Gary

January 5, 2024
Rapper

Quick Facts

Gary
Full Name Gary
Occupation Rapper
Date Of Birth Feb 24, 1978(1978-02-24)
Age 46
Country South Korea
Horoscope Aquarius

Gary Biography

Name Gary
Birthday Feb 24
Birth Year 1978
Birth Country South Korea
Birth Sign Aquarius

Gary is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on February 24, 1978 in South Korea. Most well-known for his part in the South Korean hip-hop group Leessang The popular performer was famous for his television performance on the Korean variety show known as Running Man.

He was briefly featured on the screen in 2012’s He made a brief appearance in the 2012 Lee Min-jung film Wonderful Radio. film Wonderful Radio.

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.”

In 1997, Gary joined X-Teen, a hip-hop group where he met his future Leessang partner, Gil. Gary participated in the group’s album release in 1998 before being dropped along with Gil. In an interview, Gary said they had neither the look or the talent which made them quit the group.

Born Kang Hee-gun, he was raised on the coast of South Korea and attended Yong In University.

Gary Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Rapper
House Living in own house.

Gary is one of the richest Rapper from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before starting his music career, he was a dancer and a amateur boxer. His first albums were released in collaboration with a group known as X-Teen.

The album he released in 2014, Mr.Gae, included a chart-topping smash titled “Shower Later.”

Gary was born on February 24, 1978. His nickname in middle school was “Gae” (meaning “dog” in Korean), which he adapted to become his stage name, after deciding between “gaemi” (ant) and “Gary”. In his younger years, he was more interested in dancing than rapping. Gary revealed that he participated in a dance competition and actually won, defeating other competitors, Jang Woo Hyuk and Moon Hee Jun, who eventually became members of H.O.T. Lee Soo Man scouted all three boys, and offered them a contract to SM Entertainment. Ultimately, Gary rejected the offer. Gary went to Yong In University and trained as a bodyguard. He was an amateur boxer for 10 years.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 9 in

Gary height 5 ft 9 in Gary weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gary Dating?

According to our records, Gary is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Gary’s is not dating anyone.

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In January 2014, he released a mini album, Mr.Gae. Three major TV broadcast stations, MBC, KBS, and SBS, all deemed the album unfitting for broadcast, stating reasons such as explicit lyrics and being too sexually provocative. Despite the ban, Gary‘s title track “Shower Later” clenched the number 1 spot on 8 real-time music charts.

Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Gary celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.

In October 2016, the producers of Running Man announced the departure of Gary, who wanted to focus on his music career after being a regular member for nearly 7 years. His last filming with the main cast was for episode 324. However, he made a brief return in the following episode 325 as a guest.

What percent of Gary is black?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gary, IN are Black or African American (Non- Hispanic) ( 77.6%) , White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.38%).

How much of Gary Indiana is abandoned?

Once upon a time, Gary was a bustling town with a booming economy – but the good times didn’t last. Today, it’s not quite “abandoned” – folks still call it home, and efforts have been underway to try and revamp the area – but 1/3 of the town is effectively deserted.

How did Gary Vee get rich?

He renamed the store Wine Library, launched sales online, and in 2006 started Wine Library TV, a daily webcast on YouTube covering wine. He grew the business from $3 million a year to $60 million a year.

What is Gary Vee famous for?

“What Does GaryVee Do?” Gary’s the CEO of VaynerMedia, Chairman of VaynerX, co-founder of VaynerSports, investor, and 5x New York Times bestselling author. Gary has invested in companies like Facebook, Snap, Venmo, and Twitter. Plus, he signs all our paychecks – that’s what he does.

What city has most black population?

In 2020, the largest cities which had a Black majority were Detroit, Michigan (population 639K), Memphis, Tennessee (population 633K), Baltimore, Maryland (population 534K), New Orleans, Louisiana (population 384K), and Cleveland, Ohio (population 373K).

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