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Kang Tae-joo

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.

Kang Tae-joo
강태주
Born (1995-05-19) May 19, 1995 (age 29)
South Korea
Alma materKwangwoon University Faculty of Media (Bachelor Degree)
Occupations
Years active2018 to present
AgentUL Entertaintment
Korean name
Hangul
강태주
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Tae-ju
McCune–ReischauerKang T'aechu
WebsiteOfficial Website

Kang Tae-joo (Korean: 강태주, born on May 19, 1995) is a South Korean actor and model. Starting as advertising model, Kang is known for supporting role television drama series Missing: The Other Side (2020) and Hello, Me! (2021). Kang auditioned for role Kopino Boxer in noir film The Childe (2022), directed by Park Hoon-jung which ultimately led to him receiving Best New Actor Award from Golden Cinema Film Festival [ko].

Career

Kang studied in Department of Media and Visual Arts of Kwangwoon University. He debuted as an advertising model in 2018, and in 2019, he made his acting debut in the lead role in the web drama Today's Peaceful Secondhand Country. Around the same time, Kang signed an exclusive contract with his agency, UL Entertainment.[2][3] However, the drama was not released immediately and was instead released in 2021 as a Naver TV web drama.[4][5] Today's Peaceful Secondhand Country is a realistic youth romance set on a second-hand trading site, written by screenwriter Choi Soo-young and directed by Kim Jae-hong. Kang played the role of Yoo Eun-ho.[2][3]

So, in the public eye, Kang's debut was in 2020 when he made his television debut in season one of the OCN drama series Missing: The Other Side.[6][7] Kang played the role of Kang Dae-sung, a public service worker at the community center where Jong-ah (Ahn So-hee) was working. However, he was also an idol trainee and a part-timer at Jong-ah's pawn shop. His performance as a curious and witty personality sparked growing curiosity about the rookie actor Kang.[8][9]

In 2021, Kang played Min Kyung-sik in comedy-mystery Hello, Me! Min Kyung-sik serves as the sole manager for Anthony (Eum Moon-seok). Kang's performance has been received positively by viewers due to his excellent rapport with Park Jung-man (Choi Dae-cheol), the agency CEO. Despite Anthony's tyrannical behavior, Min consistently exuded a positive energy and brought levity with his comedic performances.[10][11]

In the same year, Kang was selected for the main role of Marco in Park Hoon-jung's film The Childe, after facing tough competition with a rate of 1:1980. Kang went through three rounds of auditions and was ultimately chosen due to his impressive performances. He worked tirelessly to perfect his English lines. Despite having a slim physique, Marco is a boxer in illegal boxing matches. Kang underwent intense training with national-level athletes to prepare for the role, focusing on developing lean muscles and undergoing a physical transformation. The process helped create a convincing portrayal of Marco as a boxer.[12] He even performed most of the action scenes himself, without stunt doubles.[13][14]

Kang appears alongside Kim Seon-ho, Kim Kang-woo, and Go Ara. Principal photography of the film began on December 10, 2021.[15] His debut film The Childe was released in South Korea on June 21, 2023.[16] Role Marco led to him receiving Best New Actor Award from Golden Cinema Film Festival [ko].[17]

In season 2 of Pachinko, Kang appeares as Noa, the eldest son of Seon-ja (Kim Min-ha).[18]

Filmography

Film

Feature film appearancesFeature film appearances
Year Title Role Ref.
English Korean
2023 The Childe 귀공자 Marco Han [19]

Television

Television appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2020 Missing: The Other Side 미씽: 그들이 있었다 Kang Dae-sung Supporting role (OCN Drama) [20]
2021 Hello, Me! 안녕? 나야! Min Kyung-sik Supporting role (KBS Drama) [21]

Web series

Feature film appearancesFeature film appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2021 Today's Peaceful Secondhand Country 오늘도 평화로운 중고나라 Yoo Eun-ho Naver TV web drama [22]
2023 Pachinko 2 파친코 Noa Baek Apple TV Original Series [23][24]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2023 Best New Actor The Childe Nominated [25]
Chung Jung-won Popular Star Award Nominated
Buil Film Awards 2023 Popular Star Award Nominated [26]
Golden Cinema Film Festival [ko] 2023 Best New Actor Won [17]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Joy News 24 2023 Rising Star Film Actor of the year 5th[A] [27]

Notes

  1. ^ Tied for 5th place with 6 votes each with Do Kyung-soo, Kim Seon-ho and Lee Shin-young.

