Song Kang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Song Kang
Song Kang in November 2023
Born	(1994-04-23) April 23, 1994 (age 31) Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Alma mater	Konkuk University (Department of Film Arts)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2017–present
Agent	Namoo Actors
Korean name
Hangul	송강
Hanja	宋江
Revised Romanization	Song Gang
McCune–Reischauer	Song Kang
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Song Kang (Hangul: 송강; born April 23, 1994) is a popular South Korean actor. He is famous for his main roles in TV shows like Love Alarm (2019–2021) and Sweet Home (2020–2024).

He also starred in Navillera (2021), Nevertheless (2021), Forecasting Love and Weather (2022), and My Demon (2023–2024). Many people call him the "Son of Netflix." This is because most of his shows are available on the Netflix streaming platform.

Song Kang's Acting Journey

Starting Out in Acting (2017–2018)

Song Kang began his acting career in 2017. His first role was in the romantic comedy TV series The Liar and His Lover. Later that year, he joined the family drama Man in the Kitchen.

He also appeared in music videos. These included "Sweet Summer Night" by The Ade and "Love Story" by Suran. His agency, Namoo Actors, held a special fan meeting for him and other new actors in July 2017.

In 2018, Song Kang became a host for the SBS music show Inkigayo. He hosted it from February to October with Mingyu from Seventeen and Jung Chae-yeon from DIA. He also joined the fun variety show Village Survival, the Eight. For these roles, he was nominated for a "Rookie Award." In July 2018, Song Kang made his first movie appearance in the fantasy film Beautiful Vampire.

Becoming a Star (2019–Present)

Song at a press conference in July 2019

In 2019, Song Kang had a supporting role in the tvN fantasy drama When the Devil Calls Your Name. He played an assistant to the main character. After this, he got a main role in the Netflix original romantic series Love Alarm. This show was based on a popular online comic called a webtoon.

Song Kang was chosen for his first main role after auditions with 900 other people. He played a handsome high school student who falls for a girl. Love Alarm became one of Netflix's most popular shows that year. It was so popular that it got a second season. He also appeared in Vibe's "Call Me Back" music video.

Song Kang became even more famous in 2020. He starred in the apocalyptic horror Netflix show Sweet Home. This show was also based on a webtoon. The director of Love Alarm suggested him for the role.

Sweet Home was watched by many people around the world. One month after it came out, Variety reported that 22 million Netflix homes had watched it. Song Kang was nominated for "Best New Actor" at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards for his role.

In 2021, Song Kang returned as Hwang Sun-oh in the second season of Love Alarm. It was released on Netflix in March. He also appeared in the tvN series Navillera, which was adapted from another webtoon. In this show, he played a ballet student who had a difficult past. He worked part-time to support himself. Song Kang took ballet lessons for six months to prepare for this role.

Later in 2021, Song Kang starred in another webtoon adaptation, Nevertheless. This was a romance drama on JTBC, where he acted alongside Han So-hee.

The year 2021 was very successful for Song Kang. His shows Sweet Home, Love Alarm, and Nevertheless were among the most-watched K-dramas on Netflix worldwide.

In 2022, Song Kang starred in the JTBC drama Forecasting Love and Weather with Park Min-young. He also held online and in-person fan meetings to connect with his fans. In 2023, he announced an Asia Fan Meeting Tour.

In 2023, Song Kang played the main character in the Netflix series My Demon. He starred alongside Kim Yoo-jung in this show.

Song Kang's Life

Military Service

On February 29, 2024, his agency announced that Song Kang would begin his mandatory military service on April 2. He will serve as an active duty soldier.

Brand Partnerships

Song for Marie Claire magazine, 2023

Song Kang has worked with several big brands. In 2020, he became the face of the South Korean makeup brand Banila Co.. In 2021, the Italian luxury fashion brand Prada chose him as a brand ambassador.

In 2022, he also became the brand ambassador for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in the Asia-Pacific region. In February 2022, he was named a global ambassador for the clothing brand Penshoppe.

Filmography

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Music Video Appearances

Awards and Honors

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In Spanish: Song Kang para niños