Netflix peels away at the glitzy world of influencers with Celebrity, a gripping K-drama that stars Park Gyu Young as Seo A-ri. Throughout the show's 12-episode arc, we get a front-row seat to A-ri's experiences of deceit and scandal as she embarks on a ruthless ascent to stardom.
The drama not only tackles the ins and outs of celebrity culture but also features real-life celebrities themselves. From K-pop sirens to small-screen veterans, each episode is embedded with enough cameos to satisfy any Hallyu fan. Though, even with the familiar faces sprawled across the series, one's focus will definitely still fall on Gyu Young and her on-screen partner, Kang Min Hyuk. The actor fills in the shoes of beauty company CEO Han Ju-kyung, who accompanies A-ri on her bouts with fame.
Just like his character, there are several layers to the man that is Min Hyuk. After more than a decade in the biz, and with his toes in both music and acting, it's safe to say he's made quite the name for himself. Get to know him better by scrolling through the facts we collated below!
Everything You Need to Know About K-Drama Actor Kang Min Hyuk
1. Kang Min Hyuk is a Cancer.
Min Hyuk was born on June 28, 1991 in the city of Goyang in the Gyeonggi Province.
2. Kang Min Hyuk went to the Digital Seoul Culture Arts University.
Before he set forth on his career, Min Hyuk earned his college degree at the Digital Seoul Culture Arts University. Another notable name to have graduated from the same school is ZE:A vocalist and fellow actor Park Hyung Sik.
3. Kang Min Hyuk is the drummer of K-pop band CNBLUE.
Min Hyuk first burst into the scene as the drummer of K-pop group CNBLUE. Originally a quintet, they debuted in 2009 in Japan, and has since become a fixture of FNC Entertainment in Korea. Nowadays, Min Hyuk regularly tours the world with his bandmates Jung Yong Hwa and Lee Jung Shin.
4. Kang Min Hyuk started acting alongside one of his bandmates.
A year after CNBLUE was launched, Min Hyuk also got his acting career running alongside former member Lee Jong Hyun. They made appearances in the 2010 anthology film Acoustic, which revolved around adolescents building relationships through music. This was followed by supporting roles in dramas such as It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, and My Husband Got a Family.
5. Kang Min Hyuk has starred alongside Park Shin Hye twice.
During the first three years of his career, the actor found himself sharing the screen with Park Shin Hye twice. He first joined her in 2011's Heartstrings, another musically-oriented story where they both played college students alongside Kim Yoon Hye, So Yi Hyun, and Min Hyuk's bandmate Yong Hwa.
Later on, he took on the role of Yoon Chan-young in the 2013 favorite The Heirs. He served as the supportive best friend of Eun-sang, Shin Hye's character, as she went through the motions of a high school romance with Kim Tan, who was then played by Lee Min H0.
6. Kang Min Hyuk was in a "love team" with Krystal Jung.
In the same show, Min Hyuk was paired up with Krystal Jung as a "love team" of their own. Krystal played Bo-na, a chaebol heir who was initially skeptical of Chan-young and Eun-sang's platonic friendship. Though, viewers would agree that Bo-na and Chan-young's chemistry was unmatched—we mean, they did win a Best Couple trophy at the DramaFever Awards for their tandem!
7. Kang Min Hyuk is a Baeksang Arts Awards-nominated actor.
That's not the only accolade to land in Min Hyuk's hands. His breakthrough performance in 2012's My Husband Got a Family garnered him Best New Actor nominations from several award-giving bodies.
Succeeding these was a Most Popular TV Actor nod from the prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards in 2013 for his work on The Heirs. One of his most recent victories was at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards, where he was lauded for his performance in the rom-com series Entertainer.
8. Kang Min Hyuk is a football fan.
In his past time, Min Hyuk tunes in to football matches between his favorite teams. Just this year, he even travelled to England to support the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in one of their games. He's also quite the fitness junkie himself, as evidenced by the several snaps of him hitting the gym and doing physical activities.
9. Kang Min Hyuk is a cat dad.
Welcoming Min Hyuk home from work are a clowder of adorable cats. A proud fur dad, he makes sure to show them some love on the 'Gram.
10. You can follow Kang Min Hyuk on Instagram.
And speaking of his Instagram, you can follow the idol-slash-actor here.
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