Kang Min-hyuk: Chaebol Cutie Jun-kyung from K-Drama ‘Celebrity’ Also Starred in ‘The Heirs’

K-drama junkies are now hooked on Netflix’s latest offering, Celebrity. The drama’s genre is difficult to pin down because it nearly has everything –f rom thriller and mystery to drama and romance. The series follows the rise and fall of Seo A-ri, a simple saleswoman who achieves internet stardom overnight but suddenly dies, then shocks the world by coming back to life and turning on a livestream to spill the dirty secrets of the celebrity world.

Certainly, the plot is gripping, but something else also captured the attention of the audience: actor Kang Min-Hyuk, who plays the male lead character Han Jun-kyung head over heels for Seo A-ri. Get to know the actor with these fast facts:

He just turned 32

He was born on June 28, 1991. For our astrology girlies, he’s a Cancer.

He was in The Heirs

That’s probably why he looks familiar to you. In The Heirs, Min-hyuk played the best friend of Park Shin-hye and the adoring boyfriend of Krystal.

He was also the male lead in the series Hospital Ship.

He’s in a band

Since 2009, Min-hyuk has played the drums in Korean band CN BLUE! He also sings and writes lyrics for the band and his own solo work. CN BLUE was recently on tour across Korea and Japan.

Sometimes I forget that is a skilled drummer, it makes him extra hot. If you’re not watching #CELEBRITY on Netflix yet, this is your sign! pic.twitter.com/vAAOGzVeaH

— Nelson Adrian (@nelsonnadrian) July 2, 2023

He’s a self-proclaimed hobby-binger

Min-hyuk tried rock climbing, cooking, and all sorts of activities. He even chronicles his new hobbies on his Youtube channel.

He golfs

And plays tennis. And basketball. We love a multi-talented sporty man.

He’s a big fan of soccer

He goes to all the games in Korea. And he even went to Doha last year!

He has cats

And he absolutely adores Chichi and Datta. He even dresses them up so often!

He’s a published author

Min-hyuk wrote a book called Not Everything Is Like That, which talks about things around us that we can miss and take for granted. He wrote his personal thoughts and memories on simple everyday things like “microwave,” “hidden picture puzzle,” “today,” and “gratitude.”

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