Chani

Chani Profile

• Birth Name: 강찬희 (Kang Chanhee)
• Stage Name: Chani
• Nationality: South Korean
• Date of Birth: 2000.01.17
• Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
• Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
• Height: 177 cm (5’8”)
• Weight: 57 kg (125.6 lbs)
• Blood Type: A
• Personal Social Media: Instagram

Chani Facts & TMI

• Chani is from Daejeon.
• His family consists of mother, father, and a younger brother (born 2006).
• His family is raising three cats named Choco, Cream, and Mocha.
• He is the main dancer and sub rapper of SF9.
• He uses the catchphrase ‘SF9’s maknae’ when he introduces himself and uses the angel emoticon (😇) to symbolize himself.
• He debuted as a child actor through the MBC drama ‘Queen Seondeok’ in 2009.
• Throughout his career, he appeared in more than 15 dramas and movies as a child actor, supporting role, or lead actor.
• Some of his notable works are ‘Queen Seondeok’ (as a child actor), ‘Nice Guy’ (as child Kang Maru), ‘Queen Of The Classroom’ (as Kim Dojin), ‘Signal’ (as Park Seonwoo), SKY Castle (as Hwang Woojoo), ‘Imitation’ (as Eunjo).
• He guest-starred in many variety shows such as ‘Star King’ (aired in 2007, he appeared as little TVXQ’s Micky Yoochun and SHINee’s Taemin look-alike), ‘Happy Together 4’, ‘Idol Room’, ‘Hello Counselor’, ‘Doremi Market’, ‘Gag Concert’, ‘Comedy Big League’, ‘Battle Trip’, ‘Knowing Bros’, ‘Hangout with Yoo’, ‘Favorite Entertainment’, and ‘Radio Star’.
• Some of the brands he modeled for are Tiffany Kids Wear (as child model), Auction, Downy Softener, Toreore Chicken etc.
• He released several collaborative videos with 1MILLION Dance Studio through 1MILLION’s Youtube channel.
• He chose his eyes as the favorite part of his face.
• He sang two OSTs for tvN’s drama ‘True Beauty’ titled ‘Starlight’ and ‘How Do You Do’.
• He is the only 2000s born in SF9.
• He has become ‘Music Core’ MC since 2019 alongside Stray Kids’ Hyunjin and IZ*ONE Minju.
• Before joining FNC Entertainment, he was a child actor and trainee in Fantagio.
• He is friends with all ASTRO members whom he spent trainee days with, Kim Saeron (former trainee at Fantagio), iKON’s Jung Chanwoo (former trainee at Fantagio), AB6IX’s Park Woojin, GFriend’s SinB, Gugudan’s Mina, Stray Kids’ Hyunjin, and IZ*ONE Minju.
• He is the shortest member in SF9.
• He sleeps a lot.
• He said he can’t remember numbers well, such as birthdays or phone numbers.
• He can play guitar, piano, and violin.
• He can’t eat spicy foods.
• He is a big fan of SHINee’s Taemin, he even chose Taemin as a role model.
• He doesn’t eat mushrooms (except enoki mushrooms in stews).
• Chani’s MBTI personality type is ENFP.
• He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul (Department of Theatre & Film) in 2018.
• His hobbies are singing, watching movies, drawing, and playing the piano.
• His nicknames are Chanie, Jjyani, Kang Chuni, and Sloth.