Kang Dong Won
| Original name | 강동원 |
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| Date of Birth | 1981-Jan-18 |
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Kang Dong Won (born January 18, 1981 in Changwon, South Korea) is a South Korean film and television actor. Born in Pusan, he moved to Chang Won at the age of 7. While studying Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University, he was spotted on the streets by a modeling agent in 2000, and became a model. After this, he began his acting career with two dramas, and then filmed his first movie, Too Beautiful to Lie. However, his first real breakthrough was in Temptation of the Wolves, after which he became one of the top actors in South Korea.
He continue to surprise the audience in roles like Voice of a Murderer and Maundy Thursday.
With his beautiful, androgynous looks, he is becoming popular in other Asian countries, especially Japan. Once again in 2007, he prove his talent by portraying a grotesque character in Lee Myung-Se's M, marking their second collaboration. As a result he earned wide recognition from critics for his stylish flair in choice of characters, which are mostly very peculiar roles.
Director Choi Dong Hun's Jeon Woo-Chi with Kang was released in the winter of 2009. Kang's last project was Secret Reunion directed by Jang Hun and costarring veteran actor Song Kang Ho. It was rumored that after his current project, Psychic, Kang would enter the military, a compulsory duty for all South Korean males. However this was recently denied by an official at his agency.
Kang said that he decided to play Woochi in The Taoist Wizard Jeon Woo Chi was because "he wanted to be an actor loved by all generations".
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| Bloodtype | B |
| Wiki | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_Dong_Won |
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| Country | Korea |
Kang Dong Won News & Gossip
The 3 Means of Success For Hot Stars
There was an article a few days ago in the korean Osen portal, on Kang Dong-won, Won Bin and Gong Yoo and 3 common elements between them which contributed to their success. Being someone who has quite positive feelings for all three of these beloved actors, I decided to write an article inspired by the one found in Osen. Well-timed transition from television to movies So the one obvious common strategy between these three is that they started with television. Dramas are a good way to gain popularity, raise the level of offers you get and generally get noticed. All three gentlemen started with them and gained recognition and mainly fame through them. But television is a good way to pigeonhole ones self. If you stick around long enough and in the same kinds of roles that bring success (the chaebol and/or hot guy), you are in danger of being offered only those in the future and missing the chance to skip to movies, an industry far superior in quality and diversity than television, in Korea. Kang Ji Hwan, a great actor who has done the "rich weird looker" roles a bit too much lately These three were smart about it. They got their success and then "leveled up". Drama is good for gaining momentum, but if you've done hugely successful roles, there is the pressure of keeping that up. Netizens and fangirls won't take anything less. It's immense pressure for young handsome male actors and losing that popularity, becoming yesterday's news and not being a... more
Super Junior Ryeowook is Quite Confident on his Acting Skills.
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Kang Dong Won Biography
See also
- Contemporary culture of South Korea
Awards
- 2004 Korean Film Awards Best Male Newcomer -Temptation of the Wolves
- 2004 Paek Sang Arts Awards Popularity Award
- 2004 Blue Dargon Awards Popularity Award
- 2005 Paek Sang Arts Awards Popularity Award -Sad Eyes Duelist
- 2005 Blue Dragon Awards Popularity Award -Sad Eyes Duelist
- 2005 KBS Awards Best Male Newcomer -Temptation of the Wolves
Education
- Schools:Namyang Elementary, Kyungwon Junior High, Guhchang High, Graduated from Hanyang University with honors (major in Mechanical Engineering)
- Current School:Sangmyung University , Graduate School, majoring in film.
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Kang Dong Won Film & Dramas & Discography
Movies
- Psychicas Psychic (2010)
- Secret Reunion(2010)
- The Taoist Wizard Jeon Woo Chi(2009)
- M(2007)
- Voice of a Murderer(2007)
- Maundy Thursday(2006)
- Chosun Noir: Lee Myung-Se Makes Duelist(making film, 2005)
- Duelist(2005)
- Temptation of the Wolves(2004)
- Too Beautiful to Lie(2004)
TV Dramas
- Magic(매직, SBS, 2004)
- 1% of Anything(1%의 어떤 것, MBC, 2003)
- Majestic Lady/Country Princess/Funny Wild Girl/Lady of Dignity(위풍당당 그녀, MBC, 2003)
Music Videos
Commercials
- Bom Bom's Soju (Current)
- Chris-Christy (Current)
- Cyon Phone (Current)
- Digital Dictionary (made in Sharp Corporation) (Current)
- KTF(2003)
Kang Dong Won External Link
- "Kang Dong-won denies going to military in November" . HanCinema. 2010. . Retrieved 2010-06-08. SETO KIT YAN (24 March 2010)."Unlikely hero" . The Star Online. . Retrieved 10 July 2010.
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