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Kang Hye-jung was born on January 4, 1982 in Incheon, South Korea. Kang Hye-jung is credited as a film actor, model and stage actor. That works out to 44 years old in 2026.
My Take
For me, Kang Hye-jung will always be tied to Oldboy, where she revealed a fragile, unforgettable intensity that few young actors could match. What I respect most is her path: starting in arthouse cinema with Nabi rather than chasing easy fame, then earning real critical acclaim through Rules of Dating and Welcome to Dongmakgol. She never struck me as a manufactured star but as an actress who builds characters from the inside out. There is a quiet, understated quality to her presence that lingers long after the film ends, and I find that kind of restraint genuinely rare and admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kang Hye-jung
- Name (Japanese)
- カン・ヘジョン
- Reading
- かん・へじょん
- Born
- January 4, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Incheon, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / stage actor / television actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang%20Hye-jung
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485387
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kang Hye-jung born?
Born January 4, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Kang Hye-jung from?
Kang Hye-jung is from Incheon, South Korea.
What does Kang Hye-jung do?
Kang Hye-jung works as actor, film actor, model, stage actor, television actor.
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