Child Actor Kim Kang Hoon Shocks Netizens With His Dramatic Transformation

One of the most anticipated K-Dramas of 2023, Death’s Game, held a press conference on December 13. The K-Drama’s star-studded cast created a huge buzz around the event on social media.

The show stars some of the industry’s top dogs, including Seo In Guk, Park So Dam, Kim Ji Hoon, Siwan, Sung Hoon, Jang Seung Jo, Lee Jae Wook, Go Yoon Jung, Lee Do Hyun, and Kim Jae Wook. All these actors, except Lee Do Hyun (currently in the military), attended the press conference, leaving K-Drama fans breathless with their combined visuals.

(From L to R) Seo In Guk, Park So Dam, Go Yoon Jung, Lee Seung Jo, Siwon, Jung Hoon, Lee Dae Wook, Kim Dae Wook, Kim Ji Hoon, Lee Do Hyun, and Oh Jung Se | Reddit

But even amidst this stellar lineup, child actor Kim Kang Hoon managed to steal the spotlight. Even at such a young age, Kim has built an impressive filmography. He debuted in 2013, at just four years old, with MBC’s entertainment show Mom And Dad From Today. His most memorable projects include Mr. Sunshine, When The Camellia Blooms, Kingdom Season 2, Racket Boys, and Reborn Rich.

Since almost all of the dramas he has appeared in are globally popular, his face is very familiar to K-Drama viewers. So, fans were left in shock when the cute little boy they had seen on the screen turned up with a much more mature look at the Death’s Game press event and stood tall, almost shoulder-to-shoulder with Sung Hoon!

(From L to R) Seo In Guk, Park So Dam, Kim Ji Hoon, Siwan, Sung Hoon, Kim Kang Hoon, Jang Seung Jo, Lee Jae Wook, Go Yoon Jung, Kim Jae Wook, and Kim Mi Kyung 

His changed appearance made headlines in Korean media. Kim’s beloved round face is replaced with a sharper jawline and slimmed-down cheeks. People were especially taken aback at his growth spurt. According to reports, the actor is already over 170 cm, and he is just 14 years old!

Netizens couldn’t help but admire his transformation with adoration.

KIM KANG HOON where's that smol little boy kang hoon omg he's so tall already pic.twitter.com/wOnrGBzmPD

— daisy han (@kdramadaisy) December 13, 2023

This is how I feel now.
Kid grew up so fast. https://t.co/XNiFP1WOf4 pic.twitter.com/JlgrdN16mv

— Min (มินมิน) ???? (@CrescentMoon08) December 14, 2023

Kids be like you don't see them for 2 days and they grow like 1 foot tall https://t.co/m7I5BkZscX

— Pampered Bookworm (@riya_rsp16) December 13, 2023

Shut up it's him?!?!?! He grew up sooo fast https://t.co/0hkIp5fxrc

— Ggomiii the wheeinthusiast (@gararosita) December 13, 2023

just saw him last year in reborn rich
how the hell he grew up so much ? https://t.co/Kde0wtIowW

— Winii⁷ #LT & #PMR era (@Winiinfeels) December 13, 2023

Is anybody else feeling a little like a proud grandma?