Singer Kang Daniel will release his new EP “ACT” in September, his first new music in 15 months since his fourth EP “Realiez,” his agency Artistic Round Alliance (ARA) said Friday.

“ACT” will also be Kang's first release after signing with his new agency ARA this year after closing down his self-established agency Konnect Entertainment in June due to embezzlement by a major shareholder.


Kang debuted in 2017 after winning first place on Mnet’s hit K-pop audition show “Produce 101." He and 10 other finalists formed the project boy band Wanna One, which disbanded in early 2019.

Kang established Konnect Entertainment and debuted as a solo artist in July of the same year, releasing songs like “Touchin’” (2019), “2U” (2020) and “Paranoia” (2021).

The agency began closing down while Kang pursued legal action against the major shareholder. The agency was founded by Kang in June 2019 and managed artists like Chancellor, Yuju of girl group GFriend and the dance crew We Dem Boyz.

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BY KIM MIN-YOUNG [kim.minyoung5@joongang.co.kr]