South Korean rapper Gary (Kang Hee-gun) will give a show Jan. 16 at Futian Sports Park.

    Kang, better known by his stage name Gary, is also the lyricist of the hip-hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced eight albums and has several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album “Mr. Gae.” Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its adult content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and longtime collaborator Jung In went on to form the duo Jung In & Gary. The two released the chart-topping singles “Your Scent” and “Bicycle.”

    Aside from his own work, Gary has been featured in works by many famous artists such as Psy, Baek Ji Young, Lee Hyori, Dynamic Duo, and MC Mong. He is also currently a cast member of the variety show “Running Man.”

    In his younger years, he was more interested in dancing than rapping. Gary revealed that he participated in a dance competition and actually won, defeating other competitors Jang Woo-hyuk and Moon Hee-jun, who eventually became members of H.O.T. Lee Soo-man scouted all three boys and offered them a contract with SM Entertainment, but Gary rejected the offer.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 16

    Tickets: 380-1,080 yuan

    Venue: Gymnasium at Futian Sports Park, 30 Fuqiang Road, Futian District (福田区福强路30号福田体育公园体育馆)

    Metro: Luobao Line, Chegongmiao Station, Exit D and then take a taxi(SD News)