Kang Hong-seok (Korean강홍석; born February 11, 1986)[2] is a South Korean actor.

Kang Hong-seok
Kang in 2020
Born (1986-02-11) February 11, 1986 (age 38)
South Korea
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts – Theater Department[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
AgentC-JeS Entertainment
Spouse
Kim Ye-eun
(m. 2016)
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
강홍석
Revised RomanizationGang Hong-seok
McCune–ReischauerKang Hongsŏk

Personal life

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Kang married musical actress, Kim Ye-eun on September 26, 2016. Their daughter was born on February 11, 2019.[3]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2017 Chicago Typewriter Won Dae-han
Manhole Yoo Goo-gil
2018 Welcome to Waikiki Hong-seok (ep.13)
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Yang Cheol [4]
2019 Doctor Prisoner Shin Hyun-sang [5]
Hotel del Luna Grim Reaper [6]
Pegasus Market Oh In-bae [7]
2020 The King: Eternal Monarch Jang Michael / Jang Mi-reuk [8][9]
Birthcare Center Grim Reaper (cameo)
2021 Sell Your Haunted House Chief Heo [10]
2024 Captivating the King Joo Sang-hwa(Yi In's royal guard)

Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2008 Rough Cut
2019 Miss & Mrs. Cops Kwak Yong-seok [11]
2022 Gentleman Cho Chang-mo [12]

Variety show

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Year Title Role Ref.
2018 King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Perception Changes Boy" (episodes 171–172) [13][14]

Theater

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Musical

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Musical performances[citation needed]
Year Title Role Theater Ref.
English Korean
2011 Street Life (Run To You) 스트릿 라이프 (런투유) Jeong Hoon
2012 National Singing Contest the Musical 전국노래자랑 Michael Lee
Street Life (Run To You) 스트릿 라이프 (런투유) Jeong Hoon
2013 High School Musical 하이 스쿨 뮤지컬 Chad Danforth
2014 Street Life (Run To You) 스트릿 라이프 (런투유) Jeong Hoon
Kinky Boots 킹키부츠 Lola
2015 Death Note 데스노트 Ryuk
The Moonlight Fairy and the Girl 달빛요정과 소녀 Moonlight Fairy
2016 Dracula 드라큘라 Van Helsing
Kinky Boots 킹키부츠 Lola
2017 Death Note 데스노트 Ryuk
Napoleon 나폴레옹 Talleyrand
Hourglass 모래시계 Lee Jong Do
2018 Elisabeth 엘리자벳 Luigi Lucheni
2019 King Arthur 킹아더 Maleagant
City of Angels 시티 오브 엔젤 Stine
2020 Kinky Boots 킹키부츠 Lola
2021 Hadestown 하데스타운 Hermes
2022 Death Note 데스노트 Ryuk [15]
Kinky Boots 킹키부츠 Lola [16]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) Awards 2022 Star of the Year Hadestown Won [17]
Korea Musical Awards 2023 Best Supporting Actor Death Note Won [18]

References

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  1. ^ Kim Jin-seon (May 29, 2015). "[M+인터뷰] '달빛요정'으로 뭉친 삼총사, 강홍석·우찬·류성훈". MBN Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Lee Ji-eun (September 19, 2018). "[더하기컷] 좋은 연기로 보답하고 싶어, '모래시계' 강홍석". News Culture (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "강홍석, 11일 득녀..."아내와 축복 같은 탄생 기뻐해"". Naver (in Korean). August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  4. ^ '김비서가 왜 그럴까' 황보라-강홍석-이유준, 신스틸러 군단 출격. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "강홍석, '닥터 프리즈너' 합류...드라마 첫 악역 도전". Naver (in Korean). August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "'천리마마트' 강홍석 "꿈 꾸는 대로 잘 가고 있어...현재에 충실하고파"". Naver (in Korean). August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "'쌉니다 천리마마트' 강홍석, 동네 불량배 출신 "찰떡 싱크로율"". Naver (in Korean). August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "강홍석, 김은숙 사단 합류..'더킹' 형사役 캐스팅". Naver (in Korean). August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "'더 킹' 강홍석 "김은숙 작가님과 작업 꿈꾸며 살았죠"". Naver (in Korean). August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Lee Ha-na (January 25, 2021). "강말금·강홍석 '대박부동산' 출연 확정, 장나라·정용화와 호흡(공식입장)" [Kang Mal-geum and Kang Hong-seok confirmed to appear in'Daebak Real Estate', Jang Nara, Jung Yonghwa and Breath (official position)]. Newsen. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "영화 '걸캅스' 남은 시간 48시간 시누이·올케의 비공식 합동수사". News Culture (in Korean). August 13, 2020. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  12. ^ Kim Soo-young (January 2, 2023). "'젠틀맨' 강홍석·이달·박혜은, 환상의 팀플레이...주지훈도 '엄지 척'" ['Gentleman' Kang Hong-seok, Lee Dal, Park Hye-eun, fantastic team play... Joo Ji-hoon also 'thumbs up']. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Kim Myung-mi (September 30, 2018). "'복면가왕' 산하 신비 김가연 양치승, 촉구라 오랜만에 활약(종합)". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  14. ^ Lee Yi-jin (October 7, 2018). "[종합] '복면가왕' 동막골소녀 5연승 달성...문명진 아쉬운 탈락". Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  15. ^ Park Soo-in (April 6, 2022). "데스노트' 강홍석 "지난 공연보다 더 유쾌하고 매력있는 류크 보여줄 것" ['Death Note' Kang Hong-seok "I will show you a more pleasant and attractive Ryuk than the last performance"] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Park So-young (May 18, 2022). "이석훈x김성규→강홍석x김지우..'킹키부츠' 화끈한 레전드 라인업 [공식]" [Seok-Hoon Lee x Seong-Gyu Kim → Hong-Seok Kang x Ji-Woo Kim..'Kinky Boots' Legend Lineup [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Jo Yeon-kyung (July 12, 2022). "열일' 강홍석, DIMF 올해의 스타상 "관객들에게 위로 받아" [Hard Work' Kang Hong-seok, DIMF Star of the Year Award "Received comfort from the audience] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Shin, Young-eun (January 16, 2023). "강홍석, 조연상 수상 "무대서 목 터져라 노래할 것" [한국뮤지컬어워즈]" [Kang Hong-seok, Best Supporting Actor Award "I will sing on stage" [Korea Musical Awards]] (in Korean). Maeil Business StarToday. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Naver.
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