Kim Sang-kyung, 1972
Actors · June 1, 1972
Kim Sang-kyung
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Kim Sang-kyung is 54 years old, born June 1, 1972 in South Korea · Gemini.
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About
Kim Sang-kyung anchored some of South Korea's most acclaimed films—Memories of Murder, May 18, The Tower—with a collaborator's eye for Hong Sang-soo's elliptical drama. Born June 1, 1972, he balances prestige cinema with television epics like The Great King, Sejong and The Crowned Clown. A Gemini actor, he bridges arthouse and mainstream across three decades.
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Biography
Kim Sang-kyung emerged as South Korea's bridge between festival cinema and mainstream television. His breakthrough roles in Memories of Murder (2003), May 18 (2007), and The Tower (2012) established him as a leading man in prestige drama. He became known for recurring work with filmmaker Hong Sang-soo across On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate (2002), Tale of Cinema (2005), and Ha Ha Ha (2010), signalling a taste for formally ambitious material. On television, he anchored The Great King, Sejong (2008), What Happens to My Family? (2014), and The Crowned Clown (2019), crossing period epic, family comedy, and historical drama without losing credibility. Born June 1, 1972 in South Korea, he is a Gemini—a sign often associated with adaptability across genres. As an actor, he performs across film and television, building characters that demand both restraint and emotional precision. His career spans over two decades of South Korean cinema and television production.
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Trivia
- Collaborated with filmmaker Hong Sang-soo across three films: On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate (2002), Tale of Cinema (2005), and Ha Ha Ha (2010).
- Led three prestige films that defined his on-screen identity: Memories of Murder (2003), May 18 (2007), and The Tower (2012).
- Starred in period television dramas including The Great King, Sejong (2008) and the Joseon-era thriller The Crowned Clown (2019).
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Driven and business-minded. Kim Sang-kyung extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
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CHALLENGING
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