Biography: Kang Ho-dong

Spot Info

Real Name: Kang Ho-dong

Personal Details

Nationality: South Korea

Mother Tongue: Korean

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Birth Place: Jinju, South Gyeongsang

Born on: June 11, 1970

Age As On Today: 53 years

Hometown: Jinju, South Gyeongsang

Gender: Male

Martial Status: Married

Education Details

School: Masan Business High School

Family Details

Father's Name: Kang Tae-joon

Mother's Name: Chung Mai-soon

Husband/Spouse Name: Lee Hyo-jin

Kang Ho-dong is a South Korean TV host and entertainer who previously referred to Koreans as one of the top Korean customary grapplers. After Kang resigned from wrestling, he started his MC and comic vocation in 1993, showing up on MBC as an ability. He was impacted by Lee Kyung-kyu, who is a well-known MC and joke artist in South Korea.

He later became the host of various well-known assortments projects like X-Man, Love Letter, and Ya Shim Man. Kang has received numerous awards and is widely regarded as one of Korea’s most spectacular television personalities. In 2011, he facilitated four well-known assortment programs – Happy Sunday – 2 Days and 1 Night, Golden Fishery, Star King, and Strong Heart. 

 At the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2008, Kang Ho Dong turned into the first in history to win the TV classification Daesang (Grand Prize) as a comedian artist. Since its beginning, the Daesang has been given to TV celebrities, and Kang is the first to defy this tradition. It made him the first in history to accomplish an amusement grant Daesang huge homerun, including KBS, MBC, SBS, and Baeksang.


Professional Details

Skills: Comedian, TV Presenter

Profession: TV Presenter

Agent: S.M. Entertainment

Career

Debut Year: 1993 (MC)

First Break: MBS as a Talent

Awards: Daesang (Grand Prize)

Achievements: Forbes Korea Power Celebrity(2010,2011,2012,2020)

Social Media

Instagram: @baekjeongkbbq