Kang Shin-il

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Kang Shin-il
Born (1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 63)
Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea[1]
EducationKyung Hee University - Electronic Engineering
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
AgentStarvillage Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
강신일
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Sin-il
McCune–ReischauerKang Sinil

Kang Shin-il (born November 26, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, where he formed a troupe called Testimony that performed at smaller venues. In 1985, he made his acting debut in Chilsu and Mansu, and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as Kimchigook Goes Crazy and Chronicles of Han.[2] He appeared onscreen for the first time in the 1988 film adaptation of Chilsu and Mansu and became a prolific supporting actor in Korean cinema and television (notably in Kang Woo-suk's Public Enemy franchise), while continuing to do theater. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery, he resumed his acting career.[3]

  1. ^ "강신일". Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  2. ^ "KANG Sin-il". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  3. ^ "Holding on to hope". Korea Joongang Daily. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2015-01-22.