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My Take
Kang Ki-young is the kind of actor I instinctively trust. Trained at the University of Suwon and comfortable across film, stage, and television, he has built a reputation on supporting roles that quietly hold a scene together. What impresses me is his restraint, the ability to color a moment with a single line or expression without ever upstaging the lead. That is harder than it looks and reflects real seasoning. He is not chasing flash; he is chasing reliability, and dramas simply do not work without performers like him. I find his understated craft genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kang Ki-young
- Name (Japanese)
- カン・ギヨン
- Reading
- かん・ぎよん
- Born
- October 14, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Incheon, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Suwon
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kang Ki-young born?
Born October 14, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Kang Ki-young from?
Kang Ki-young is from Incheon, South Korea.
What does Kang Ki-young do?
Kang Ki-young works as actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.