2010–2020: Early career beginnings Kang began her acting career in 2010 in a supporting role in the
MBC drama,
Golden Fish and at the same time, she became a member of the kid's girl group CutieL. She started gaining popularity in 2013 for acting in the film
Miracle in Cell No. 7 as Choi Ji-yeon for her famous
Sailor Moon backpack, which helped Sailor Moon gain domestic popularity in Korea. She then acted in almost 20 dramas. Kang became a new member of
Busters to replace Minjung towards the end of January. She made her debut on July 31, 2019, with their first extended play
Pinky Promise. On August 6, 2020, Kang left the group to continue acting and other activities.
2021–present: Girls Planet 999, Kep1er and Madein On July 18, 2021, Kang was officially announced as a contestant in
Mnet's survival show
Girls Planet 999 where she represented 143 Entertainment alongside fellow Kep1er member Mashiro Sakamoto. On October 22, Kang placed 6th with a total of 770,561 points in the final episode thus making her included in final group lineup. On January 3, 2022, she officially debuted as a member of
Kep1er with the release of their first EP,
First Impact. On July 15, 2024, Kang, along with Mashiro, left Kep1er. On July 29, it was officially announced that Kang would be part of the rebranded group
Madein. She left the group in December 2025. ==Discography==