Kang is a Korean family name . All together, the holders of this name number are 1,176,847 in South Korea , according to the 2015 national census, ranking 6th largest Korean family name.[ 1] hanja , or Chinese characters, the great majority (more than 1 million) bear the surname 姜.[ 1] Jiāng also shares the same 姜 character.
Clans
The Royal Seal of the Jinju Kang (姜) Family in the Kingdom of Goguryeo Clans whose surname uses the Hanja character 姜 include the clans of Jinju and Geumcheon seat. The majority belong to the Jinju Kang clan (ko ) (진주 강씨 晉州 姜氏 Goguryeo commander Kang I-sik . The Geumcheon Kang clan (ko ) (금천 강씨 衿川 姜氏 Geumcheon , now part of Seoul .
Clans whose surname uses the Hanja character 康 include Sincheon (ko ) and Yeonggang (ko ). The Sincheon Kang clan is further subdivided into Goksan (ko ) (곡산 강씨 谷山 康氏 재령 강씨 載寧 康氏
Notable individuals
Historic
Modern
Angela Kang (born 1976), American television writerAnthony Kang (born 1972), Korean-American professional golferBJ Kang , American FBI special agentKang Boo-ja (born 1941), South Korean actressKang Byul (born 1990), South Korean actressC.S. Eliot Kang (born 1962), American diplomatKang Chan-hee (born 2000), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band SF9Kang Chang-hee (born 1946), South Korean politicianKang Chang-gi (1927–2007), South Korean footballerKang Da-hyun (born 1992), South Korean actress and modelKang Dae-ho (stage name Gaho , born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter and producer
Kang Daesung (born 1989), South Korean singer, member of boy band BigBangKang Daniel (born 1996), South Korean singer-songwriter, former member of boy band Wanna OneDawon Kahng (1931–1992), Korean-American electrical engineer and inventorKang Dong-ho (stage name Baekho , born 1995), South Korean singer, former member of boy band NU'EST
Dong-Suk Kang (born 1954), South Korean violinistKang Dong-suk (adventurer) (born 1969), South Korean yachtsmanGang Dong-won (born 1981), South Korean actorEmil Kang (born 1968), Korean-American arts administratorKang Full (born 1974), South Korean webtoon artistGang Gyeong-hyo (born 1964), South Korean modern pentathleteKang Ha-neul (born 1990), South Korean actorKang Hae-rin (born 2006), South Korean singer, member of girl group NewJeansKang Hae-won (born 1986), South Korean badminton playerKang Han-byeol (born 2002), South Korean former child actorKang Han-na (born 1989), South Korean actressKang Hee-gun (stage name Gary, born 1978), South Korean rapperKang Ho-dong (born 1970), South Korean entertainerKang Hong-seok (born 1986), South Korean actorKang Hoon (born 1991), South Korean actorKang Hwa-gil (born 1986), South Korean writerKang Hye-jung (born 1982), South Korean actressKang Hye-mi (born 1974), South Korean volleyball playerKang Hye-won (born 1999), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group Iz*OneKang Hyeong-cheol , South Korean film director and screenwriterHyun Yi Kang (born 1967), Korean-American scholar and writerKang Hyung-gu (stage name Kino, born 1998), South Korean singer, member of boy band PentagonKang Hyung-ho (born 1988), South Korean singerKang In-soo (born 1988), South Korean singer and actorJay Caspian Kang (born 1979), American writer and editorKang Je-gyu (born 1962), South Korean film directorKang Ji-hwan (born 1977), South Korean retired actorKang Ji-hyun (stage name Soyou , born 1992), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Sistar
Kang Ji-young (born 1994), South Korean singer, member of girl group KaraKang Jin-a (born 1981), South Korean film director and screenwriterKang Ju-hyeok (born 2006), South Korean footballerKang Jung-ai (born 1957), South Korean professor and politicianKang Jung-ho (born 1987), South Korean former baseball playerKatherine Anna Kang (born 1970), American video game designerKang Ki-doong (born 1987), South Korean actorKang Ki-young born 1983), South Korean actorKang Kyŏng-ae (1906–1944), Korean feminist writerKang Kyun-sung (born 1981), South Korean singer and television personality, member of boy band NoelKang Kyung-ho (born 1987), South Korean mixed martial artistKang Kyung-hun (born 1975), South Korean actressKang Kyung-jin (born 1973), South Korean former badminton