Kang Shin-il
South Korean actor (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kang Shin-il (born November 26, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, where he formed a troupe called Testimony that performed at smaller venues. In 1985, he made his acting debut in Chilsu and Mansu, and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as Kimchigook Goes Crazy and Chronicles of Han.[2] He appeared onscreen for the first time in the 1988 film adaptation of Chilsu and Mansu and became a prolific supporting actor in Korean cinema and television (notably in Kang Woo-suk's Public Enemy franchise), while continuing to do theater. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery, he resumed his acting career.[3]
Kang Shin-il | |
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Born | (1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 63) |
Education | Kyung Hee University - Electronic Engineering |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
Agent | Starvillage Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 강신일 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gang Sin-il |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang Sinil |