Julien Kang

Julien Kang (; born 11 April 1982) is a Canadian and French actor and model based in South Korea. He is best known for portraying Switchblade in Armorsaurs.

Early life Kang was born in the overseas territorial collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France, to a Korean father and a French mother. He lived there until he was five, then lived briefly in Spain before immigrating to Canada and settling there. His mother and siblings were originally French citizens who later acquired Canadian citizenship, making him a dual citizen of France and Canada. However, having grown up in Canada since was young, he always presents himself as Canadian and has a strong Canadian identity.

He is the younger brother of mixed martial artists Denis Kang and Tommy Kang.

Acting career

In May 2012, Kang starred opposite Ryu Si-won as Kang Gu-ra, a rival fighter to Ryu's Seung-hyuk in Channel A's Goodbye Dear Wife.

On 18 August 2012, Kang was paired with South Korean actress Yoon Se-ah, beginning the transition between season 3 and season 4 of We Got Married. The virtual couple dubbed KangYoon couple and Juliah couple by fans, moved into House #1 in the new We Got Married Village. Kang was elected as Chief of the WGM Village by the current couples.

In August 2015, Kang signed with Jellyfish Entertainment.

Personal life Kang is a trilingual who speaks fluent English, French, and Korean.

On June 27, 2023, Kang announced his engagement to fitness influencer JJ on her YouTube channel. The couple married on May 10, 2024.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Ref. 2014 Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies Muscle man Cameo 2020 The Prisoner Jake 2021 Mission: Possible Yoo Ri

Television series Year Title Role Network 2008 Star's Lover Cameo SBS2009 Dream David High Kick Through the Roof Julien MBC2010 Personal Taste Cameo Road No. 1 U.S. Marine Corps Platoon Leader2011 Real School! Cameo MBC Every 1 High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged Julien MBC2012 12 Signs of Love Alex tvN Goodbye Dear Wife Kang Gu-ra Channel A To the Beautiful You Daniel Dawson SBS 2013 Potato Star 2013QR3 Julian tvN2014 Golden Cross Evan KBS2 Marriage, Not Dating Richard Bernstein tvN 2016 Entourage Cameo (Episode 9) 2017 Fight for My Way John Karellas (Cameo, Episodes 13–14, 16) KBS2 2020 300 Year-Old Class of 2020 Julien Kang (Cameo, Episode 5) YouTube, Naver TV, KakaoTV 2025 Armorsaurs Johnny/Switchblade Main role

Variety show Year Title Role/Notes 2012–2013 We Got Married Cast member (Episodes 133–159) 2013–2015 Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education Cast member (Episodes 29–38, 41–43, 46–52, 101–102)Guest (Episode 116) 2015–2016 Real Man 2 Cast member 2016 Law of the Jungle in Mongolia Cast member (Episodes 234–237) 2017 Society Game 2 Cast member 2018 Law of the Jungle in Mexico Cast member (Episodes 320–324)2019Happy Together Guest (Episode 603)Law of the Jungle in Chatham Islands Cast member (Episodes 358–362)Master in the House Special appearance (Episode 89-90)2021 Law of the Jungle in South Korea Cast member (Episodes 432–433)Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking KingContestant Wild Idol Trainer The Strong Man 2 Team leader 2022 The King of Ssireum Contestant; Spinoff 2024 Knowing Brothers Guest (Ep. 433)

Reality show Year Title Role 2020 Handsome Tigers Cast member (Episode 1-present)

Music video appearances Year Song title Artist Role/Notes 2010 "No PlayBoy" Nine Muses Male lead 2012 "Because I'm Upset" (속상해서) (also known as "Depressed") Zia Male lead (with Mina Fujii)