Real name: Kang Hee-gun
Date of birth: February 24, 1978
Physique: 174 cm. 63 kg
Affiliated groups: Leessang, Leesam, Honey Family, Jungin & Gary
Debut: 1999


The story behind rapper Gary's stage name stems from his nickname "Gae" (which means "dog" in Korean) that formed in middle school. He decided to use the word in his stage name, and after debating between "Gaemi" (which means "ant") and "Gary", he decided to go with the latter.
Gary initially started off as a dancer more than a rapper. He even was scouted by SM Entertainment, alongside Jang Woo-hyuk and Moon Hee-jun. However, Gary decided to reject the offer.

The rapper also trained as a bodyguard and was an amateur boxer for 10 years.
In 1997, Gary joined a hip hop group called X-Teen where he met his future Leessang partner Gil. The two eventually ended up being dropped by the group in 1998. Gary and Gil went on to join Honey Family, releasing two albums in 1999 and 2000. After leaving Honey Family, Gary teamed up with Gil and another Honey Family member named Diggety to form Leesam ("sam" means "three" in Korean). Diggety left soon after the group's first album release in 2000, forcing Gary and Gil to change their group name to Leessang ("ssang" means "pair" in Korean).
After Leessang's formation in 2002, the group achieved ultimate success. Their most successful album to date was "Asura Babalta", which topped all the charts in Korea in 2011.
Gary released his first solo mini album in 2014. However, his title song "Shower Later" was banned from broadcasts due to its racy lyrics and sexual music video.
Gary also saw much success teaming up with singer Jungin. Their songs "Your Scent" and "Bicycle" received much love.
Gary released his second solo release in 2015, featuring the title track "Get Some Air" featuring Miwoo.
Gary is also well known for his role on the popular variety program "Running Man". He is often romantically linked with fellow castmate Song Ji-hyo.


-Mr. Gae (album, January 15, 2014): Zotto Mola, Shower Later (feat. Crush), Song On A Drunken Night (feat. Jungin), Mr. Gae (feat. Juvie Train, Gye Bum-joo)
-2002 (album, September 21, 2015): He's Gonna Make It Anyway (feat. Koonta), Doong Doong (feat. Skull, Deepflow), Butt (feat. Jay Park), Rap (feat. DJ Pumkin), Get Some Air (feat. Miwoo), Mushi Mushi (feat. Park Myung-ho, Double K, Don Mills), River Dike Dream (feat. John Park), Alcohol Feeling (feat. Jungin), Empty (feat. Youngjun of Brown Eyed Soul)