Kang Nam-gil (born August 27, 1958) is a South Korean actor. Kang made his acting debut as a 9-year-old child actor in 1966. He later transitioned to adult roles in 1981 with Let Us Love written by Kim Soo-hyun (and dropped out of Hanyang University's English Language and Literature department). Kang drew popularity when he starred in the family drama Under the Same Roof in 1986, but became best known for playing "Dal-soo" in the single-episode MBC Best Theater, which used his character to satirize the social issues of the day.[1] The Trial of Dal-soo reached 25.7% viewership ratings, the highest in the anthology series' history.[2] In 2000, Kang and his wife divorced on charges of adultery on her part, and his subsequent hospitalization from a heart attack led him to take a hiatus from his acting career and move with his son and daughter to England.[3][4][5] He returned to Korea four years later, and made his comeback with People of the Water Flower Village.[6][7] Kang is also an author of computer books for beginners, and in 2004 he published Oh! My God, a memoir about his life as a stay-at-home dad in Birmingham.[8] In 2008, he played one of the leading roles in the spirit possession dramedy Who Are You?.[9]

Kang Nam-gil
Born (1958-08-27) August 27, 1958 (age 66)
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active1966–present
AgentLive Code Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
강남길
Revised RomanizationGang Nam-gil
McCune–ReischauerKang Namkil

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Network
1966 New Lady in Palpan-dong MBC
1972 Children from the Colonel's House TBC
1975 Reed Jin-pal MBC
1976 Adventures of Chul Kkeo-beong
1978 X Search Party
1981 Let Us Love Hyung-gi
1982 Long Live Ttok-soon KBS1
Annals of Rejection "Lee Yong-ik" MBC
Yesterday and Tomorrow
1983 Eldest Daughter KBS1
1985 500 Years of Joseon: The Wind Orchid Sim Ui-gyeom MBC
MBC Bestseller Theater "Winter Row"
1986 MBC Bestseller Theater "Paper Umbrella"
Under the Same Roof Yoon Bong-soo
Portrait of the Days of Youth
1987 MBC Bestseller Theater "The Night Before"
1988 Human Market
Whoa Hey Whoa Hey Hong Gil-dong KBS2
1989 A Star Is Born MBC
1990 Detectives at the 25th Hour Youngest detective KBS2
Love Opened in Every Room Hong-beom MBC
Geomsaengi’s Month KBS2
1991 Maekrang Era Teacher Ji-hak KBS1
MBC Best Theater "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Deputy Kim MBC
MBC Best Theater "Nongae"
1992 Haengchon Apartment Chan-soo
MBC Best Theater "Life of a Valet" Heo Gong-soo
1993 Ya-deung
MBC Best Theater "For the Apartment"
Drama Game "Mom's New Semester" KBS2
Han River Cuckoo SBS
Letters from Heaven Maternal uncle MBC
MBC Best Theater "Man in Dark Gray Pants" Dal-chae
Drama Game "Where Did You Go and Now Are You Back?" KBS2
New The Art of War Park Dong-tak
1994 Man and Woman Woo Dong-beom MBC
Stranger in Paradise Seok-beom's uncle
Drama Game
"With a Daughter, Without a Daughter"
KBS2
MBC Best Theater "The Last War" MBC
Always a Blue Heart Homeroom teacher EBS
General Hospital Nam Poong-cheon MBC
Love Is in Your Embrace Jo Choong-bok
1995 Asphalt Man Bae Jong-ok's older brother SBS
MBC Best Theater "The Trial of Dal-soo" Kang Dal-soo MBC
MBC Best Theater "Seoul Blues" Newsagent
Hotel Chef
Apartment Mr. Park
Love Formula
MBC Best Theater "Dal-soo's Habitat" Kang Dal-soo
1996 The Sweet Life Choi Sang-min
MBC Best Theater "Dal-soo's Son Goes to School" Kang Dal-soo
MBC Best Theater "Dal-soo's Cha Cha Cha" Kang Dal-soo
Gan-yi-yeok Hong Sung-dal
Wonji-dong Blues Jang-sik
Drama Game "A Very Special Gift" KBS2
1997 Star in My Heart Han Jae-bong MBC
MBC Best Theater "Our Shriveled Young-woong" Han Young-woong
MBC Best Theater "A Father Who Does Everything
He Can for His Daughter"
Shin-joong
Miss & Mister SBS
Hero's Uprising Department head Lee MBC
MBC Best Theater
"Dal-soo, Outrage over Filial Piety Law"
Kang Dal-soo
MBC Best Theater "Dal-soo's Solo Arirang" Kang Dal-soo
1998 Love Team captain Hwang
MBC Best Theater "How to Divorce" Shin-joong
Hope Lodge KBS1
Run Barefoot Na Seo-chan MBC
MBC Best Theater
"Mr. Gong Choon-taek's Contract Marriage"
Mr. Jang
1999 MBC Best Theater "Husband's Ugly Lover" Kim Jung-do
The Little Prince Dad KBS2
MBC Best Theater "Dal-soo, Yes, The Boomerang" Kang Dal-soo MBC
The Last War Kim Tae-kyung
Did You Ever Love? KBS2
Sweet Bride SBS
2004 People of the Water Flower Village Han Se-young MBC
MBC Best Theater "Winter Glory" Young-ho
War of the Roses Bang Je-soo
MBC Best Theater
"Dal-soo, Son's Extracurricular Work"
Kang Dal-soo
Magic Cha Poong-ho SBS
Love Story in Harvard Professor Oh Young-jae
2005 Sad Love Story Cha Chang-man MBC
A Farewell to Sorrow Han Sung-jae KBS2
MBC Best Theater
"Dal-soo, Catching the Special Laws on Sex Trade"
Kang Dal-soo MBC
2006 Princess Hours Shin Chae-kyeong's father
Let's Love Again Park Do-sang
Bad Family Jo Gi-dong SBS
Hearts of Nineteen Hong Moon-goo KBS1
My Beloved Sister Husband of Kim Geon-woo's aunt MBC
2007 Capital Scandal Kim Tak-gu KBS2
The King and I Choi Cham-bong SBS
2008 Who Are You? Son Il-gun MBC
Chunja's Special Day Lee Dae-pal
Gourmet Director Han SBS
Innocent You Kang Jung-yong
2009 The Return of Iljimae Bae Seon-dal MBC
Creating Destiny Han Kyung-tae
2010 Jejungwon Watanabe SBS
Playful Kiss Oh Ki-dong MBC
Your Heaven President Yang SBS
Once Upon a Time in Saengchori Lee Man-soo tvN
2011 KBS Drama Special "Special Task Force MSS" Kim Jung-soo KBS2
My Bittersweet Life Hong Kyu-man KBS1
You're Here, You're Here, You're Really Here[10] Kim Gul-jong MBN
2012 Take Care of Us, Captain Choi Dal-ho SBS
2013 Wonderful Mama Oh Da-jung's father
(guest, episodes 11 & 25)
Potato Star 2013QR3 Na Se-dol tvN
Secret Love Kang Woo-chul KBS2
Basketball Hong Byeo-ri's father tvN
2014 Gap-dong Han Sang-hoon
Glorious Day Jung In-sung SBS
Lovers of Music Choi Myung-sik KBS2
You Are the Only One Song Deok-goo KBS1
2015 Super Daddy Yeol Han Man-ho tvN
2016 Another Miss Oh president Jang
2017 You Are Too Much Jung Kang-sik MBC
2018 The Rich Son[11] Lee Kye-Dong
Return Judge SBS
The Beauty Inside Kang Dae-sik JTBC
2022 The Driver Cameo [12][13] MBN

Film

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Year Title Role
1969 School Excursion Island child
1975 Graduating School Girls
1976 Prayer of a Girl
1977 K&J
Good Bye, Sir!
Our World
1983 The Memo of a 21-year-old Im Tae-hwan
1987 Gorgeous Transformation
1988 Don Quixote on Asphalt Son
Sunshine at Present Friend
1989 My Love, Don Quixote Min-ho (cameo)
Shinsa-dong Gigolo Dong-joon
1990 Hero Flash Chan (Red Flash)
1991 Longing for Love
The Night Full of Stars Woo Dong-sik
1992 His Excellency of Sae-al City Jo Jin-sang
2005 Jenny, Juno Juno's father
2016 Chasing Police Commissioner

Variety/Radio show

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Year Title Network Notes
1982 Spirit 11 MBC Host
1992 Short Talk at Midnight DJ
1995 The Pursuit of Happiness
with Kim Soo-mi and Kang Nam-gil
KBS DJ
1999 Wonderful Tonight
with Im Baek-cheon
SBS segment: "Millenium Challenge: Kang Nam-gil's
Final Challenge with Tobacco"[14]
Good Morning[15] Host

Books

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Year Title Publisher
1998 Kang Nam-gil's TV Is Easier Than the Computer YoungJin.com
1999 Kang Nam-gil's TV Is Easier Than the Internet
2001 Kang Nam-gil's Computer
Kang Nam-gil's Internet
2003 New – I Can Do! Kang Nam-gil's Internet
2004 Kang Nam-gil's Computers Are Easy to Learn[16]
Kang Nam-gil's Oh! My God[17]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1972 TBC Broadcasting Awards Special Award Won
1999 MBC Drama Awards Popularity Award Won
Talent of the Year Won
2006 KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Hearts of Nineteen Nominated
2007 KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Capital Scandal Nominated
2009 MBC Drama Awards[18] Golden Acting Award, Veteran Actor Creating Destiny Won
SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Serial Drama Innocent You Nominated
2010 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning Drama Jejungwon Nominated
2011 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama My Bittersweet Life Nominated
2018 MBC Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Soap Opera The Rich Son Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Eun-gu (February 22, 2005). 강남길, '성매매 특별법' 걸린 달수 됐다. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Lee, Chan-ho (April 6, 2005). 강남길의 '달수' 시리즈, 시청률 효자. No Cut News via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Hong, Je-seong (July 30, 2003). <연합인터뷰> 방송 복귀하는 탤런트 강남길. Yonhap via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  4. ^ 인터뷰-방송 복귀하는 탤런트 강남길. Ilyo Seoul (in Korean). August 6, 2003. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  5. ^ 가정사의 아픔 극복하고 방송 복귀 선언한 탤런트 강남길. Woman DongA (in Korean). August 29, 2003. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  6. ^ Lee, Seon-woo (February 15, 2004). 강남길 4년만에 '물꽃마을 사람들'로 안방복귀 [Kang Nam-gil returns to homes after 4 years in People of the Water Flower Village]. The Dong-a Ilbo via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "Start off your Sunday Mornings... in a Warm Garden Village". The Dong-a Ilbo. December 30, 2003. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  8. ^ Jeon, Jong-hwi (February 15, 2004). 강남길 "혼자 살려니 위장병 생겨". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  9. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (March 4, 2008). "Different Bodies for Different Souls in Who Are You". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  10. ^ Lee, Jin-ho; Choi, Eun-hwa (January 6, 2012). "Jun Tae Su to Make Comeback through Sitcom". enewsWorld. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  11. ^ Lee, Ji-hyun (January 25, 2018). 김영옥부터 우현까지…'부잣집 아들' 든든한 명품배우 총출동. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  12. ^ Kang Nae-ri (August 18, 2021). "김승우 연출작 '더 드라이버', 안재욱·이태란 등 출연…9월 첫 촬영" ['The Driver' directed by Kim Seung-woo, Ahn Jae-wook, Lee Tae-ran, etc. first shoot in september]. YTN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Kim Na-young (January 10, 2022). "김승우 연출 '더 드라이버' 2월 방송, 안재욱·이태란·안길강 출연" [Directed by Kim Seung-woo, ‘The Driver’ aired in February, starring Ahn Jae-wook, Lee Tae-ran, and Ahn Gil-kang] (in Korean). MK SPORTS. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ^ "Kang Nam-kil Spokesman for Stop Smoking Campaign". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 22, 1999. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  15. ^ Kim, Sun-woo (November 21, 2004). "Commemorating the 2000th airing of SBS's Live Good Morning". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  16. ^ 강남길의 컴퓨터 쉽게배우기. YoungJin.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  17. ^ "강남길의 오!마이고드(Oh! my god)". YoungJin.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  18. ^ Park, So-yeon (December 31, 2009). "Ko Hyun-joung wins grand prize at MBC Acting Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
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