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Kim Kang-jae
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Kim Kang-jae

Kim Kang-jae (김강재) is a South Korean actor and model whose profile surged once he landed Yoon Seungho in the 2026 live-action adaptation of Painter of the Night. The role places him inside one of Lezhin Snack's most closely watched early originals, with the underlying IP already proven by Lezhin Comics.

Public attention around Kim built through fashion-facing visibility and a memorable appearance on Hong Seok-cheon's Jewel Box, but Painter of the Night is the assignment that can turn curiosity into real lead-actor momentum. Casting him opposite Ji Min-seo also locks him into one of 2026's biggest BL adaptation conversations.

That next phase matters. If the drama connects, Kim gains a clean bridge from model-adjacent recognition into breakout acting territory while strengthening his profile inside the wider orbit around YG Entertainment.

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2026
Painter of the NightK-Drama
Yoon SeunghoJi Min-seoChoi Ji-youngLezhin SnackLezhin Entertainment

Fans Also Ask

Who plays Yoon Seungho in Painter of the Night?
Kim Kang-jae plays Yoon Seungho in the 2026 live-action adaptation of <em>Painter of the Night</em>. The casting pushed him into a much bigger spotlight because Seungho is the story's most scrutinized role and the series is one of <a href="/brands/lezhin-snack">Lezhin Snack</a>'s highest-profile early originals.
Is Kim Kang-jae signed to YG Entertainment?
Public profile listings around Kim Kang-jae identify him with <a href="/brands/yg-entertainment">YG Entertainment</a> while he builds out his acting career. That affiliation matters because it places a new face with lead-role upside inside one of Korea's most closely watched entertainment company systems.
Why is Kim Kang-jae getting attention in 2026?
Most of Kim Kang-jae's 2026 attention comes from landing the lead role of Yoon Seungho in <em>Painter of the Night</em>. The project links him to a globally known BL property, puts him opposite <a href="/artists/ji-min-seo">Ji Min-seo</a>, and gives him the kind of breakout test that can reset an actor's market position fast.

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