
Kim Kang-woo
Actor · b. 1978 · Seoul, South Korea
Kim Kang-woo (김강우) is a South Korean actor and singer. He was born on July 11, 1978.
Movies24
Movie6.1DramaHistoryThe story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.
Movie6.5ActionMysteryAging assassin Hornclaw has seen it all, but she never expected to mentor a reckless rookie like Bullfight. As their unlikely bond deepens, cracks form in the underworld they navigate together. When Hornclaw discovers someone wants her dead, she's thrust into a deadly game of deception. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means staying sharp—both blade and mind.
Movie7.2ActionThrillerHan, a Filipino-Korean boxer hits the final punch against his opponent at an illegal game and returns home with a few dollars to pay for his mother's surgery.
Movie5.5DramaThe story of the journey of married couple up the social latter. The husband is professor at Seoul National University who is running for the National Assembly, and his wife is a painter.
Movie7.3ActionThrillerIn Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.
Movie5.0RomanceDramaIn this anthology film centered around the theme of "Eros," five seperate stories are presented by five top Korean directors. The main characters from each segment are connected with each other in one way or another.
Movie7.1ActionDramaOn 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.
Movie7.5ComedyIn an abandoned amusement park, a shoestring budget horror film is rolling. The crew features a "washed‐up yet unwavering" director, a leading couple whose onscreen romance has bled into real life, and a hot‐tempered makeup artist. The true nightmare begins when the director performs a "Blood Moon Ritual" meant to force genuine terror from his actors, no acting, only real fear and real tears.
Movie6.9MysteryThrillerSoo-jin, who lost her memories due to a horrible incident, starts suspecting her husband. She is confused between reality and illusion, truth and lies.
Movie5.5DramaThe assistant of a wealthy socialite reveals her husband's salacious affair. The fallout entangles him in a web of sex, love and deceit that could threaten his life and career.
Movie7.4ThrillerCrimeA detective investigates the disappearance of a woman's corpse from a morgue and tries to uncover the cause of her death.
Movie6.1RomanceComedySome may dream of, some may be afraid of, some may look forward to, and some may want to avoid THE NIGHT BEFORE MARRIAGE! 4 different couples disclose 4 different stories all about marriage.
Movie6.7HorrorThrillerIn 1990, at a secluded community center, the custodian murders all the guest lodgers and kills himself. Ever since, on every Old Year's Night, paranormal events begin to take place within the building. Eventually, the center is shut down and left abandoned for years. A renowned paranormal investigator who had lost his mother during an exorcism and three college students who heard about the rumor of the unexplained phenomena heads over to the building, resolved to uncover the buried secret.
Movie7.2DramaIn response to a sudden dismissal of staff, workers at a big retail store begin a protest against their employer's oppressive labor policies.
Movie6.5DramaRomanceFour different couples have a romantic week over New Year's Eve. Both coming out of failed marriages, Ji-ho and Hyo-young are not open to the possibility of new love, while Jin-ah heads to the other side of globe and encounters Jae-hun.
Movie6.2Science FictionDramaIn 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In 'The Heavenly Creature', a robot reaches enlightenment while working at a temple, but its creators deem this phenomenon a threat to mankind. In the final segment, 'Happy Birthday', a young girl logs onto a strange website and places an order for a new billiard ball for her father. Soon afterwards a meteor heads toward Earth and people flee to underground bomb shelters.
Movie6.6DramaComedyA 15-year-old circus ringmaster Wei-wei is left all alone with gorilla Ling-ling after grandfather passes away. Thanks to her grandfather's love for baseball, Ling-ling was trained to play baseball and has developed remarkable hitting skills.
Movie6.0MysteryWhile investigating the kidnapping and murder of a little girl, a detective spots a piece of graffiti that depicts the crime scene perfectly—but the graffiti was drawn a month before the crime took place, and that the artist knows more than he is telling.
Movie6.0DramaActionAn idealistic policeman must bring down his estranged older brother, now a powerful gangster in a South Korean port city.
