Hong Kyung

In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.
Hong Kyung
Hong in November 2022
Born (1996-02-14) February 14, 1996 (age 28)
South Korea
Other namesHong Gyeong
EducationHanyang University
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
AgentManagement MMM
Korean name
Hangul
홍경
Hanja
紅炅[1][2]
Revised RomanizationHong Gyeong
McCune–ReischauerHong 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 My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment (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.[3][4]

In February 2022, Hong moved to Management MMM after his contract with J-Wide expired.[5] 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.[6][7] 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.[8]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Innocence Ahn Jung-soo [9]
2021 A Distant Place Hyun-min [10]
On the Line Job seeker Cameo [11]
2022 Motherland Min Jae Short film [12]
2024 Troll Factory Paeptaek [13]
Hear Me: Our Summer Yong-jun [14]
TBA Lost in Starlight Jay Netflix animation film [15]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Queen of Mystery Bully
School 2017 Won Byung-goo [16]
While You Were Sleeping Choi Wook-hyun Cameo (episodes 3, 6, 29, 31)
2017–2018 Jugglers Jwa Tae-yi [17]
Rain or Shine Choi Sung-jae Cameo
2018 Live Yoo Man-yong Cameo (episodes 9–11)
Life on Mars Oh Young-soo (1988) Cameo (episodes 10, 12)
2019 My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment Baek Seung-hoon
Hotel del Luna Baker Cameo (episode 4)
2021 Lovers of the Red Sky Choi Jung [18]
The Effect of a Finger Flick on a Breakup Koo Won-bin KBS Drama Special – Season 12 [19]
2023 Revenant Lee Hong-sae [20]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Brain, Your Choice of Romance Tae-woo [21]
2021 D.P. Ryu Yi-kang Season 1 [22]
2022 Weak Hero Class 1 Oh Beom-seok [23]
2024 Concrete Market Tae-jin [24]

Music video

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2022 "Can't Control Myself" Taeyeon [25]
2023 "Tomorrow" (내일의 우리) Car, the Garden [26]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2021 Best New Actor – Film Innocence Won [27][28][29]
2023 Best New Actor – Television Weak Hero Class 1 Nominated [30]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best New Actor Innocence Nominated [31][32]
Buil Film Awards 2020 Best New Actor Nominated [33]
2021 A Distant Place Nominated [34]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2021 Innocence Nominated [35]
KBS Drama Awards 2021 Drama Special: The Effect of a Finger Flick on a Breakup Nominated [36]
SBS Drama Awards 2023 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama Revenant Won [37]
Wildflower Film Awards 2022 Best New Actor A Distant Place Nominated [38]

References

  1. ^ 楊雅芸 (November 8, 2024). "金泰梨、邊佑錫現身支持《聽說》！盧允瑞親曝對男主產生「危機意識」" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). EBC News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Allure Korea (March 11, 2022). 배우 홍경, D.P.부터 홍천기, 라이브까지? 이 배우가 그 배우라고...? 배우 홍경의 셀프 프로필. Event occurs at 0:37. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Cha, E. (May 14, 2021). "Winners Of The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards". Soompi. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Kang, Jenny (May 13, 2021). "One Rookie Actor's Adorably Panic-Filled Acceptance Speech At The "57th Baeksang Arts Awards" Is Cracking Up The Internet". Koreaboo. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Hong Se-young (February 28, 2022). "홍경, 매니지먼트mmm과 전속계약…김태리·전여빈과 한솥밥 [공식]" [Hong Kyung, an exclusive contract with management mmm... Kim Tae-ri and Jeon Yeo-bin and Hansotbap [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Hwang, Soo-yeon. "'약한영웅 Class 1' 대본집도 흥행...크라우드펀딩 300% 초과 달성". Xports News. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  7. ^ No, I-seul (November 21, 2022). "[웨이브] '약한영웅 Class 1' 유료 가입자 견인 1위 이어 OTT 1위 찍었다". 스포츠W(Sports W). Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Ha, Ji-won. "김은희 "귀신보다 소름돋는 김태리→홍경, 전생에 나라 구했나?" (악귀)[EN:인터뷰①]". NEWSEN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  9. ^ OSEN (December 19, 2018). "홍경, '결백' 출연 확정..신혜선 남동생 호흡 [공식입장]". mosen.mt.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Jeong Ji-eun (October 29, 2021). "[독립영화관] 강길우-홍경의 여정, 누군가에게는 '정말 먼 곳" [[Independent Cinema] Kang Gil-woo and Hong-kyung's journey, a 'really distant place' for some] (in Korean). KBS Media. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Kim Na-ra (September 29, 2021). "원진아→옥자연 '보이스', 믿고 보는 신스틸러 5인" [Jinah Won → Jayeon Ok's 'Voice', 5 new stealers to trust]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "CHRISTINA YOON". CHRISTINA YOON. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  13. ^ 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]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Ryu, Ji-yoon (September 24, 2024). "홍경·노윤서 '청설', 11월 6일 개봉" [Hong Kyung and Noh Yoon-seo's 'Cheongseol' to be released on November 6]. Dailyan (in Korean) – via Naver.
  15. ^ 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]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ "신예 홍경, 스타등용문 '학교2017' 캐스팅 "최선 다해 준비"". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). June 16, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "Hong Kyung to star in "Jugglers"". HanCinema. October 31, 2017. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  18. ^ Lee Da-gyeom (July 14, 2021). "홍경, '홍천기' 출연 확정...고화원 최고 인기 화공 役" [Hong Kyung, confirmed to appear in 'Hongcheongi'...]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Jeong Ji-eun (August 25, 2021). "신예은-강태오-홍경-하윤경의 로맨틱 코미디, '딱밤 한 대가 이별에 미치는 영향" [Shin Ye-eun, Kang Tae-oh, Hong Kyung-Ha Yun-kyung's romantic comedy, 'Effect of one night on breakup]. KBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Hwang Hye-jin (September 21, 2022). "김태리X오정세X홍경, 김은희 신작 '악귀' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Kim Tae-ri X Oh Jeong-se X Hong Kyung, Kim Eun-hee confirmed to appear in the new 'Devil' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ "뇌 맘대로 로맨스 공명X김재영 동고동락하는 브레인 케미 눈길". www.wowtv.co.kr (in Korean). March 16, 2018. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  22. ^ "Netflix welcomes Hong Kyung as cast member of upcoming military drama 'D.P.'". Kdramapal. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  23. ^ Kim, Na-young (April 7, 2022). "박지훈·최현욱·홍경, 웨이브 '약한영웅' 출연 확정" [Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, confirmed to appear in Wave's 'Weak Hero] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Lee Seung-mi (November 16, 2021). "[공식]이재인·정만식·홍경, 영화 '콘크리트 마켓' 캐스팅…14일 크랭크인" [[Official] Jae-in Lee, Man-sik Jeong, and Kyung-Kyung Hong, cast for the movie 'Concrete Market'... 14 days crank-in] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. ^ "TAEYEON 태연 'Can't Control Myself' MV" (in Korean). January 17, 2022. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ Kim, Seon-woo (September 13, 2023). "홍경, 카더가든 신곡 '내일의 우리' 뮤비 출연…대세 행보" [Hong Kyung stars in Cardergarden's new music video for 'Tomorrow's Us'...and it's a big deal] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  27. ^ MacDonald, Joan (April 12, 2021). "Baeksang Arts Awards Announce Nominations For Best Films And Dramas". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  28. ^ Kim Jin-seok and Jo Yeon-kyung (April 12, 2021). "57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개". isplus.joins (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  29. ^ Kim Jin-seok (May 14, 2021). "[57회 백상] 공정한 결과 공감 받은 시상식(종합)" [57th Baeksang] Awards Ceremony (Comprehensive)]. isplus.joins (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  30. ^ Cho Yeon-kyung (April 7, 2023). "제59회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 최종 후보 공개" [59th Baeksang Arts Awards, TV/Film/Play Finalists Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Naver.
  31. ^ An, Jin-young (December 8, 2020). "청룡영화상, 코로나19 확산에 연기 결정". Naver (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  32. ^ "청룡영화상, '남산 부장'과 '다만 악에서' 혈투". news.naver (in Korean). November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  33. ^ 김, 상훈. "[BIFF 2020] 최고 영예 작품상 '벌새' '윤희에게' '찬실이…' 경합". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  34. ^ Jo Young-mi (August 29, 2021). "모가디슈' ·'자산어보' 13개 부문 중 8개 부문 후보에 올라" [Mogadishu’ and ‘Jasaneobo’ were nominated for 8 out of 13 categories]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021 – via Naver.
  35. ^ Park Kyung-hee (July 5, 2021). "유아인 vs 송중기 남주상 주인공은?...제26회 춘사국제영화제 후보 발표". m.slist (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  36. ^ Jung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). "김요한·나인우·로운, 신인상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]" [Yohan Kim, Inwoo Na, Rowoon, Rookie of the Year Award [2021 KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  37. ^ Jang, Jin-ri (December 30, 2023). "'모범택시2' 이제훈-'악귀' 김태리, 공동 대상 "우열 못 가려"[종합](SBS 연기대상)" [Model Taxi 2's" Lee Ji-hoon and "Demon" Kim Tae-ri shared the Grand Prize for "Unequal" [Overall] (SBS Acting Awards)]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via Naver.
  38. ^ Na Hye-in (April 4, 2022). "고두심→심달기·공승연, 제9회 들꽃영화상 후보 발표" [Go Doo-shim→Shim Dal-ki·Gong Seung-yeon announced the nominations for the 9th Wildflower Film Awards]. News Culture (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.