Seo Kang-joon

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Seo Kang-joon
Seo in January 2022
Born
Lee Seung-hwan

(1993-10-12) October 12, 1993 (age 31)
Gunpo, South Korea
EducationDong Seoul University
(Performing Arts)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2012 (2012)–present
AgentMan of Creation
Musical career
InstrumentPiano
LabelsFantagio
Formerly of5urprise
Korean name
Hangul
이승환
Hanja
李承桓
Revised RomanizationI Seunghwan
McCune–ReischauerI Sŭnghwan
Stage name
Hangul
서강준
Revised RomanizationSeo Gangjun
McCune–ReischauerSŏ Kangjun
Signature
Signature of Seo Kang-joon

Lee Seung-hwan (Korean: 이승환; born October 12, 1993), known professionally as Seo Kang-joon (서강준), is a South Korean actor and former singer, who was a member of the group 5urprise. He gained recognition with his role in the television series Cheese in the Trap (2016) and has since starred in Entourage (2016), Are You Human? (2018), The Third Charm (2018), Watcher (2019), When The Weather Is Fine (2020), Grid (2022), and Undercover High School (2025).

Early life and education

Seo Kang-joon was born Lee Seung-hwan in

Dong Seoul College.[2] Seo worked part-time as a model before his debut. After passing the audition for Actor's League, a program with the aim of searching for new actors organized by Fantagio, Seo underwent training before debuting in the group 5urprise.[3]

Career

2012–2016: Beginnings and rising popularity

Seo for Marie Claire Korea in 2015

Seo took on

bit parts in various television series, before making his acting debut as with a supporting role in SBS' drama The Suspicious Housekeeper.[4]

His first major role was in the 2014 romantic comedy series Cunning Single Lady,[5] for which he won the Best New Actor award at the 7th Korea Drama Awards.[6]

He has then appeared in television dramas

To Be Continued (2015),[10] as well as films My Love, My Bride (2014) and Summer Snow (2015).[11][12]

In 2014, Seo joined the SBS variety show

Roommate as a cast member.[13][14] He also appeared on Law of the Jungle as a guest.[15]

Seo's breakout role came in 2016 as a talented pianist in the college romance drama

of the same name.[19][20]

2018–present: Leading roles

Seo at The Third Charm press conference in July 2018

In 2018, Seo starred in KBS's science fiction drama Are You Human? where he played double roles as a wealthy heir and robot.[21][22] The same year, he starred in romance comedy drama The Third Charm.[23]

In 2019, Seo starred in OCN's thriller drama Watcher as a policeman.[24] He was cast in the JTBC romance drama When the Weather Is Fine, which aired in the first half of 2020.[25]

In 2022, Seo starred in Disney+ (Star) thriller drama Grid as an employee of the Grid Bureau.[26]

In 2024, Seo was cast in the MBC action comedy Undercover High School,[27] which aired in the first half of 2025.

Personal life

Military service

On November 8, 2021, it was reported that Seo would enlist in the military on November 23, 2021.[28] Later the same day, Seo's agency confirmed that he would enlist in the military on November 23, without revealing his location.[29] Seo received the division commander's commendation for excellent performance in basic military training.[30] Seo was discharged from military service on May 22, 2023 after serving as an active duty soldier for 18 months.[31]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 My Love, My Bride Joon-soo [11]
2015 The Beauty Inside Kim Woo-jin Cameo [32]
Summer Snow Han Sang-gyu [12]
2021 A Year-End Medley Lee Kang TVING film [33]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 To the Beautiful You Student Bit part (ep. 3, 7)
2013 Good Doctor Disorderly student Bit part (ep. 12)
The Suspicious Housekeeper Choi Soo-hyuk [4]
Haneuljae's Murder Yoon-ha KBS Drama Special [34]
2014 Cunning Single Lady Gook Seung-hyun Main role [5]
What Happens to My Family? Yoon Eun-ho [7]
2015 Splendid Politics
Hong Joo-won
 [9]
2016 Cheese in the Trap Baek In-ho [16]
Entertainer Lee Sang-won Cameo (ep. 7–8) [35]
Entourage Cha Young-bin [19]
2018 Are You Human? Nam Shin / Nam Shin III [22]
The Third Charm Oh Joon-young [23]
2019 Watcher Kim Young-goon [24]
2020 When the Weather Is Fine Im Eun-seob [25]
2025 Undercover High School Jung Hae-sung [36]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 After School: Lucky or Not Seo Kang-joon [37]
2014 The Best Future Choi Go [38]
2015 To Be Continued Ah-rin's older brother Cameo [10]
2017 Idol Fever Do-yun's older brother [39]
2021 Love Refresh Seo Nam-joo [40]
2022 Grid Kim Sae-ha / Kwon Sae-ha / younger Soo-geun [26]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014–2015
Roommate
 		Cast member Seasons 1–2 [13]
2016 Law of the Jungle in Tonga [15]

Discography

See also: 5urprise § Discography
Year Song Title Album Notes Ref.
2018 "You Are My Love" Are You Human? OST [41]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, work(s) nominated / nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Work(s) / Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2016 Best Entertainer Award, Actor Seo Kang-joon Won [42]
2017 Best Icon Award, Actor Won [43]
Korea Drama Awards 2014 Best New Actor Cunning Single Lady Won [6]
2015 Excellence Award, Actor Splendid Politics Nominated
Hot Star Award Won [44]
2018 Excellence Award, Actor Are You Human? Nominated [45]
KBS Drama Awards 2014 Best New Actor What Happens to My Family? Nominated
2018 Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Are You Human? Won [46]
Best Couple Seo Kang-joon (with Gong Seung-yeon)
Are You Human? 		Won
MBC Drama Awards 2014 Best New Actor Cunning Single Lady Nominated
SBS Entertainment Awards 2014 Best Male Newcomer
Roommate
 		Nominated
Seoul International Youth Film Festival 2014 Best New Actor Cunning Single Lady Nominated
tvN10 Awards 2016 Made in tvN, Actor in Drama Cheese in the Trap Nominated

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