[Kstar] Kang Haneul ’s Filmography : Stories You Didn’t Know A

Kang Haneul is a Busan-born actor, born in 1990, who is loved for his delicate emotional acting and friendly image. He left a deep impression in works such as the drama When the Camellia Blooms and the film Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet, establishing himself as one of Korea’s leading young actors.

Kang Haneul Profile

Korean 강하늘 | Chinese 姜河訥 | Jappaness : カンハヌル
Date of Birth: February 21, 1990 (age 35)
Hometown: Busan, South Korea | Nationality: South Korean
Height: 181 cm | Weight: 67–70 kg | Blood Type: B
Education: Jungsan Middle School, Seoul National High School of Traditional Arts (Department of Music and Drama), Chung-Ang University (Department of Performance Creation, Theater Major)
Religion: None | MBTI: ISFP
Agency: TH Company
Military Service: Honorably discharged as Army Sergeant
Family: Parents (father Kim Bok-geun, mother Lee Nam-young), younger brother Kim Woo-ram
Debut: 2007, KBS2 drama My Mom, Super Mom
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Kang Haneul ’s Filmography Stories You Didn’t Know

Kang Haneul ’s Filmography and Debut Story

Kang Haneul was born in Busan and grew up in an artistic family. His father is a stage actor and his mother is a vocal trainer, so he naturally developed a dream of performing on stage. For high school, he moved to Seoul by himself and transferred to the Department of Music and Drama at Seoul National High School of Traditional Arts. To pay for his tuition, he worked part-time jobs while dedicating himself to acting practice. He then entered Chung-Ang University’s Department of Theater and Film, gaining experience on various theater stages.

In 2007, at the age of 17, he made his debut in the KBS2 drama My Mom, Super Mom, beating odds of 800:1. Afterwards, he stood out in musicals such as Spring Awakening and Thrill Me.

Kang Haneul solidified his image as a youth star by playing the cheerful high school student Lee Hyo-shin in The Heirs, and won viewers’ empathy with his convincing portrayal of the complex emotions and growth of office worker Jang Baek-gi in Misaeng: Incomplete Life.

In the film Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet, he played the poet Yun Dong-ju, even shaving his head for the role, and deeply conveyed the pain and anguish of youth, earning high praise. Despite being a low-budget film, Kang Haneul’s sincere performance led to both commercial success and critical acclaim, and he impressed audiences by delivering lines in Japanese himself.

In Twenty, he realistically depicted the worries of freshman college student Kyung-jae Kim, a slightly awkward but relatable character, and his chemistry with Kim Woo-bin and Lee Junho contributed to the film’s success. In New Trial, he played Jo Hyun-woo, a young man falsely accused of a crime, powerfully portraying the dramatic emotions and courtroom scenes based on a true story.

In Midnight Runners, he played police cadet Kang Hee-yeol, forming a comedic and action-packed duo with Park Seo-joon, and in Forgotten, he proved his talent in thrillers as the mysterious Song Jin-seok.
After completing his military service, Kang Haneul returned in 2019 with When the Camellia Blooms, playing the sincere and rustic Hwang Yong-sik. His heartfelt performance won national popularity and earned him numerous acting awards, including the Baeksang Arts Award.

Recently, in the film Streaming, he took on a completely new challenge as Woo-sang, an internet broadcaster. Woo-sang is a narcissistic, attention-seeking character whose speech and style Kang Haneul himself helped create. He carried most of the film alone, earning praise as a “one-man show,” and convincingly played an unlikeable character, breaking away from his usual wholesome image.

In the 2025 film Opposition, he played drug broker Lee Kang-soo, a complex character navigating the line between good and evil.

Park Seo-joon & Kang Ha-neul in Midnight Runners

Variety Shows:

Running Man (2019), You Quiz on the Block (2022), Radio Star (2019), Infinite Challenge (special appearance, 2016), etc.

TV Dramas:

My Mom, Super Mom (2007)
Invisible Man Choi Jang-soo (2009)
Shut Up Flower Boy Band (2012)
Monstar (2013)
The Heirs (2013)
Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)
Angel Eyes (2014)
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
When the Camellia Blooms (2019)
Insider (2022)
Curtain Call (2022)
Squid Game Season 2 (2024)
Tastefully Yours (2025)
Squid Game Season 3 (2025)

Kang Haneul drama Tastefully Yours (2025)

Films:

Battlefield Heroes (2011)
Pyongyang Castle (2011)
The Most Beautiful Goodbye (2011)
Youth Groove (2012)
Minority Opinion (2015)
Twenty (2015)
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)
New Trial (2017)
Forgotten (2017)
Happy New Year (2021)
Love Reset (2023)
Streaming (2025)
Opposition (2025)
Squid Game Season 2 (2025, upcoming)

Kang Haneul Movie Love Reset 2023 (+Jung Somin)

Musicals:

Spring Awakening (2009)
Thrill Me (2010)
Black Mary Poppins (2013)
Carpe Diem (2013)
Shinheung Military Academy (2018)

Awards

2014 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Angel Eyes)
2015 35th Golden Cinematography Awards: Best New Actor (Twenty)
2016 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best New Actor (Twenty)
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Fantasy Drama (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo)
2019 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Best Couple Award, Netizen Award (When the Camellia Blooms)
2020 56th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actor in TV (When the Camellia Blooms)
2020 47th Korea Broadcasting Awards: Best Actor (When the Camellia Blooms)
2020 Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards: Prime Minister’s Commendation
2022 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Best Couple Award, Popularity Award (Curtain Call)
2023 10th Korean Film Producers Association Awards: Best Actor (Love Reset)
2024 58th Taxpayer’s Day: Presidential Commendation for Exemplary Taxpayer

Marriage and Family

As of 2025, Kang Haneul is unmarried and has not publicly announced any romantic relationships or marriage plans. He is known for focusing on his work rather than dating, and is recognized as a devoted son in the entertainment industry. His family includes a stage actor father, a vocal trainer mother, and a younger brother.

Recent Activities and Upcoming Projects

As of 2025, Kang Haneul has taken on new acting challenges, playing internet broadcaster Woo-sang in the film Streaming and drug broker Lee Kang-soo in Opposition, a character that traverses the boundary between good and evil. He is drawing global attention with his role in Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2, and is actively working on various projects including the drama Your Taste. He is expected to continue meeting audiences with diverse roles and genre-crossing performances in the future.

Since his debut, Kang Haneul has shown a wide range of acting transformations across musicals, dramas, and films. On stage, he is known for his delicate emotions and singing ability; in dramas and films, he has won public sympathy and love through realistic and deep characters. He has broadened his acting spectrum by playing leading and supporting roles in works such as When the Camellia Blooms, Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet, Misaeng: Incomplete Life, Twenty, New Trial, Midnight Runners, Forgotten, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Insider, Curtain Call, Love Reset, Streaming, and Opposition. His upcoming appearance in Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2 is highly anticipated worldwide.

Squid Game season 1, 2, 3 plot & filming locations & Cast Insta

Tastefully Yours Cast & Plot & Filming location Jeonju Hanok Village Kdrama