Kwak Do-won, 1974
Actors · May 17, 1974
Kwak Do-won
★ HOW OLD IS KWAK DO-WON?
Kwak Do-won is 52 years old, born May 17, 1974 in South Korea · Taurus.
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About
Kwak Do-won built a career on morally ambiguous characters in Korean crime thrillers. Born in South Korea in 1974, he gained recognition through supporting roles in The Yellow Sea (2010) and Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012) before headlining films like The Attorney (2013), The Wailing (2016), and Steel Rain (2017). As a Taurus, he brings grounded intensity to complex ensemble casts.
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Biography
Kwak Do-won is a South Korean actor born May 17, 1974. He first gained recognition in supporting roles in the crime dramas The Yellow Sea (2010) and Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), establishing himself as a go-to player in morally murky narratives. His filmography expanded to leading roles: The Attorney (2013), Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014), The Wailing (2016), Asura: The City of Madness (2016), Steel Rain (2017), and The Man Standing Next (2020). Actors in South Korea typically balance theatrical releases with television and indie work; Kwak has remained primarily film-focused across genres. Born under the sign of Taurus, his career reflects that sign's association with steadiness and depth—he gravitates toward character-driven work over leading-man roles. His life-path number is 7, often linked to introspection and analytical depth, traits visible in his choice of psychologically layered characters.
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Trivia
- The Wikipedia lead lists his birth name as Kwak Byung-kyu, not the stage name by which he is credited.
- He appeared in The Wailing (2016), the supernatural horror-thriller directed by Na Hong-jin, which became one of the highest-grossing Korean films of that year.
- His role in Steel Rain (2017) placed him in a geopolitical thriller centered on a North Korean submarine incident.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Kwak Do-won release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Kwak Do-won?
- Kwak Do-won is 52 years old (born May 17, 1974).
- When is Kwak Do-won's birthday?
- Kwak Do-won was born on May 17, 1974.
- What is Kwak Do-won's zodiac sign?
- Kwak Do-won is a Taurus, born May 17, 1974.
- What is Kwak Do-won's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kwak Do-won was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Kwak Do-won from?
- Kwak Do-won is from South Korea.
- What does Kwak Do-won do?
- Kwak Do-won is a actor.
- Is Kwak Do-won still alive?
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