Song Kang: Biography and Career Overview

Song Kang (Hangul: 송강) is a South Korean actor born on April 23, 1994. Standing at 184 cm, he has established a prominent career in television dramas and film, gaining international recognition through various streaming platforms and broadcast networks.

Career Beginnings

Song Kang made his official acting debut in 2017, appearing in the tvN television series The Liar and His Lover as Baek Jin-Woo. That same year, he joined the cast of the MBC weekend drama Man Who Sets the Table as Kim Woo-Joo. In 2018, he expanded his filmography by taking part in the fantasy romance film Beautiful Vampire.

Television and Streaming Prominence

Song gained widespread recognition in 2019 when he starred as Hwang Sun-Oh in the Netflix original series Love Alarm, a role he reprised in the show's second season in 2021. His career continued to grow with leading roles in high-profile projects. He starred as Cha Hyun-Su in the apocalyptic horror series Sweet Home (2020), returning for its second and third seasons in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

In 2021, he took on diverse roles across cable networks and streaming services, including the ballet drama Navillera on tvN as Lee Chae-Rok, the romance drama Nevertheless on JTBC as Park Jae-Eon, and the workplace romance series Forecasting Love and Weather (2022) as Lee Si-Woo. In late 2023 and early 2024, he starred alongside Kim Yoo-jung in the SBS fantasy romantic comedy My Demon, portraying the character Jeong Gu-Won / Seo Yi-Sun.

Film Appearances

Beyond his extensive television work, Song appeared in the 2024 feature film Escape (Talju), portraying the character Sun Woo-Min.

Awards and Recognition

At the 2023 SBS Drama Awards held on December 29, 2023, Song received recognition for his performance in My Demon, winning the award for Best Actor in a Romance/Romantic-Comedy category as well as the Best Couple Award.