Seo Kang-joon

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee. In stage/pen name, the surname is Seo.
Seo Kang Joon

Seo in June 2016
Born Lee Seung-hwan
(1993-10-12) October 12, 1993
Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Nationality South Korean
Education Dong Seoul College - Performing Arts
Occupation
Years active 2012–present
Agent Fantagio

Musical career

Instruments
  • Piano
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 서강준
Revised Romanization Seo Kang-jun
McCune–Reischauer Sŏ Kang-chun
Birth name
Hangul 이승환
Revised Romanization Lee Seung-hwan
McCune–Reischauer Lee Sŭng-hwan

Lee Seung-hwan (born on October 12, 1993), known professionally as Seo Kang-joon, is a South Korean actor. He is a member of 5urprise.[1]

Career

Seo took on bit parts in various television series, before making his acting debut as a supporting character in SBS's The Suspicious Housekeeper. His first major role was in the 2014 romantic comedy series Cunning Single Lady.[2] He has then appeared in television dramas What Happens to My Family?, Splendid Politics and To Be Continued, as well as films.

In 2014, Seo joined the SBS variety show Roommate as a cast member. He also appeared on Law of the Jungle as a guest.

His breakout role came in 2016 as a talented pianist in Cheese in the Trap. The same year he starred in the tvN drama remake of American television series Entourage.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2012 To the Beautiful You Student (Ep. 3 and 7 - Cameo) SBS
2013 After School: Lucky or Not himself Nate Hoppin/
BTV/T-store
Good Doctor Student (guest, episode 12) KBS2
The Suspicious Housekeeper Choi Soo-hyuk SBS
Drama Festival
"Haneuljae's Murder"
Yoon-ha MBC
2014 Cunning Single Lady Gook Seung-hyun MBC
What Happens to My Family? Yoon Eun-ho KBS2
The Best Future Choi Go Naver TV Cast
2015 Splendid Politics Hong Joo-won MBC
To Be Continued Ah Rin's elder brother MBC1 & NAVER tvcast
2016 Cheese in the Trap Baek In-ho tvN
Entertainer Lee Sang-won (Ep. 7 & 8 Cameo)[3] SBS
Entourage Cha Young-Bin tvN

Film

Year Title Role
2014 My Love, My Bride Joon-soo
2015 The Beauty Inside Woo-jin
Summer Snow Actor's younger brother

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes
2014 Happy Together KBS2 Guest, episode 366
2014-2015 Roommate[4][5] SBS Cast member, seasons 1-2
2015 Running Man SBS Guest, episode 230
Match Made in Heaven Returns MBC Guest, episodes 4-5
Dating Alone MBC Guest, episodes 4-5
Taste of Others JTBC With members, episode 4
2016 Law of the Jungle: Tonga SBS Cast Member
Radio Star MBC Guest, Episode 481

Music video

Year Song Title Artist Co-star
2013 "Do You Want Some Tea?" Hello Venus
2014 "Re;code Episode 5 - I'm in Love" Ailee and 2LSON Park Soo-jin, Dave
"From My Heart" 5urprise Tiffany Tang

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 7th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor Cunning Single Lady Won
16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival Best Young Actor Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor What Happens to My Family? Nominated
SBS Entertainment Awards Best Male Newcomer Roommate Nominated
2015 8th Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor Splendid Politics Nominated
Hot Star Award Won
2016 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV) Cheese in the Trap Nominated
tvN10 Awards Made in tvN, Actor in Drama Nominated
1st Asia Artist Awards Best Entertainer Award, Actor Won

References

  1. Jones, Julie (16 April 2014). "Five Fun Facts About Seo Kang Joon". KDramaStars. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  2. Jones, Julie (20 March 2014). "Rookie Actor Seo Kang Joon Romances Lee Min Jung". KDramaStars. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  3. "Seo Kang-joon to make a special appearance in drama 'Entertainer'". korea.com, k-entertainment, K-pop, K-drama, korea, 韩国网, 韩国购物, 韩国化妆品, 韩剧, 韩流时尚. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  4. Jin, Eun-soo (28 March 2014). "Cast confirmed for Roommate". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  5. Lee, Jawon (1 April 2014). "SBS Roommate Reveals The Preview". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
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