4 Kang Hoon Facts That Made Citizens Fall In Love In The Korean Drama The Red Sleeve

Kang Hoon (Photo: VIU)

JAKARTA - The Korean drama The Red Sleeve is one of the interesting spectacles at the end of 2021. It tells the unique romance between King Jeongjo, played by Lee Junho from 2PM with an ordinary girl named Seong Deok Im, played by Lee Se Young, so that King Jeongjo tries to make him girl as one of his concubines.

However, not only is the romance of the main characters in the spotlight, the dynamics of life in the kingdom in the Joseon Dynasty era are also interesting spectacles in this drama.

Including the appearance of one of the characters named Heong Deok Ro, played by Kang Hoon. Heong Deok Ro in the drama The Red Sleeve managed to steal attention and play the role of the teacher of Crown Prince Lee San.

Deok Ro turns out to be a mysterious character, behind his appearance that looks friendly but actually he has a cold personality. He is so deep in his character that he is now increasingly recognized by many drama lovers from the Ginseng Country.

Here are some interesting facts about Kang Hoon who managed to steal the spotlight on The Red Sleeve as quoted from Viu's press release, Wednesday, December 30.

1. Promising rookie actor

Kang Hoon seems to be a new actor in the South Korean acting industry. He first debuted in 2018 to play a supporting role.

From there every year he starred in a Korean drama or film with various types of genres. Starting from family dramas, romance, to the latest is historical drama.

In total he has acted in seven Korean dramas and films throughout his career. Many praised his acting, even though Kang Hoon is a new actor. Not without reason, it only took him three years to get the main antagonist role as Heong Deok Ro in "The Red Sleeve".

2. Dubbed The younger version of actor Lee Sang Yoon Many Korean drama fans think that Kang Hoon is the younger version of actor Lee Sang Yoon. Of course it's not without reason.

First because of his height, then the way he smiles, and the charismatic look in his eyes, when playing various roles similar to Lee Sang Yoon's charisma.

Understandably, Lee Sang Yoon had already been in the profession as an actor. He is also known for his charisma that makes fans melt. Kang Hoon's charm in "The Red Sleeve" also made many viewers of this drama love his character and believe that he will be as successful as Lee Sang Yoon.

3. Allegedly a K-pop idol This actor who was born on May 23, 1991 has a face that looks younger than men his age. There must be a lot of people who can't believe that Kang Hoon is actually already in his thirties. More precisely, he is now 31 years old.

When he started his career as an actor, Kang Hoon was once mistaken for a member of the K-pop idol group NCT Dream named Jae Min. Many then judge that his face and the K-Pop idol are very similar, but Kang Hoon's face looks more mature.

He admitted, after becoming known for starring in his first drama, Kang Hoon was wrongly called by the name Jae Min, when he was in a public place. He is often taken carelessly by young girls who are NCT Dream fans, who think he is Jae Min. However, he always says that he is not a K-pop idol, when someone signs it.

4. Has been a travel show host. Not only is he skilled at playing roles in various dramas, Kang Hoon also turns out to be good at hosting an event. In 2018 when he debuted his career as an actor, he was also trusted to host a traveling event to Singapore.

In the event, he toured tourist areas in the Sentosa area, along with several other South Korean stars, such as Minos & Kebee, Lee Jung Jin, Ryu Seung Soo, Euaerin, and Bae Ji Hwan.

His expertise in hosting traveling events continued into the following year in 2019. He returned to present the same event, but with a different destination and further afield than before. Together with Yoon Park and Shin Ye Eun, Kang Hoon toured several tourist areas in Spain and enjoyed unusual local foods.