Movie6.9ComedyDramaKwon Yeon-woo is a thirty year old low-level civil servant who works in a district office; quite innocent for his age, he has been on numerous blind dates in an unsuccessful bid to find a wife. After moving into a new place, he begins to encounter a high school girl, Soo-yeong, on his way to work every morning, and she begins to develop feelings for him. Meanwhile, Kang Sook has just started working at the district office straight out of high school, and falls head over heels for older woman Kwon Ha-kyeong.
Movie6.2DramaWarA member of Coast Guard Platoon 23, Private Kang monitors a high-infiltration stretch of beach lined with barbed-wire fencing. Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honor, he waits for a chance to prove his worth.
Movie6.2ComedyRomanceAn unattractive guy and a beautiful blind girl are in love. But their relationship is turned upside down when she regains her eyesight and he doesn't want to show her his face.
Movie7.0DramaHistoryThe great adventures of Kim Dae-gun, a young man dreaming of a New Joseon. He is full of curiosity and takes action rather than words. He willingly accepts the fate of becoming Joseon’s first priest and sets out to study in Macau with his seminary classmates. And finally opens the way of the modern Joseon Dynasty by traversing the sea and land!
Movie6.0DramaComedyA disgraced chef tries to restore his name by competing in a culinary contest to win the knife of Korea's last royal chef.
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TV8.2ComedyRealityThese days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!
TV5.7RealityLaw of the Jungle is a hybrid reality show combining elements of drama and documentary. The show is hosted by comedian Kim Byung Man, and each episode invites various celebrities from the various field. So far, many of idol stars and famous actors have appeared on the show. The show introduces viewers to exotic locations around the world where celebrities must work together in order to complete missions and survive. The cast celebrities travel to less habituated, natural places to survive on their own and experience life with local tribes and people. In each location, the guests are tasked to hunt and prepare their meals and also create shelter for the tribe. They sometimes confronted by many difficult challenges. Where will the tribe visit? And how will they survive on their own? Stay tuned to check out!
TV8.7Talk ShowSix celebrities are judged by “Dark Spirits” as they compete to tell the best horror story for a chance to win this haunting Korean variety show.
TV7.2Action & AdventureDramaA secret project in Korea is exposed to the US so the project gets scrapped and the sample is to be handed over when a delivery accident occurs. Director Choe tries to hide the sample as Paul searches, but they end up at the same place as Jagyeong and Lim Sang. Who will seize the sample in the end?
TV8.4DramaMysteryA mother who unfairly lost her young son, takes revenge against the perpetrator who has been forgiven by the law and heals her wounds.
TV5.9CrimeDramaJung Seo Yeon happens to get 9.9 Billion won (U$D 9 Million) and she fights against the world. Jung Seo Yeon and her family suffered from violence by her father. She left their home and started a new life with an affectionate man, but her happy life ended. She struggles to look for happiness in her life. Kang Tae Woo is an ex-detective. He attempts to reveal the truth behind the death of his younger sibling.
TV5.7DramaCha Ji-Won is a UDT officer of the Navy Special Operations Force. He is positive and has personal charm, but he falls into a desperate situation due to a friend's betrayal. He goes through numerous life or death situations. Cha Ji-Won then enters into a fake marriage with Swan to hide his identity. Through the bright persona of Swan, Cha Ji-Won falls in love and regains his trust of others.
TV7.4CrimeSci-Fi & FantasyA profiler and a prosecutor must uncover the hidden secrets surrounding unique items with supernatural powers and a conspiracy. Kang Gon is a prosecutor full of justice and a warm heart. In order to save his niece Da In, he jumps into a conspiracy surrounding an item having supernatural powers. Kang Gon works with a criminal profiler Shin So Yeong.
