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My Take
Hong Kyung quietly snuck up on me, and I think that's exactly his superpower. A Hanyang University theater grad born on Valentine's Day — already kind of poetic — he broke out in Innocence and then delivered back-to-back punches with Weak Hero Class 1 and Revenant, two wildly different projects that showed he can do raw, brawling teen drama and slow-burn supernatural mystery with equal conviction. What I find genuinely compelling is that he doesn't seem to court the spotlight; he just shows up in interesting work and makes you remember him anyway. He's the kind of actor whose IMDb page you visit after a show specifically to figure out who that guy was. Early career, serious craft, worth tracking closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hong Kyung
- Name (Japanese)
- ホン・ギョン
- Reading
- ほん・ぎょん
- Born
- February 14, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- South Korea, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Hanyang University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hong Kyung born?
Born February 14, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Hong Kyung from?
Hong Kyung is from South Korea, United States.
What does Hong Kyung do?
Hong Kyung works as actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.