Born on February 21, Juche 19 (1930), Kang served in the Korean People's Army. Then he graduated from Kim Il Sung University and won the qualifications for expert of the Korean literature.

He had worked as instructor of the C.C., the Writers Union of Korea, chief of the Room for Creative Work of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, vice-chairman of the C.C., the WUK, head of the April 15 Literary Production Company, chairman of the Kimilsungia- Kimjongilia Committee of the DPRK and minister of Culture.

He has been active as director of the Film Department of the WPK Central Committee and concurrently chairman of the State Film Commission up to now, starting this year.