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Song Kang profile

NAME Song Kang
KOREAN 송강
BIRTHDAY 23. April 1994
HEIGHT 186 cm (6’1″)
BLOOD TYPE B
MBTI TYPE INTP
ZODIAC SIGN ♉ Taurus
CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN Dog
DEBUT 20 March 2017
AGENCY Namoo Actors
POSITION Actor
NATIONALITY 🇰🇷 Korean
BIRTHPLACE 🇰🇷 Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
HOMETOWN 🇰🇷 Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
SIBLINGS a younger brother
LANGUAGES Korean

Song Kang is an up-and-coming South Korean actor who has gained worldwide fame for his diverse roles and acting talent. He quickly gained recognition for his ability to embody a wide range of characters, from romantic lovers to complex antiheroes. He became known for roles in dramas such as "Love Alarm" and "Navillera", with which he touched the hearts of audiences.

Join us as we take a look at Song Kang's remarkable career - from his humble beginnings as a supporting actor to his huge success as the Son of Netflix.

  • BIOGRAPHY
  • CAREER
  • FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
  • ILLUSTRATION
  • AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
  • FUN FACTS
  • OUR FAVORITE PERFORMANCE

BIOGRAPHY

Song Kang (Korean: 송강), born April 23, 1994, is a South Korean actor. He was born and raised in Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea with his parents and younger brother. His father is an artistic gymnast and his mother works as a piano teacher. So Song Kang was surrounded by art from an early age. He attended Songpa Middle School, then went to Changhyun High School and graduated from Konkuk University. Song Kang almost pursued the career of an idol because many agencies wanted to cast him. However, he decided against it and decided to become an actor.

CAREER

Finally the moment came when Song Kang made his dreams come true. On April 20, 20017, he made his acting debut and appeared on TV for the first time as a supporting actor in the romantic comedy series 'The Liar and His Lover'. That same year, he was cast in the family drama "Man in the Kitchen" and also appeared in two music videos: "Sweet Summer Night" by acoustic duo The Ade and "Love Story" by Suran. On July 8, 2017, his agency Namoo Actors organized a fan meeting called "Introduction to Rookies" for Song, along with Oh Seung-hoon ("Bloody Heart") and Lee Yoo-jin ("Three Bold Siblings").

From February to October 2018, Song Kang hosted the SBS music show "Inkigayo" together with Mingyu (Seventeen) and Jung Chae-yeon (DIA). He became a regular cast member in the variety show "Village Survival, the Eight" and was nominated for the "Rookie Award" for these two performances at the 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards. In July 2018, Song Kang made his big screen debut with the fantasy film "Beautiful Vampire". From 2019, Song Kang's popularity continued to gain momentum. He first played the supporting role of Jung Kyung-ho's assistant in the tvN fantasy melodrama 'When the Devil Calls Your Name'. He then took on the lead role in the Netflix original romance series "Love Alarm", based on the popular webtoon. Since the series received very good reviews, a second season was announced.

Song Kang achieved his next big success in 2020 with his role in the apocalyptic horror Netflix original "Sweet Home", based on the webtoon of the same name. The series found a wide international audience and earned him a nomination for Best New Actor – Television and the ACA Excellence Award at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2021, he starred again in the second season of "Love Alarm" and also appeared in the tvN series "Navillera", where he took on the role of a ballet student. He took ballet classes for six months to prepare for this role. In the same year, he starred opposite Han So-hee in the JTBC webtoon adaptation "Nevertheless", which also aired on Netflix.

In 2022, Song Kang continued his successful career by appearing in another JTBC drama, "Forecasting Love and Weather" alongside Park Min-young. He held fan meetings with fans and announced a "Song Kang Asia Fan Meeting Tour 2023" in various countries. In 2023, he played the lead role alongside Kim Yoo-jung in the Netflix series "My Demon", which brought him international attention. He also won two awards at the SBS Drama Awards for 'Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy "My Demon"' and 'Best Couple Award'.

