Kang Eui Shik

Name: Kang Eui Shik
Native name: 강의식
Also Known as: Kang Ui Shik, Kang Chan, 강찬, 姜義植
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: March 15, 1988
Age: 38

Kang Eui Shik, born in Yangpyeong of Gyeonggi-do, is a South Korean film, theater and musical actor, widely known as Kang Chan. After entering college, his dream of becoming an actor grew. He dropped out of Business Administration after attending Hongik University for one year and entered the theater department of Dongguk University at the age of 23.

Kang made his debut in the 2012 musical "Hwarang". Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Vincenzo Korean Drama, 2021, 20 eps [Tailor] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	20	[Tailor] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.9
2016	Dr. Romantic Korean Drama, 2016, 20 eps Park Ju Hyeok (Guest Role)	20	Park Ju Hyeok Guest Role	8.7
2016	Cinderella and the Four Knights Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps [Hyeon Min's friend] (Ep. 1, 10, 12) (Guest Role)	16	[Hyeon Min's friend] (Ep. 1, 10, 12) Guest Role	7.7
2016	A Beautiful Mind Korean Drama, 2016, 14 eps [Doctor] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	14	[Doctor] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.2
2015	Hello Monster Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps Seung Min Yeok (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	16	Seung Min Yeok (Ep. 15) Guest Role	8.4
2015	Blood Korean Drama, 2015, 20 eps Lee Seong Gyun (Guest Role)	20	Lee Seong Gyun Guest Role	7.3
2014	Misaeng: Incomplete Life Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps Gu Hyun Woo (Guest Role)	20	Gu Hyun Woo Guest Role	8.6
2013	The Firstborn Korean Drama, 2013, 54 eps Kim Young Du (Support Role)	54	Kim Young Du Support Role	7.2
2013	Monstar Korean Drama, 2013, 12 eps Park Kyu Dong (Support Role)	12	Park Kyu Dong Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	KBS Drama Special 2014: Pitch-Black Darkness Korean Drama, 2014, 1 eps Jung Woo Min (Support Role)	1	Jung Woo Min Support Role	7.5

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