Kang Shin-il

About

Kang Shin-il (hangul: 강신일; 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. 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.

Known for

BloodhoundsSeries • 2023Mr. SunshineSeries • 2018Descendants of the SunSeries • 2016Resident PlaybookSeries • 2025The Judge from HellSeries • 2024Begin AgainSeries • 2016Thorn FlowerSeries • 2013My Lawyer, Mr. JoSeries • 2016Doctor PrisonerSeries • 2019God of WarSeries • 2012PinocchioSeries • 2014When the Weather Is FineSeries • 2020Secret LoveSeries • 2013Korea-Khitan WarSeries • 2023Bloody HeartSeries • 2022Fifties ProfessionalsSeries • 2026Queen For Seven DaysSeries • 2017Love Song for IllusionSeries • 2024ChimeraSeries • 2021Police UniversitySeries • 2021Lie to MeSeries • 2011Nobody KnowsSeries • 2020NumbersSeries • 2023Tell Me That You Love MeSeries • 2023