Chang Kiha (; born February 20, 1982) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, essay writer and radio host. He is best known as the lead singer of the indie rock band Kiha & The Faces.

Early life and education

Chang was born in

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on February 20, 1982. His father ran a manufacturing company, and Chang later said he did not experience any financial hardships growing up. Chang graduated from

Seoul National University Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a public university, public research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the SKY (universities), SKY universities and a part of the Flagship Korean National Universities. The university's main c ...

, where he studied sociology. While in college, he played drums for the rock group Nunco Band.

Career

Music

Chang debuted with his

indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent reco ...

band Kiha & The Faces in 2008. The band's first single, "", was a hit, and the band has since become one of South Korea's most popular indie rock groups.

Acting

In 2013, Chang made his acting debut playing supporting role on the daily sitcom '' Potato Star 2013QR3''. He received positive reviews from the public for his portrayal of guitarist Jang Yul.

Radio

Chang hosted the radio show ''Chang Kiha's Great Radio'' on SBS Power FM from 2012 to 2015. He left the show to focus on his music career.

Music style

Kiha is known for his specific style of music, where he "talks like he sings, sings like he talks." Kiha does his own thing. Dramabeans have once reviewed him as "the guy who's so unconcerned with being cool that he IS cool. By ignoring trends, he thereby sets his own."

Personal life

On October 8, 2015, Chang and IU declared they had been in a romantic relationship from 2013. They split in January 2017 but remained in good terms as friends.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Filmography

Film

Television

Web shows

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chang, Ki-ha 1982 births Living people South Korean folk rock singers South Korean rock guitarists South Korean drummers South Korean television personalities South Korean male television actors South Korean radio presenters Singers from Seoul Seoul National University alumni 21st-century South Korean male singers 21st-century South Korean guitarists 21st-century drummers South Korean male singer-songwriters 21st-century South Korean singer-songwriters