TV7.7DramaFamilyIf you have a chance to enter top 1% super class at a cost of others’ happiness, what would you do? Employee’s net incomes are getting lower and lower but their employer’s salaries increases every year. In the age of rough economy, we are forced to believe prospective economy in the future. Then one day, someone lures you for dirty money. Just by juggling with some figures, you can get a glamorous life from a great deal of money and promotion as well as fancy sports car and luxurious pent house. Will you take this Golden Cross card that will lead you to a totally new world? Everyone wants to live well. Who has never dreamed of this kind of desires? However, what if you need the sacrificial lambs for your desires? Here was a banker who never compromised with the dirty desires. But the price of having this principle was high. For rejecting a dangerous suggestion, he had to pay for it with his life. Here is a son of the dead banker, who jumps into the world of Korean top 1% super class with the purpose of taking revenge for his family’s death. However, before long, the son confronts the moment of the same kind of choice like his father. Between his mission to taking revenge and the desire for a glamorous life filled with the power and money, which one will he choose in the end?
TV6.7ComedyDramaHaeundae Lovers is a 2012 South Korean television series about a prosecutor who goes undercover to infiltrate a crime family in Haeundae, Busan, then gets into an accident and loses his memory. Thinking he's a gangster, he falls in love with the mob boss's daughter.
TV7.9CrimeGil Soo-Hyun is extremely intelligent. At the age of 10, he attended Harvard University. After graduating there, he decided to work at the FBI and worked there for 10 years. Afterwards, he decided to come back to South Korea. He now works as the leader of the Special Missing Persons Unit. The unit deals with about 1% of special missing cases involving violent crimes. His appearance borders on perfection, but he holds a secret. Detective Oh Dae-Young joins the Special Missing Persons Unit. He has worked as a detective for 20 years and he has an obsession in observing the law. He is known as a master of missing person cases.
TV6.6DramaMysteryA ruthless woman manipulates her husband's path to the presidency while battling her powerful in-laws in a high-stakes game of political intrigue and ambition.
TV7.2DramaComedyHan Seung-Joo is a single woman in her mid 30's and she works as a PD at a broadcasting station. She does well at her job, but she is not nearly as good when it comes to housework. Han Seung-Joo has a hard time dealing with social prejudices about single women. To get the position of a "married woman," Han Seung-Joo marries Oh Jak-Doo who lives in the mountain. Their marriage is not based on love, but their relationship develops romantically.
TV8.5Reality4 Wheeled Restaurant is a South Korean reality cooking show. The show presents various Korean chefs cooking in the country their cuisine originated from. The aim is to see if their cooking is accepted in the origin country as if it was in Korea.
TV5.8DramaThis drama depicts the sacrifices four central characters make for love, vengeance and honor as each travels a road of chosen destiny.
TV3.0DramaThe Slingshot is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Park Yong-ha, Park Si-yeon, Kim Kang-woo, Han Yeo-woon, Lee Phillip, and Park Ki-woong. It aired on KBS2 from April 6 to June 9, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The Slingshot is about a wronged hero who gets himself thrown in jail, then formulates the ultimate plan for vengeance by enlisting the help of a few prison buddies to form a team, and beating the villain at his own game. It won Best Drama Series at the 2009 Seoul International Drama Awards. This was Park Yong-ha's last acting project before he committed suicide in June 2010.
TV7.2Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryAfter Aliens arrive, the story takes place in two time streams: 2017 and 2037. In twenty years, and by 2037, the world has been divided into a “Smart Earth” where artificial intelligence has created a utopian environment in which no diseases or crimes exist, and an “Ordinary Earth” where people still suffer from rampant plague and lawlessness.
TV4.0FamilyDramaThis is a drama about Bong Gil who is forty, single and dying to move to Seoul and away from his 90-year-old father who’s been making Pyeongyang Naengmyun for the past 70, lonely years.
TV5.0DramaFamilyAfter their mother left them to be with another man, Jin Ah and her brother were raised by their grandmother. Jin Ah left school and began working as a welder in a steel mill in order to support her family. Because of her rebellious brother, Jin Ah was arrested and sent to jail. As an ex-felon, she struggles to assimilate into normal life and longs for her mother to return to theirfamily once again. She starts working for Sae Hyung, who is engaged to Yeon Hee. As time goes by, Sae Hyung and Jin Ah begin to fall in love.