Hong Kyung Explained

Hong Kyung
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Birth Date:14 February 1996
Birth Place:South Korea
Other Names:Hong Gyeong
Education:Hanyang University
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2017–present
Agent:Management MMM
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Hangul:홍경
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Rr:Hong Gyeong
Mr:Hong Kyŏng

Hong Kyung (born February 14, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the film Innocence (2020), which won him a Baeksang Arts Award, and the television series Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) and Revenant (2023).

Career

After graduating from Hanyang University, Hong made his acting debut with a minor role in the television series Queen of Mystery (2017) and subsequently appeared in School 2017 (2017), While You Were Sleeping (2017), and Jugglers (2017–2018). He continued to act in television series such as (2019), D.P. (2021), and Lovers of the Red Sky (2021).

Hong made his feature film debut in Innocence (2020), for which he received critical acclaim and won a Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Film.[1] [2]

In February 2022, Hong moved to Management MMM after his contract with J-Wide expired.[3] The same year he starred in the drama Weak Hero Class 1 based on the popular Naver webtoon Weak Hero which gained him world-wide recognition.[4] [5] Besides acting in TV series, he also appeared in Taeyeon's Can't Control Myself music video. In 2023, he starred in the drama Revenant alongside Kim Tae-ri and Oh Jung-se.[6]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020InnocenceAhn Jung-soo[7]
2021A Distant PlaceHyun-min[8]
On the LineJob seekerCameo[9]
2022MotherlandMin JaeShort film[10]
2024Troll FactoryPaeptaek[11]
Lost in StarlightJayNetflix animation film[12]
Hear Me: Our SummerYongjun[13]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Queen of MysteryBully
School 2017Won Byung-goo[14]
While You Were SleepingChoi Wook-hyunCameo (episodes 3, 6, 29, 31)
2017–2018JugglersJwa Tae-yi[15]
Rain or ShineChoi Sung-jaeCameo
2018LiveYoo Man-yongCameo (episodes 9–11)
Life on MarsOh Young-soo (1988)Cameo (episodes 10, 12)
2019Baek Seung-hoon
Hotel del LunaBakerCameo (episode 4)
2021Lovers of the Red SkyChoi Jung[16]
The Effect of a Finger Flick on a BreakupKoo Won-binKBS Drama Special – Season 12[17]
2023RevenantLee Hong-sae[18]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Brain, Your Choice of RomanceTae-woo[19]
2021D.P.Ryu Yi-kangSeason 1[20]
2022Weak Hero Class 1Oh Beom-seok[21]
2024Concrete MarketTae-jin[22]

Music video

YearSong TitleArtist
2022"Can't Control Myself" Taeyeon[23]
2023"Tomorrow" (내일의 우리)Car, the Garden[24]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominated workResult
Baeksang Arts Awards2021Best New Actor – FilmInnocence[25] [26] [27]
2023Best New Actor – TelevisionWeak Hero Class 1[28]
Blue Dragon Film Awards2021Best New ActorInnocence[29] [30]
Buil Film Awards2020Best New Actor[31]
2021A Distant Place[32]
Chunsa Film Art Awards2021Innocence[33]
KBS Drama Awards2021Drama Special

