Kang Na-eon (Korean강나언; born April 15, 2001) is a South Korean actress under Enter Seven. She made her debut acting in Blind (2022). She is best known in Crash Course in Romance (2023) and Pyramid Game (2024).

Kang Na-eon
Kang in October 2024
Born (2001-04-15) April 15, 2001 (age 23)
South Korea
Alma materKorea National University of Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2022–present
Agents
  • K1 Entertainment
  • Enter Seven[1]
Korean name
Hangul
강나언
Revised RomanizationGang Naeon
McCune–ReischauerKang Naŏn

Early life

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Kang was born on April 15, 2001, in South Korea. Her older brother is Kang Dong-hyun who is also an actor. She attended Korea National University of Arts.[2] She lived in Germany when she was a child.[3]

Career

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She debuted as an actress in the tvN drama Blind (2022) and gained recognition in Crash Course in Romance (2023).[3]

On May 31, 2022, Kang signed an exclusive contract with K1 Entertainment.[4]

According to Enter Seven on April 12, 2024, Kang was selected as a curry commercial model.[5]

Personal life

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On October 25, 2024, it was revealed that Kang Na-eon is dating actor and singer Kim Woo-seok.[6] They became a couple after the filming of Social Savvy Class 101 ended.[7]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Blind Kwon Yoo-na Debut acting [8]
2023 Crash Course in Romance Bang Soo-ah [9]
Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 Guk Hee [10]
KBS Drama Special: "Anyone Anywhere" Kang Min-joo Season 14 [11]
2024 Wedding Impossible Yoo Jong-hee [12]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2024 Pyramid Game Im Ye-rin [13]
Social Savvy Class 101 Kim Ji-eun [14]

Music video appearances

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Year Song title Artist Ref.
2024 "Don't Cry" Jo Byeong-kyu [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Kang Na Eon". Enter Seven. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Lee, Ye-jin (March 11, 2023). 강나언 "친오빠도 배우...'짧은대본' 강동현" [엑's 인터뷰③] [Kang Na-eon "My older brother is also an actor... Kang Dong-hyun's 'short script'" [X's Interview ③]] (in Korean). Xport News. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Ha-na (March 7, 2023). '일타' 강나언 "친오빠 보며 배우 꿈 꿔, 김혜수와 한 작품하고 파"[EN:인터뷰③] ['Ilta' Kang Na-eon "I dreamed of becoming an actor while watching my older brother, and I wanted to work with Kim Hye-soo" [EN: Interview ③]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kim, Hye-jeong (May 31, 2022). 신예 강나언, 케이원엔터와 전속계약[공식] [Rookie Kang Na-eon signs exclusive contract with K1 Entertainment [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Ha, Ji-won (April 16, 2024). '피라미드 게임' 강나언 카레 모델 발탁, 대세 행보 ['Pyramid Game' Kang Na-eon curry model selected, trending] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Jang, A-reum (October 25, 2024). [단독] 김우석♥강나언, 입대 앞두고 연인됐다…핑크빛 열애중 [[Exclusive] Kim Woo-seok ♥ Kang Na-eon, Became Couple Ahead of Enlistment… Pink-Filled Romance] (in Korean). News 1. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Jang, Woo-young (October 25, 2024). 김우석♥강나언 "드라마 촬영 후 연인 발전"…열애 인정 [공식입장] [Kim Woo-seok ♥ Kang Na-eon “Became a couple after filming the drama”… Relationship confirmed [Official position]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Son, Bong-seok (August 8, 2022). 신예 강나언, 드라마 '블라인드' 권유나 역 낙점 [Newcomer Kang Na-eon, selected to play Kwon Yu-na in drama 'Blind'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Lee, Ha-na (March 7, 2023). '일타스캔들' 강나언 "전도연과 같은 작품 영광, 김선영 문자에 감동"[EN:인터뷰②] ['Ilta Scandal' Kang Na-eon "Honored to work with Jeon Do-yeon, moved by Kim Sun-young's text message" [EN: Interview②]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Park, Soo-in (October 31, 2022). 강나언 '구미호뎐 1938' 출연, 이동욱→김소연과 호흡 [Kang Na-eon to appear in 'Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938', working with Lee Dong-wook → Kim So-yeon] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Hong, Se-young (August 29, 2023). '일타스캔들' 강나언 학폭 피해자...'우리들이 있었다' 출연확정 [공식] ['Ilta Scandal' Kang Na-eon, victim of school violence... confirmed to appear on 'We Were Here' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Son, Bong-seok (March 27, 2024). '웨딩 임파서블' 강나언 "어떻게 대화의 반이 '아잉'" ['Wedding Impossible' Kang Na-eon "How is half of the conversation 'Ah-ing'"] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Jo, Seong-woon (May 23, 2024). "데뷔 안 해" 강나언, 엔딩까지 휘어잡은 '인성 금수저' (피라미드 게임) ["I won't debut" Kang Na-eon, 'Golden Spoon of Humanity' that dominated until the end (Pyramid Game)]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Han, Hyeon-jeong (July 26, 2024). "강나언, 생애 첫 로코 도전...'0교시는 인싸타임' 주연[공식]" [Kang Na-eon, first romantic comedy challenge in her life... Starring in '0th Period is Inssa Time' [Official]] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ "조병규, 가수 데뷔한다…28일 첫 싱글 발매 '울지 않길'". 엑스포츠뉴스 (in Korean). Naver. September 27, 2024. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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