Shin Il Kang

Kang Shin Il

  • Name: Kang Shin Il
  • Native name: 강신일
  • Also Known as: Kang Shinil, Gang Sin Il, Gang Sinil
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 26, 1960
  • Age: 63
Kang Shin Il is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, where he formed a troupe called Testimony that performed at smaller venues. In 1985, he made his acting debut in Chilsu and Mansu, and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as Kimchigook Goes Crazy and Chronicles of Han. He appeared onscreen for the first time in the 1988 film adaptation of Chilsu and Mansu and became a prolific supporting actor in Korean cinema and television (notably in Kang Woo-suk's Public Enemy franchise), while continuing to do theater. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery, he resumed his acting career. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Love Song for Illusion
Korean Drama, 2024, 16 eps
Jin Moo Dal (Support Role)
16
Support Role
7.6
2023 Tell Me That You Love Me
Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps
Jung Ji Pyung (Support Role)
16
Support Role
8.5
2023 Korea-Khitan War
Korean Drama, 2023, 32 eps
Jin Gwan [Sinhyeol Temple head monk] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)
32
Jin Gwan [Sinhyeol Temple head monk] (Ep. 1-2)
Guest Role
8.0
2023 Numbers
Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps
Jin Tae Soo [Jisan Bank] (Support Role)
12
Jin Tae Soo [Jisan Bank]
Support Role
7.8
2023 Joseon Attorney: A Morality
Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps
[Village leader] (Ep. 5-6) (Guest Role)
16
[Village leader] (Ep. 5-6)
Guest Role
7.9
2022 Stock Struck
Korean Drama, 2022, 12 eps
[Mi Seo's father] (Ep. 11-12) (Guest Role)
12
[Mi Seo's father] (Ep. 11-12)
Guest Role
7.7
2022 Bloody Heart
Korean Drama, 2022, 16 eps
Kim Chi Won (Support Role)
16
Support Role
8.2
2021 Chimera
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Han Joo Seok (Ep. 1-3) (Guest Role)
16
Han Joo Seok (Ep. 1-3)
Guest Role
8.1
2021 Police University
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Seo Sang Hak [1st Year Head Professor & Professor of Forensics&Public Administration] (Support Role)
16
Seo Sang Hak [1st Year Head Professor & Professor of Forensics&Public Administration]
Support Role
7.9
2020 Soul Mechanic
Korean Drama, 2020, 32 eps
Go Sang Mu (Ep. 13-14) (Guest Role)
32
Go Sang Mu (Ep. 13-14)
Guest Role
7.8
2020 Fatal Promise
Korean Drama, 2020, 104 eps
Kang Il Seob [Tae In's father] (Support Role)
104
Kang Il Seob [Tae In's father]
Support Role
7.2
2020 Nobody Knows
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Seo Sang Won [Pastor] (Support Role)
16
Seo Sang Won [Pastor]
Support Role
8.5
2020 When the Weather Is Fine
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Im Jong Pil [Eun Seob's father] (Support Role)
16
Im Jong Pil [Eun Seob's father]
Support Role
8.2
2019 Doctor Prisoner
Korean Drama, 2019, 32 eps
Kim Sang Choon [Gangster] (Support Role)
32
Kim Sang Choon [Gangster]
Support Role
8.3
2018 It's My Life
Korean Drama, 2018, 124 eps
Heo Cheongsan [Legal Attorney & CEO] (Support Role)
124
Heo Cheongsan [Legal Attorney & CEO]
Support Role
7.1
2018 Room No. 9
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Eulji Seong (Support Role)
16
Eulji Seong
Support Role
7.8
2018 Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama, 2018, 24 eps
Lee Jung Moon (Support Role)
24
Lee Jung Moon
Support Role
8.9
2018 Sketch
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Moon Jae Hyun (Support Role)
16
Moon Jae Hyun
Support Role
7.7
2018 Live
Korean Drama, 2018, 18 eps
Ho Cheol [Detective] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
18
Ho Cheol [Detective] (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
8.6
2017 Queen for Seven Days
Korean Drama, 2017, 20 eps
Im Sa Hong [Lee Yoong's Close Confidant] (Support Role)
20
Im Sa Hong [Lee Yoong's Close Confidant]
Support Role
8.2
2017 Man to Man
Korean Drama, 2017, 16 eps
Im Suk Hoon [Head of NIS] (Support Role)
16
Im Suk Hoon [Head of NIS]
Support Role
7.8
2017 Whisper
Korean Drama, 2017, 17 eps
Shin Jang Ho (Support Role)
17
Shin Jang Ho
Support Role
7.7
2016 Let's Make a New Start
Korean Drama, 2016, 121 eps
Na Bong Il (Support Role)
121
Na Bong Il
Support Role
7.0
2016 My Lawyer, Mr. Jo
Korean Drama, 2016, 20 eps
Jang Shin Woo [CEO] (Support Role)
20
Jang Shin Woo [CEO]
Support Role
7.9
2016 Memory
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
Kim Seon Ho (Guest Role)
16
Kim Seon Ho
Guest Role
8.3
2016 Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
Yoon Kil Joon (Support Role)
16
Support Role
8.6
2015 All is Well
Korean Drama, 2015, 102 eps
Geum Man Soo [Ga Eun and Jeong Eun's father] (Support Role)
