Kang Han-na
Birth dateJanuary 30, 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeIncheon, South Korea[1]
EducationChung-Ang University (BA, MA)
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
AgentBeyond J
Kang Han-na
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Hangul%강한나
Hanja姜漢娜

Kang Han-na (Korean: 강한나; born January 30, 1989) is a South Korean actress.[2][3] 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).

Early life and education

Kang received both her Bachelor and Master of Theater from Chung-Ang University.[4]

Career

2009–2015: Career beginnings

Kang made her film debut in the short films, Last Homecoming and King of Guitar, both in 2009.[5]

In 2013, she began playing minor roles in mainstream films Fasten Your Seatbelt, Commitment and Friend: The Great Legacy. The same year, Kang made her television debut in the romantic comedy drama Miss Korea.[6]

Kang played her first lead role in the period film Empire of Lust in 2015, playing a gisaeng.[7] She then starred in the short film, Stand in the same year.[8]

2016–present: Rising popularity

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.[9]

Kang was then cast in the romance melodrama Rain or Shine in 2017.[10] 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.[11]

In 2019, Kang was cast in the thriller drama Designated Survivor: 60 Days, based on the American series Designated Survivor.[12] 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.[13]

She was also confirmed to take over Volume Up as a new DJ starting from January 6, 2020.[14]

In 2020, Kang starred in the tvN drama Start-Up as a successful businesswoman.[15] In October 2020, Kang's contract with Fantagio ended and she signed with KeyEast.[16]

In 2021, Kang starred in My Roommate Is a Gumiho.[17]

In 2022, Kang was cast in KBS2's historical drama series Bloody Heart alongside Lee Joon. In the drama Kang played the role of Yoo Jeong.[18]

In August 2025, Kang left KeyEast and signed with new agency Beyond J.[19]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2009Last HomecomingSeon-youngShort film
King of GuitarYoung-jin[20]
2011Coming OutJeong-woo
2013Fasten Your SeatbeltMary
CommitmentWaffle house's part-time staff
Friend: The Great LegacyAh-ram[21]
2014No Tears for the DeadKindergarten teacher[22][23]
2015Empire of LustGa-hee[24][25]
InformalityFemale student voiceShort film
StandKang Han-na[8]
2024About FamilyHan Ga-yeon[26]
2026Husbands in ActionSi-nae[27]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNote(s)Ref.
2013–2014Miss KoreaIm Seon-joo[28][29]
2015To Be ContinuedTeacher[30]
2015–2016My MomKang Yoo-ra[31][32]
2016Secret HealerQueen ParkCameo (episodes 17–19)[33]
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart RyeoPrincess Hwangbo Yeon-hwa[34][35]
2017Rain or ShineJung Yoo-jin[10]
2018Familiar WifeLee Hye-won[11]
2019Designated Survivor: 60 DaysHan Na-gyeong[12]
Drama Stage – "Woman with a Bleeding Ear"Kim Soo-hee[13]
2020Record of YouthJessicaCameo (episode 9)[36]
Start-UpWon In-jae / Seo In-jae[37]
2021My Roommate Is a GumihoYang Hye-sun[38]
2022Bloody HeartYoo Jeong[39]
2024Frankly SpeakingOn Woo-joo[40]
2025Bon Appetit, Your MajestyKang Mok-ju[41]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2017Candle in the Tomb: Mu Ye Gui ShiLi Ruohua
2021Bite SistersHan Yi-na[42]
2025CasheroJo An-na[43]

Television shows

YearTitleRef.
2019In Search of Lost Time[44][45]
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2020Shall We Write Love? The Romance[46]

Web shows

YearTitleRoleRef.
2025Better Late Than SingleHost/Cupid[47]

Radio

YearTitleNotesRef.
2020–2021Kang Han-na's Volume UpJanuary 6, 2020 to October 31, 2021[14][48]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Baeksang Arts Awards2017Best New Actress – TelevisionMoon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo[49][50]
KBS Drama Awards2022Best CoupleKang Han-na (with Lee Joon)
Bloody Heart		[51]
Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesBloody Heart[52]
Top Excellence Award, Actress[53]
KBS Entertainment Awards2020New DJ of the Year AwardKang Han-na's Volume Up[54]
SBS Drama Awards2016Excellence Award, Actress in a Fantasy DramaMoon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo[citation needed]
SBS Entertainment Awards2018Best Challenge AwardRunning Man[55][56]

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