10 things to know about Korean heartthrob Kang Tae Oh

  Here are 10 things that you ought to know if you’re crazy about Kang Tae Oh (we heard it from Soompi).

1. Kang was once upon a time part of a group called Surprise. It was the first ever group of actors, and it included other famous actors like Seo Kang Joon, Lee Tae Hwan and Gong Myung.

2. His Myers’s Briggs Personality Type (MBTI) is INFP. Interestingly, when he took the test basing it on his Extraordinary Attorney Woo character, he got an ESFJ, which is exactly what he would say his character was. (The MBTI is a personality test tool which is frequently used to help individuals understand their communication preferences and how they interact with others)

3. His dating history. Kang says that most of the women he has dated have been older than him, with the exception of one. He also said he admires women who can pull off short hair.

4.  Kang Tae Oh is a fruit lover. This is one of his favourite midnight snacks, and his refrigerator is never without it.

5. Given a choice between sleep and food, he will always choose sleep. He says when he is tired and hungry on set when filming, sleep always wins.

6. His real name is Kim Yoon Hwan. He was born on June 20, 1994, and he chose the name Kang Tae Oh when he became an actor.

7. The Tale of Nokdu was his first historical series. This was also the first time he has ever played a villain. He won an award for his performance as Cha Yool Moo.

8. Kang Tae Oh used to love attention. When he was in elementary school he used to talk a   lot and be really loud to get attention and was consequently well-liked by his classmates.

9. Martial arts exponent. Kang knows Jeet Kune Do and generally loves sports and athletics.

10. He actually achieved fame in Vietnam first and not Korea. This is due to the fact that he acted in the Korean-Vietnamese series Forever Young, which was a huge hit in Vietnam, and he became wildly popular in the country. In fact, he even won the Best Actor award at the Vietnam television awards.

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