Kang Daniel quits K-pop career temporarily over anxiety disorder

Kang Daniel during a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur. Photo: The Star/Faihan Ghani

K-pop star Kang Daniel has put his music and entertainment career on hold due to depression and a panic disorder, his management agency said today (Dec 4).

The 23-year-old solo artist and former member of disbanded boy group Wanna One will have a hiatus from show business after being diagnosed with the mental health problems in the first half of this year, according to Konnect Entertainment.