Kim Kang-hoon
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Kim Kang-hoon | |
|---|---|
 Kim in September 2022 | |
| Born | June 7, 2009 Cheongju, South Korea |
| Occupation | Child actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Agent | Awesome ENT[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김강훈 |
| RR | Gim Ganghun |
| MR | Kim Kanghun |
| Website | Official website |
Kim Kang-hoon (Korean: 김강훈; born June 7, 2009) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Pride and Prejudice (2014), Criminal Minds (2017), Mr. Sunshine (2018), When the Camellia Blooms (2019), and Racket Boys (2021). Currently, he is under an exclusive contract with Awesome ENT.[2]
Kim made his debut in 2013, appearing in MBC Every 1 entertainment show Mom and Dad from Today. He gained recognition for his roles in Pride and Prejudice (2014), Criminal Minds (2017), and Mr. Sunshine (2018).
In 2019, Kim played a notable role in KBS2 drama When the Camellia Blooms as Kang Pil-gu – son of a single mother played by Gong Hyo-jin.[3] The drama became second highest rated mini-series aired in 2019.[4] For his performance, Kim won Best Young Actor Award at 2019 KBS Drama Awards[5] and was nominated for the Best New Actor – Television at 56th Baeksang Arts Awards being one of the category's youngest nominees.[6]
In 2020, Kim won Rookie Award in Variety Category at 2020 MBC Entertainment Awards for his appearances in King of Mask Singer, Those Who Cross the Line, and Omniscient Interfering View[7] becoming the youngest recipient of the award.[8]
In 2021, Kim starred in SBS drama Racket Boys as Lee Yong-tae; youngest member of badminton club, marking his first major role.[9]
In February 2022, Kim signed an exclusive contract with Awesome ENT as his first agency since his debut.[1]
In 2022, he appears in TVING series Dr. Park's Clinic and JTBC drama Reborn Rich.[10]
In 2024, he played Baek Noa in the Apple TV+ series Pachinko.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Because I Love You | Park Jung-min | [11] | |
| Lucid Dream | Choi Min-woo | [12] | ||
| 2018 | Cheese in the Trap | Yoo-jung (young) | ||
| 2019 | Exit | Ji-ho | [13] | |
| Metamorphosis | Woo-jong | [13] | ||
| Black Money | Bae Dong-ji's son | Cameo | [13] | |
| 2021 | Recalled | [14] | ||
| Miracle: Letters to the President | Jun-kyung (young) | [15] | ||
| 2022 | Project Wolf Hunting | Lee Do-il's son | Cameo | [16] |
| 2025 | The Match | Lee Chang-ho (young) | [17] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Pride and Prejudice | Kim Chan | [18] | |
| 2016 | Come Back Mister | Young-chan | [19] | |
| Listen to Love | Do Joon-soo | |||
| 2017 | Good Manager | Kim Sung-ryong (young) | ||
| Bad Thief, Good Thief | Jang Dol-mok (young) | |||
| Criminal Minds | Kang Han-byul | |||
| 2017–2018 | Oh, the Mysterious | Kim Jong-sam (child) | ||
| 2018 | Mr. Sunshine | Choi Yoo-jin (child) | [20] | |
| Children of Nobody | Han Si-wan | [21] | ||
| Ambergris | Son | |||
| 2019 | Clean with Passion for Now | Ye-joon | Cameo (Episode 8, 15–16) | |
| Romance Is a Bonus Book | Cha Eun-ho (young) | Cameo (Episode 2) | ||
| Hotel del Luna | Goo Chan-sung (young) | Cameo (Episode 1,16) | [22] | |
| When the Camellia Blooms | Kang Pil-goo | [3] | ||
| My Country: The New Age | Nam Sun-ho (young) | Cameo (Episode 2,4,7) | ||
| 2020 | The Game: Towards Zero | Goo Do-kyung / Jo Hyun-woo (young) | Cameo | |
| 18 Again | Seo Ji-ho (young) | |||
| Start-Up | Nam Do-san (young) | [23] | ||
| 2021 | Mr. Queen | King Cheoljong (young) | [24] | |
| Mouse | Jae-hoon | [25] | ||
| Racket Boys | Lee Yong-tae | [9] | ||
| 2022 | Reborn Rich | Jin Do-joon (young) | [10] | |
| 2023 | Kokdu: Season of Deity | Goddess | [26] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kingdom 2 | Yi Yeom | Cameo (Episode 6) | [27] |
| 2022 | Dr. Park's Clinic | Park Dong-goo | [28] | |
| 2023–2024 | Death's Game | Kwon Hyuk-soo | Cameo | [29][30] |
| 2024 | Goodbye Earth | [31] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mom and Dad from Today | Cast member | ||
| 2020 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | as "Report Card A+" (ep. 253) | [32] |
| 2021–2022 | We're Family | Cast member | [33] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 KBS Drama Awards | Special MC (part 1) | with Do Kyung-wan and Jo Bo-ah | [34] |
Ambassadorship
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chungbuk Safety Experience Center Public Relations Ambassador | [35] |
| 2020 | Cultural Heritage Channel Video Contest Promotion Ambassador | |
| 2021 | Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) Vaccination Ambassador | [36] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Young Actor | Death's Game, Goodbye Earth | Nominated | [37] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor – Television | When the Camellia Blooms | Nominated | [6] |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Best Young Actor | Kim Kang-hoon | Won | [38] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | When the Camellia Blooms | Won | [5] | |
| Best Couple Award | Kim Kang-hoon (with Kim Ji-seok) When the Camellia Blooms |
Nominated | |||
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Rookie Award in Variety Category – Male | King of Mask Singer Those Who Cross the Line Omniscient Interfering View |
Won | [7] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Team [note 1] | Racket Boys | Won | [39] |
