She is a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, formed by CJ E&M through Mnet's 2018 reality competition television show Produce 48.

On July 21, it was announced that Kang would be making her debut as an actress in the upcoming third season of web series Best Mistake, portraying character Jin Se-hee.

[10] On July 6, Playlist Studio announced Kang as one of the casts in Seasons of Blossom a webdrama adaptation of webtoon of the same name.

[12] Boyhood became a hit in South Korea, experiencing viewers increase during its airing, it stayed within Top 10 most watched OTT Drama until its finale.

[13] As a result of Boyhood's popularity and success, the Entertainment Industry Insiders mentioned Kang as one of the "2024 Rising Actress to Look Forward to".

[17] According to Uriid, after the promotional video with Kang was released on her YouTube channel, the product started selling high on social media and online stores, particularly in Hyundai Home Shopping.

[23] On July 18, Kang announced a collaboration with LEGO to promote their three-dimensional reproduction of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night.

[29] On February 8, 2024, Korean sport fashion brand MLB announced Kang as their pictorial model for their Varsity spring collection through Vogue Korea.