K-drama actor kan tae oh became a household name after the resounding success of Lawyer Extraordinary Woo. It’s no wonder fans are curious and want to know more about him. Here are ten fascinating things about Kang Tae Oh that will make him want to know more about fans.
1. He took the MBTI test on Lee Junho’s character and got the results.
Kang Tae Oh said that when K-Drama actors study for a role before they start filming, they usually pass the MBTI test. He also passed this test, imagining himself as Lee Junho, his character in Lawyer Extraordinary Woo, and was expecting an ESFJ MBTI result. Amazingly, he got this exact result!
What makes this remarkable is that Kang Tae Oh’s personal MBTI results are always a mix between INFP and INFJ, indicating that he is introverted as opposed to Lee Junho’s personality. So being in character and getting the MBTI results showed how much he internalizes his character.
2. Donated KRW 20.0 million (approximately USD 14,900) to flood-affected people in Korea.
Kang Tae Oh donated 20.0 million KRW (about 14,900 USD) through the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help those affected by the recent floods in Korea. He hoped that his donation would help some victims return to their normal situation by repairing the damage.
3. You enjoy exercising at home.
Kang Tae Oh preferred to train at home rather than at a gym or gym. He loved using the Phoenix horizontal bar set up in front of his bathroom at home and does up to 20 pull-ups regularly, and even 30 when he has time to train more often. These pull-ups were effective, as seen in law of the junglewhen he showed up shirtless.
4. Kang Tae Oh likes to sleep.
Kang Tae Oh liked to sleep and used his free time to rest. When he doesn’t have a schedule the next day, he sleeps all day and doesn’t go out. He said sleeping was his only joy.
5. He wants to play a character exactly opposite to his true personality.
People say he has a powerful energy that can be felt strongly every time he speaks. So, he wanted to test his limits as an actor and play a weak character who doesn’t have to live or feels intimidated. I wanted to play all the nuances of this character and would accept the challenge of this role.
6. Kang Tae Oh likes to watch english korean videos
He said he was watching Youtube videos lately and i loved it english korean Channel, which introduces and promotes Korean culinary culture to foreigners.
7. He is a member of 5urprise, the male K-Pop acting group.
5 surprises (pronounced surprise) was the first South Korean acting group formed with five actors, including Kang Tae Oh. 5urprise was launched by a talent agency fancy in September 2013, the same agency that manages star.
8. Kang Tae Oh now has a Tiktok account
He recently created his @75taeoh Tiktok account, which has already garnered 1.5 million subscribers and 7.1 million likes so far. The account has a few posts, with one hitting 10.2 million views after just two days of posting.
@75taeoh 이 to 준 to 호! 듀엣하기로 저와 우영우챌린지해주세요! #스윗태오 #강태오
♬ WooYoungWooHi – KOJOOBOO
9. The success of Lawyer Extraordinary Woo enabled him to prevent his mother from working.
Kang Tae Oh wanted his mother to stop working before leaving for her military enlistment. With the tremendous success of Lawyer Extraordinary Woohe made his mother quit her job and provided funds for rehabilitation of her back.
10. He will enlist this year
your agency, man of creation, officially announced his intention to enlist. The agency also said it could be late August or mid-September.
You can learn more about Kang Tae Oh by watching his interview with Korea Singles: