Gary (rapper)
Kang Hee-gun (Korean: 강희건; born February 24, 1978), better known by his stage name Gary (Korean: 개리, often spelled as Garie), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. Besides being a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the former hip hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums and had several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album Mr.Gae. Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its 19+ content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and long time collaborator Jung-in later went on to form the duo, Jung In & Gary. The two released the singles "Your Scent" and "Bicycle."
Gary | |
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| Born | February 24, 1978 South Korea |
| Education | Yong In University |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Kim Se-eun (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 개리 |
| Revised Romanization | Gaeri |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kaeri |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 강희건 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Hui-geon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Hŭigŏn |
Aside from his own work, Gary has been featured in works by famous artists such as Psy, Baek Ji-young, Lee Hyori, Dynamic Duo, and MC Mong. He is also a former cast member of the variety show Running Man.