The Effect of a Finger Flick on a Breakup

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SBS Drama Awards2023Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama Revenant[35]
Wildflower Film Awards2022Best New ActorA Distant Place[36]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners Of The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards. Cha. E.. May 14, 2021. Soompi. August 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: One Rookie Actor's Adorably Panic-Filled Acceptance Speech At The "57th Baeksang Arts Awards" Is Cracking Up The Internet. Kang. Jenny. May 13, 2021. Koreaboo. August 27, 2021.
  3. Web site: 홍경, 매니지먼트mmm과 전속계약…김태리·전여빈과 한솥밥 [공식]]. Hong Se-young. Hong Kyung, an exclusive contract with management mmm... Kim Tae-ri and Jeon Yeo-bin and Hansotbap [Official]. Sports Donga. Naver. February 28, 2022. February 28, 2022. ko.
  4. Web site: Hwang . Soo-yeon . '약한영웅 Class 1' 대본집도 흥행...크라우드펀딩 300% 초과 달성 . Xports News . 2023-05-02.
  5. Web site: No . I-seul . [웨이브] '약한영웅 Class 1' 유료 가입자 견인 1위 이어 OTT 1위 찍었다 ]. 스포츠W(Sports W) . November 21, 2022 . 2022-11-21.
  6. Web site: Ha . Ji-won . 김은희 "귀신보다 소름돋는 김태리→홍경, 전생에 나라 구했나?" (악귀)[EN:인터뷰①] ]. NEWSEN . 2023-08-05.
  7. Web site: OSEN . 2018-12-19 . 홍경, '결백' 출연 확정..신혜선 남동생 호흡 [공식입장] ]. 2023-08-19 . mosen.mt.co.kr . ko.
  8. Web site: [독립영화관] 강길우-홍경의 여정, 누군가에게는 '정말 먼 곳]. Jeong Ji-eun . [Independent Cinema] Kang Gil-woo and Hong-kyung's journey, a 'really distant place' for some . KBS Media. . October 29, 2021. October 29, 2021. ko.
  9. Web site: 원진아→옥자연 '보이스', 믿고 보는 신스틸러 5인. Kim Na-ra . Jinah Won → Jayeon Ok's 'Voice', 5 new stealers to trust. My Daily. September 29, 2021. October 2, 2021. ko.
  10. Web site: CHRISTINA YOON . 2023-08-19 . CHRISTINA YOON . en-US.
  11. Web site: Kim Bo-young . March 7, 2023 . 손석구·김성철·김동휘·홍경 '댓글부대', 6일 크랭크인 [공식] ]. Son Seok-gu·Kim Seong-cheol·Kim Dong-hui·Hong Kyung 'comment unit', crank-in on the 6th [Official] . March 7, 2023 . E-Daily . ko . Naver.
  12. Web site: Choi. Yoon-na . August 16, 2023 . 김태리X홍경, 넷플릭스 첫 韓 애니 영화 '이 별에 필요한' 목소리 캐스팅 [공식] ]. Kim Tae-ri X Hong-kyung, Netflix's first Korean animation film 'Necessary for this star' voice casting [Official] . August 16, 2023 . Sports Donga . ko . Naver.
  13. Web site: 2023-05-16 . 홍경x노윤서, '청설' 한국판 주인공 될까 "긍정 검토중"(공식) . 2023-07-28 . jOY24 . ko.
  14. Web site: 2017-06-16 . 신예 홍경, 스타등용문 '학교2017' 캐스팅 "최선 다해 준비" . 2023-08-19 . www.xportsnews.com . ko.
  15. Web site: Hong Kyung to star in "Jugglers". October 31, 2017. HanCinema. August 27, 2021.
  16. Web site: 홍경, '홍천기' 출연 확정...고화원 최고 인기 화공 役. Lee Da-gyeom . Hong Kyung, confirmed to appear in 'Hongcheongi'.... . Star Today . July 14, 2021 . July 14, 2021 . ko.
  17. News: 신예은-강태오-홍경-하윤경의 로맨틱 코미디, '딱밤 한 대가 이별에 미치는 영향. Jeong Ji-eun . Shin Ye-eun, Kang Tae-oh, Hong Kyung-Ha Yun-kyung's romantic comedy, 'Effect of one night on breakup. KBS. . August 25, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  18. Web site: 김태리X오정세X홍경, 김은희 신작 '악귀' 출연 확정 [공식]]. Hwang Hye-jin. Kim Tae-ri X Oh Jeong-se X Hong Kyung, Kim Eun-hee confirmed to appear in the new 'Devil' [Official]. Newsen. Naver. September 21, 2022. September 21, 2022. ko.
  19. Web site: 2018-03-16 . 뇌 맘대로 로맨스 공명X김재영 동고동락하는 브레인 케미 눈길 . 2023-08-19 . www.wowtv.co.kr . ko.
