Kim Kang Woo

Kim Kang Woo is a South Korean actor. He gained fame by appearing in various Korean movies such as The Taste of Money (2012) and The Treacherous (2015).

Career

Kim Kang Woo actually started her career in the entertainment industry as a singer in 1998.

Three years later, he finally made his debut in the acting industry for a series called Wuri’s Family as a small role.

That acting debut slowly opened his acting career became wider than ever, proven by his appearance in Breathless in previous 2003, which gave him a new nickname, “Mr. Right”.

As time goes by, Kim Kang Woo then appeared in more movies and dramas, such as Lovers of Haeundae (2012), Goodbye Mr. Black (2016), and Circle (2017).

During his breakthrough in the acting industry, he also moved from one agency to another agency, such as Namoo Actors, C-JeS Entertainment, before finally joining King Entertainment in 2017.

After that, Kim Kang Woo’s name becomes more popular than ever. Her roles in High Society (2018) and Woman of 9.9 Billion (2019) prove him as a super-talented legendary actor.

Profile

Real Name: Kim Kang Woo (김강우)
Stage Name: Kim Kang Woo (김강우)
Nickname: Mr. Right
Birthday: July 11, 1978
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Catholic
Profession: Actor
Education: Chung-Ang University
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Twitter: @kkw1978
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Instagram: @kangwoo_king
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 70 Kg (154 lbs)
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Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
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Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Han Mu Young

Kim Kang Woo married Han Mu Young, who’s the older sister of Korean actress Han Hye Jin, in 2010. They had been dating for years before tying their romance in knot.

The couple welcomed their son in 2011.

Net Worth

Multiple sources estimated him to have accumulated around $1 million to $5 million of net worth.

He appears to earn his income primarily through working as an actor in the South Korean entertainment industry.

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether he has undergone any cosmetic surgery to adjust his visual appearance.

Facts

Formerly, Kang Woo was actually a singer back in 1998.
Kang Woo’s wife, Han Mu Young is the sister of actress, Han Hye Jin.
Kang Woo works under King Entertainment.
Formerly, Kang Woo had worked under Namoo Actors and C-JeS Entertainment.
He married with her wife in 2010 and already has 1 son.
He got a nickname as “Mr. Right” because some roles he got make him look like a reliable and honest person.
He once received an award as Best Actor for Torino Film Festival because of his role in The Railroad (2007).
He once appeared on Law of the Jungle: Hunter and Chef (2020) and Law of the Jungle: Tribe Chief and Granny (2020) with Kim Byung Man.
Kang Woo once published his own travel book, Two Men’s Unstoppable Thailand Trip in 2012.
Her ideal type is…

Movies

The Childe (2023), as Director Han
A Birth (2022), as Jung Ha Sang
Guimoon: The Lightless Door (2021), as Do Jin
Recalled (2021), as Ji Hoon
New Year Blues (2021), as Ji Ho
High Society (2018), as Baek Gwang Hyun
The Vanished (2018), as Park Jin Han
The Treacherous (2015), as Prince Yeonsan
Cart (2014), as Dong Joon
Tabloid Truth (2014), as Manager Woo Gon
Marriage Blue (2013), as Tae Kyu
Mr. Go (2013), as baseball team director
In My End is My Beginning (2013), as Jung Ha’s younger brother (cameo)
The Gifted Hands (2013), as Detective Yang Choon Dong
Black Dawn (2012), as Ahn Min Chul
The Taste of Money (2012), as Joo YoungJak
Doomsday Book (2012), as Robot repair man Park Do Won
A Better Tomorrow (2010), as Kim Chul
HaHaHa (2009), as Kang Jung Ho
Five Senses of Eros (2009), as Kang Hyun Woo
Marine Boy (2009), as Cheon Su
Hello Schoolgirl (2008), as Kyu Cheol (Ha Kyung’s ex-boyfriend)
Rainbow Eyes (2007), as Cho Kyeong Yoon
Le Grand Chef (2007), as Sung Chan
The Railroad (2007), as Man Soo
The Beast and the Beauty (2005), as Tak Jun Ha
The Aggressives (2005), as Moggy
Springtime (2004), as Ju Ho
Silmido (2003), as Min Ho
The Coast Guard (2002), as Private Jo

Drama Series

The Tyrant (Disney+ | 2024), as Paul
Wonderful World (MBC | 2024), as Kang Soo Ho
Artificial City (JTBC | 2021-2022), as Jung Joon Hyeok
Woman of 9.9 Billion (KBS2 | 2019-2020), as Kang Tae Woo
Item (MBC | 2019), as Jo Se Hwang
My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh (MBC | 2018), as Oh Jak Doo
Circle: Two Worlds Connected (tvN | 2017), as Kim Joon Hyuk (2037)
Goodbye Mr. Black (MBC | 2016), as Min Sun Jae
The Missing (OCN | 2015), as Gil Soo Hyun
Golden Cross (KBS2 | 2014), as Kang Do Yoon (prosecutor)
Lovers of Haeundae (KBS2 | 2012), as Prosecutor Lee Tae Sung / Nam Hae
The Slingshot (KBS2 | 2009), as Chae Do Woo
Breathless (MBC | 2003), as Shin Moo Chul
My Home (MBC | 2001), as private security guard

TV Shows

Law of the Jungle – Tribe Chief and Granny (SBS ⏐ 2020), as himself (cast member)
Law of the Jungle – Hunter and Chef (SBS ⏐ 2020), as himself (cast member)
4 Wheeled Restaurant Season 2 (tvN ⏐ 2018), as himself (cast member)
Suspicious Vacation (KBS2 ⏐ 2016), as himself (cast member)

Awards

2018 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend Drama – My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh
2018 MBC Drama Awards – Selfish Motive Award (Organic Parody Award with UEE) – My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh
2010 Korea Jewelry Awards – Sapphire Award
2007 Torino Film Festival – Best Actor – The Railroad
2005 Busan Film Critics Awards – Best New Actor – The Aggressives

Nominations

2023 Buil Film Awards – Popular Star Award – The Childe
2019 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries – Woman of 9.9 Billion
2019 KBS Drama Awards – Netizen Award, Actor – Woman of 9.9 Billion
2018 APAN Star Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh
2018 KBS Drama Awards – Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama – After the Rain
2016 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries – Goodbye Mr. Black
2014 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama – Golden Cross
2014 KBS Drama Awards – Netizen Award, Actor – Golden Cross
2014 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Lee Si Young) – Golden Cross
2012 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries – Haeundae Lovers
2012 KBS Drama Awards – Netizen Award, Actor – Haeundae Lovers
2012 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Cho Yeo Jeong) – Haeundae Lovers
2009 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama – The Slingshot
2004 MBC Drama Awards – Best New Actor – Breathless
2004 Korean Film Awards – Best New Actor – Springtime

Quotes

“Nothing has particularly occurred to me about being the oldest and the most experienced. I just did my best and more because every one of them was a hard worker.”

“When making a movie, everyone on the set is a professional, regardless of age or experience. It’s an interesting and equal process where everyone plays their parts and tries to fit them together.”

“The writers were extremely good at writing. I was fascinated by the characters and story ever since reading the synopsis. I wondered, ‘How will they create this?’ And honestly I was quite concerned as a person who knows the shooting process.”