Kang Seok-woo (born Kang Man-heung on October 1, 1957) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1978 in the Kim Soo-yong film Yeosu (The Loneliness of the Journey), then starred in his first television drama Ordinary People in 1982. Kang was most active on the big screen in the 1980s, but has worked exclusively in television since 1995.[1][2] He has also displayed his artwork in several exhibitions.[3][4]
Kang Seok-woo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kang Man-heung October 1, 1957 |
| Education | Dongguk University - Theater and Film |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Radio DJ |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Spouse | Na Yeon-shin |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강석우 |
| Hanja | 康石雨 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Seok-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Sŏgu |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 강만흥 |
| Hanja | 康萬興 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Man-heung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Manhŭng |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Yeosu (The Loneliness of the Journey) | |
| 1980 | Weak Mind | |
| 1981 | Rainy Season | Maternal uncle Gil-joon |
| 1982 | Tanya | |
| 1984 | The Stranger | |
| 1986 | Winter Wanderer | Min-woo |
| 1987 | The Winter of the Kiwi | Moon-do |
| The Home of Two Women | Kang Min-joon | |
| 1988 | Dangerous Scent (Married Couple) | Seok-woo |
| 1989 | Wound | |
| 25 Dollar People | ||
| 1990 | Going Out at Dawn | Sung-yoon |
| Madame Freedom 1990 | Shin Choon-ho | |
| 1991 | Lost Love | Uhm Choong-sik |
| 1992 | Walking All the Way to Heaven | Jung-man |
| Jazz Bar Hiroshima | Geon-woo | |
| 1994 | Pro at Love, Amateur at Marriage | |
| 1995 | Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone | (cameo) |
| Piano in Winter | Jin-woo | |
| 2015 | He Who Loves the World | Documentary narrator |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ordinary People | KBS1 | |
| 1984 | The Person I Love | KBS1 | |
| TV Tale of Chunhyang | Lee Mong-ryong | KBS2 | |
| 1987 | Face of the City | Lee Myung-hoo | MBC |
| 1988 | 500 Years of Joseon: Queen Inhyeon | King Sukjong | MBC |
| 1991 | Beyond the Mountains | Sang-woo | MBC |
| The Royal Path | King Jeongjo | KBS1 | |
| Honeymoon | KBS2 | ||
| 1992 | Promise | Hyun-woo | MBC |
| Morning Thaw | Lee Chae-hoon | SBS | |
| For Love | Seo Yoon-jae | KBS2 | |
| 1994 | The Lonely Man | Dr. Ryu Shi-hyung | KBS2 |
| That Window | Yoo Seung-ha | SBS | |
| 1995 | Angel in Mask | KBS2 | |
| Love Anthem | Lee Cheol-kyu | SBS | |
| Thaw | SBS | ||
| 1996 | Icing | Director Ahn | MBC |
| Temptation | Kyung-hwan | KBS2 | |
| 1998 | Aim for Tomorrow | Hwang Jung-goo | MBC |
| 1999 | School | Yang Dong-chul | KBS2 |
| 2000 | Look Back in Anger | Hwang Byung-ki | KBS2 |
| Ajumma | Jang Jin-gu | MBC | |
| Love Cruise | KBS2 | ||
| 2001 | How Should I Be | Gong Byung-dae | MBC |
| Wonderful Days | Yoon Ji-ho | SBS | |
| 2002 | Confession | Park Sang-il | MBC |
| 2003 | Not Divorced | Song Ji-seok | KBS2 |
| Sharp 1 | Lee Sang-heum | KBS2 | |
| 2004 | Love Is All Around | Yeon Sung-hoon | MBC |
| The Age of Heroes | Cheon Il-guk | MBC | |
| 2005 | Sharp 2 | Lee Sang-heum | KBS2 |
| Wedding | Lee Jung-il | KBS2 | |
| 2006 | Sharp 3 | Lee Sang-heum | KBS2 |
| Hearts of Nineteen | Hong Poong-goo | KBS1 | |
| 2007 | Landscape in My Heart | Na Pan-soo | KBS1 |
| 2008 | You Are My Destiny | Kim Dae-gu | KBS1 |
| 2009 | Smile, You | Seo Jung-gil | SBS |
| 2010 | Smile Again | Kim Joon | KBS1 |
| 2012 | Can We Get Married? | Dong-gun | jTBC |
| 2013 | A Little Love Never Hurts | Song Ho-seob | MBC |
| 2014 | Glorious Day | Seo Min-sik | SBS |
| 2017 | My Father Is Strange | Cha Gyu-taek | KBS2 |
| 2019 | Home for Summer | Joo Yong-jin | KBS1 |
Variety/radio show
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hello, This Is Kang Boo-ja and Kang Seok-woo | DJ |
| 2001-2003 | Happy Channel | Host |
| 2007–present | Women's Era with Yang Hee-eun and Kang Seok-woo | DJ |
| 2010-2013 | Saturday Across Generations | Host |
| 2012-2014 | The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War - Season 2 | Member of mediation committee |
| Scent of Sky with Kang Seok-woo and Kim Ja-ok | Host | |
| 2015 | Take Care of My Dad | Cast member |
| 2022 | Kang Seok-woo's Trip to the End | Host [5] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 20th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Ordinary People | Won |
| 1985 | 21st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | The Stranger | Won |
| 1987 | 26th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | The Home of Two Women | Nominated |
| 1989 | 27th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Dangerous Scent (Married Couple) | Nominated |
| 1993 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | For Love | Nominated |
| 2001 | 37th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | How Should I Be? | Nominated |
| Most Popular Actor (TV) | Won | |||
| MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Won | ||
| 2008 | 15th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards | Best Radio Host | Women's Era | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award in Radio | Won | ||
| 2009 | SBS Drama Awards[6] | Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Smile, You | Won |
| 2011 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award in Radio | Women's Era | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | Smile Again | Nominated | |
| 2012 | 24th Korea PD Awards | Best Performer, Radio Host category | Women's Era | Won |
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Special Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Glorious Day | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Yim, Seung-hye (13 May 2013). "Kang Seok-woo makes kids' wishes come true". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ Giammarco, Tom (30 August 2014). "Winter Wanderer (1986)". Seen in Jeonju. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (15 April 2009). "Actress Kim Hye-soo Unveils Painting". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (14 December 2012). "Yu Jun-sang showcases art work". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ Ahn So-yoon (July 18, 2022). "[공식] '강석우의 종점여행' 8월 첫 방송...종점으로 떠나는 힐링 여행" [[Official] 'Kang Seok-woo's Journey to the End' first broadcast in August...Healing Journey to the End] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Ko, Jae-wan (4 January 2010). "Jang Seo-hee wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
External links
edit- Kang Seok-woo Fan Cafe at Daum (in Korean)
- Kang Seok-woo at the Korean Movie Database
- Kang Seok-woo at IMDb
- Kang Seok-woo at IMDb
- Kang Seok-woo at HanCinema
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