Kang Ha-neul | |
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Born | Kim Ha-neul February 21, 1990 Busan, South Korea |
Education | Chung-Ang University – Theatre and Film |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Agent(s) | SEM Company (2010–2020) TH Company (2020–present) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 강하늘 |
Revised Romanization | Gang Ha-neul |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang Hanŭl |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김하늘 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ha-neul |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hanŭl |
Kang Ha-neul (Korean: 강하늘; February 21, 1990), born Kim Ha-neul (김하늘), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in television dramas The Heirs (2013), Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), When the Camellia Blooms (2019) and Insider (2022). Known as a prolific Chungmuro actor, he has also starred in the movies Twenty (2015), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), New Trial (2017), Midnight Runners (2017), Forgotten (2017), The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022), and Love Reset (2023).
In 2020, Kang received the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Television and ranked 23rd in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity annual list. Kang also ranked 2nd in Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2019.[1]
Kang began his career in musical theatre, notably in Thrill Me (2010), Prince Puzzle (2011),[2] Black Mary Poppins (2012),[3] and Assassins (2012).[4] He later shifted to the screen, starring in the television dramas To the Beautiful You (2012),[5] The Heirs (2013) and Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014).[6][7][8][9]
In 2015 Kang appeared in three films; musical film C'est si bon,[10] period film Empire of Lust,[11][12] and coming-of-age film Twenty,[13][14] for which he managed to clinch several Best New Actor awards and nominations. In that same year, Kang embarked on a journey to broaden his acting spectrum with his debut in the play "Harold and Maude." Fueled by a strong desire to showcase his talent on stage, Kang felt deeply honored to have the opportunity to make his debut alongside the esteemed senior actress Park Jeong-ja.[15]
In 2016, Kang starred in the black and white biographical period film Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet, where he played the titular role of poet Yun Dong-ju.[16] His role as Yun Dong-ju earned him Best Actor nominations at the 25th Buil Film Awards and 4th Wildflower Film Awards. He also appeared in the romantic comedy film Like for Likes, playing a young songwriter who suffers a hearing disability.[17][18] The same year, he co-starred in the historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, playing the role of 8th Prince Wang Wook,[19] which earned him an Excellence Award at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards.
In 2017, Kang starred in the film New Trial, acting as a young man who spent a decade in prison after an abusive investigation for a crime he did not commit.[20] He then starred alongside Park Seo-joon in the action comedy film Midnight Runners, playing a nerdy student of the Korean National Police University.[21][22] The film was a success, becoming the 4th highest-grossing South Korean film in 2017.[23] In the same year, he also appeared in mystery thriller film Forgotten alongside Kim Mu-yeol.[24]
In September 2018, Kang co-starred with fellow actor Ji Chang-wook and K-Pop idol Kim Sung-kyu from Infinite in military musical Shinheung Military Academy. The musical is regarded as one of the largest productions of the Republic of Korea Army, with cumulative audiences recorded totaling to 110,000 viewers.[25] Kang's performance as Paldo has earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the 7th Yegreen Musical Awards.[26]
In 2019, Kang made a comeback in the entertainment industry in the KBS2 TV series When the Camellia Blooms alongside Gong Hyo-jin.[27][28] The drama achieved impressive ratings, and was the highest-rated miniseries in 2019.[29] It also led to numerous accolades and critical acclaim for Kang, including the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Television.
In November 2019, Kang's contract with SEM Company, his agency since 2010 expired and he joined his former manager in the newly established entertainment agency, TH Company.[30] In January 2020, Kang returned to theater in Fantasy Tale,[31][32][33] which marked his comeback performance after Harold and Maude in 2015.[34]
In 2021, Kang made his comeback to the silver screen with Waiting for Rain, playing the role of Young Ho, a man who lives his life aimlessly while exchanging letters with his lover.[35] The same year he was confirmed to star in the mystery thriller film Streaming in which Kang's character runs a popular YouTube channel based on criminal profiling. The story follows him live streaming as he solves a murder case.[36]
In 2022, Kang starred in the period adventure film The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure, a sequel to the blockbuster hit The Pirates.[37][38] Later the same year, he starred in the JTBC series Insider, playing a judicial trainee who goes undercover in prison to catch a gang leader.[39] Later in the year, he also starred in the drama Curtain Call that earned him the Top Excellence Actor Award at the 2022 KBS Drama Awards.
