Kang Ha-neul (Kang Ha-neul), whose real name is Kim Ha-neul, was born on February 21, 1990, in Busan, and is a South Korean actor known for his roles in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, When the Camellia Blooms and Squid Game.
Born into a family with ties to the arts, he discovered theater as a teenager and studied at Chung-Ang University in Seoul. He began his career on stage, notably in musicals Carpe Diem, Thrill Me and Assassins, before turning to television and film.
He made a name for himself in 2013 in Monstar and The Heirs, and then proved his talent with Misaeng (2014), in which he plays Jang Baek-gi. In 2015, he appeared in Twenty and plays the poet Yun Dong-ju in the biographical film Dongju: Portrait of a Poet.
In 2016, he gained popularity thanks to his role as the eighth prince, Wang Wook, in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. He continues with the movies Midnight Runners and Forgotten (2017), demonstrating his ease in both comedy and psychological thrillers.
In 2019, he enjoyed tremendous success with When the Camellia Blooms, in which he plays police officer Hwang Yong-sik. His performance earned him, among other honors, the prestigious Grand Prize at the 2020 Baeksang Arts Awards.
After The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022), he plays the lead roles in the series Insider and Curtain Call. In 2023, he co-stars in the romantic comedy 30 Days with Jung So-min.
In 2024 and 2025, he gained new international recognition by playing Kang Dae-ho, Player No. 388, in the second and third seasons of Squid Game. In 2025, he also starred alongside Go Min-si in To his liking (Tastefully Yours), as well as in movies Yadang: The Snitch, Streaming, Wall to Wall and The First Ride.
In 2026, it is announced in International Market 2, where he is set to play Se-ju. His career is set to continue in 2027 with the medical series Mind Doctor (Maindeu Dakteo), in which he is cast in the lead role of Lee Si-chan.
