Kim Byung-woo, 1980
Writers · January 1, 1980
Kim Byung-woo
★ HOW OLD IS KIM BYUNG-WOO?
Kim Byung-woo is 46 years old, born January 1, 1980 in South Korea · Capricorn.
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About
Kim Byung-woo directed The Terror Live, a breakthrough thriller that established him as a South Korean screenwriter-director. Born in 1980, he works across feature film and television, blending genre tension with character-driven narratives. Capricorn energy: methodical, ambitious craftsmanship.
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Biography
Kim Byung-woo made his mark directing The Terror Live in 2013, a high-stakes thriller that became his signature work. As a South Korean screenwriter and film director, he navigates the dual demands of script and visual storytelling—screenwriters construct dialogue and narrative structure, while directors translate that vision to screen. Born January 1, 1980, in South Korea, he came of age during the country's digital film boom, where Korean genre cinema was gaining international reach. His work typically foregrounds tension and moral ambiguity, pulling viewers into confined, pressurized scenarios. The Terror Live's real-time broadcast format became a template for his directorial approach: limiting perspective to amplify dread. Life Path 2 (derived from his birth date) suggests a collaborative, intuitive sensibility—fitting for someone who bridges writing and direction. Capricorn discipline anchors his craft; the sign's methodical nature aligns with the precision required to execute high-concept thrillers.
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Trivia
- The Terror Live (2013) was built around a single, escalating crisis captured in real-time, reflecting the thriller subgenre's turn toward constraint-based narrative.
- As both screenwriter and director, Kim Byung-woo controls the pipeline from page to frame—a rarer dual role in Korean cinema.
- Born on January 1st, Kim shares a birth date with numerological Life Path 2, associated with mediation and balance between creative vision and collaborative execution.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
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Cooperative and intuitive. Kim Byung-woo read rooms quickly and often build careers around partnerships, mediation, or paired creative work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
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Frequently asked
- How old is Kim Byung-woo?
- Kim Byung-woo is 46 years old (born January 1, 1980).
- When is Kim Byung-woo's birthday?
- Kim Byung-woo was born on January 1, 1980.
- What is Kim Byung-woo's zodiac sign?
- Kim Byung-woo is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1980.
- What is Kim Byung-woo's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kim Byung-woo was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Kim Byung-woo from?
- Kim Byung-woo is from South Korea.
- What does Kim Byung-woo do?
- Kim Byung-woo is a writer.
- Is Kim Byung-woo still alive?
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