular Korean singers to showcase their talents and interact with fans. Kan celebrated her 300-day anniversary in August 2012 and reported the program's ratings were higher than ever. Kan ended her position and handed over the baton to UV's Muzie on October 22, 2012. The show has since been canceled and replaced by FM Date.[25][26][unreliable source?][27][28][29][unreliable source?]

2014—present

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In May 2014, Kan signed a contract with Mako Amusement to further both her musical and acting career. She joined her fellow ex-Baby V.O.X member Shim Eun-jin who is also signed with Mako.[30][31]

Personal life

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Kan married musical actor Hwang Ba-wool on November 9, 2019, after three years of dating.[32]

Discography

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For Kan Mi-youn's works with Baby V.O.X, see Baby V.O.X.

Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[33] 		CHI
Refreshing — —
Refreshing
  • Released: February 12, 2008 (CHI)
  • Label: Stone Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Note - The Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[33]
Watch 8
  • KOR: 1,839+
Obsession
  • Released: September 29, 2011
  • Label: Source Music, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 21
  • KOR: 1,309+

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[34]
"Winter" 2007 — Non-album release
"Sunshine (feat. Junsu)" 2011 82 Watch
"Good Love" 73 Feeling Project #1
"The Day the Light Disappeared" 96 Feeling Project #2
"Lose You" 2012 62 Feeling Project #3

Promotional singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[34]
"Going Crazy (feat. Mir)" 2010 11 Watch
"Paparazzi"(feat. Eric Mun) 2011 15
"Won't Meet You" 43 Obsession

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year
"Old Woman" 2006
"Kiss"
"여우별" 2007
"如果, 可以爱你" 2008
"陷入爱里面"
"巴黎铁塔"
"너에게 약속하는 7가지"
"情"情场大片"
"Going Crazy" (feat. Mir) 2010
"Sunshine (feat. Junsu)" 2011
"Paparazzi"
"Good Love"
"Won't Meet You"
"Us That Day" 2015

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Nana's Rose War Ping Guo (Apple) Supporting role
TBA Hantang [35]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Nonstop 3 Herself Supporting role
2012 The Strongest K-Pop Survival Special appearance
2015 Eve's Love Oh Bit-na Cameo appearance
Kill Me, Heal Me Shin Se Gi's girlfriend Cameo (Ep. 1)
2016 Moorim School: Saga of the Brave Yoo-di Supporting role
Memory Young-Jin's ex-girlfriend Guest
2017 Missing 9 Supporting role
Hit the Top Ha Soo-young Special appearance (Ep. 16)

Variety shows

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Year Title Notes
2008 간미연의 트렌드섹션
2010 여자만세
2017 King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Mrs. Curie" (Episodes 123–124)[36]
2021 Goal Girl Cast Member Season 2[37]

Awards

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All awards listed below are referenced from Source Music & Naver[38][39][unreliable source?]

Year Awards
1998
1999
  • 10th Seoul Music Awards: Best Singer Award
  • SBS Music Awards: Choice Award
  • KBS Music Awards: Choice Award
  • MBC Music Awards: Choice Award
  • KMTVMusic Awards: Choice Award
  • M-net Music Awards: Choice Award
2000
  • 제1회 애견문화인의 상
  • 11th Seoul Music Awards: Most Popular Award
  • SBS Music Awards: Choice Award
  • KBS Music Awards: Choice Award
  • ITV Music Awards: Choice Award
2001
  • MBC Music Awards: Choice Award
  • KBS Music Awards: Choice Award
  • Golden Disk Awards: Most Popular Award
  • Award Model Line: Best Dressed Singer
  • Sports Seoul Music Awards: 선행상
2002
  • SBS Music Award: Most Popular Song Award
  • KBS Music Award: Choice Award
  • Golden Disk Awards: Choice Award
  • KMTV Music Awards: Hallyu Special Award
  • 13th Seoul Music Awards: Choice Award
2003
  • Korean Music Awards: Best Singer of the Year
  • 14th Seoul Music Awards: Choice Award
  • SBS Music Award: Choice Award
  • KBS Music Award: Choice Award
  • Golden Disk Awards: Choice Award
  • Sports Seoul Music Awards: 본상
2004
  • 15th Seoul Music Awards: Hallyu Award
  • Channel V Thailand: Asian Sensation Award
2006
  • 2006 International Audio Visual Exposition of China: Special Award
2007
  • 2007 Chinese University Music Festival: Most Popular Foreign Singer
  • 2007 Chinese TV Singing Competition "名声大震": Champion (with Anson Hu)
  • 2007 International Entertainment Online: Best Upcoming Korean Female Star
2009
  • 7th Southeast 동남 경폭 Music Awards: Best International Artist Award

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