Yong Seok Kang

Kang Yong Seok

  • Name: Kang Yong Seok
  • Native name: 강용석
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 3, 1969
  • Age: 56
Kang Yong Seok is a South Korean lawyer turned politician and YouTuber. He graduated from Gyeonggi High School and later obtained a Law degree from Seoul National University, focusing on Judicial Justice. He passed the bar exam in 1991 and served as a military judicial officer at the 8th Fighter Wing of the Air Force and the Joint Chiefs of Staff for three years. He worked as a lawyer until 2001 and then obtained a master's degree in Law from Harvard University. He began getting involved in politics around 2004 when he was nominated by the Grand National Party but lost the election for the Mapo-gu district. He also became interested in TV and social media after participating as a panelist in several liberal arts programs. He has been involved in many controversies due to his severe criticisms of politicians. He served as a member of the National Assembly, director of the Garo Vertical Research Institute, and is currently serving as the representative attorney of the law firm Nextro.

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Year Title # Role Rating
2014
Best Wedding
Best Wedding
Korean Drama, 2014, 16 eps
[Eun Cha's senior] (Guest Role)
16
[Eun Cha's senior]
Guest Role
7.0
2014
Surplus Princess
Surplus Princess
Korean Drama, 2014, 10 eps
(Guest Role)
10
Guest Role
7.2
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1980
Aekwon Fighting Skill
Aekwon Fighting Skill
Korean Movie, 1980,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2015
Wednesday Gourmet
Wednesday Gourmet
Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps
(Ep. 1-27) (Main Host)
223
(Ep. 1-27)
Main Host
7.6
2014
The Genius: Black Garnet
The Genius: Black Garnet
Korean TV Show, 2014, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
8.3
2014
Off To School
Off To School
Korean TV Show, 2014, 68 eps
(Ep. 36-39) (Guest)
68
(Ep. 36-39)
Guest
8.1
2014
Abnormal Summit
Abnormal Summit
Korean TV Show, 2014, 102 eps
(Ep. 31) (Guest)
102
(Ep. 31)
Guest
7.8
2014
Crime Scene
Crime Scene
Korean TV Show, 2014, 10 eps
(Ep. 7-10) (Regular Member)
10
(Ep. 7-10)
Regular Member
8.2
2014
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2014, 35 eps
[Host] (Ep. 26) (Guest)
35
[Host] (Ep. 26)
Guest
7.0
2013
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 4
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2013, 38 eps
(Ep. 2-3) (Guest)
38
(Ep. 2-3)
Guest
6.9
2013
Ssulzun
Ssulzun
Korean TV Show, 2013, 307 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 1-130) (Regular Member)
307
[Panelist] (Ep. 1-130)
Regular Member
7.8
2007
Live Talk Show Taxi
Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps
(Ep. 290) (Guest)
501
(Ep. 290)
Guest
7.7
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  • First Name: Yong Seok
  • Family Name: Kang
  • Native name: 강용석
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 3, 1969
  • Age: 56

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