[edit]Biography

Kang Dong Won is a South Korean film and television actor. Born in Pusan, he moved to Chang Won at the age of 7. While studying Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University, he was spotted on the streets by a modeling agent in 2000, and became a model. After this, he began his acting career with two dramas, and then filmed his first movie, Too Beautiful to Lie. However, his first real breakthrough was in Temptation of the Wolves, after which he became one of the top actors in South Korea.

He continue to surprise the audience in roles like Voice of a Murderer and Maundy Thursday. With his beautiful, androgynous looks, he is becoming popular in other Asian countries, especially Japan. Once again in 2007, he proved his talent by portraying a grotesque character in Lee Myung-Se's M, marking their second collaboration. As a result he earned wide recognition from critics for his stylish flair in choice of characters, which are mostly very peculiar roles.

Director Choi Dong Hun's Jeon Woo-Chi with Kang was released in the winter of 2009. He then was in Secret Reunion directed by Jang Hun and costarring veteran actor Song Kang Ho. After filming Psychic, Kang entered the military on Nov. 18, 2010, a compulsory duty for all South Korean males.

Kang said that he decided to play Woochi in The Taoist Wizard Jeon Woo Chi was because "he wanted to be an actor loved by all generations".

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[add roles]Dramas

Year Title # of Epis. Role Rating
2004 Magic 16 Main Role Cha Kang Jae 6.37
2003 1% of Anything 26 Main Role Lee Jae In 6.47
2003 Country Princess 17 Main Role Min Ji Hoon 7.00

[add roles]Films

Year Title Role Rating
2013 Band of Thieves Main Role Joo Yoon N/A
2010 Psychic Main Role Cho-In 7.64
2010 Camellia Main Role Jay (Love for Sale) 6.73
2010 Secret Reunion Main Role Ji Won 8.35
2009 Jeonwoochi : The Taoist Wizard Main Role Jeon Woo Chi 7.97
2007 M Main Role Min Woo 7.04
2007 Voice of a Murderer Supporting Role murderer 7.80
2006 Our Happy Time Main Role Jung Yun-Soo 8.67
2005 Duelist Main Role Sad Eyes 7.68
2004 Temptation of Wolves Main Role Jung Tae-Sung 7.69
2004 Too Beautiful to Lie Main Role Choi Hee Cheol 7.40
0000 Hide and Seek Main Role N/A

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Kang Dong Won

Kang Dong Won

Name

  • Name: Kang Dong Won
  • Native name: 강동원

Personal Details

  • Gender: Male
  • Birthday: January 18, 1981
  • Age: 32
  • Nationality: Korean