player and coachKang Kyung-joon (born 1983), South Korean actorKang Kyung-min (born 1996), South Korean handball playerKang Kyung-ok (born 1965), South Korean manhwa artistKang Kyung-wha (born 1955), South Korean diplomat and politicianKang Mal-geum (born 1979), South Korean actressMichael Kang (director) (born 1970), Korean-American film director and screenwriterMichael Kang (musician) (born 1971), Korean-American multi-instrumentalist, member of jam band The String Cheese IncidentKang Mi-na (born 1999), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl groups I.O.I and GugudanKang Min (better known as Nal_rA, born 1982), South Korean former professional StarCraft playerKang Min-ah (born 1997), South Korean actressKang Min-hee (born 1991), South Korean singerKang Min-hyuk (born 1991), South Korean musician and actor, member of pop rock band CNBLUEKang Min-hyuk (badminton) (born 1999), South Korean badminton playerKang Min-kyung (born 1990), South Korean singer, member of pop duo DavichiMinsoo Kang (born 1967), South Korean historian and writerKang Min-soo (born 1986), South Korean footballerKang Na-eon (born 2001), South Korean actressKang Nak-youn (born 1967), South Korean alpine skierKang Nam-gil (born 1958), South Korean actorKang Nung-su (1930–2015), North Korean literary critic and politicianKang Oe-jeong (born 1966), South Korean para table tennis player, Paralympic bronze medallistKang Ok-sun (born 1946), North Korean former volleyball playerKang Rae-yeon (born 1981), South Korean actress and modelKang Ryang-uk (1903–1983), former Vice President of North KoreaKang Ryong-woon (born 1942), North Korean professional footballerKang San-eh (born 1963), South Korean folk rock singer-songwriterKang Sang-hee (born 1998), South Korean footballerKang Sang-jae (born 1994), South Korean professional basketball playerKang Sang-jung (born 1950), Japanese-born South Korean academicKang Sang-woo (born 1993), South Korean professional footballerKang Sang-yoon (born 2004), South Korean footballerKang Se-jung (born 1982), South Korean actressKang Seul-gi (born 1994), South Korean singer, member of girl group Red VelvetKang Seung-yoon (born 1994), South Korean singer, member of boy band WinnerKang Shin-hyo (born 1989), South Korean actorKang Shin-il (born 1960), South Korean actorKang Si-ra (born 1991), South Korean singerKang So-ra (born 1990), South Korean actressKang Sok-kyong (born 1951), South Korean authorKang Soo-yeon (1966–2022), South Korean actressKang Soo-yun (born 1976), South Korean professional golferSukhee Kang (born 1952), American politicianSung Kang (born 1972), American actorKang Sung-hoon (singer) (born 1980), South Korean singer, former member of boy band Sechs KiesKang Sung-hoon (golfer) (born 1987), South Korean professional golferSung-Mo Kang , American electrical engineering scientistKang Tae-joo (born 1995), South Korean actor and modelTim Kang (born 1973), American actorKang We-suck (born 1986), South Korean civil rights activistKang Woo-suk (born 1960), South Korean film producer and directorKang Ye-seo (born 2005), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Kep1erKang Ye-won (born 1979), South Korean actressKang Yi-seok (born 1998), South Korean actorKang Yong-sop (1931–2012), North Korean politicianYounghill Kang (1898–1972), Korean-American writerKang Young-hoon (1922–2016), South Korean politicianKang Young-hyun (stage name Young K , born 1993), South Korean singer, member of pop rock band Day6
Kang Young-joong (born 1949), South Korean businessmanYoung Woo Kang (1944–2012), Korean-American disability rights advocate and authorKang Yu-chan (born 1997), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band A.C.EKang Yu-jeong (born 1996), South Korean judokaKang Yu-mi (comedian) (born 1983), South Korean comedian and actressKang Yu-mi (footballer) (born 1991), South Korean footballerKang Yun-gu (born 2002), South Korean footballerKang Yun-mi (speed skater) (born 1988), South Korean short track speed skater, Olympic gold medallistKang Yun-mi (gymnast) (born 1988), North Korean artistic gymnastKang Yun-seong (director) (born 1971), South Korean film director and scriptwriter
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