You can find some products for the successful Netflix series “My Demon” here!

FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY

YEAR TITLE ROLE
2017 “Sweet Summer Night” - The Ade (Musikvideo) -
2017 ”Love Story” - Suran (Musikvideo) -
2017 “The Liar and His Lover” (TV-Serie) Baek Jin-woo
2017-2018 “Man in the Kitchen” (TV- Serie) Kim Woo-joo
2018 “Inkigayo” (TV-Show, Ep. 945-979) Host
2018 “Beautiful Vampire” (Film) Lee So-nyeon
2018 “I Oppa Don’t Know” (Web-Show) Participant
2018-2019 “Village Survival, the Eight” (TV-Show) Participant
2019 “Call Me Back” - Vibe (Musikvideo) -
2019 “Touch Your Heart” (TV-Serie, Ep. 13) supplier
2019 “When the Devil Calls Your Name” (TV-Serie) Luka
2019-2021 “Love Alarm” (Web-Serie) Hwang Sun-oh
2020-today “Sweet Home” (Web-Serie) Cha Hyun-soo
2021 “Navillera” (TV-Serie) Lee Chae-rok
2021 “Nevertheless” (TV-Serie) Park Jae-eon
2022 “Forecasting Love and Weather” (TV-Serie) Lee Shi-woo
2023-2024 “My Demon” (TV-Serie) Jeong Gu-won
2024 “I-Land 2” (TV-Show) Storyteller

ILLUSTRATION

Song Kang has gained not only fame as an actor but also as a model. His charismatic looks, strong expression and broad talent have made him a sought-after face for various brands. His versatile appearance allows him to embody a wide range of styles and image concepts, making him attractive for advertising campaigns. Among others, he has modeled for the following brands and magazines: Banila, 1st Look, Grazia, Cosmopolitan Cover, Marie Claire, Singles, Nylon Japan, W Korea. He was also the first Korean star to be featured in the German magazine MR. Icon created.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

AWARD YEAR CATEGORY NOMINATED/WORK RESULT
SBS Entertainment Awards 2018 Male Rookie Award Award Village Survival, the Eight, Inkigayo Nominated
Asia Contents Awards 2021 Newcomer Actor Navillera Nominated
Seoul International Drama Awards 2021 Character of the Year Sweet Home Won
Seoul International Drama Awards 2021 Outstanding Korean Actor Sweet Home Nominated
Asia Contents Awards 2021 ACA Excellence Award Sweet Home Won
Baeksang Arts Awards 2021 Best New Actor – Television Sweet Home Nominated
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Male actor – Rising Star Song Kang Won
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Rising Star Actor Song Kang Nominated
Newsis Hallyu Expo 2021 Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award Song Kang Won
SBS Drama Awards 2023 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama My Demon Won
SBS Drama Awards 2023 Best Couple Award My Demon Won

FUN FACTS

  • His fans are called Songpyeon (송편)
  • Song Kang is allergic to dogs, peaches, shellfish and pollen.
  • He likes to play the piano, he likes to play games and he likes to read.
  • His favorite color is blue.
  • He loves Ferrero Rocher.
  • Song Kang eats with his left hand.
  • His favorite season is winter.
  • His favorite perfume is a heavy floral scent.
  • He prefers texting to calling someone.
  • Song Kang's favorite film genre is comedy.
  • His favorite films are: "The Beauty Inside", "Stranger Things", "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", "Okja", "Titanic", "Spider-Man", "The Age of Adaline", and "Emily in Paris".
  • He learned ballet and kendo.
  • Song Kang drives a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG.
  • He has an iPhone 15 Pro in Natural Titanium.
  • He began his military service on April 2, 2024.

OUR FAVORITE PERFORMANCE

Overall, Song Kang has the potential to pursue a long-lasting and meaningful career in the entertainment industry, be it as an actor, musician, or perhaps even in other creative fields. His talent, dedication and charisma make him an exciting artist whose development we are excited to follow!