On June 24, 2023, it was reported that Kang will join season 2 of Squid Game.[40]
Kang is also confirmed to lead the movie Opposition scheduled to be released in 2024.[41]
Kang began his mandatory military service on September 11, 2017, at Nonsan Korean Army Training Center.[42] The completion ceremony took place on October 24 wherein Kang was recognized for his exemplary performance during basic training.[43] On February 22, 2019, Kang was appointed as honorary ambassador of the Military Manpower Administration (MMA). The ceremony took place at the Air Force Hall in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. As an honorary ambassador, Kang participated in events organized by the MMA until December 2019.[44] Kang was discharged on May 23, 2019.[45]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | Battlefield Heroes | Yeon Namsan | [46] | |
You're My Pet | Young-soo | [47] | ||
2014 | Mourning Grave | Kang In-su | [48] | |
2015 | C'est Si Bon | Yoon Hyung-joo | [14] | |
Empire of Lust | Kim Jin | [12] | ||
Twenty | Kyung-jae | [13] | ||
2016 | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Yun Dong-ju | [16] | |
Like for Likes | Lee Soo-ho | [17] | ||
2017 | New Trial | Jo Hyun-woo | [20] | |
Midnight Runners | Kang Hee-yeol | [22] | ||
Forgotten | Jin-seok | [24] | ||
2018 | Heung-boo: The Revolutionist | Park Dol-po | Special appearance | [49] |
I Have a Date with Spring | Lee Gwi-dong | Special appearance | [50] | |
2021 | Waiting for Rain | Park Young-ho | [51] | |
A Year-End Medley | Jae-yong | [52] | ||
2022 | The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure | Woo Moo-chi | [53] | |
2023 | Dream | Sung-chan | Special appearance | [54] |
Love Reset | Noh Jeong-yeol | [55] | ||
TBA | Streaming | Woo Sang-eun | [56] | |
Opposition | Lee Kang-soo | [41] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | My Mom! Super Mom! | Choi Hoon | ||
2007–2012 | Hometown Over the Hill | Kim Jong-hwi | ||
2011 | Midnight Hospital | Yang Chang-soo | ||
2012 | To the Beautiful You | Min Hyun-jae | [57] | |
2013 | Monstar | Jung Sun-woo | [6] | |
Two Weeks | Kim Sung-joon | Cameo | [58] | |
Unrest | Joon-kyung | Drama special | [59] | |
The Heirs | Lee Hyo-shin | [7] | ||
2014 | Angel Eyes | young Park Dong-joo | [60] | |
You Are My Destiny | Advertisement model | Cameo (Ep. 17) | ||
Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Jang Baek-gi | [61] | ||
2014–2015 | Punch | Ma Jseon-nam | Cameo (Ep. 6) | |
2015 | The Missing | Lee Jung-soo | Cameo (Ep. 1–2) | [62] |
2016 | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | 8th Prince Wang Wook | [19] | |
Entourage | Himself | Cameo (Ep. 5) | [63] | |
2019 | When the Camellia Blooms | Hwang Yong-sik | [64] | |
2021 | River Where the Moon Rises | General On Hyeop | Cameo (Ep. 1, 2 & 23) | [65][66] |
2022 | Insider | Kim Yo-han | [67] | |
Curtain Call | Yoo Jae-heon / Ri Jung-moon | [68] | ||
2023 | The Kidnapping Day | Richard Choi | Cameo (Ep. 12) | [69] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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TBA | Squid Game | TBA | Season 2 | [70] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Youth Over Flowers | Cast Member | [71] | |
2020 | Traveler | Season 2 | [72] | |
2021 | House on Wheels: For Rent | With the cast of The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure | [73] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Host | Season 2 – Episode 4 | [74] |
Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
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2007 | "Still Pretty Today" | Fly to the Sky | |
2017 | "Lost One" | Epik High | [75] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2006 | The Celestial Watch | Jang Young-shil | |
2007 | Carpe Diem | Lee Il | |
2008 | La Vida | Prince Hamlet | |
2009 | Thrill Me | Richard Loeb | |
Spring Awakening | Ernst | ||
2010 | Thrill Me | Nathan Leopold | [76] |
2011 | Prince Puzzle | Gu-dong | |
2012 | Black Mary Poppins | Herman | [77] |
Assassins | Lee Harvey Oswald / The Balladeer | [78] | |
2013 | Black Mary Poppins | Herman | [79] |
2018 | Shinheung Military Academy | Paldo | |
2019–2020 | Fantasy Fairy Tale | Love Clown | [80] |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||||
2015 | Harold and Maude | 해롤드 & 모드 | Harold | National Theatre Daloreum Theatre | Jan 9–Mar 1 | [81] |
Title | Year | Notes |
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"Atlantis Princess" | 2013 | Tracks from Monstar OST |
"Don't Make Me Cry" | ||
"Only That Is My World / March" | ||
"사람, 사랑 (Person, Love)" | Unreleased tracks from Monstar | |
"I Will Love You" | ||
"After Love Gone" | ||
"Three Things I Have Left (Acoustic Version)" | 2014 | Track from Angel Eyes OST[82] |