102
Geum Man Soo [Ga Eun and Jeong Eun's father]
Support Role
7.0
2015 Splendid Politics
Korean Drama, 2015, 50 eps
(Support Role)
50
Support Role
7.6
2014 Pinocchio
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Lee Yeong Tak (Support Role)
20
Lee Yeong Tak
Support Role
8.4
2014 Bad Guys
Korean Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Nam Goo Hyun (Support Role)
11
Nam Goo Hyun
Support Role
8.5
2014 Triangle
Korean Drama, 2014, 26 eps
Hwang Jung Man (Support Role)
26
Hwang Jung Man
Support Role
7.6
2014 God's Gift: 14 Days
Korean Drama, 2014, 16 eps
Kim Nam Joon (Support Role)
16
Kim Nam Joon
Support Role
8.3
2014 Emergency Couple
Korean Drama, 2014, 21 eps
Oh Tae Suk (Support Role)
21
Oh Tae Suk
Support Role
7.9
2013 Passionate Love
Korean Drama, 2013, 47 eps
Han Sung Bok (Support Role)
47
Han Sung Bok
Support Role
6.7
2013 Secret
Korean Drama, 2013, 16 eps
Ahn In Hwan (Support Role)
16
Ahn In Hwan
Support Role
8.4
2013 When a Man's in Love
Korean Drama, 2013, 20 eps
Seo Kyung Wook [Seo Mi Do’s father] (Support Role)
20
Seo Kyung Wook [Seo Mi Do’s father]
Support Role
6.8
2013 Thorn Flower
Korean Drama, 2013, 120 eps
Mr. Jeon [Se Mi's father] (Support Role)
120
Mr. Jeon [Se Mi's father]
Support Role
7.5
2012 Glass Mask
Korean Drama, 2012, 122 eps
Kang In Chul (Support Role)
122
Kang In Chul
Support Role
7.1
2012 The Chaser
Korean Drama, 2012, 16 eps
Detective Hwang Il Kwan (Support Role)
16
Detective Hwang Il Kwan
Support Role
7.7
2012 God of War
Korean Drama, 2012, 56 eps
Soo Beop (Support Role)
56
Soo Beop
Support Role
7.6
2011 Fermentation Family
Korean Drama, 2011, 24 eps
Lee Ki Chan (Support Role)
24
Lee Ki Chan
Support Role
7.6
2011 Lie to Me
Korean Drama, 2011, 16 eps
Gong Joon Ho [Gong Ah Jung's dad] (Support Role)
16
Gong Joon Ho [Gong Ah Jung's dad]
Support Role
7.5
2011 The Duo
Korean Drama, 2011, 32 eps
Teacher Sung (Support Role)
32
Teacher Sung
Support Role
7.2
2010 President
Korean Drama, 2010, 20 eps
Lee Chi Soo (Support Role)
20
Lee Chi Soo
Support Role
7.3
2010 Kim Soo Ro
Korean Drama, 2010, 32 eps
Sun Do (Support Role)
32
Sun Do
Support Role
7.7
2010 Call of the Country
Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps
Chief Shin Ki Joon (Support Role)
16
Chief Shin Ki Joon
Support Role
7.1
2010 Personal Taste
Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps
Park Chul Han [Gae In's father] (Support Role)
16
Park Chul Han [Gae In's father]
Support Role
7.7
2009 Heading to the Ground
Korean Drama, 2009, 16 eps
Lee Choong Ryul [Coach] (Support Role)
16
Lee Choong Ryul [Coach]
Support Role
6.5
2009 Detective Mr. Lee
Korean Drama, 2009, 8 eps
Kang Jang (Support Role)
8
Kang Jang
Support Role
7.6
2007 Good Morning Shanghai
Chinese Drama, 2007, 24 eps
Hao Yun's Father (Support Role)
24
Hao Yun's Father
Support Role
7.2
2007 Golden Bride
Korean Drama, 2007, 64 eps
Kang Woo Nam [Jun Woo's father] (Support Role)
64
Kang Woo Nam [Jun Woo's father]
Support Role
7.4
2007 Flowers for My Life
Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps
Choi Pil Goo (Support Role)
16
Choi Pil Goo
Support Role
7.6
2007 Mermaid Story
Korean Drama, 2007, 4 eps
Detective Kang (Support Role)
4
Detective Kang
Support Role
6.9
2006 Someday
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
Mr. Choi [Father of Jae Deok] (Guest Role)
16
Mr. Choi [Father of Jae Deok]
Guest Role
7.2
2006 Alone in Love
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
[Man on blind date] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
16
[Man on blind date] (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
7.6
2006 Hello, God
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
Jang Pil Goo (Support Role)
16
Jang Pil Goo
Support Role
7.2
2005 Resurrection
Korean Drama, 2005, 24 eps
Seo Jae Su [Eun Ha's Father] (Support Role)
24
Seo Jae Su [Eun Ha's Father]
Support Role
7.7
2005 Green Rose
Korean Drama, 2005, 22 eps
Investigator Jo (Support Role)
22
Investigator Jo
Support Role
7.3
2004 Rays of Sunshine
Korean Drama, 2004, 16 eps
Detective Nam (Support Role)
16
Detective Nam
Support Role
7.1
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA MORA
Korean Movie, 0000,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2024 1980: The Unforgettable Day
Korean Movie, 2024,
[Cheol Soo's grandpa] (Main Role)
[Cheol Soo's grandpa]
Main Role
0.0
2023 My Heart Puppy
Korean Movie, 2023,
[Jin Gook's uncle] (Guest Role)
[Jin Gook's uncle]
Guest Role
7.9
2022 I Want to Know Your Parents
Korean Movie, 2022,
Oh Joong Seop [Principal] (Support Role)
Oh Joong Seop [Principal]
Support Role
7.5
2022 Hwapyeong Spot
Korean Movie, 2022,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
2021 You're So Precious to Me
Korean Movie, 2021,