References

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  3. ^ a b Jo, Sung-kyung (November 21, 2019). "신예 강태주, 웹드 "오늘도 평화로운 중고'나라'" 주인공 캐스팅" [Newcomer Kang Tae-ju, Webd "Today's Peaceful Second-hand 'Country'" Main Character Casting]. 스포츠서울 (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "웹드 '오늘도 평화로운 중고나라', 중고거래 청춘 로맨스...티저 영상 공개" [Webd 'Peaceful Second-hand Country Today', Second-hand Trading Youth Romance... Teaser video released]. 싱글리스트 (in Korean). January 7, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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  9. ^ "'미씽' 강태주, 신선하고 통통 튀는 신예→행보 주목" ['Missing' Kang Tae-ju, fresh and bouncing newcomer → Attention to the progress]. 스포츠동아 (in Korean). September 28, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "'안녕? 나야!' 강태주 "따뜻한 현장, 큰 행운" 종영소감" ['Hello? It's me!' Kang Tae-joo's "Warm Scene, Great Luck" Ending]. 이데일리 (in Korean). April 9, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "'안녕? 나야!' 강태주, 슈퍼 루키 등극 "따뜻한 현장, 행운이었다"" ['Hello? It's me!' Kang Tae-joo, super rookie "Warm scene, lucky"]. 스포츠한국 (in Korean). April 10, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  12. ^ Noh, Yi-sul (August 7, 2023). "[인터뷰] 스물 아홉 강태주, 절박할 때 만난 박훈정·′귀공자′라는 기회" [[Interview] Twenty-nine Kang Tae-joo, the opportunity of Park Hoon-jung and 'Gwi Gong-ja' that I met when I was desperate]. m.sportsw.kr (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  13. ^ Kim, Na-yeon. "1980대 1 경쟁률 뚫었다..'귀공자' 강태주, 박훈정 PICK 또 통할까" [The competition rate of 1980 to 1 was broken..' Kang Tae-joo, Park Hoon-jung, will the pick work again?]. Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "또 신인…박훈정 매직 '귀공자'도 통할까" [Also a rookie... Will Park Hoon-jung's magic 'Gwi Gongja' work?]. 맥스무비 (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "김선호X강태주X김강우X고아라, '슬픈 열대' 캐스팅..곧 크랭크인(공식)" [Kim Seon-ho X Kang Tae-joo X Kim Kang-woo X Go Ara, cast for 'Sad Tropical'... Soon to crank (official)] (in Korean). Herald POP. November 20, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Park, Jin-young (May 16, 2023). "김선호, 표정부터 美쳤다 '귀공자', 6월 21일 개봉 확정" [Kim Seon-ho, the expression on his face, 'Gwi Gong-ja' is confirmed to be released on June 21st.]. 아이뉴스24 (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Yang, So-young (October 20, 2023). "류준열 김서형 황금촬영상 주연상...'올빼미' 6관왕" [Ryu Jun-yeol Kim Seo-hyung Golden Cinematography Award for Leading Actor...'Owl' wins 6 awards]. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Choi, Yi-jeong (September 24, 2024). "김선호에게 쫓기던 강태주, 김민하 아들로 글로벌 눈도장 ('파친코')" [Kang Tae-joo, who was chased by Kim Seon-ho, becomes a global star as Kim Min-ha's son ('Pachinko')]. Chosun Biz (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  19. ^ Jeon Hyung-hwa (November 1, 2021). "[단독]김선호, 영화 '슬픈열대'로 복귀..CF재개·연기활동 시작 [종합]" [[Exclusive] Kim Seon-ho returns to the movie 'Sad Tropical'..CF resumes and acting activities begin [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ "강태주·문유강, OCN '미씽: 그들이 있었다' 합류" [Kang Tae-ju and Moon Yu-gang join OCN 'Missing: They Were']. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). July 3, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  21. ^ "강태주, '안녕 나야' 출연 확정…음문석 매니저 役" ['Hello, it's me' is confirmed... Manager Eum Moon-seok]. 스타투데이 (in Korean). December 16, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  22. ^ "'오늘도 평화로운 중고나라' 하나X강태주X이가은, 본격 청춘 로맨스 21일 첫 공개" ['Today is also a peaceful second-hand country' Hana X Kang Tae-ju X Iga-eun, full-fledged youth romance first released on the 21st]. 톱데일리 (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  23. ^ "[단독] '귀공자' 강태주, '파친코2' 합류…글로벌 기대주 행보" [[Exclusive] 'Gwi Gongja' Kang Tae-joo joins 'Pachinko 2'... Global expectant behaviour]. 뉴스1 (in Korean). May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
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  25. ^ Kim, Eun-ok (November 6, 2023). "'제44회 청룡영화상' 최종 후보작 및 후보자 발표…'밀수', '콘크리트 유토피아' 최다 노미네이트 - 한국사진방송 대한민국예술-" ['44th Blue Dragon Film Award' finalist and candidate announcement... 'Smilk', 'Concrete Utopia' most nominations - Korea Photo Broadcasting Korea Arts-]. koreaarttv.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
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  27. ^ Park, Jin-young (October 8, 2023). "[창간19년] 고민시, 올해 라이징스타 1위…김시은·고규필 빛났다" [[19th year of publication] Ko Min-si, 1st rising star this year... Kim Si-eun and Ko Gyu-pil shined]. 조이뉴스24 (in Korean). Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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