Kang Sung-yeon, 1976
Actors · July 21, 1976
Kang Sung-yeon
★ HOW OLD IS KANG SUNG-YEON?
Kang Sung-yeon is 49 years old, born July 21, 1976 in South Korea · Cancer.
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About
Kang Sung-yeon broke through South Korean cinema in 2005 as Prince Yeonsan's concubine in The King and the Clown, a period film that became the country's highest-grossing domestic release at the time with 12.3 million admissions. Born July 21, 1976, she debuted as an actor through MBC's Open Recruitment in 1996. Beyond acting, she recorded two albums under the stage name Bobo between 2001 and 2002. As a Cancer, she balances intensity with emotional depth.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Kang Sung-yeon is a South Korean actress born July 21, 1976. She began her career through MBC's Open Recruitment in 1996. While acting remained her primary profession, she also contributed to soundtracks and released two albums as Bobo between 2001 and 2002. Her breakout came in 2005 when she played Prince Yeonsan's concubine Jang Nok-su in The King and the Clown, a period film that drew 12.3 million admissions and became the highest-grossing domestic film in Korean cinema history at that time. Following this success, she appeared in television dramas including Let's Get Married (2005), New Wise Mother, Good Wife (2007), Single Dad in Love (2008), Tazza (2008), and Wife Returns (2009). From 2012 to 2014, she hosted a poetry reading program on EBS Radio. As a Cancer, Kang channels the sign's intuitive emotional range into her dramatic roles. Actors in South Korea navigate both film and television work, and Kang has maintained steady presence across both mediums.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Kang Sung-yeon made her acting debut through MBC's Open Recruitment in 1996. For roughly a decade before her breakthrough, she worked as an actress while also contributing to soundtrack projects. Between 2001 and 2002, she released two albums under the stage name Bobo, establishing a secondary music career that ran parallel to her acting work.
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Trivia
- The King and the Clown, the 2005 period film that made her a star, held the record for highest-grossing domestic Korean film at the time with 12.3 million admissions.
- Beyond acting, she recorded and released two full albums between 2001 and 2002 under the stage name Bobo.
- From 2012 to 2014, she transitioned to radio hosting, running her own poetry reading program on EBS Radio.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Kang Sung-yeon?
- Kang Sung-yeon is 49 years old (born July 21, 1976).
- When is Kang Sung-yeon's birthday?
- Kang Sung-yeon was born on July 21, 1976.
- What is Kang Sung-yeon's zodiac sign?
- Kang Sung-yeon is a Cancer, born July 21, 1976.
- What is Kang Sung-yeon's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kang Sung-yeon was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Kang Sung-yeon from?
- Kang Sung-yeon is from South Korea.
- What does Kang Sung-yeon do?
- Kang Sung-yeon is a actor.
- Is Kang Sung-yeon still alive?
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