Song Kang

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Song Kang's career is marked by rapid success and global recognition. He is one of the few Korean actors to have multiple Netflix original series reach the platform's global top 10, earning him the fan-given title "Son of Netflix." His Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor in 2021 is a significant milestone, as the Baeksang is one of Korea's most prestigious entertainment awards. He has also been featured on the covers of Vogue Korea, GQ Korea, and Harper's Bazaar Korea, reflecting his status as a style icon. In 2021, he was ranked #1 on JoyNews24's "Most Influential People in Korean Entertainment" list, a testament to his impact on the industry.

AwardsSong Kang has won several awards recognizing his acting talent and popularity. His most prestigious win came in 2021 when he took home Best New Actor at the Baeksang Arts Awards for his role in Sweet Home. He has also won Best New Actor at the Korea First Brand Awards (2021) and Best Actor at the same ceremony in 2023 for My Demon. He is a two-time winner of the Best New Actor (Drama) category at the Brand Customer Loyalty Awards, for Love Alarm (2020) and Nevertheless (2022). In 2022, he won the Netizen Popularity Award at the APAN Star Awards for Forecasting Love and Weather.

Honours & Distinctions

Nickname: Son of Netflix

Korean media·2021

Fan-given title after Sweet Home and Nevertheless topped Netflix global charts.

Rankings & Lists

Most Influential People in Korean Entertainment

JoyNews24·2021

#Listed

Top 10 K-Drama Actors of 2022

NME·2022

Magazine Covers

Vogue Korea

August 2020

Song Kang, the New Face of K-Drama

GQ Korea

December 2021

The Son of Netflix Speaks

Harper's Bazaar Korea

February 2022

The Heartthrob of the Weather

Dazed Korea

Summer 2023

The Demon and the Dreamer