DAY6's Young K shares his thoughts on his 3rd time being a mentor on a vocal survival show: "I want to be helpful to the Muses"

SOURCE: 데이식스 영케이, 보컬 서바이벌 멘토만 3번째 “뮤즈들에게 도움되고파”

DAY6's Young K shared his thoughts on his third time participating as a mentor of a vocal competition show.

On the 29th, Young K attended the press conference for ENA's 'THE SCOUT: Stars Reborn' held at Cube Convention Center in Seoul.

Young K is now an experienced mentor, having previously served as a judge on Mnet's 'King of Karaoke: VS' in 2023 and JTBC's 'Girls on Fire' in 2024.

Appearing alongside Lee Seungchul, Kim Jaejoong, Red Velvet's Wendy, and Choo Sunghoon, Young K stated, "Through my various activities, I realized that I personally really love and enjoy sharing the know-how and experiences I've gained since my debut."

He continued, "I was open to any program where I could offer such advice, but I'm glad I joined 'THE SCOUT: Stars Reborn' because it focuses more on growth rather than just selecting and eliminating contestants."

He added, "If the goal was simply just to win or survive each round, the direction would have been different. I believe what the Muses need more is strong basics and a clear direction for growth. I feel this is a program that can truly help them, so I'm doing my aboslute best in my role."

'THE SCOUT: Stars Reborn' will premiere on May 8 at 8 PM (KST). The show highlights the process where top experts in the music industry discover hidden talents who haven't yet had the chance to fully show their talents, offering them a new sense of direction and possibility.

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Young K: "I tried to quit multiple times during my trainee days ... My father stopped me"

SOURCE: 영케이 “연습생 때 여러번 그만두려고 했다…父가 말려”

DAY6's Young K (real name: Kang Younghyun) revealed that he almost gave up on becoming a singer during his days as a trainee.

On the 23rd, a video titled '[Bus No. 0] Code Kunst ► Lee Kwangmin (psychiatrist)' was posted on Youtube. Code Kunst appeared as a guest for the episode.

Code Kunst asked about Young K's stage name. Young K revealed that he created the stage name to separate his professional persona from his true self, Kang Younghyun.

Young K confessed, "I felt it ever since I was a trainee. I had thoughts like, 'This job might be more dangerous than I thought,' or 'This job might not suit me.' I tried to quit several times."

He shared that each time he tried to quit, it was his father who stopped him, saying, "When I told my father, 'I don't think this is the right path for me,' he said, 'You chose to go down this path. Shouldn't you see it through the end?'"

Code Kunst responded, "It's usually the other way around," to which Young K replied, "It was the opposite for me. My father is from Yeouido and had a favorable impression of JYP."

Young K debuted in 2015 as a vocalist, bassist, lyricist, and composer of DAY6 under JYP Entertainment. He is a member of the Korea Music Copyright Association and is known to be an artist who is rich in copyright with 218 registered songs.

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DAY6 Young K proves he's a big eater: "8 servings of meat is OK, 7 bagels is possible"

SOURCE: 데이식스 영케이 대식가 인증 “고기 8인분 OK, 베이글 7개 가능”(‘톡파원’)

DAY6's Young K showed off his presence on 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock,' sharing stories about his extraordinary appetite and memories of New York during his trainee days.

On the episode of 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock' that aired on the 23rd, Young K appeared as a guest and talked about his New York travel experiences and eating habits.

Known as one of the biggest eaters in the entertainment industry, when asked if he could eat a 2kg tomahawk steak by himself, he replied, "These days I eat less, but it would've been possible at my peak." Regarding his maximum meat intake, he added, "I can eat up to 8 servings of meat. And I'm not talking about thin-sliced pork belly," drawing laughter.

When Lee Chanwon asked, "Where does all that food go?" he answered, "I have the type of body that gain weight easily when I eat, so I have to empty it out every now and then. I manage my weight by not eating at times."

As a fan of the show, Young K recommended New York while recalling his trainee days, saying, "New York is a place full of memories. Back then, the top trainees were given opportunities to train overseas."

Having visited New York twice as a 'scholarship' trainee under JYP Entertainment, he added, "I remember visiting all three of the most famous pizza places back then."

When the New York correspondent introduced a famous local bagel spot, Young K said, "I'm relatively weaker when it comes to break, but I think I could still eat up to seven," surprising everyone once again. 

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Young K's first penalty since joining 'Amazing Saturday': bald cosplay ... Draws admiration for 'beautiful head shape'

SOURCE: 영케이 ‘놀토’ 합류 첫 벌칙 민머리 분장 “두상이 너무 예뻐” 감탄

Young K carried out his first penalty since joining 'Amazing Saturday.'

On the episode of tvN's 'Amazing Saturday' that aired on the 21s, DAY6's Young K drew admiration with his first penalty.

The episode featured a 'Dance Club Gathering' special with themed costumes. Shin Dongyup appeared performing sphinx dance, while P.O became a casting manager, saying, "I came to the arts high school to cast dance club members."

Hanhae became part of a hip-hop club 'Hip Dong,' while Moon Seyoon jokingly called himself 'Hip-ttung.' Taeyeon made everyone laugh with a hip dance, saying, "This is why my hips won't stop," and Kim Donghyun added to the humor by reacting, "I've never heard that before."

Young K wore the bald disguise as a penalty for losing a previous match against P.O. It was his first penalty since becoming a regular cast, and P.O burst into laughter, looking highly satisfied with Young K's bald look.

Boom praised him, saying, "It suits you well. You have a really beautiful head shape. You look good even without a hat," and asked, "How does it feel?" Young K replied, "It feels refreshing. My bangs used to bother me, so it's nice not having them."

When Boom said, "Now you're truly part of the 'Amazing Saturday' family," and asked if he would make another bet, Young K responded with determination, "Just watch, I won't lose again," showing his competitiveness.

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