Kang Seok-woo

{{short description|South Korean actor}}

{{family name hatnote|Kang||lang=Korean}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Kang Seok-woo

| image =

| birth_name = Kang Man-heung

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|10|1}}

| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea

| occupation = Actor, Radio DJ

| years_active = 1978-present

| agent =

| education = Dongguk University - Theater and Film

| spouse = Na Yeon-shin

| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent

| hangul = 강석우

| hanja = 康石雨

| rr = Gang Seok-u

| mr = Kang Sŏgu

| hangulborn = 강만흥

| hanjaborn = 康萬興

| rrborn = Gang Man-heung

| mrborn = Kang Manhŭng

}}}}

Kang Seok-woo (born Kang Man-heung on October 1, 1957) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1978 in the Kim Soo-yong film Yeosu (The Loneliness of the Journey), then starred in his first television drama Ordinary People in 1982. Kang was most active on the big screen in the 1980s, but has worked exclusively in television since 1995.{{cite web|last=Yim|first=Seung-hye|title=Kang Seok-woo makes kids' wishes come true|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2971413|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=2014-11-12|date=13 May 2013}}{{cite web|last=Giammarco|first=Tom|title=Winter Wanderer (1986)|url=http://www.koreanfilm.org/tom/?m=201408|website=Seen in Jeonju|access-date=2014-11-12|date=30 August 2014}} He has also displayed his artwork in several exhibitions.{{cite web|last=Garcia|first=Cathy Rose A.|title=Actress Kim Hye-soo Unveils Painting|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2009/04/178_43263.html|website=The Korea Times|access-date=2014-11-12|date=15 April 2009}}{{cite web|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Yu Jun-sang showcases art work|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2963908|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=2014-11-12|date=14 December 2012}}

Filmography

=[[Film]]=

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! Title

! Role

1979Yeosu (The Loneliness of the Journey)
1980Weak Mind
1981Rainy SeasonMaternal uncle Gil-joon
1982Tanya
1984The Stranger
1986Winter WandererMin-woo
rowspan=2|1987The Winter of the KiwiMoon-do
The Home of Two WomenKang Min-joon
1988Dangerous Scent (Married Couple)Seok-woo
rowspan=2|1989Wound
25 Dollar People
rowspan=2|1990Going Out at DawnSung-yoon
Madame Freedom 1990Shin Choon-ho
1991Lost LoveUhm Choong-sik
rowspan=2|1992Walking All the Way to HeavenJung-man
Jazz Bar HiroshimaGeon-woo
1994Pro at Love, Amateur at Marriage
rowspan=2|1995Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone(cameo)
Piano in WinterJin-woo
2015He Who Loves the WorldDocumentary narrator

=Television series=

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! Title

! Role

! Network

1982Ordinary PeopleKBS1
rowspan=2|1984The Person I LoveKBS1
TV Tale of ChunhyangLee Mong-ryongKBS2
1987Face of the CityLee Myung-hooMBC
1988500 Years of Joseon: Queen InhyeonKing SukjongMBC
rowspan=3|1991Beyond the MountainsSang-wooMBC
The Royal PathKing JeongjoKBS1
HoneymoonKBS2
rowspan=3|1992PromiseHyun-wooMBC
Morning ThawLee Chae-hoonSBS
For LoveSeo Yoon-jaeKBS2
rowspan=2|1994The Lonely ManDr. Ryu Shi-hyungKBS2
That WindowYoo Seung-haSBS
rowspan=3|1995Angel in MaskKBS2
Love AnthemLee Cheol-kyuSBS
ThawSBS
rowspan=2|1996Icing Director AhnMBC
TemptationKyung-hwanKBS2
1998Aim for TomorrowHwang Jung-gooMBC
1999SchoolYang Dong-chulKBS2
rowspan=3|2000Look Back in AngerHwang Byung-kiKBS2
AjummaJang Jin-guMBC
Love CruiseKBS2
rowspan=2|2001How Should I BeGong Byung-daeMBC
Wonderful DaysYoon Ji-hoSBS
2002ConfessionPark Sang-ilMBC
rowspan=2|2003Not DivorcedSong Ji-seokKBS2
Sharp 1Lee Sang-heumKBS2
rowspan=2|2004Love Is All AroundYeon Sung-hoonMBC
The Age of HeroesCheon Il-gukMBC
rowspan=2|2005Sharp 2Lee Sang-heumKBS2
WeddingLee Jung-ilKBS2
rowspan=2|2006Sharp 3Lee Sang-heumKBS2
Hearts of NineteenHong Poong-gooKBS1
2007Landscape in My HeartNa Pan-sooKBS1
2008You Are My DestinyKim Dae-guKBS1
2009Smile, YouSeo Jung-gilSBS
2010Smile AgainKim JoonKBS1
2012Can We Get Married?Dong-gunjTBC
2013A Little Love Never HurtsSong Ho-seobMBC
2014Glorious DaySeo Min-sikSBS
2017My Father Is StrangeCha Gyu-taekKBS2
2019Home for SummerJoo Yong-jinKBS1

=Variety/radio show=

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Year

! Title

! Notes

1997Hello, This Is Kang Boo-ja and Kang Seok-wooDJ
2001-2003Happy ChannelHost
2007–presentWomen's Era with Yang Hee-eun and Kang Seok-wooDJ
2010-2013Saturday Across GenerationsHost
2012-2014The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War - Season 2Member of mediation committee
Scent of Sky with Kang Seok-woo and Kim Ja-okHost
2015Take Care of My DadCast member
2022

| Kang Seok-woo's Trip to the End

| Host {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003894203|author=Ahn So-yoon|title=[공식] '강석우의 종점여행' 8월 첫 방송...종점으로 떠나는 힐링 여행|trans-title= [Official] 'Kang Seok-woo's Journey to the End' first broadcast in August...Healing Journey to the End|publisher=Sports Chosun|via=Naver|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022|language=ko}}

Awards and nominations

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Year

! Award

! Category

! Nominated work

! Result

198420th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor (TV)Ordinary People{{won}}
198521st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor (Film)The Stranger{{won}}
198726th Grand Bell AwardsBest ActorThe Home of Two Women{{nom}}
198927th Grand Bell AwardsBest ActorDangerous Scent (Married Couple){{nom}}
1993KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorFor Love{{nom}}
rowspan=3|2001rowspan=2| 37th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (TV)rowspan=3| How Should I Be?{{nom}}
Most Popular Actor (TV){{won}}
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor{{won}}
rowspan=2|200815th Korean Entertainment Arts AwardsBest Radio Hostrowspan=2|Women's Era{{won}}
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award in Radio{{won}}
2009SBS Drama Awards{{cite web|last=Ko|first=Jae-wan|title=Jang Seo-hee wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010010415421214182|website=10Asia|access-date=2014-11-12|date=4 January 2010}}Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning DramaSmile, You{{won}}
rowspan=2|2011MBC Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in RadioWomen's Era{{won}}
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Daily DramaSmile Again{{nom}}
201224th Korea PD AwardsBest Performer, Radio Host categoryWomen's Era{{won}}
2014SBS Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Actor in a Serial DramaGlorious Day{{nom}}

References

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