Julien Kang (Korean: 줄리엔 강; born 11 April 1982) is a Canadian and French actor and model based in South Korea. He is best known for portraying Switchblade in Armorsaurs.
Early life
Kang was born in the overseas territorial collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France, to a Korean father and a French mother. He lived there until he was five, then lived briefly in Spain before immigrating to Canada and settling there. His mother and siblings were originally French citizens who later acquired Canadian citizenship, making him a dual citizen of France and Canada. However, having grown up in Canada since he was young, he always presents himself as Canadian and has a strong Canadian identity.
He is the younger brother of mixed martial artists Denis Kang and Tommy Kang.
Acting career
In May 2012, Kang starred opposite Ryu Si-won as Kang Gu-ra, a rival fighter to Ryu's Seung-hyuk in Channel A's Goodbye Dear Wife.
On 18 August 2012, Kang was paired with South Korean actress Yoon Se-ah, beginning the transition between season 3 and season 4 of We Got Married. The virtual couple, dubbed the KangYoon couple and Juliah couple by fans, moved into House #1 in the new We Got Married Village. Kang was elected as Chief of the WGM Village by the current couples.
In August 2015, Kang signed with Jellyfish Entertainment.
Personal life
Kang is a trilingual who speaks fluent English, French, and Korean.
On June 27, 2023, Kang announced his engagement to fitness influencer JJ on her YouTube channel. The couple married on May 10, 2024.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies | Muscle man | Cameo |
| 2020 | The Prisoner | Jake | |
| 2021 | Mission: Possible | Yoo Ri |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Star's Lover | Cameo | SBS |
| 2009 | Dream | David | |
| High Kick Through the Roof | Julien | MBC | |
| 2010 | Personal Taste | Cameo | |
| Road No. 1 | U.S. Marine Corps Platoon Leader | ||
| 2011 | Real School! | Cameo | MBC Every 1 |
| High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged | Julien | MBC | |
| 2012 | 12 Signs of Love | Alex | tvN |
| Goodbye Dear Wife | Kang Gu-ra | Channel A | |
| To the Beautiful You | Daniel Dawson | SBS | |
| 2013 | Potato Star 2013QR3 | Julian | tvN |
| 2014 | Golden Cross | Evan | KBS2 |
| Marriage, Not Dating | Richard Bernstein | tvN | |
| 2016 | Entourage | Cameo (Episode 9) | |
| 2017 | Fight for My Way | John Karellas (Cameo, Episodes 13–14, 16) | KBS2 |
| 2020 | 300 Year-Old Class of 2020 | Julien Kang (Cameo, Episode 5) | YouTube, Naver TV, KakaoTV |
| 2025 | Armorsaurs | Johnny/Switchblade | Main role |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | We Got Married | Cast member (Episodes 133–159) |
| 2013–2015 | Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education | Cast member (Episodes 29–38, 41–43, 46–52, 101–102) Guest (Episode 116) |
| 2015–2016 | Real Man 2 | Cast member |
| 2016 | Law of the Jungle in Mongolia | Cast member (Episodes 234–237) |
| 2017 | Society Game 2 | Cast member |
| 2018 | Law of the Jungle in Mexico | Cast member (Episodes 320–324) |
| 2019 | ||
| Happy Together | Guest (Episode 603) | |
| Law of the Jungle in Chatham Islands | Cast member (Episodes 358–362) | |
| Master in the House | Special appearance (Episode 89-90) | |
| 2021 | ||
| Law of the Jungle in South Korea | Cast member (Episodes 432–433) | |
| Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking King | Contestant | |
| Wild Idol | Trainer | |
| The Strong Man 2 | Team leader | |
| 2022 | The King of Ssireum | Contestant; Spinoff |
| 2024 | Knowing Brothers | Guest (Ep. 433) |
Reality show
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Handsome Tigers | Cast member (Episode 1-present) |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "No PlayBoy" | Nine Muses | Male lead |
| 2012 | "Because I'm Upset" (속상해서) (also known as "Depressed") | Zia | Male lead (with Mina Fujii) |
