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Kang So-ra
Kang So-ra (born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress.[1]
Kang So-ra | |
|---|---|
Kang in 2019 | |
| Born | February 18, 1990 |
| Education | Dongguk University - Theater and Film |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Agent | Plum |
| Spouse | Unknown (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강소라 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang So-ra |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Sora |
Career edit
Kang made her acting debut in the 2009 thriller movie 4th Period Mystery, but rose to fame when she starred in the 2011 blockbuster Sunny, a coming-of-age film about a group of high school girls growing up in the 1980s.[2] This was followed by leading roles in television dramas, such as teen musical Dream High 2 (2012),[3][4][5] and family drama Ugly Alert (2013).[6] Kang also appeared on the third season of We Got Married, a reality show which pairs up celebrities into fake "married" couples; her partner was Leeteuk from the K-pop group Super Junior.[7][8]
Kang gained increased recognition after starring in two hit series in 2014: medical drama Doctor Stranger (2014)[9][10] and workplace dramedy Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014). [11] Doctor Stranger was a success in China with 400 million views, and Misaeng: Incomplete Life was dubbed a "cultural phenomenon" in South Korea.[12][13] This was followed by lead roles in romantic comedy Warm and Cozy (2015) together with Yoo Yeon-seok,[14][15] legal drama My Lawyer, Mr. Jo (2016),[16] and romantic comedy Revolutionary Love (2017) alongside Choi Si-won from the k-pop group Super Junior.[17]
In 2019, Kang returned to the big screen in the cycling film Uhm Bok-dong.[18][19]
In 2020, Kang starred in the comedy film Secret Zoo, based on the webtoon of the same name. She plays a veterinarian who pretends to be a lion.[20] The same year, she was cast in the romance melodrama film Waiting for Rain.[21]
Personal life edit
Kang married a doctor of Oriental medicine in August 2020 in a private ceremony.[22] On November 19, 2020, it was announced that Kang was pregnant with their first child, due in April 2021.[23][24]
On April 15, 2021, Kang's agency announced that Kang had given birth to a daughter.[25] On October 16, 2023, it was confirmed that she is expecting her second child and expected to give birth at the end of this year.[26]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4th Period Mystery | Lee Da-jeong | [27] | |
| Kwang-tae's Basic Story | Ji-hyo | short film | ||
| 2011 | Sunny | teenage Ha Chun-hwa | [2] | |
| 2012 | Brave | Mérida | (voice, Korean dubbing) | [28] |
| 2013 | My Paparotti | Sook-hee | [29] | |
| Cheer Up, Mr. Lee | Herself | cameo | [30] | |
| 2019 | Uhm Bok-dong | Kim Hyung-shin | [18] | |
| 2020 | Secret Zoo | So Won | [20] | |
| 2021 | Waiting for Rain | Soo-jin | [31] |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ugly Miss Young-ae season 7 | Kang So-ra | ||
| Dr. Champ | Kwon Yoo-ri | [32] | ||
| Ugly Miss Young-ae season 8 | Kang So-ra | |||
| 2011 | My Bittersweet Life | Hong Yoon-mi | [33] | |
| 2012 | Dream High 2 | Shin Hae-sung | [4] | |
| 2013 | Ugly Alert | Na Do-hee | [6] | |
| Ugly Miss Young-ae season 12 | Kang So-ra | cameo | [34] | |
| 2014 | Doctor Stranger | Oh Soo-hyun | [10] | |
| Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Ahn Young-yi | [11] | ||
| 2015 | Warm and Cozy | Lee Jung-joo | [14] | |
| 2016 | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo | Lee Eun-jo | [16] | |
| 2017 | Revolutionary Love | Baek Joon | [17] | |
| 2018 | The Beauty Inside | Host | Cameo | [35] |
| 2023 | Strangers Again | Oh Ha-ra | [36] |
Television shows edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | We Got Married Season 3 | Cast member | Paired with Leeteuk | [7] |
| 2013 | My Soul's Table | [37] |
Hosting edit
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MBC Music Festival | [38] |
| 2012 | MBC Entertainment Awards | [39] |
| 2017 | 31st Golden Disc Awards | [40] |
| 2018 | 32nd Golden Disc Awards | [41] |
| 2019 | 33rd Golden Disc Awards | [42] |
Music video appearances edit
| Year | Song Title | Artist | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "This Good Day" | Halla Man | [43] | |
| "Gloria" | PK Heman | Kang is also featured on the album cover | [44] | |
| "Merely" | JK Kim Dong-wook | |||
| "Happy Me" | Hong Kyung-min | [45] | ||
| 2011 | "Hello" | Huh Gak | [46] | |
| "I Told You I Wanna Die" | includes narration by Kang | |||
| 2017 | "Curtain" | Suho ft. Song Young-joo | [47] |
Discography edit
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Round and Round" (빙글빙글) (with Nam Bo-ra, Kim Bo-mi, Park Jin-joo, Kang So-ra, Min Hyo-rin, Kim Min-yeong) | 2011 | Sunny OST |
| "B Class Life" (B 급인생) (with Jeong Jinwoon, Kang So-ra, Jinyoung, Kim Ji-soo) | 2012 | Dream High 2 OST |
Ambassadorship edit
| Year | Title | Campaign Organizer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–present | Alcon Brand Ambassador | Alcon | [48] |
| 2016 | Dongguk Ambassador | Dongguk University | [49] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Doctor Stranger | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Misaeng: Incomplete Life & Warm and Cozy | Nominated | |||
| Asia Model Awards | 2014 | Popular Star Award | Kang So-ra | Won | [50] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2012 | Best New Actress – Film | Sunny | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Actress – Film | Won | [51] | |||
| Best New Actress – Television | Dream High 2 | Nominated | |||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2011 | Best New Actress | Sunny | Nominated | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2012 | Best New Actress | Won | [52] | |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2011 | Nominated | |||
| Herald Donga Lifestyle Awards | 2014 | Best Style of the Year | Kang So-ra | Won | [53] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo | Nominated | |
| Korea Advertisers Association Awards | 2015 | Best Model Award | Kang So-ra | Won | [54] |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award, Actress | Doctor Stranger | Won | [55] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2015 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Warm and Cozy | Won | [56] |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2012 | Popularity Award (Variety Show) | We Got Married (Season 3) | Won | [57] |
| Miss Supertalent Season 4 | 2014 | Asia New Star | Kang So-ra | Won | |
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 2011 | Hot Movie Star | Sunny | Won | [58] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2013 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Ugly Alert | Nominated | |
| New Star Award | Won | [59] | |||
| 2014 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Doctor Stranger | Nominated |
Listicles edit
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2018 | Korea Power Celebrity | 37th | [60] |
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