  20. Web site: Netflix welcomes Hong Kyung as cast member of upcoming military drama 'D.P.'. September 16, 2020. Kdramapal. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827140030/https://www.kdramapal.com/netflix-welcomes-hong-kyung-cast-member-upcoming-military-drama-d-p/. dead.
  21. Web site: 박지훈·최현욱·홍경, 웨이브 '약한영웅' 출연 확정. Kim. Na-young. Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, confirmed to appear in Wave's 'Weak Hero. MK Sports. Naver. April 7, 2022. April 7, 2022. ko.
  22. Web site: [공식]이재인·정만식·홍경, 영화 '콘크리트 마켓' 캐스팅…14일 크랭크인]. Lee Seung-mi . [Official] Jae-in Lee, Man-sik Jeong, and Kyung-Kyung Hong, cast for the movie 'Concrete Market'... 14 days crank-in . Sports Chosun. . November 16, 2021. November 16, 2021. ko.
  23. Web site: TAEYEON 태연 'Can't Control Myself' MV. YouTube. January 17, 2022. January 18, 2022. ko.
  24. Web site: 홍경, 카더가든 신곡 '내일의 우리' 뮤비 출연…대세 행보. Kim. Seon-woo. Hong Kyung stars in Cardergarden's new music video for 'Tomorrow's Us'...and it's a big deal . . Naver. September 13, 2023. September 13, 2023. ko.
  25. Web site: Baeksang Arts Awards Announce Nominations For Best Films And Dramas. MacDonald. Joan. Forbes. April 12, 2021 . April 30, 2021.
  26. News: Kim Jin-seok and Jo Yeon-kyung. 57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개. isplus.joins. April 12, 2021. April 12, 2021. ko.
  27. News: Kim Jin-seok . [57회 백상] 공정한 결과 공감 받은 시상식(종합)]. 57th Baeksang] Awards Ceremony (Comprehensive) . isplus.joins. May 14, 2021. May 14, 2021. ko.
  28. Web site: 제59회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 최종 후보 공개. Cho Yeon-kyung. 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, TV/Film/Play Finalists Revealed. JTBC. Naver. April 7, 2023. April 7, 2023. ko.
  29. News: An. Jin-young. 청룡영화상, 코로나19 확산에 연기 결정. Naver. Munhwa Ilbo. December 8, 2020. December 8, 2020. ko.
  30. Web site: 청룡영화상, '남산 부장'과 '다만 악에서' 혈투. November 11, 2020. news.naver. ko.
  31. Web site: neato@busan.com . 김상훈 기자 . [BIFF 2020] 최고 영예 작품상 '벌새' '윤희에게' '찬실이…' 경합 ]. 2023-08-19 . . ko.
  32. Web site: 모가디슈' ·'자산어보' 13개 부문 중 8개 부문 후보에 올라. Jo Young-mi. Mogadishu’ and ‘Jasaneobo’ were nominated for 8 out of 13 categories. Busan Ilbo. Naver. August 29, 2021. August 29, 2021. ko.
  33. News: 유아인 vs 송중기 남주상 주인공은?...제26회 춘사국제영화제 후보 발표. Park Kyung-hee. m.slist. Naver. July 5, 2021. July 5, 2021. ko. July 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210705020816/http://m.slist.kr/news/ampArticleView.html?idxno=264966&idxno=264966&__twitter_impression=true. dead.
  34. Web site: 김요한·나인우·로운, 신인상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]]. Jung Ji-hyun. Yohan Kim, Inwoo Na, Rowoon, Rookie of the Year Award [2021 KBS Drama Awards] . My Daily. . December 31, 2021. January 2, 2022. ko.
  35. Web site: '모범택시2' 이제훈-'악귀' 김태리, 공동 대상 "우열 못 가려"[종합](SBS 연기대상)]. Jang. Jin-ri. Model Taxi 2's" Lee Ji-hoon and "Demon" Kim Tae-ri shared the Grand Prize for "Unequal" [Overall] (SBS Acting Awards) . SpoTV News. Naver. December 30, 2023. December 30, 2023. ko.
  36. Web site: 고두심→심달기·공승연, 제9회 들꽃영화상 후보 발표. Na Hye-in . Go Doo-shim→Shim Dal-ki·Gong Seung-yeon announced the nominations for the 9th Wildflower Film Awards. News Culture. April 4, 2022. December 4, 2022. ko.