Kang Chan Hee

Kang Chan Hee, known as Chani, started his career as a child actor in the famous historical drama series Queen Seondeok (2009), playing an elite kid. Around the same time, he had a role in another drama series Three Brothers.

After several years, which is in 2011, he was seen again in a drama series Can You Hear My Heart, followed by another drama series Heaven’s Garden.

In 2015, he introduced himself as a K-Pop idol under FNC Entertainment. He then officially debuted as a K-Pop idol in 2016 as a member of the K-Pop boy group SF9.

His acting career shot up when he appeared in the drama series SKY Castle (2018) where he played a shrewd and sensitive student who lives in a posh residence called SKY Castle.

Besides that, he also had a movie project titled White Day in 2020 where he was offered the main role position, one of his biggest achievements.

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Profile

Real Name: Kang Chan Hee (강찬희)
Stage Name: Kang Cha Ni (강찬희)
Nicknames: Chan Hee, Cha Ni
Birthday: January 17, 2000
Birthplace: Daejeon, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: South Korean
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: –
Blood Type: A
Religion: Christian
Professions: Singer, Actor
Education: Daejeon Dunwon Elementary School, Sanghyeon Middle School, Seoul Performing Arts High School
Hobbies: Drawing, sleeping, and playing the piano
Parent: Park Seol Hee (Mother)
Sibling: Kang Seok Hee
Girlfriend: –
Facebook: –
Twitter: –
Instagram: @c_chani_i
TikTok: –
YouTube: –

Facts

Chan Hee raises three cats named Choco, Cream, and Mocha.
He is a member of the K-Pop boy group SF9 and was trained for seven years.
Chan Hee has modeled for several brands such as Tiffany Kids Wear when he was a kid, Downy Softener, Auction, Toreore Chicken, and so on.
He was a trainee in Fantagio Entertainment before debuting with his group SF9.
Chan Hee did a few collaboration videos with 1MILLION Dance Studio through 1MILLION’s YouTube channel.
He cannot handle spicy foods.
Chan Hee is the shortest among the rest of SF9’s members.
He can play the violin and piano.
Chan Hee loves the color red.
He said he is unable to recall numbers well, for example, birthday dates or phone numbers.
His ideal type is…

Movies

White Day: The Labyrinth (2021), as Hee Min
The Gossip (2021), as Jung Seok
The First Issue (2019), as Hyun Jun
The King’s Case Note (2017), as King Ye Jong
Familyhood (2016), as Hyun Bin

Drama Series

Miracle (2022), as Louis
Outsiders Love Prohibition (2021), as Cha Ni
Jinx (Daum Kakao TV | 2021), as Lee Gyu Han
Imitation (KBS2 | 2021), as Lee Eun Jo
Must You Go? (Viu | 2021), as Park Yeon
True Beauty (tvN | 2020), as Jeong Se Yeon
Once Again (KBS2 | 2020), as Choi Ji Won
Was It Love (JTBC | 2020), as an SF9 member
Once Again (KBS2 | 2020), as Ji Won
Love As You Taste (Naver TV Cast | 2019), as Yoon Dan
SKY Castle (JTBC | 2018), as Hwang Woo Joo
Coffee House 4.0 (Amarin TV | 2018), as Do Yoon
Click Your Heart (Naver TV Cast | 2016), as Kang Cha Ni
Signal (tvN | 2016), as Park Sun Woo
Splendid Politics (MBC | 2015), as Ja Gyung
The Queen’s Classroom (MBC | 2013), as Kim Do Jin
The Innocent Man (KBS2 | 2012), as Kang Ma Roo
To The Beautiful You (SBS | 2012), as Kang Tae Joon
Heaven’s Garden (Channel A | 2011), as Shin Seung Woo
Can You Hear My Heart (MBC | 2011), as Cha Dong Joo
Three Brothers (KBS2 | 2009), as Kim Sung Tae
Queen Seondeok (MBC | 2009), as Hwa Rang

