South Korean actor Kang Ha-neul has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations nominations across his career in film, television, and theatre. His work earned him critical recognition, including a Chunsa Film Art Award for Best New Actor and a Golden Cinematography Award for Best New Actor, both for his performance in Lee Byeong-heon's film Twenty (2015). In the domain of film, his status was officially recognized in 2021 when the Korean Film Council included him on its "Korean Actor 200" list, which aims to introduce the most prominent South Korean actors to the global film industry.
He later secured a Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Television for his leading role in the KBS2 drama When the Camellia Blooms (2019). This performance also led to him being ranked second in the year-end Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year survey and included in the 2019 Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list.
In television, his achievements span multiple major network awards. He has earned two SBS Drama Awards for his roles in Angel Eyes (2014) and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016). Furthermore, he has amassed six wins at the KBS Drama Awards for his work on When the Camellia Blooms (2019) and Curtain Call (2022). In recognition of his contributions to the network, KBS included Kang in its 2023 list of "The 50 people who made KBS shine."
Kang has received commendations from the South Korean government for his cultural and public contributions. In 2020, he was awarded a Prime Minister Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards. This was followed in 2024 by a Presidential Commendation at the 58th Taxpayers' Day ceremony.
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2016 Best New Actor Misaeng: Incomplete Life 2021 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries When the Camellia Blooms Popular Star Award, Actor Asia Artist Awards 2016 Best Star Award, Actor Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Asia Contents Awards 2020 Best Actor When the Camellia Blooms Baeksang Arts Awards 2015 Best New Actor – Film Twenty 2020 Best Actor – Television When the Camellia Blooms Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2020 Male Actor Drama Category Blue Dragon Film Awards 2015 Best New Actor Twenty Buil Film Awards 2016 Best Actor Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Cable TV Broadcasting Awards 2015 Star Award - Actor Misaeng: Incomplete Life Chunsa Film Art Awards 2016 Best New Actor Twenty CINE ICON: KT&G Sangsangmadan Exhibition 2016 CINE ICON Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Golden Cinematography Awards 2015 Newcomer Award Twenty Grand Bell Awards 2015 Best New Actor KBS Drama Awards 2019 Top Excellence Award, Actor When the Camellia Blooms Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Netizen Award Best Couple Award Kang Ha-neul When the Camellia Blooms 2022 Top Excellence Award, Actor Curtain Call Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Popularity Award, Actor Best Couple Award Kang Ha-neul Curtain Call Korea Broadcasting Awards 2020 Actor Award When the Camellia Blooms Star Night - Korea Top Star Awards Ceremony 2015 Best New Actor Twenty Korea Drama Awards 2025 Top Excellence Award, Actor Tastefully Yours / Squid Game 2 Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2023 Best Actor Love Reset Korea First Brand Awards 2019 Best Actor When the Camellia Blooms Korea World Youth Film Festival 2015 Favorite New Actor Twenty MTN Broadcast Advertisement Festival 2016 CF Star Award Kang Ha-neul SBS Drama Awards 2014 New Star Award Angel Eyes 2016 Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Seoul International Drama Awards 2020 Best Actor When the Camellia Blooms Outstanding Korean Actor Seoul International Youth Film Festival 2014 Best Young Actor The Heirs, Angel Eyes tvN10 Awards 2016 Scene Stealer, Actor Misaeng: Incomplete Life Wildflower Film Awards 2017 Best Actor Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Yegreen Musical Award 2018 Best Actor Shinheung Military Academy
Other accolades State honors + Name of country and award ceremony, year given, and name of honor Country Award ceremony Year Honor or Award South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2020 Prime Minister Commendation Taxpayers' Day 2024 Presidential Commendation
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+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Cine21 2024 "Korean Film NEXT 50" – Actors Forbes 2020 Korea Power Celebrity 40 Gallup Korea 2019 Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year 2024Best Television Couple of the Past Decade KBS 2023 The 50 people who made KBS shine Korean Film Council2021Korean Actors 200 The Screen 2019 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies
See also Kang Ha-neul discography Kang Ha-neul filmography Kang Ha-neul theater
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