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maddox kang.

feb 14, '02. singer-songwriter & frontman of nox under hellion records.

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written by zane. slow. hwang hyunjin (skz, fc)

BASIC:
— name: kang min-kyu (강민규)
— english name: maddox kang
— nicknames: mad, mads
— date of birth: february 14, 2002 (23)
— birthplace: montreal, quebec, canada
— current residence: seoul, south korea
— languages: english (native), korean (fluent), japanese (conversational), french (conversational)
— family: john kang (father), renee kang (mother), madeline kang (twin sister)
PHYSICAL:
— height: 188cm (6’2”)
— build: lean, toned
— hair: naturally black
— eyes: dark brown

EDUCATION:
— high school: lower canada college (graduated 2020)
— university: n/a — turned down admission to focus on music
CAREER:
— record label: hellion records (2023-present)
— music genre: rock, alternative metal, pop punk
— stage name: NOX
— debut: idol killer (2023, ep)
— known for: raw, confessional lyrics; explosive live performances; — controversial public image
— awards: best new artist nominee - seoul alt awards (2024)
— influences: nirvana, linkin park, day6
— management: hellion entertainment group

likes: vinyl records, indie films, drives with no destination, vaping, original red bull, spicy marinated garlic crab, meat dishes, coffee, instant noodles, thrifting, rainy nights, writing lyrics in his notes app.

dislikes: losing control, being compared to his father, interviews, early mornings, creative censorship, commitment.

maddox kang was born in montreal, a few minutes before his twin sister, madeline. as the only son of a powerful entertainment mogul, his future was decided for him before he could walk. he grew up in a house where success was mandatory and individuality was treated like rebellion.unlike his twin, who tried to work within the system, maddox resisted from the start. he was artistic, unpredictable, and unafraid to challenge his father which led to daily arguments and constant tension in the kang household. music became his only escape. by 16, he was writing songs in secret. by 18, he’d had enough. after a particularly explosive argument with his father, maddox packed a single suitcase and left for seoul.life after that wasn’t easy. he played in dive bars, crashed on couches, and lived off instant noodles while trying to make a name for himself under the stage name NOX. the freedom was intoxicating. pressure, resentment toward his father and guilt over leaving his mother and sister behind— the two people he loved the most— drove him toward cocaine and weed as temporary ways to quiet the noise in his head.

he’s since been clean for nearly a year. his struggle isn’t a secret, and his fans admire him for his honesty when he talks about recovery and regret in his lyrics.after years apart, maddox was shocked when madeline showed up in seoul, having finally broken free of their father’s control too. they now share an apartment in yongsan, a far cry from the mansion they grew up in, but for the first time, it feels like home. he’s grounding himself again, rebuilding his career, his identity, and the relationships he once thought he’d destroyed.maddox’s love life is complicated. commitment feels like a cage to him and he’s quick to run when things get too real. he craves connection but his relationships often burn fast and bright, but rarely last.