Kang Han-na

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Kang Han-na

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for roles in historical and romantic dramas.

Born:

1989-01-30

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Kang Han-na (Korean: 강한나; born January 30, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Kang played several lead roles in films and television series, including Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Rain or Shine (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), Start-Up (2020), My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021), and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025). Kang received both her Bachelor and Master of Theater from Chung-Ang University. Kang made her film debut in the short films, Last Homecoming and King of Guitar, both in 2009. In 2013, she began playing minor roles in mainstream films Fasten Your Seatbelt, Commitment and Friend: The Great Legacy.

Career & Major Achievements

The same year, Kang made her television debut in the romantic comedy drama Miss Korea. Kang played her first lead role in the period film Empire of Lust in 2015, playing a gisaeng. She then starred in the short film, Stand in the same year. Kang rose to fame with her role as an evil queen in the historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. She was nominated for the "Excellence Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama" at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards and "Best New Actress" at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Kang was then cast in the romance melodrama Rain or Shine in 2017. The same year, she played a minor role in the Chinese drama Candle in the Tomb: Mu Ye Gui Shi. In 2018, she starred in the romance comedy drama Familiar Wife. In 2019, Kang was cast in the thriller drama Designated Survivor: 60 Days, based on the American series Designated Survivor. The same year she starred in a short drama of Drama Stage titled Woman with a Bleeding Ear about a woman who one day starts bleeding from her ears when she hears something she doesn't want to hear.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-01-30): Birth of Kang Han-na — South Korean actress known for roles in historical and romantic dramas.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Kang made her film debut in the short films, Last Homecoming and King of Guitar, both in 2009.
3. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, she began playing minor roles in mainstream films Fasten Your Seatbelt, Commitment and Friend: The Great Legacy.
4. 2015: 2015 Milestone — Kang played her first lead role in the period film Empire of Lust in 2015, playing a gisaeng.
5. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Kang played several lead roles in films and television series, including Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Rain or Shine (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), Start-Up (2020), My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021), and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025).
6. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Kang was then cast in the romance melodrama Rain or Shine in 2017.
7. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, she starred in the romance comedy drama Familiar Wife.
8. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, Kang was cast in the thriller drama Designated Survivor: 60 Days, based on the American series Designated Survivor.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kang Han-na

True or False: “Kang Han-na's first lead role was in the period film Empire of Lust in 2015.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her debut was in short films in 2009; her first lead role came later, establishing her early career trajectory.

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