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…
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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.