Kang So-ra (born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Kang made her acting debut in the 2009
thriller movie ''
4th Period Mystery
''4th Period Mystery'' (), released internationally as ''The Clue'', is a 2009 South Korean thriller film starring Yoo Seung-ho and Kang So-ra.
It was released on August 12, 2009, and drew a total of 67,602 admissions.
Production Casting
Origin ...
'', but rose to fame when she starred in the 2011 blockbuster ''
Sunny'', a
coming-of-age film
Coming of age is a young person's transition from being a child to being an adult. The specific age at which this transition takes place varies between societies, as does the nature of the change. It can be a simple legal convention or can ...
about a group of high school girls growing up in the 1980s.
This was followed by leading roles in
television dramas, such as teen musical ''
Dream High 2
''Dream High 2'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra, Jay B, Jeong Jin-woon, Park Ji-yeon, Hyolyn, and Park Seo-joon. It aired on KBS2 from January 30 to March 20, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST). Like it ...
'' (2012),
and family drama ''
Ugly Alert
''Ugly Alert'' () is a 2013 South Korean daily drama starring Im Joo-hwan, Kang So-ra, Choi Tae-joon, and Kang Byul. It aired on SBS from May 20 to November 29, 2013 on Mondays to Fridays at 19:20 for 133 episodes.
Plot
Gong Joon-soo is a man ...
'' (2013).
Kang also appeared on the
third season of ''
We Got Married
''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and ...
'', a
reality show which pairs up celebrities into fake "married" couples; her partner was
Leeteuk
Park Jeong-su (born July 1, 1983), known professionally as Leeteuk (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, radio personality and actor. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Super Junior in November 2005 and since then has part ...
from the
K-pop group
Super Junior.
Kang gained increased recognition after starring in two hit series in 2014;
medical drama ''
Doctor Stranger
''Doctor Stranger'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Jong-suk, Jin Se-yeon, Park Hae-jin and Kang So-Ra. It aired on SBS from May 5 to July 8, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 KST (UTC+9) for 20 episodes.
Synopsis ...
'' (2014)
and workplace dramedy ''
Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014);
''Doctor Stranger'' was a success in China with 400 million views and ''Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' was dubbed a "cultural phenomenon" in South Korea.
This was followed by lead roles in romantic comedy ''
Warm and Cozy
''Warm and Cozy'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra and Yoo Yeon-seok. Written by the Hong sisters as a twist on the fable of ''The Ant and the Grasshopper'', it aired on MBC from May 13 to July 2, 2015 on Wednesday ...
'' (2015) together with
Yoo Yeon-seok
Yoo Yeon-seok (born Ahn Yeon-seok on April 11, 1984) is a South Korean actor. After making his acting debut in 2003 with a small role in '' Oldboy'', he resumed his acting career in 2008. His notable works include the films '' Re-encounter'' (2 ...
,
legal drama ''
My Lawyer, Mr. Jo'' (2016),
and romantic comedy ''
Revolutionary Love
''Revolutionary Love'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Choi Si-won, Kang So-ra and Gong Myung about young people's challenges as they move forward in society. The series marks Choi Si-won's first acting project after his mi ...
'' (2017) alongside
Choi Si-won
Choi Si-won (; born 7 April 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi committed as special representative of UNICEF K ...
from the
k-pop group
Super Junior.
In 2019, Kang returned to the big screen in the cycling film ''
Uhm Bok-dong''.
In 2020, Kang starred in the comedy film ''
Secret Zoo
''Secret Zoo'' (Korean: 해치지않아, lit. ''I Don't Bully You'') is a 2020 South Korean comedy film directed by Son Jae-gon, starring Ahn Jae-hong, Kang So-ra, Park Yeong-gyu, Kim Sung-oh and Jeon Yeo-been. Based on the webtoon ''I Don't Bull ...
'', based on the webtoon of the same name. She plays a veterinarian who pretends to be a lion.
The same year, she was cast in the romance melodrama film ''
Waiting for Rain
''Waiting for Rain'' ( ko, 비와 당신의 이야기, Biwa Dangshinui Yiyagi, Rain and Your Story) is a 2021 South Korean drama film directed by Jo Jin-mo and written by Yoo Seong-hyub. The film starring Kang Ha-neul and Chun Woo-hee, is a love ...
''.
Personal life
Kang married a doctor of Oriental medicine in August 2020 in a private ceremony. On November 19, 2020, it was announced that Kang is pregnant with their first child, due in April 2021.
On April 15, 2021, Kang's agency announced that Kang had given birth to her daughter.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Television shows
Hosting
Music video appearances
Discography
Singles
Ambassadorial roles
Awards and nominations
Listicles
References
External links
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South Korean film actresses
South Korean television actresses
1990 births
Living people
Dongguk University alumni