Making a strong impression with his humorous and mischievous acting, Kang Ki Young is the most popular supporting actor in Korea. He was dubbed the “King of Supporting Roles” when taking on many small roles in famous films such as: Two Worlds, When She Sleeps, Weightlifting Fairy, What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?,… Although his career has not been outstanding and outstanding, but with his efforts and talents, Kang Ki Young has always created certain successes in his acting career.
More than 10 years of effort going up from supporting roles
Kang Ki Young was born in 1983 in Incheon, South Korea. In 2009, he pursued the acting path of the Korean film industry as a theater actor. At that time, the actor was 26 years old – an age when compared to many colleagues in the same class, he had a much later time in the profession. It was not until 2012, that the actor had the opportunity to be in love with the drama. It is this fateful turn that has helped Kang Ki Young’s name be imprinted in the hearts of the audience, even though the roles he takes on are only supporting roles.
However, true to the criterion of “slowly but surely”, late does not mean not shining, the actor has gradually proven his inherent talent. “The profession of choosing people”, over the past 10 years, although only playing supporting roles beside the main line, Kang Ki Young’s image and role has never been blurred in the public’s eyes.
The roles played by the actor mostly do not focus on appearance, mainly exploiting the humorous and natural aspects, creating an interesting highlight for the film. Because of these things, Kang Ki Young is often invited by directors to play the role of a close friend who always plays alongside the male and female leads.
Kang Ki Young plays Park Seo Joon’s best friend in What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?
With his unremitting efforts, the actor won the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama category at the 2018 MBC Drama Awards; and Best Actor award at the 12th Korean Drama Awards in 2019. Although there are not many awards, this is also a worthy achievement for Kang Ki Young’s efforts throughout the years.
Spectacular return to the screen with new colors in Weird Female Lawyer Woo Young Woo
The image of the actor on the movie poster of the movie Weird Lawyer Woo Young Woo
Weird Female Lawyer Woo Young Woo is a TV series that is “storming” and is interested by many people. Despite the not-so-great debut, the film is increasingly showing its charm thanks to its novel content and delicate acting from the talented cast. Besides the main character line, the supporting roles in the film are also highly appreciated by the public.
This is also a movie starring Kang Ki Young as Jung Myung Seok – a senior lawyer at Hanbada. If you are too familiar with the image of Kang Ki Young who specializes in comedy and jokes, then definitely a new role in Weird Female Lawyer Woo Young Woo will make viewers see a new side of the actor’s acting. In the movie, the lawyer Myung Seok played by Kang Ki Young possesses a dashing look with serious gestures, a calm and mature face compared to his previous roles. At the beginning of the film, lawyer Myung Seok always doubts Woo Young Woo’s ability because she has autism. However, with a fair look and enthusiasm and kindness, he always encourages the female lawyer to try. At the same time, this boss also always encourages Woo Young Woo when she comes up with new ideas, resolutely fights for justice so that she is recognized as a real lawyer.
It is known that actor Kang Ki Young and the female lead in the film, Park Eun Bin (as female lawyer Woo Young Woo) share the same management company Namoo Actors. The chemistry of the two in the movie is highly appreciated and the fans are also actively “pushing the boat”. Getting rid of the “comedian” label in previous movies, in this drama, Kang Ki Young showed many sweet actions and gestures, and somewhat loving eyes for the female lead. Park Eun Bin. It is because of the role of a handsome man that fans are extremely excited.
In addition, Kang Ki Young’s acting also received positive feedback from the public. In this movie, the actor completely transformed in both appearance and character depth, showing well the aspect of the role.
A happy and fulfilling private life
As a person who is quite secretive about dating and personal life, the actor’s love story is not open to the public. In 2019, not long after the movie What’s wrong with Secretary Kim? ended, he suddenly announced his marriage to someone 3 years younger than him, after 3 years of dating. It is known that his wife is a person who is not in the entertainment industry. The wedding of the actor and his wife was also held discreetly and privately, with the attendance of a series of close cult stars such as: National MC Yoo Jae Suk, actor Park Seo Joon, actor YoonA, etc. …
In November 2021, Kang Ki Young and his wife happily welcomed their first son. The two also always share happy moments with their children and dogs at the majestic property located in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province. The villa owned by the actor has a unique, fancy, simple but equally sophisticated and luxurious design with a view towards the mountains.
Kang Ki Young’s family mansion
Actor and first son
During the award ceremony of the 2018 MBC Drama Awards, when receiving the Best Supporting Actor award, the actor expressed his happiness and did not forget to send a message to his lover: ”I want to share my happiness. this with my girlfriend, my muse, a character I can’t hide any longer”. It can be seen that the affection between the actor and his wife is always very deep, the actor is also very pampered and loves his wife.