[Yeon Joo's father] (Support Role)
[Yeon Joo's father]
Support Role
8.5
2020 Beyond That Mountain
Korean Movie, 2020,
Father Yoon (Support Role)
Father Yoon
Support Role
7.4
2019 I Am Home
Korean Movie, 2019,
Kang Jin Chul (Main Role)
Kang Jin Chul
Main Role
7.4
2019 Black Money
Korean Movie, 2019,
Detective Jang (Support Role)
Detective Jang
Support Role
7.6
2018 Duck Town
Korean Movie, 2018,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.8
2017 Roman Holiday
Korean Movie, 2017,
Detective Squad Chief Ahn (Support Role)
Detective Squad Chief Ahn
Support Role
5.1
2017 The Prison
Korean Movie, 2017,
General manager No (Support Role)
General manager No
Support Role
7.8
2016 Pandora
Korean Movie, 2016,
[Gil Seop's father] (Support Role)
[Gil Seop's father]
Support Role
8.3
2016 The Great Actor
Korean Movie, 2016,
Dae Ho (Guest Role)
Dae Ho
Guest Role
6.5
2014 See, Beethoven
Korean Movie, 2014,
Beethoven (Support Role)
Beethoven
Support Role
5.0
2013 Blood and Ties
Korean Movie, 2013,
Han Sang Soo (Support Role)
Han Sang Soo
Support Role
7.5
2013 Project Cheonan Ship
Korean Movie, 2013,
[Narrator] (Support Role)
[Narrator]
Support Role
6.0
2013 Fists of Legend
Korean Movie, 2013,
Director Jo (Support Role)
Director Jo
Support Role
7.6
2012 Deranged
Korean Movie, 2012,
Doctor Hwang (Support Role)
Doctor Hwang
Support Role
7.9
2011 Always
Korean Movie, 2011,
Choi [Boxing gym manager] (Support Role)
Choi [Boxing gym manager]
Support Role
8.6
2011 Glove
Korean Movie, 2011,
[Vice principal] (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
2011 Heartbeat
Korean Movie, 2011,
Director Choe (Support Role)
Director Choe
Support Role
7.5
2010 Moss
Korean Movie, 2010,
[Head prosecutor] (Support Role)
[Head prosecutor]
Support Role
7.4
2010 A Little Pond
Korean Movie, 2010,
Mr. Kang (Main Role)
Mr. Kang
Main Role
7.5
2009 Triangle
Korean Movie, 2009,
[Vice President] (Support Role)
[Vice President]
Support Role
7.3
2009 Closer to Heaven
Korean Movie, 2009,
Lee Hak Chun (Ji Soo's dad) (Support Role)
Lee Hak Chun (Ji Soo's dad)
Support Role
7.6
2009 My Girlfriend is an Agent
Korean Movie, 2009,
Dr. No (Support Role)
Dr. No
Support Role
7.5
2008 Public Enemy Returns
Korean Movie, 2008,
Det. Uhm (Support Role)
Det. Uhm
Support Role
7.3
2007 Black House
Korean Movie, 2007,
Chung Bae (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2006 Maundy Thursday
Korean Movie, 2006,
Chief Lee (Support Role)
Chief Lee
Support Role
8.3
2006 Hanbando
Korean Movie, 2006,
Kim Yu Shik (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2006 Love Phobia
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Jo Gang's dad] (Support Role)
[Jo Gang's dad]
Support Role
7.2
2005 Mr. Socrates
Korean Movie, 2005,
Beom Pyo (Main Role)
Beom Pyo
Main Role
7.5
2005 Another Public Enemy
Korean Movie, 2005,
Kim Shin Il (Support Role)
Kim Shin Il
Support Role
7.0
2004 Some
Korean Movie, 2004,
Chief Oh (Support Role)
Chief Oh
Support Role
7.2
2003 Silmido
Korean Movie, 2003,
Jo Geun Jae (Support Role)
Jo Geun Jae
Support Role
7.7
2003 The Legend of Evil Lake
Korean Movie, 2003,
Mun Su (Support Role)
Mun Su
Support Role
6.7
2002 Jail Breakers
Korean Movie, 2002,
[Prison Warden] (Support Role)
[Prison Warden]
Support Role
7.4
2002 Public Enemy
Korean Movie, 2002,
Chief Eom (Support Role)
Chief Eom
Support Role
7.3
2001 Friend
Korean Movie, 2001,
[Sang Taek's father] (Support Role)
[Sang Taek's father]
Support Role
7.5
1999 The Uprising
Korean Movie, 1999,
Ma Chan Sam (Support Role)
Ma Chan Sam
Support Role
7.1
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Drama Special Season 14: TV Cinema - Joseon Chefs
Korean Special, 2023, 1 eps
Kim Hyo Ro [Yu's father] (Guest Role)
1
Kim Hyo Ro [Yu's father]
Guest Role
7.8
2014 God's Gift - 14 Days: Special
Korean Special, 2014, 1 eps
President Kim Nam Joon (Support Role)
1
President Kim Nam Joon
Support Role
7.8
2013 Drama Special Season 4: The Unwelcome Guest
Korean Special, 2013, 1 eps
Guk Seo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.5
2013 Stranger
Korean Special, 2013, 2 eps
[Detective] (Support Role)
2
[Detective]
Support Role
7.1
2012 The Chaser Special
Korean Special, 2012, 2 eps
Detective Hwang Il Kwan (Support Role)
2
Detective Hwang Il Kwan
Support Role
4.0
2004 Jung Malg-eum, Action Movie Star
Korean Special, 2004, 1 eps
Director Ma (Support Role)
1
Director Ma
Support Role
6.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 450 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 203-204) (Guest)
450
[Contestant] (Ep. 203-204)
Guest
8.2
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 529) (Guest)
690
(Ep. 529)
Guest
8.3
Articles
Kang Shin Il joins Park Ji Hoon and Ji Woo's new K-drama "Love Song for Illusion"
News - Dec 29, 2023

