Summary

• Song Kang stars in Sweet Home season 3, adding to his successful K-drama portfolio.
• Following Sweet Home season 3, Song Kang began military service, pausing his acting career temporarily.
• Fans eagerly await Song Kang's return to the screen post-military service for new engaging projects.

Actor Song Kang is a massive star in the Song Kang is even known as the "Son of Netflix" due to his K-dramas' consistent popularity on the streaming platform and his excellent contributions to them.

Song Kang's K-drama career began in 2017 when he earned roles in the romantic comedy series, The Liar and His Lover, and the family drama, Man in the Kitchen. The following year, he hosted a music program entitled Inkigayo, was nominated for the "Rookie Award" at the SBS Entertainment Awards, and made his film debut in the fantasy movie, Beautiful Vampire. However, Song Kang truly gained momentum in 2019 when he appeared in Netflix's Love Alarm. From there, he gained starring roles in Netflix's Sweet Home, Nevertheless, and My Demon in 2023.

Song Kang Last Starred In Sweet Home Season 3

Sweet Home Season 3 Premiered on July 19, 2024

Song Kang's second K-drama of 2024 is Sweet Home season 3, following My Demon which aired at the start of the year. Sweet Home is an apocalyptic K-drama set in a world where humans are turning into monsters, and people work together to try and maintain their humanity. Compared to the waiting time between Sweet Home's first and second seasons, the wait for Sweet Home season 3 has been much shorter. However, Sweet Home season 3 is confirmed to be its last and will conclude Cha Hyun-su's story.

From a teenager who had no desire to live to a monster-human who is unafraid to fight for both monsters and humans, Song Kang has delivered exceptional performances from start to finish.

Song Kang's portrayal of Cha Hyun-su's character development is exciting to watch. From a teenager who had no desire to live to a monster-human who is unafraid to fight for both monsters and humans, Song Kang has delivered exceptional performances from start to finish. For fans of Sweet Home, the new season is a well-awaited conclusion to an epic story. However, for those who have never seen Song in Sweet Home, then perhaps the new season will spur them to watch the show, which is quite different from anything he has done previously or since.

Song Kang’s Next Project After Sweet Home Remains To Be Announced

Song Kang Is Currently Completing His Military Service

After My Demon and Sweet Home season 3, it is unclear what Song Kang's next project will be. However, it does seem likely that his project will not come for a while as Song Kang began his mandatory military service on April 2, 2024. In South Korea, all able-bodied men are required to complete 18-21 months of military service. Therefore, for the next year and a half at least, Song Kang will not be able to work on any new K-dramas or movies.

While it is disappointing that Song Kang is currently on a hiatus, this does not mean that he is done with acting forever. On the contrary, it seems likely that once Song's military service is completed, he will make his return to K-dramas. Song Kang's stellar reputation means television execs will likely be eager to get him back on screen again, leaving Song open to do any number of new and interesting projects. This could be another romance, or even something darker like Sweet Home. Ultimately, the possibilities are endless.

Song Kang is expected to return from military service in 2025.

The Best Song Kang K-Dramas To Watch While Waiting For His Next Project

Song Kang Has Been In Ten K-dramas So Far

With Sweet Home season 3 finally on Netflix, there are several other Song Kang K-drama characters fans can enjoy. In total, Song Kang has appeared in eight K-dramas and two web series. For those who want to see Song in a leading role, Sweet Home, Nevertheless, My Demon, Navillera, and Forecasting Love and Weather are strong choices. K-dramas where Song appears in more ing roles include When the Devil Calls Your Name, Man in the Kitchen, and The Liar and His Lover. His movies, Beautiful Vampire and Escape are also great options.

Now that all of Song Kang's projects before his military enlistment have been released, fans will have a fairly long wait until they can see him back on screen again. However, there is no need to fear. Song Kang will likely be back on the K-drama scene in no time, prepared to give yet another amazing performance.