Kang Rae-yeon is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''
The Time We Were Not in Love'' and ''
Gogh, The Starry Night
Gogh, The Starry Night () is a Chinese-South Korean web-drama starring Kwon Yuri, Kim Young-kwang and Lee Ji-hoon. It was broadcast on Sohu TV every Saturday and Sunday at 00:00 from July 2, 2016.
The drama also aired on SBS on Saturdays and ...
''.
Early life
Kang was born an only child and a third-generation South Korean; her family was originally from
Shandong, China.
She attended
Seoul Chinese Primary School and
Seoul Overseas Chinese High School, and graduated from
Sejong University
Sejong University (SJU; ) is a private university located in Seoul, South Korea known for its standing in hospitality and tourism management, dancing, animation and rhythmic gymnastics. Founded as the Kyung Sung Humanities Institute, it was rename ...
with a degree in hotel management.
Career
Kang started a modeling career posing for magazines.
She made her acting debut in the 1998 film ''Zzang''. She went on to work on television series ''The Bean Chaff of My Life'', ''Forever Love'', and ''
My Love Patzzi'', among others. Beginning in 2004, Kang took a three-year break from acting to go
backpacking
Backpacking may refer to:
* Backpacking (travel), low-cost, independent, international travel
* Backpacking (hiking), trekking and camping overnight in the wilderness
* Ultralight backpacking, a style of wilderness backpacking with an emphasis on ...
across several countries including the United States, Canada, India, and Egypt. She returned to acting in
KBS1
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, ...
's ''
Heaven & Earth''.
Kang appeared in SBS dramas in
On Air,
A Thousand Days' Promise
''A Thousand Days' Promise'' () is a 2011 South Korean traditional melodrama about a woman ( Soo Ae) who is losing her memory and the loving man ( Kim Rae-won) who stands by her side. Written by famed drama writer Kim Soo-hyun, it aired on SBS fr ...
and
Queen of Reversals on MBC. In the same year she appeared in movie
Sunny and
Juvenile Offender. She was recognized for her acting skills. She also amazed the audience, when she spoke in English, Chinese and Korean. The netizens were happy, when she returned to acting, saying it's been a while.
Kang signed an exclusive contract with Will Entertainment in mid-2014. Two years later, she signed with Mystic Actors,
Mystic Story
Mystic Story (formerly Mystic Entertainment, , abbreviated as MSTSTR) is a South Korean entertainment company established by South Korean singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin. It has four subsidiaries, including Mystic Actors (formerly Family Actors ...
's branch for actors. She was cast as hall manager Gung Rae-yeon in
Seoul Broadcasting System
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) () is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (서울방송). Its ...
's (SBS) 2018 romantic comedy series ''
Wok of Love''.
Filmography
Television series
Film
References
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1981 births
21st-century South Korean actresses
Living people
People from Seoul
Sejong University alumni
South Korean female models
South Korean film actresses
South Korean people of Chinese descent
South Korean television actresses