Kang Ji-hwan
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Kang Ji-hwan is a South Korea
n actor.
and Grease
. Then he played small roles in popular Korean TV Dramas such as Summer Scent
(KBS2, 2003), Nonstop 4 (MBC
,2003), Youth! Fly To The Sky (KBS2, 2004), More Beautiful Than A Flower (KBS2) and Save the Last Dance for Me (SBS,2004)
He started to play lead roles and shot to fame in MBC
's 2005 TV Drama Be Strong, Geum-soon!
, in which he co-starred with Han Hye-jin
. His role in this drama also made him become famous outside Korea, especially in Japan, China, and Taiwan.
Meanwhile his first movie debut was in an independent movie in 2005 titled Host and Guest from the Korean director named Shin Dong-il. This movie was acclaimed both in Korean and International Film Festival, including shown in Berlin Film Festival and The 32nd Seattle Film Festival in 2006. He was then cast in the film Rough Cut
for which he won several Best New Actor awards for his performance. He played Su-ta, a hot-tempered action star opposite So Ji-sub
who played a gangster who wants to be an actor. In 2009 he starred in the action romantic comedy My Girlfriend Is An Agent
opposite Kim Ha-neul
and won Best New Actor at the Grand Bell Awards
.
In 2011, he stars with Yoon Eun-hye in the drama, Lie To Me
, as the wealthy owner of World Hotel, Hyun Ki-Joon. In this drama Gong Ah-Jung (Yoon Eun-hye) tells a small white lie to her old friend saying she is married. When Gong Ah-Jung (Yoon Eun-Hye) is seen with Hyun Ki-Joon (Kang Ji-hwan)later on, everyone assumes he is her husband and the rumour starts to spread.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n actor.
Career
Kang made his debut in the entertainment industry through popular musical productions The Rocky Horror ShowThe Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British horror comedy stage musical, which opened in London on 19 June 1973. It was written by Richard O'Brien, produced and directed by Jim Sharman. It came eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals"...
and Grease
Grease
Grease may refer to:* Grease , a type of industrial lubricant* Yellow grease, in rendering, used frying oils, or lower-quality grades of tallow...
. Then he played small roles in popular Korean TV Dramas such as Summer Scent
Summer Scent
Summer Scent is a 20-episode TV drama series made in 2003. It is the third installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS.- Storyline :...
(KBS2, 2003), Nonstop 4 (MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
,2003), Youth! Fly To The Sky (KBS2, 2004), More Beautiful Than A Flower (KBS2) and Save the Last Dance for Me (SBS,2004)
He started to play lead roles and shot to fame in MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's 2005 TV Drama Be Strong, Geum-soon!
Be Strong, Geum-soon!
Be Strong, Geum-soon! is a South Korean drama produced and broadcast by MBC in 2005.-Synopsis:The drama starts off with Geum-soon in the midst of a hairdressing exam in a hairdressing school, but failed after suffering a high tide in her bladder. Geum-soon later married Song-hwan, who died in a car...
, in which he co-starred with Han Hye-jin
Han Hye-jin
Han Hye-jin is a South Korean actress, known for her leading role as Soseono in Jumong.- TV dramas :* KBS2 The Thorn Birds * SBS Jejoongwon * SBS Terroir * MBC The Book of Three Han: The Chapter of Jumong...
. His role in this drama also made him become famous outside Korea, especially in Japan, China, and Taiwan.
Meanwhile his first movie debut was in an independent movie in 2005 titled Host and Guest from the Korean director named Shin Dong-il. This movie was acclaimed both in Korean and International Film Festival, including shown in Berlin Film Festival and The 32nd Seattle Film Festival in 2006. He was then cast in the film Rough Cut
Rough Cut (2008 film)
Rough Cut is a 2008 South Korean film, and the debut feature of director Jang Hun. The film is based on an original story by Kim Ki-duk.- Synopsis :...
for which he won several Best New Actor awards for his performance. He played Su-ta, a hot-tempered action star opposite So Ji-sub
So Ji-sub
So Ji-sub is a South Korean actor.-Biography:It was 1997 when So Ji-sub modeled for the jeans brand "STORM" and first caught the attention of Korean fans. He debuted as an actor in the sitcom Three Guys and Three Girls and remained active in the entertainment industry through dramas and commercials...
who played a gangster who wants to be an actor. In 2009 he starred in the action romantic comedy My Girlfriend Is An Agent
My Girlfriend Is An Agent
My Girlfriend Is An Agent is a 2009 South Korean romantic action comedy film directed by Shin Tae-Ra and starring Kim Ha-Neul and Kang Ji-hwan.-Synopsis :...
opposite Kim Ha-neul
Kim Ha-neul
Kim Ha-neul is a South Korean actress. Her given name "Ha-neul" is the Korean word for "sky". She has received numerous awards including Best Actress at the 2004 Baeksang Arts Awards and most recently the award for Best Actress at the 48th Grand Bell Awards in 2011...
and won Best New Actor at the Grand Bell Awards
Grand Bell Awards
The Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
.
In 2011, he stars with Yoon Eun-hye in the drama, Lie To Me
Lie To Me (Korean TV series)
Lie To Me is a South Korean drama starring Yoon Eun-hye from Goong, Coffee Prince, My Fair Lady and Kang Ji-hwan from Coffee House....
, as the wealthy owner of World Hotel, Hyun Ki-Joon. In this drama Gong Ah-Jung (Yoon Eun-hye) tells a small white lie to her old friend saying she is married. When Gong Ah-Jung (Yoon Eun-Hye) is seen with Hyun Ki-Joon (Kang Ji-hwan)later on, everyone assumes he is her husband and the rumour starts to spread.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Host and Guest | Gye-sang |
| 2008 | Rough Cut Rough Cut (2008 film) Rough Cut is a 2008 South Korean film, and the debut feature of director Jang Hun. The film is based on an original story by Kim Ki-duk.- Synopsis :... |
Jang Su-Ta |
| 2009 | My Girlfriend Is An Agent My Girlfriend Is An Agent My Girlfriend Is An Agent is a 2009 South Korean romantic action comedy film directed by Shin Tae-Ra and starring Kim Ha-Neul and Kang Ji-hwan.-Synopsis :... |
Lee Jae-Joon |
| The Relation of Face, Mind and Love | Kang Tae-Pung | |
| 2012 | Detective Cha | Cha Chul-soo |
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Summer Scent Summer Scent Summer Scent is a 20-episode TV drama series made in 2003. It is the third installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS.- Storyline :... |
Jung Ah's husband | KBS2 |
| Nonstop 4 | |||
| 2004 | More Beautiful Than a Flower | cameo | |
| If You Only Knew | Suh In Woo | KBS2 | |
| Save the Last Dance for Me | Shin Jung Kyu | SBS | |
| 2005 | Be Strong, Geum-soon! Be Strong, Geum-soon! Be Strong, Geum-soon! is a South Korean drama produced and broadcast by MBC in 2005.-Synopsis:The drama starts off with Geum-soon in the midst of a hairdressing exam in a hairdressing school, but failed after suffering a high tide in her bladder. Geum-soon later married Song-hwan, who died in a car... |
Goo Jae Hee | MBC |
| 2006 | Fireworks Fireworks Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices... |
Nah In Jae | MBC |
| 90 Days, Time to Love | Hyun Ji-seok | MBC | |
| 2007 | Capital Scandal Kyeong Seong Scandal Kyeong Seong Scandal is a mini-series drama that aired in Korea on KBS. The series is also commonly known as "Capital Scandal." "Kyeong Seong" was the name of Seoul in the 1930s, when Korea was colonized by the Japanese army. The historical drama depicts many sides of Seoul at that time... |
Seon Woo Wan | KBS2 |
| 2008 | Hong Gil Dong Hong Gil Dong (TV series) Hong Gil Dong is a South Korean drama airing on KBS2, starting from January 2, 2008, every Wednesday and Thursday. It is set in historical times with much modern influences and comedic tones.-Plot:... (쾌도 홍길동) |
Hong Gil-dong | KBS2 |
| 2010 | Coffee House Coffee House (TV series) Coffee House , previously known as Page One is a South Korean drama broadcasted by SBS in 2010.-Synopsis:Lee Jin-soo made it big after writing several thriller novels and establishing himself as a talented novelist. He works for Seo Eun Young, the owner of the biggest publishing company in Korea,... (커피 하우스) |
Lee Jin-soo | SBS |
| 2011 | Lie To Me Lie To Me (Korean TV series) Lie To Me is a South Korean drama starring Yoon Eun-hye from Goong, Coffee Prince, My Fair Lady and Kang Ji-hwan from Coffee House.... |
Hyun Ki-joon | SBS |
Musicals
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2001 | The Rocky Horror Show The Rocky Horror Show The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British horror comedy stage musical, which opened in London on 19 June 1973. It was written by Richard O'Brien, produced and directed by Jim Sharman. It came eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals"... (Korean Version) |
| 2004 | Grease Grease Grease may refer to:* Grease , a type of industrial lubricant* Yellow grease, in rendering, used frying oils, or lower-quality grades of tallow... (Korean Version) |
| 2010 | Cafe In |
Discography
| Year | Track | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 그냥 아는 사람 | Fireworks Fireworks Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices... OST |
| 2011 | Lovin Icecream feat. As One | Lie To Me Lie To Me (Korean TV series) Lie To Me is a South Korean drama starring Yoon Eun-hye from Goong, Coffee Prince, My Fair Lady and Kang Ji-hwan from Coffee House.... Japan OST |
Awards
- 2009 46th Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
– Best New Actor for My Girlfriend is an Agent - 2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards – Best New Actor for Rough CutRough Cut (2008 film)Rough Cut is a 2008 South Korean film, and the debut feature of director Jang Hun. The film is based on an original story by Kim Ki-duk.- Synopsis :...