TV Shows

Teacher of Narat (SBS FIL | 2021), as a teacher
KBS Song Festival (KBS | 2021), as a guest
Midnight Idol Season 2 (Naver TV Cast | 2021), as a guest
Transit Love (2021), as a guest
SF9 Center: Prologue (VLIVE | 2021), as a regular member
SF9 Center (VLIVE | 2021), as a regular member
Kingdom: Legendary War (Mnet | 2021), as a regular member
TMI News Season 2 (Mnet | 2021), as a guest
Idol Human Theater (2020), as a guest
Idol eSports Athletics Championships (MBC | 2020), as a guest
SF9 SANGSA 2 (VLIVE | 2020), as the main host
Fandom Tour (Daum Kakao TV | 2020), as a guest
After_zzZ (2020), as a guest
Idol On Quiz (KBS2 | 2020), as a guest
Idol Dabang: Season 3 (2020), as a guest
WDDD: Our Dawon Will Do Anything (Mnet | 2020), as a guest
K-Bob Star (2020), as a guest
Idol League: Season 2 (2020), as a guest
Idol Star Athletics Championships (MBC | 2020), as a regular member
SF9 SANGSA (VLIVE | 2019), as a regular member
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man: Season 3 (JTBC | 2019), as a guest
World Klass (Mnet | 2019), as a guest
Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special (MBC | 2019), as a regular member
Q&A Machine (2019), as a guest
Hangout With Yoo (MBC | 2019), as a guest
We K-POP (2019), as a guest
Run.wav (JTBC | 2019), as a guest
Star Road: SF9 (VLIVE | 2019), as a regular member
Everyone’s Kitchen (O’live2019), as a guest
Cool Kids (JTBC | 2018), as a guest
Happy Together: Season 4 (KBS2 | 2018), as a guest
Mafia Dance (2018), as a guest
Colorful Code 9 (VLIVE | 2018), as the main host
The Team Chef (JTBC | 2018), as a guest
Idol Room (JTBC | 2018), as a guest
Leaving The Nest: Season 3 (tvN | 2018), as a regular member
Amazing Saturday (tvN | 2018), as a guest
Music Bank in Chile (KBS | 2018), as a guest
Idol League: Season 1 (2018), as a guest
K-RUSH: Season 3 (KBS1 | 2018), as a guest
Secret Code 9 (VLIVE | 2018), as the main host
SF9 x LieV (VLIVE | 2017), as the main host
SF9 Trip with Fantasy (Naver TV Cast | 2017), as the main host
K-RUSH (KBS1 | 2017), as a guest
After Mom Goes to Sleep (2017), as a guest
Stress Free Zone (Tooniverse | 2017), as a guest
Fact iN Star (TBS | 2016), as a guest
SF9 Special Food (Naver TV Cast | 2016), as the main host
The Immigration (2016), as a guest
SF9 – Spectacle Fantasy (Naver TV Cast | 2016), as the main host
D.O.B. (Mnet | 2016), as a regular member
Battle Trip (KBS2 | 2016), as a guest
Knowing Bros (JTBC | 2015), as a guest
Wedensday Gourmet (tvN | 2015), as a guest
Weekly Idol (MBC every1 | 2011), as a guest
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (KBS1 | 2011), as a guest
Hello Counselor: Season 1 (KBS2 | 2010), as a guest
Running Man (SBS | 2010), as a guest
Radio Star (MBC | 2007), as a guest
Show! Music Core (MBC | 2005), as the main host
Music Bank (KBS2 | 1998), as a guest

Nominations

2021 Brand of the Year Award – Male Idol Actor of the Year – Kang Chan Hee
2020 APAN Music Award – Entertainer of the Year (Male) – Kang Chan Hee
2020 MBC Entertainment Award – Rookie Award in Variety Category (Male) – Show! Music Core
2019 Soompi Award – Best Idol Actor Award – SKY Castle

Kang Chan Hee has struck a good amount of fame as both a singer and an actor. No wonder his name is widely known among netizens and often cited on numerous occasions.