"When The Saints Go Marching In " | 2015 | Tracks from C'est si bon OST |
"조개껍질 묶어" | ||
"백일몽" | ||
"사랑하는 마음" | ||
"하얀 손수건" | ||
"You Mean Everything To Me" | Unreleased tracks from C'est si bon | |
"My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean" | ||
"Self-portrait" | 2016 | Track from Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet OST |
"좋아해줘" | Track from Like for Likes OST | |
"Piece of the Sky" | 2018 | Tracks from Shinheung Military Academy musical |
"What Is This?" | ||
"Farewell" |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor | Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Nominated | [83] |
2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | When the Camellia Blooms | Won | [84] | |
Popular Star Award, Actor | Nominated | [85] | |||
Asia Artist Awards | 2016 | Best Star Award, Actor | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Nominated | |
Asia Contents Awards | 2020 | Best Actor | When the Camellia Blooms | Nominated | [86] |
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor – Film | Twenty | Nominated | [87] |
Most Popular Actor – Television | Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Nominated | |||
2016 | Most Popular Actor – Film | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Nominated | ||
2017 | New Trial | Nominated | |||
2020 | Best Actor – Television | When the Camellia Blooms | Won | [88] | |
TikTok Popularity Award – Male | Nominated | [89] | |||
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2020 | Male Actor Drama Category | Won | [90] | |
Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Twenty | Nominated | [91] |
Buil Film Awards | 2016 | Best Actor | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Nominated | |
Cable TV Broadcasting Awards | 2015 | Star Award - Actor | Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Won | [92] |
Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor | Twenty | Won | [93] |
CINE ICON: KT&G Sangsangmadan Exhibition | 2016 | CINE ICON | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Won | |
Golden Cinematography Awards | 2015 | Newcomer Award | Twenty | Won | [94] |
Grand Bell Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Nominated | [95] | |
KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | When the Camellia Blooms | Won | [96][97] |
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Nominated | ||||
Netizen Award | Won | ||||
Best Couple Award | Kang Ha-neul with Gong Hyo-jin When the Camellia Blooms |
Won | |||
2022 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Curtain Call | Won | [98] | |
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | [99] | |||
Popularity Award, Actor | Won | [100] | |||
Best Couple Award | Kang Ha-neul with Ha Ji-won Curtain Call |
Won | [101] | ||
Korea Broadcasting Awards | 2020 | Actor Award | When the Camellia Blooms | Won | [102] |
Korean Film Actors' Guild Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Twenty | Won | [103] |
Korean Film Producers Association Awards | 2023 | Best Actor | Love Reset | Won | [104] |
Korea First Brand Awards | 2019 | Best Actor | When the Camellia Blooms | Won | [105] |
Korea World Youth Film Festival | 2015 | Favorite New Actor | Twenty | Won | [106] |
MTN Broadcast Advertisement Festival | 2016 | CF Star Award | Kang Ha-neul | Won | [107] |
SBS Drama Awards | 2014 | New Star Award | Angel Eyes | Won | [108] |
2016 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Won | [109] | |
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2020 | Best Actor | When the Camellia Blooms | Nominated | [110] |
Outstanding Korean Actor | Won | [111] | |||
Seoul International Youth Film Festival | 2014 | Best Young Actor | The Heirs, Angel Eyes | Nominated | |
tvN10 Awards | 2016 | Scene Stealer, Actor | Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Nominated | |
Wildflower Film Awards | 2017 | Best Actor | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Nominated | |
Yegreen Musical Award | 2018 | Best Actor | Shinheung Military Academy | Nominated | [112] |
Country Or Organization | Year | Honor Or Award | Ref. |
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South Korea[note 1] | 2020 | Prime Minister Commendation | [116] |
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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Forbes | 2020 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 23rd | [117] |
Gallup Korea | 2019 | Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year | 2nd | [118][1] |
KBS | 2023 | The 50 people who made KBS shine | 2nd | [119][120][121] |
The Screen | 2019 | 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies | 50th | [122] |