- 2008 7th Korean Film Awards – Best New Actor for Rough CutRough Cut (2008 film)Rough Cut is a 2008 South Korean film, and the debut feature of director Jang Hun. The film is based on an original story by Kim Ki-duk.- Synopsis :...
- 2008 29th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBlue Dragon Film AwardsThe Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual awards ceremony that is presented annually by Sports Chosun for excellence in film in South Korea....
– Best New Actor for Rough CutRough Cut (2008 film)Rough Cut is a 2008 South Korean film, and the debut feature of director Jang Hun. The film is based on an original story by Kim Ki-duk.- Synopsis :... - 2008 28th Critics Choice Awards – Best New Actor for Rough CutRough Cut (2008 film)Rough Cut is a 2008 South Korean film, and the debut feature of director Jang Hun. The film is based on an original story by Kim Ki-duk.- Synopsis :...
- 2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards – Popularity Award for Hong Gil DongHong Gil Dong (TV series)Hong Gil Dong is a South Korean drama airing on KBS2, starting from January 2, 2008, every Wednesday and Thursday. It is set in historical times with much modern influences and comedic tones.-Plot:...
- 2008 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award for Hong Gil DongHong Gil Dong (TV series)Hong Gil Dong is a South Korean drama airing on KBS2, starting from January 2, 2008, every Wednesday and Thursday. It is set in historical times with much modern influences and comedic tones.-Plot:...
, with Sung Yu RiSung Yu RiSung Yu Ri is a South Korean singer and actress, the youngest member of currently inactive K-pop group Fin.K.L.Sung first appeared in the miniseries "Bad Girls" which earned her the "Best New Actress" award. She followed it up with the popular series "Thousand Years Of Love" in which she... - 2008 KBS Drama Awards – Netizen award for Hong Gil DongHong Gil Dong (TV series)Hong Gil Dong is a South Korean drama airing on KBS2, starting from January 2, 2008, every Wednesday and Thursday. It is set in historical times with much modern influences and comedic tones.-Plot:...
- 2007 KBS Drama Awards – Excellent Acting Award for Capital Scandal
- 2007 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award for Capital Scandal, with Han Ji MinHan Ji-minHan Ji-min is a South Korean actress.- Career :Han Ji-min started her career in show business while still a high school student. She did various commercial films and music videos before gaining wider attention in 2003, when she appeared in hit Korean television dramas All In and Dae Jang Geum...
- 2005 MBC Drama Awards – Best New Actor for Be Strong, Geum-soon!Be Strong, Geum-soon!Be Strong, Geum-soon! is a South Korean drama produced and broadcast by MBC in 2005.-Synopsis:The drama starts off with Geum-soon in the midst of a hairdressing exam in a hairdressing school, but failed after suffering a high tide in her bladder. Geum-soon later married Song-hwan, who died in a car...
- 2005 MBC Drama Awards, Excellent Acting Award for Be Strong, Geum-soon!Be Strong, Geum-soon!Be Strong, Geum-soon! is a South Korean drama produced and broadcast by MBC in 2005.-Synopsis:The drama starts off with Geum-soon in the midst of a hairdressing exam in a hairdressing school, but failed after suffering a high tide in her bladder. Geum-soon later married Song-hwan, who died in a car...
External links
- Kangster – Official Japan fanclub
- WithTG Daum Cafe
- EPG Profile(Korean)
- Empas Profile(Korean)