Kang Mal-geum

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Kang Mal-geum

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for her roles in Lucky Chan-sil and Squid Game.

Born:

1979-01-03

Century / Era:

1979s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Kang Soo-hye (Korean: 강수혜; born January 3, 1979), better known by the stage name Kang Mal-geum (강말금), is a South Korean actress. She graduated in Arts from Pusan National University, Department of Korean Language and Literature. She made her acting debut in 2010 in the film Yong-Tae: The Ordinary Memories. She is known for her role in the film Lucky Chan-sil (2019), for which she earned six "Best New Actress" and one "Best Actress" awards in seven different award shows.

Career & Major Achievements

She also appeared in the film The Chase (2017) and the television series Legal High (2019) and Missing: The Other Side (2020). In 2021, she appeared in a small role on the hit Netflix survival drama series Squid Game. Kang was born in Busan in 1979 and graduated from Busan National University in Korean Language and Literature.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

After graduating, she worked for a trading company for 4 years, then made her debut in Chungmuro in 2010 after debuted earlier onstage in Daehak-ro in 2007. Director Kim Cho-hee, who watched "Free acting" at the Jeongdongjin Independent Film Festival, contacted Kang directly and suggested appearing in Lucky Chanshil. While working at the tasting corner of the mart, Kang became the main character of a feature film for the first time at forty while going back and forth between theatrical stages and short films.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1979 (1979-01-03): Birth of Kang Mal-geum — South Korean actress known for her roles in Lucky Chan-sil and Squid Game.
2. 2010: 2010 Milestone — She made her acting debut in 2010 in the film Yong-Tae: The Ordinary Memories.
3. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She also appeared in the film The Chase (2017) and the television series Legal High (2019) and Missing: The Other Side (2020).
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — She is known for her role in the film Lucky Chan-sil (2019), for which she earned six "Best New Actress" and one "Best Actress" awards in seven different award shows.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, she appeared in a small role on the hit Netflix survival drama series Squid Game.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kang Mal-geum

True or False: “Kang Mal-geum debuted on stage in Daehak-ro before making her film debut in 2010.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The provided text states she debuted earlier onstage in Daehak-ro in 2007, preceding her 2010 film debut.

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