Hong Min-gi

Hong Min-gi is a South Korean actor and model who has quickly become a favourite face in youth dramas. He was born on 12 March 2002 in Seoul. On Oxfea, he plays Park Geon-yeop in Study Group (2025) and Jang Hyun-ho in Night Has Come (2023), two school dramas that young fans loved.

Hong Min-gi is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighs 65 kg, according to his published profile.

Early life

He studied at Hanlim Multi Art School and later at the Seoul Institute of the Arts. Before television, he worked as a model, and his tall height even gave him his first acting job: in 2020 he debuted in the web drama 187cm Male Friend and 155cm Female Friend, a title built around his real height.

Career and breakthrough

His television breakthrough came with Night Has Come (2023), a school mystery where students play a deadly mafia game and his character Jang Hyun-ho stands out. In Love Your Enemy (2024), he played the young Seok Ji-won, the hero's younger self, which brought him to a wider audience. Study Group (2025) then made him a regular face in hit youth drama.

Popular roles

Fans know him best as Park Geon-yeop in Study Group and Jang Hyun-ho in Night Has Come. He also won praise in ONE: High School Heroes (2025). Whether he plays a loyal friend, a first love or a tough student, he brings energy and honesty that make his characters easy to root for.

Recent work and why fans love them

Hong Min-gi is one of the busiest young actors of his generation, moving from web dramas to major television in just a few years. Fans love his height, his bright smile and his natural acting in school stories. Many viewers expect him to grow into a leading man very soon.