Kang Hyung-seok

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Kang Hyung-seok
강형석
Kang Hyung-suk for Marie Claire Korea, December 2021
Born (1992-01-01) January 1, 1992
South Korea
Other namesKang Hyeong-seok
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
AgentGram Entertainment
Known forHometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean name
Hangul
강형석
RRGang Hyeongseok
MRKang Hyŏngsŏk

Kang Hyung-seok (Korean: 강형석; born January 1, 1992)[1][2] is a South Korean stage, movie and television actor. He is best known for his role in drama Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020), Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), Lost (2021) and movie Ajoomma (2022).[3]

Career

After graduating from the Department of Theater and Film, Kang began his professional career on stage. He debuted in 2016 in the play Crazy Romance, followed by the 2018 production Re-meet and the musical Evil Dead. His transition to television occurred in 2019 after a meeting with a casting manager for the tvN drama Crash Landing on You. This meeting led to his television debut as a North Korean soldier in the series.[4]

Throughout 2020, Kang appeared in several minor roles across various networks, including KBS Drama Special, JTBC's Itaewon Class and SBS's Dr. Romantic 2. He secured his first significant supporting role as Ahn Jung-ho in the Netflix and KBS2 simulcast drama Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol.[5] His performance in this series led to an exclusive contract with AM Entertainment.[6]

Kang made his film debut in 2020 with a supporting role as Kim Eui-song in the independent film Value Capsida. Directed by Cho Seung-won, the feature film was based on the director's personal experiences as a KATUSA soldier and received a theatrical release in October 2021.[7][8]

In 2021, Kang successfully auditioned for the role of Choi Eun-cheol, a police officer at the Gongjin Police Station, in the tvN drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.[9] During the same year, he appeared in the JTBC drama Lost in the role of Jun-hyeok.[8]

2022–Present: Leading Roles and International Recognition

In 2022, Kang starred alongside Singaporean actress Hong Huifang in the Korean-Singapore joint film Ajoomma. The film premiered in the "New Currents" competition section of the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The film follows the story of a Singaporean housewife who is obsessed with Korean dramas and travels to Korea alone.[10] Kang portrayed Kwon-woo, a Chinese-speaking tour guide struggling with debt and family separation.[11]

In 2023, Kang was appointed as the Public Relations Ambassador for the 3rd ASEAN Film Week. The event was co-hosted by the ASEAN Cultural Center, operated by the Korea Foundation, and the Korea Film Center.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
English Korean
2021 We Go Together (Value Capsida) 가치 캅시다 Kim Ui-seong [3]
2022 Ajoomma 아줌마 Kwon-woo [13]
2024 Officer Black Belt 무도실무관 Writer Kang [14]

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
English Korean
2019–2020 Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착 North Korean soldier [4]
2020 Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰 Minor role [6]
Dr. Romantic 2 낭만닥터 김사부 [5]
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol 도도솔솔라라솔 Ahn Jung-ho [5]
2021 Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 갯마을 차차차 Choi Eun-cheol [9]
Lost 인간실격 Jun-hyeok [8]
2022 Love in Contract 월수금화목토 Woo Kwang-nam [15]
2025 Second Shot at Love 금주를 부탁해 Bong Seon-wook [16]

Stage

Musical

Year Title Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean
2018 Evil Dead 이블데드 Rudolph/Multi-roles Uniflex Hall 1 (Large Theater) June 12 to August 26 [17]
2018 Starlight Musical Festival – Incheon 2018 스타라이트 뮤지컬 페스티벌 – 인천 Himself Paradise City, Incheon October 20 to 21

Theater

Year Title Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean
2016 Crazy Romance 발칙한 로맨스 Gu Bong-pil Busan BNK Art Hall June 23 to September 25 [17]
2018 Re-meet 리미트 JTN Art Hall August 8 (open run)
2019 Crazy Romance 발칙한 로맨스 CK Art Hall Ulsan January 4 to 31 [17][18]

Ambassadorship

  • Public relations ambassador for the 3rd ASEAN Film Week (2023)[19]

References

  1. ^ "강형석" [Kang Hyun-seok]. 다음 백과 (Daum Encyclopedia) (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  2. ^ "강형석" [Kang Hyung-suk]. 다음영화 (Daum Movie) (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  3. ^ a b Kang, Seo-yoon (2021-11-25). "배우 강형석 "저를 찾기 위한 다양한 도전을 해보고 싶어요."" [Actor Kang Hyung-seok "I want to try various challenges to find myself."]. 마리끌레르 (Marie Claire Korea) (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  4. ^ a b "[강형석] 갯마을 차차차-인간실격', 새로운 모습 기대해주길". AtStar. July 1, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol – Cast (Korean Drama, 2020, 도도솔솔라라솔)". HanCinema. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  6. ^ a b "강형석, AM엔터테인먼트 行…신민아·김우빈과 한솥밥[공식]". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  7. ^ "가치 캅시다". 다음영화 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  8. ^ a b c "드라마 〈갯마을 차차차〉의 차순경, 배우 강형석 인터뷰｜마리끌레르". 마리끌레르 (in Korean). 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  9. ^ a b "갯마을 차차차 등장인물 소개". tvN (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  10. ^ Lee, Ja-young (2022-10-07). "[BIFF] 한·싱가포르 첫 합작영화 '아줌마' 부산국제영화제서 공개" [[BIFF] Korea-Singapore's first joint film 'Ajoomma' unveiled at Busan International Film Festival]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  11. ^ Jo, Yeon-kyung (2022-10-18). "'글로벌 눈도장' 강형석, 부국제 화제작 '아줌마'로 싱가포르行" ['Global Eye Painting' Kang Hyung-seok, travel to Singapore with 'Ajoomma', a sub-international topical work]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  12. ^ "제3회 아세안 영화주간... 배우 강형석 홍보대사 선정" [The 3rd ASEAN Film Week... Selected as an ambassador for actor Kang Hyung-seok]. OhmyStar (in Korean). 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  13. ^ Kim Ye-eun (February 18, 2022). "강형석, 한국·싱가포르 합작 영화 '아줌마' 캐스팅" [Kang Hyung-seok, cast in Korean-Singapore joint movie 'Ajumma] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ^ 하지원 (October 16, 2024). "'무도실무관' 강형석 그램엔터 손잡고 새출발, 김히어라와 한솥밥 [공식]". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  15. ^ Park Ah-reum (August 11, 2022). "강형석 '월수금화목토' 출연 확정, 박민영 남사친 된다[공식]" [Kang Hyung-seok confirmed to appear in 'Mon-Wednesday, Geum-Tue, Mok-Sat', and Park Min-young becomes bestfriend [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ 홍세영 (May 5, 2025). "최수영 검사결과 충격...알코올 중독 맞았네 (금주를 부탁해)". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  17. ^ a b c "플레이DB – 강형석" [PlayDB – Kang Hyungseok]. www.playdb.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  18. ^ Seok, Hyun-joo (2018-12-30). "정신없이 웃기는 좌충우돌 연애담" [A crazy funny love story]. 경상일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  19. ^ Lee, Sun-pil (March 13, 2023). "제3회 아세안 영화주간... 배우 강형석 홍보대사 선정" [The 3rd ASEAN Film Week... Actor Kang Hyung-seok was selected as a public relations ambassador] (in Korean). OhmyNews. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Naver.
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