Kang Han-na
South Korean actress (born 1989)
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Kang Han-na (Korean: 강한나; born January 30, 1989) is a South Korean actress.[2][3] Kang played several lead roles in films and television series, including Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Rain or Shine (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), Start-Up (2020), My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021), and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025).
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Early life and education
Kang received both her Bachelor and Master of Theater from Chung-Ang University.[4]
Career
2009–2015: Career beginnings
Kang made her film debut in the short films, Last Homecoming and King of Guitar, both in 2009.[5]
In 2013, she began playing minor roles in mainstream films Fasten Your Seatbelt, Commitment and Friend: The Great Legacy. The same year, Kang made her television debut in the romantic comedy drama Miss Korea.[6]
Kang played her first lead role in the period film Empire of Lust in 2015, playing a gisaeng.[7] She then starred in the short film, Stand in the same year.[8]
2016–present: Rising popularity
Kang rose to fame with her role as an evil queen in the historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. She was nominated for the "Excellence Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama" at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards and "Best New Actress" at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.[9]
Kang was then cast in the romance melodrama Rain or Shine in 2017.[10] The same year, she played a minor role in the Chinese drama Candle in the Tomb: Mu Ye Gui Shi.
In 2018, she starred in the romance comedy drama Familiar Wife.[11]
In 2019, Kang was cast in the thriller drama Designated Survivor: 60 Days, based on the American series Designated Survivor.[12] The same year she starred in a short drama of Drama Stage titled Woman with a Bleeding Ear about a woman who one day starts bleeding from her ears when she hears something she doesn't want to hear.[13]
She was also confirmed to take over Volume Up as a new DJ starting from January 6, 2020.[14]
In 2020, Kang starred in the tvN drama Start-Up as a successful businesswoman.[15] In October 2020, Kang's contract with Fantagio ended and she signed with KeyEast.[16]
In 2021, Kang starred in My Roommate Is a Gumiho.[17]
In 2022, Kang was cast in KBS2's historical drama series Bloody Heart alongside Lee Joon. In the drama Kang played the role of Yoo Jeong.[18]
In August 2025, Kang left KeyEast and signed with new agency Beyond J.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Last Homecoming | Seon-young | Short film | |
| King of Guitar | Young-jin | [20] | ||
| 2011 | Coming Out | Jeong-woo | ||
| 2013 | Fasten Your Seatbelt | Mary | ||
| Commitment | Waffle house's part-time staff | |||
| Friend: The Great Legacy | Ah-ram | [21] | ||
| 2014 | No Tears for the Dead | Kindergarten teacher | [22][23] | |
| 2015 | Empire of Lust | Ga-hee | [24][25] | |
| Informality | Female student voice | Short film | ||
| Stand | Kang Han-na | [8] | ||
| 2024 | About Family | Han Ga-yeon | [26] | |
| 2026 | Husbands in Action | Si-nae | [27] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Miss Korea | Im Seon-joo | [28][29] | |
| 2015 | To Be Continued | Teacher | [30] | |
| 2015–2016 | My Mom | Kang Yoo-ra | [31][32] | |
| 2016 | Secret Healer | Queen Park | Cameo (episodes 17–19) | [33] |
| Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Princess Hwangbo Yeon-hwa | [34][35] | ||
| 2017 | Rain or Shine | Jung Yoo-jin | [10] | |
| 2018 | Familiar Wife | Lee Hye-won | [11] | |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor: 60 Days | Han Na-gyeong | [12] | |
| Drama Stage – "Woman with a Bleeding Ear" | Kim Soo-hee | [13] | ||
| 2020 | Record of Youth | Jessica | Cameo (episode 9) | [36] |
| Start-Up | Won In-jae / Seo In-jae | [37] | ||
| 2021 | My Roommate Is a Gumiho | Yang Hye-sun | [38] | |
| 2022 | Bloody Heart | Yoo Jeong | [39] | |
| 2024 | Frankly Speaking | On Woo-joo | [40] | |
| 2025 | Bon Appetit, Your Majesty | Kang Mok-ju | [41] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Candle in the Tomb: Mu Ye Gui Shi | Li Ruohua | |
| 2021 | Bite Sisters | Han Yi-na | [42] |
| 2025 | Cashero | Jo An-na | [43] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | In Search of Lost Time | [44][45] |
| Hon-Life: Satisfaction Project | ||
| 2020 | Shall We Write Love? The Romance | [46] |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Better Late Than Single | Host/Cupid | [47] |
Radio
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Kang Han-na's Volume Up | January 6, 2020 to October 31, 2021 | [14][48] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress – Television | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Nominated | [49][50] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Couple | Kang Han-na (with Lee Joon) Bloody Heart |
Won | [51] |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Bloody Heart | Won | [52] | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Nominated | [53] | |||
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2020 | New DJ of the Year Award | Kang Han-na's Volume Up | Won | [54] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2018 | Best Challenge Award | Running Man | Nominated | [55][56] |
