5urprise (Hangul: 서프라이즈; pronounced Surprise), is a South Korean ‘actor group’ formed by Fantagio in 2013. The group is known as the first ever actor group, which consists of five actors: Seo Kang-joon, Gong Myung, Yoo Il, Kang Tae-oh and Lee Tae-hwan. Here we are going to update your information about the handsome boy, Kang Tae-Oh.
‘Prince of Vietnam’, 5urprise’s Kang Tae-Oh, is South Korean pop singer/songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the K-pop outfit 5urprise. With 5urprise he released the 2014 single From My Heart and the 2016 single Shake it Up. 5urprise was founded in September 2013 by the talent agency Fantagio. He and Seo Kang-joon were both members of the K-pop group 5urprise.
Kang Tae-Oh’s Profile and Facts
- Stage Name: Kang Tae-oh
- Real Name: Kim Yoonhwan (김윤환)
- Position: Vocalist
- Birthday: June 20, 1994
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
- Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Star sign: Gemini
- Talent agency: Fantagio
Kang Taeoh’s facts:
- Education: Jakjeon High School
- His hobbies are: working out, watching movies and listening to music.
- He is the shortest member along with Yoo Il.
- Member of idol group 5urprise.
- Kang Tae Oh is a member of 5urprise (서프라이즈), a five member actor group that branched out into music, CFs, and variety shows.
- He attended Jakjeon High School. He enjoys working out, going to movies and listening to music.
Kang Tae-Oh as the Prince of Vietnam
Kang Tae-oh amassed a large following in Vietnam after playing Lee Jun-su, a talented K-pop star in the Forever Young series that was screened on VTV3 in 2014. Co-produced by Vietnam Television’s (VTV) Film Centre and South Korea’s CJ E&M Pictures, Forever Young earned the highest ratings among programmes aired at the same time.
A story about the lives, dreams and struggles of young Vietnamese students studying in Seoul, the series followed the conflicting emotions inherent in love and friendship. His portrayal earned Kang the title of ‘Impressive Actor’ at the VTV Awards last year. Minh Thu talks with Kang, who continues to play Lee in Forever Young: Season 2, currently airing on VTV.
Kang Tae-Oh’s Movie and Drama Lists
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Drama Festival – Save Wang Jo-hyeon | Nam Nam-cheol | MBC |
| 2013–2014 | Miss Korea | Ma Ae-ri’s son | MBC |
| 2014 | Twenty Years | tvN | |
| Forever Young | Lee Jun-su | VTV3 | |
| 2015 | Queen’s Flower | Heo Doug-gu | MBC |
| To Be Continued | MBC Every1 | ||
| Second 20s | young Woo-chul | tvN | |
| The Dearest Lady | Choi Young-kwang | MBC | |
| 2016 | Forever Young 2 | Lee Jun-su / Jace | VTV3 |
| 2017 | You Are Too Much | Lee Kyung-soo | MBC |
| 2018 | Short | Kang Ho-young | OCN |
| That Man Oh Soo | Kim Jin-woo |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | After School: Lucky or Not | Kang Tae-oh |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2nd Asia Artist Awards | Rising Star Award | You Are Too Much | Won |
