Kang Ho-dong: Biography, Facts and Career

Kang Ho-dong (born July 14, 1970) is a South Korean television host, comedian and former ssireum wrestler. In 2008, Kang 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. 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.

Quick facts about Kang Ho-dong

• Full name: Kang Ho-dong
• Born: 1970-06-11
• Nationality: South Korea
• Known as: Comedian
• Wikidata ID: Q483691

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