Kang Shin-il (born November 26, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, where he formed a troupe called Testimony that performed at smaller venues. In 1985, he made his acting debut in Chilsu and Mansu, and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as Kimchigook Goes Crazy and Chronicles of Han.[2] He appeared onscreen for the first time in the 1988 film adaptation of Chilsu and Mansu and became a prolific supporting actor in Korean cinema and television (notably in Kang Woo-suk's Public Enemyfranchise), while continuing to do theater. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery, he resumed his acting career.[3]
^Kim Bo-young (February 13, 2023). "정인선·류수영·김유정 명품 배우 총출동…'멍뭉이' 빛낸 특급 카메오" [Jung In-seon · Ryu Soo-young · Kim Yoo-jung luxury actors all out... Special cameo that shined in 'Puppy']. E-Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-mi (July 26, 2021). "[공식]영화 '화평반점' 강신일X김규리X백성현 출연 확정…26일 크랭크인" [[Official] Shin-il Kang X Gyu-ri Kim X Seong-hyeon Baek Confirmed to Appear in the Movie 'A Place of Peace'... 26th crank-in]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jung Byung-ho (October 26, 2022). "강신일·문소리·박원상 등 무대 돌아온다…연극 '광부화가들" [Kang Shin-il, Moon So-ri, and Park Won-sang return to the stage... Play 'The Miners]. E-Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022 – via Naver.