Actor Kang Shin Il's first K-drama project for 2024 is the upcoming KBS K-drama Love Song for Illusion.

Baek Sung Hyun, Kim Gyu Ri, and Kang Shin Il will reportedly join new movie by "Silmido" director
News - Jul 26, 2021

Baek Sung Hyun, Kim Gyu Ri, and Kang Shin Il are in talks to join the upcoming movie "Spot of Peace."

If Akatsuki no Yona was a Kdrama
Editorials - Jun 6, 2021

Akatsuki no Yona is my favorite anime with a Korean name. I am also a big fan of Kdramas. Watching Akatsuki no Yona made me think of whom I would cast in a hypothetical Kdrama version of the show. Akatsuki no Yona is an anime about a princess named Yona

6 Outstanding K-Drama Ahjussis
Editorials - May 10, 2017

Six outstanding K-Drama Ahjussis whose faces we've all seen before. But do you know their names?

Currently Watching: Bad Guys
Drama Recaps - Nov 10, 2014

Bad Guys is still airing. Writer ParkChohwa tells us what makes this show worth to watch.

Kang Shin Il

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  • First Name: Shin Il
  • Family Name: Kang
  • Native name: 강신일
  • Also Known as: Kang Shinil, Gang Sin Il, Gang Sinil
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 26, 1960
  • Age: 63

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