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Kang Ho-dong was born on 14 July, 1970 in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, is a South Korean comedian. Discover Kang Ho-dong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

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Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 14 July, 1970
Birthday 14 July
Birthplace Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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Kang Ho-dong Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Kang Ho-dong height is 1.82 m .

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Height 1.82 m
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Who Is Kang Ho-dong's Wife?

His wife is Lee Hyo-jin (이효진) (m. 2006)

Family
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Wife Lee Hyo-jin (이효진) (m. 2006)
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Children 1

Kang Ho-dong Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kang Ho-dong worth at the age of 53 years old? Kang Ho-dong’s income source is mostly from being a successful comedian. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Kang Ho-dong's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income comedian

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Timeline

1970

Kang Ho-dong (born June 11, 1970) is a South Korean television host and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as one of the top Korean traditional wrestlers.

Kang Ho-dong was born in Jinju on June 11, 1970, to a family of one brother and three sisters.

1989

However, on July 8, 1989, at the 44th national ssireum championships, the unseeded Kang managed to defeat the legendary Lee Mangi and went on to win the tournament, which marked the start of his successful Ssireum career.

Known as 'Devil on the sand' for his arrogant and fearless demeanor, he went on to win the Baekdujangsa Ssireum Championship seven times and the Cheonhajangsa Ssireum Championship five times.

He was widely recognized as the youngest ever Cheonhajangsa title holder.

1993

After Kang retired from wrestling, he began his MC and comedian career in 1993, appearing on MBC as a talent.

He was influenced by Lee Kyung-kyu, who is a famous MC and comedian in South Korea.

He later became the host of a number of popular variety programs such as X-Man, Love Letter and Ya Shim Man Man.

Kang has won numerous entertainment awards, and is widely recognized as one of the best television hosts in Korean television history.

2006

Kang Ho-dong first met his wife on arranged double blind date with Yoo Jae-suk and on November 12, 2006, Kang married Lee Hyo-jin.

2008

In 2008, Kang Ho Dong became the first comedian in history to win the Baeksang Arts Awards Daesang (Grand Prize) for Television category.

This made him the first in history to achieve an entertainment awards Daesang grand slam, including KBS, MBC, SBS and Baeksang.

Along with comedian Yoo Jae-suk, he has terminated his contract with De Chocolate E&TF (a.k.a. Stom E&F) for issues of non-payment.

In 2008, the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards, Kang Ho Dong became the first in history to win the TV category Daesang (Grand Prize) as a comedian.

The Daesang had only been awarded to TV actors/actresses ever since its establishment and Kang is the first one to break this tradition.

2009

They had their first child, a boy named Kang Si-hoo, on March 13, 2009.

Kang Ho-dong graduated from Masan Business High School.

After graduating from high school, he started participating actively in professional Ssireum (Korean wrestling) matches.

Early in his wrestling career, he lost many matches.

2011

On September 9, 2011, Kang announced that he would be taking a temporary leave of absence from the public eye due to rumors of tax evasion (which were later found to be caused by mistake by one of his agency's accountants) He announced his return to the entertainment industry in late 2012 with S.M. C&C as Kang's new agency.

In 2011, he hosted four popular variety programs – Happy Sunday - 2 Days & 1 Night, Golden Fishery, Star King and Strong Heart.

On September 9, 2011, Kang held a press conference announcing his retirement from the entertainment industry due to his tax evasion controversy and demand for investigation by the National Tax Service.

Kang Ho Dong was investigated for tax evasion.

He was initially laid with a fine due to a discrepancy in his numbers, but it seems that there were no formal charges or processes made against the multi-entertainer.

2012

On August 17, 2012, Kang signed an exclusive contract with SM C&C.

CEO Lee Soo-man convinced Kang personally when he was retired along with fellow MC Shin Dong-yup SM Entertainment and made a comeback.

Kang had a rough time after his return to the industry.

Multiple programs in three main public broadcasts were canceled because of low ratings.

2015

However, starting at the end of 2015, Kang hosted a number of new variety shows in cable broadcast including Knowing Bros, Let's Eat Dinner Together in JTBC and New Journey to the West series in tvN.

All of these programs have received very good feedback and high ratings.

Thanks to the popularity of the program New Journey to the west, a spin-off program called Kang's Kitchen was launched.

As a result, Kang slowly regained his popularity and re-established his status of National MC.

He owns a chain of Korean barbecue restaurants called Baek Jeong.

2017

On December 17, the Seoul District Prosecutor Office announced, "In the case of the fine being less than $500,000 USD (per year), the National Tax Service must file a charge of tax evasion in order for the subject to be a suspect of tax evasion. However, there has been no such charge up until now, so we have decided to drop the case as of the 16th."

Kang Ho Dong's fine amounts to $700,000 USD for a combined three years, significantly less than the required $500,000 USD per year.

The National Tax Service added, "Kang Ho Dong's annual fine is less than the required $500,000 USD. Furthermore, he did not commit acts of intentional evasion. It is merely a mistake made on behalf of his accountant, so we will not be charging him with tax evasion.