Kangta & Vanness

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Kangta & Vanness


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Origin = South Korea, Taiwan
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Years_active = 2006-present
Label = SM Entertainment (South Korea)
Sony BMG (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan)

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URL = [http://www.kangtavanness.com Kangta & Vanness]
Current_members = Kangta, Vanness Wu
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Kangta & Vanness is a pop duo comprised of Korean singer Kangta and Taiwanese singer Vanness Wu. They formed in 2006 and have released one album, "Scandal."

Formation and promotion

The collaboration was speculated since the Golden Melody Awards on 2004 May 8 in Taiwan, and was officially announced on 2006 April 27, with the stated purpose of "sweeping the Asian music market."Citation
title = Kang Ta forms group with Taiwanese singer Vanness Wu
date = 2006.04.27
publisher = KBS Global
url = http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1394050_11858.html
accessdate = 2008.06.02] The duo made its official debut performing at the MTV Asia Awards on 2006 May 6,Citation
title = Starry event
date = 2006.04.26
publisher = The Star Malaysia
url = http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/4/26/tvnradio/14002688&sec=tvnradio
accessdate = 2008.06.02] Citation
title = Kelly Rowland and Wang Lee Hom to host MTV Asia Awards: Hoobastank, Rivermaya and Teriyaki Boyz to perform
date = 2006.04.14
publisher = MTV Asia
url = http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200604/15013327.html
accessdate = 2008.06.02] Citation
title = Kangta & Vanness official site: profile
url = http://kangtavanness.com/
accessdate = 2008.06.02] followed by "Kangta & Vanness: The First Showcase 'Scandal'" at Yonsei University in Seoul on 2006 May 10, at which the duo performed its songs "Scandal" and "127 Days."Citation
title = "Kang Ta & Vanness" to release first album
publisher = China Radio International
url = http://english.cri.cn/349/2006/05/09/[e-mail]
accessdate = 2008.06.02]

Kangta & Vanness' first single album, "Scandal," was released on 2006 May 19 in South Korea, with localized versions following in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. A repackaged featuring Mandarin versions of the single album's songs was released, as well. Music videos for "Scandal" and "127 Days" were filmed and released in both the Mandarin and Korean languages.

Kangta & Vanness held autograph sessions for fans in Daegu and Busan in South Korea, and later traveled to Hong Kong for an autograph session at the APM Mall and a performance at the Hong Kong Trade and Exhibition Center in Kowloon Bay on 2006 July 27 and July 28, respectively. Citation
title = Kangta, Vanness set to capture Hong Kong
publisher = KBS Global
url = http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1407427_11858.html
accessdate = 2008.06.02] They also performed in Beijing, China, on 2006 September 22 and September 23 at the Great Hall of the People. The performers' "high recognition in China" was cited as the reason for allowing their performance on "the capital's grand stage," which is usually reserved for the nation's largest political events and international conferences.Citation
title = Creating a scandal
publisher = China Daily
url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2006-09/02/content_679823.htm
accessdate = 2008.06.02] Citation
title = Kang Ta & Vannesse to perform in Beijing
publisher = KBS Global
url = http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1402528_11858.html
accessdate = 2008.06.02] Kangta & Vanness performed at SM Entertainment's "SM Town Summer Concert" at the Olympic Park in Seoul on 2007 June 30 and July 1.Citation
last = Garcia
first = Cathy Rose A.
title = K-pop idols to hold summer concerts
publisher = Korea Times
url = http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/04/135_3311.html
accessdate = 2008.06.02]

Discography

* "Scandal", 2006

External links

ko icon zh icon [http://www.kangtavanness.com Kangta & Vanness official website]

References