Hong Kyung (born February 14, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the film '' Innocence'' (2020), as well as the television series '' Weak Hero Class 1'' (2022) and ''

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'' (2023).

Career

After graduating from

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, Hong made his acting debut with a minor role in the television series ''

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'' (2017) and subsequently appeared in '' School 2017'' (2017), '' While You Were Sleeping'' (2017), and ''

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'' (2017–2018). He continued to act in television series such as '' My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment'' (2019), '' D.P.'' (2021), and '' Lovers of the Red Sky'' (2021). Hong made his feature film debut in '' Innocence'' (2020), for which he received critical acclaim and won a Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Film. In February 2022, Hong moved to Management MMM after his contract with J-Wide expired. The same year he starred in the drama '' Weak Hero Class 1'' based on the popular Naver webtoon Weak Hero which gained him world-wide recognition. Besides acting in TV series, he also appeared in

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's " Can't Control Myself" music video. In 2023, he starred in the drama ''

'' alongside Kim Tae-ri and Oh Jung-se.

Filmography

Films

Television series

Web series

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hong, Kyung 1996 births Living people Hanyang University alumni South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male web series actors 21st-century South Korean male actors Best New Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners