Julien Kang
Julien Kang | |
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| Born | 11 April 1982 |
| Nationality | French, Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Agent(s) | Jellyfish Entertainment (2015-2017) |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Relatives | Denis Kang (brother) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jullien Gang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chullie*n Kang |
Julien Kang (Korean: 줄리엔 강; Hanja: 줄리엔·姜; born 11 April 1982) is a Canadian television actor and model.
In May 2012, Kang starred opposite Ryu Si-won as Kang Gu-ra, a rival fighter to Ryu's Seung-hyuk in Channel A's Goodbye Dear Wife.[1]
Early life
Kang was born in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas French territory off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, to a Korean father and a French mother. He is the younger brother of mixed martial artist Denis Kang.[2][3]
Other activities
On 18 August 2012, Kang was paired with South Korean actress Yoon Se-ah, beginning the transition between season 3 and season 4 of We Got Married. The virtual couple dubbed KangYoon couple and Juliah couple by fans, moved into House #1 in the new We Got Married Village. Kang was elected as Chief of the WGM Village by the current couples.
In August 2015, Kang signed with Jellyfish Entertainment.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies | Muscle man | Cameo |
| 2021 | Mission: Possible | Yoo Ri | [5] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Star's Lover | Cameo | SBS |
| 2009 | Dream | David | |
| High Kick Through The Roof | Julien | MBC | |
| 2010 | Personal Taste | Cameo | |
| Road No. 1 | U.S. Marine Corps Platoon Leader | ||
| 2011 | Real School! | Cameo | MBC Every 1 |
| High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged | Julien | MBC | |
| 2012 | 12 Signs of Love | Alex | tvN |
| Goodbye Dear Wife | Kang Gu-ra[6] | Channel A | |
| To the Beautiful You | Daniel Dawson | SBS | |
| 2013 | Potato Star 2013QR3 | Julian | tvN |
| 2014 | Golden Cross | Evan | KBS2 |
| Marriage, Not Dating | Richard Bernstein | tvN | |
| 2016 | Entourage | Cameo (Episode 9) | |
| 2017 | Fight for My Way | John Karellas (Cameo, Episodes 13–14, 16) | KBS2 |
| 2020 | 300 Year-old Class of 2020 | Julien Kang (Cameo, Episode 5) | Naver TV |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Role/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | We Got Married | Cast member[7][8] (Episodes 133–159) |
| 2013–2015 | Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education | Cast member (Episodes 29–38, 41–43, 46–52, 101–102) Guest (Episode 116) |
| 2016 | Law of the Jungle in Mongolia | Cast member (Episodes 234–237) |
| 2017 | Society Game 2 | Cast member |
| 2018 | Law of the Jungle in Mexico | Cast member (Episodes 320–324) |
| 2019 | Happy Together | Guest (Episode 603) |
| 2021 | Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking King | contestant [9] |
| Wild Idol | Trainer [10] | |
| The Strong Man 2 | Team leader [11] | |
| 2022 | The King of Ssireum | Contestant; Spinoff[12] |
Reality show
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Handsome Tigers | SBS | Cast member (Episode 1-present) |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "No PlayBoy" | Nine Muses | Male lead |
| 2012 | "Because I'm Upset" (속상해서) (also known as "Depressed") | Zia | Male lead (with Fujii Mina) |
References
- ^ Ho, Stewart (3 April 2012). "Ryu Si Won Battles it Out in the Boxing Ring With Julien .Kang". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "엑스포츠뉴스 XPORTSNEWS: '아그대' 설리, 줄리엔 강 만나기 위해 여자 교복 훔쳐". Xportsnews (in Korean). 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ 벨소리 상자. '우결' 윤세아, 줄리엔강 '체리' 깜찍 호칭에 "꺅~" - 스타뉴스. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "[단독]줄리엔 강, 서인국·빅스 있는 '젤리피쉬와 계약'". Daily Sports. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) MISSION: POSSIBLE (2021)". KOFIC. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (7 May 2012). "Julien Kang Sports a Bright Red Thong for Goodbye Wife". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ 단독: 줄리엔강-윤세아 ‘우결’ 새커플 투입 연상연하커플 계보 잇는다. Newsen (in Korean). 16 August 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ Choi, Ji-eun (17 August 2012). "Julien Kang, Yoon Se-ah to enjoy married life on MBC's reality show". 10Asia. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ Kim Yu-jin (3 September 2021). "유세윤, 조리도구 왕좌 앞 카리스마 "준비됐다면 도전하라" (쿡킹)" [Yoo Se-yoon, charismatic in front of the cookware throne "If you're ready, try it" (Cooking)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved 3 September 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Na-young (22 September 2021). "야생돌' 줄리엔 강→조준호·조준현까지…더 화려한 라인업 나온다" [‘Wild Idol’ Julien Kang → Cho Jun-ho and Jo Jun-hyun… A more colorful lineup is coming]. MK Sport (in Korean). Retrieved 22 September 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Jin-ri (8 October 2021). "김동현·에이전트H, 강한 남자 통했다…'더 스트롱맨2', 9일 첫 방송" [Kim Dong-hyun, Agent H, a strong man... 'The Strongman 2' premieres on the 9th]. Spotify News (in Korean). Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Shin Young-eun (7 September 2022). "씨름의 제왕' 김동현·모태범·줄리엔 강·최영재·황충원 합류…10월 18일 첫방송" [The King of Wrestling' Kim Dong-hyun, Mo Tae-beom, Julien Kang, Choi Young-jae, Hwang Chung-won join... First broadcast on October 18th] (in Korean). Meil business. Retrieved 7 September 2022 – via Naver.
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