Kang Tae-oh
South Korean actor (born 1994)
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Kim Yoon-hwan (Korean: 김윤환; born June 20, 1994), known professionally as Kang Tae-oh (Korean: 강태오) is a South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of the actor group 5urprise. He rose to international popularity for his starring role in the television series Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).
June 20, 1994
- Actor
- singer
Career
In 2013, Kang made his acting debut in the web series After School: Lucky or Not together with the members of 5urprise – actor group formed by talent agency Fantagio. He then played a supporting role in MBC weekend drama Flower of Queen in 2015.[1]
He also made his name in Vietnam by playing the male lead role Lee Jun-su in the Korean-Vietnamese joint drama Forever Young.[2]
In 2019, Kang joined the KBS historical drama The Tale of Nokdu, which earned him critical acclaim for acting in historical dramas; in the same year, he made a special appearance in the MBC drama Love with Flaws playing the role of Oh Yeon-seo's ex-boyfriend. He later appeared in the Netflix original series My First First Love.[3]
In 2020, Kang appeared in the JTBC drama Run On where he played an art student alongside Choi Soo-young.[4] Later that same year, his contract with Fantagio expired and he moved to Man of Creation (M.O.C), an agency established by his former agency's managers.[5]
In 2021, Kang appeared in the drama Doom at Your Service and the one-act drama Drama Special – The Effect of One Night on Farewell.[6]
In 2022, Kang made a special appearance in the drama Thirty-Nine as a friend of Lee Tae-hwan's character.[7] Later in the same year, he played one of the main characters in the drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo, which was his last drama appearance before enlisting for his military service in September 2022.[8] He ranked first for five consecutive weeks according to the TV topic analysis company Good Data Corporation in TV-OTT Drama Performer Buzzworthiness.[9]
Personal life
Military enlistment
On August 31, 2022, Kang announced at a fan meeting that he would enlist for his mandatory military service on September 20, 2022.[10] He conducted basic military training at the 37th Infantry Division Jeungpyeong County, North Chungcheong Province[11] and then served as an assistant training instructor with the same division.[12][13] Kang was discharged on March 19, 2024, after serving as an active duty soldier for 18 months.[14]
Philanthropy
On August 10, 2022, Kang donated ₩20 million to help those affected by the 2022 South Korean floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Slow Video | Successor | Cameo | [16][unreliable source?] |
| 2018 | Feng Shui | Won-kyung | [17] | |
| 2023 | Don't Buy the Seller | Det. Na Seung-hyun | Cameo | [18][19] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Drama Festival – Save Wang Jo-hyeon | Nam Nam-cheol | one act-drama | |
| 2013–2014 | Miss Korea | Ma Ae-ri's son | [20] | |
| 2014 | Forever Young | Lee Jun-su | [21] | |
| 2015 | Flower of Queen | Heo Doug-gu | [22] | |
| Second 20s | young Woo-chul | |||
| The Dearest Lady | Choi Young-kwang | [23] | ||
| 2016 | Forever Young 2 | Lee Jun-su / Jace | [21] | |
| 2017 | You Are Too Much | Lee Kyung-soo | [24] | |
| 2018 | Short | Kang Ho-young | [25] | |
| Evergreen | Kim Jin-woo | [26][27] | ||
| 2019 | The Tale of Nokdu | Cha Yul-mu / Prince Neungyang | [28] | |
| Love with Flaws | Jung Tae-oh | Cameo (Episode 1,6) | [29] | |
| 2020–2021 | Run On | Lee Young-hwa | [30] | |
| 2021 | Doom at Your Service | Lee Hyun-kyu | [31] | |
| KBS Drama Special – A Moment of Romance | Cha Min-jae | one-act drama | [32] | |
| 2022 | Thirty-Nine | Park Hyun-joon's friend | Cameo (episode 11) | [33] |
| Extraordinary Attorney Woo | Lee Jun-ho | [34] | ||
| 2025 | The Potato Lab | So Baek-ho | [35] | |
| Moon River | Crown Prince Lee Kang | [36] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | After School: Lucky or Not | Kang Tae-oh | |
| 2015 | To Be Continued | Street Punk | [37] |
| 2019 | My First First Love | Choi Hoon | [38] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Law of the Jungle | Cast member | Episode 252–255 | [39] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Best Couple | Kang Tae-oh (with Park Eun-bin) Extraordinary Attorney Woo |
Nominated | [40] |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2017 | Rising Star Award | You Are Too Much | Won | [41] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | The Tale of Nokdu | Won | [42] |
| Netizen Award | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple | Kang Tae-oh (with Jang Dong-yoon) The Tale of Nokdu |
Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema | Drama Special – A Moment of Romance | Nominated | [43] | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2017 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend Drama | You Are Too Much | Nominated | [44] |
| 2025 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Moon River | Won | [45] | |
| Best Couple Award | Kang Tae-oh (with Kim Se-jeong) Moon River |
Won | |||
| VTV Awards | 2015 | Impressive Actor | Forever Young | Won | [46] |
| 2017 | Forever Young 2 | Nominated | [47] |
State honors
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2023 | Korea Power Celebrity | 40th | [50] |
Notes
- Established in 2019 and co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea Creative Content Agency, Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Seoul Tourism Organization, it awards cultural icons, businesses, and individuals who have contributed greatly to Hallyu, the Korean wave.[48]