
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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