Education
Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul"s theater district, where he formed a troupe called Testimony that performed at smaller venues.
Career
In 1985, he made his acting debut in Chilsu and Mansu, and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as Kimchigook Goes Crazy and Chronicles of Han. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery, he resumed his acting career.