Kang Ji Sub

Name: Kang Ji Sub
Native name: 강지섭
Given name: Kim Young Sub
Also Known as: Kang Ji Seob, Kang Ji Seop, 김영섭, Kim Yeong Seop
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: February 6, 1981
Age: 45

Kim Young Sub, known professionally as Kang Ji Sub, is a South Korean model turned actor. He graduated from Dong-A Technical High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree from Dong-Eui University.

He began his career as a commercial model until he met an industry expert who convinced him to audition for an acting role. He was successful and made his debut in 2005 with a role in the SBS drama "Dear Heaven", where he gained instant recognition and has built a steady career ever since.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Vengeance of the Bride Korean Drama, 2022, 102 eps Kang Tae Poong (Main Role)	102	Kang Tae Poong Main Role	7.2
2022	Kill Heel Korean Drama, 2022, 14 eps Yang Pil Won [Designer] (Ep. 3, 6) (Guest Role)	14	Yang Pil Won [Designer] (Ep. 3, 6) Guest Role	7.2
2021	The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won Korean Drama, 2021, 32 eps Hwang Hee (Support Role)	32	Hwang Hee Support Role	7.5
2019	Joseon Survival Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps (Support Role)	16	Support Role	6.7
2017	Bravo My Life Korean Drama, 2017, 56 eps Seol Do Hyun (Main Role)	56	Seol Do Hyun Main Role	7.3
2016	Shopaholic Louis Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps Nam Joo Hyuk [Detective] (Support Role)	16	Nam Joo Hyuk [Detective] Support Role	8.1
2015	A Bird That Doesn't Sing Korean Drama, 2015, 100 eps Park Seong Soo (Main Role)	100	Park Seong Soo Main Role	7.1
2014	Wild Chives and Soy Bean Soup: 12 Years Reunion Korean Drama, 2014, 26 eps Jang Woo (Support Role)	26	Jang Woo Support Role	7.1
2013	The Women's Room Korean Drama, 2013, 119 eps Han Ji Sup (Main Role)	119	Han Ji Sup Main Role	7.0
2012	Man from the Equator Korean Drama, 2012, 20 eps Prosecutor Choi Yoon Suk (Support Role)	20	Prosecutor Choi Yoon Suk Support Role	7.4
2011	Bolder by the Day Korean Drama, 2011, 36 eps Kang In Han (Support Role)	36	Kang In Han Support Role	6.9
2011	The Empress Korean Drama, 2011, 13 eps Jung Hyuk (Main Role)	13	Jung Hyuk Main Role	6.7
2011	The Duo Korean Drama, 2011, 32 eps Jin Deuk (Support Role)	32	Jin Deuk Support Role	7.1
2010	A Good Day for the Wind to Blow Korean Drama, 2010, 173 eps Kang Sang Jun (Main Role)	173	Kang Sang Jun Main Role	7.0
2009	Two Wives Korean Drama, 2009, 120 eps Song Ji Ho (Main Role)	120	Song Ji Ho Main Role	6.8
2008	Women in the Sun Korean Drama, 2008, 20 eps Hong Eun Sup (Support Role)	20	Hong Eun Sup Support Role	7.1
2007	Salt Doll Korean Drama, 2007, 20 eps Min Hyun Su (Support Role)	20	Min Hyun Su Support Role	6.2
2007	A Happy Woman Korean Drama, 2007, 58 eps Jang Byung Gyu (Support Role)	58	Jang Byung Gyu Support Role	6.5
2006	Common Single Korean Drama, 2006, 14 eps Kang Woo Hyuk (Support Role)	14	Kang Woo Hyuk Support Role	6.1
2005	Dear Heaven Korean Drama, 2005, 85 eps Kang Lee Ri [Kang Family- Brother] (Support Role)	85	Kang Lee Ri [Kang Family- Brother] Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2014	The Plan Korean Movie, 2014, Yong Hoon (Support Role)	Yong Hoon Support Role	10.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Dr. Oh's Stay Korean TV Show, 2025, 8 eps (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 7-8) Guest	0.0
2018	Talkmon Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 7-8) Guest	7.8
2016	Singing Battle Korean TV Show, 2016, 29 eps (Ep. 12-13) (Guest)	29	(Ep. 12-13) Guest	8.0
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps [Contestant] (Ep. 61) (Guest)	525	[Contestant] (Ep. 61) Guest	8.0
2015	Match Made in the Heaven Returns Korean TV Show, 2015, 10 eps (Guest)	10	Guest	7.0
2014	Law of the Jungle in Indian Ocean Korean TV Show, 2014, 9 eps (Regular Member)	9	Regular Member	8.0
2011	Invincible Youth Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2011, 46 eps (Ep. 29) (Guest)	46	(Ep. 29) Guest	7.6
2010	Hello Counselor Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps (Ep. 189) (Guest)	431	(Ep. 189) Guest	7.9
2003	Happiness In ￦10,000 Korean TV Show, 2003, 238 eps (Ep. 181-182) (Guest)	238	(Ep. 181-182) Guest	10.0
2003	X-Man Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps (Ep. 116-117) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 116-117) Guest	7.9

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