Kim Sang-joong (born August 6, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the

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My Husband's Woman ''My Husband's Woman'' (; lit. "My Man's Woman") is a 2007 South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Bae Jong-ok, and Kim Sang-joong. It aired on SBS from April 2 to June 19, 2007 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Writt ...

'' (2007), ''

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'' (2011), and ''

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'' (2012). He won the Grand Prize at the

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for his performance in the historical television series '' The Rebel'' (2017).

Career

Before becoming an actor, Kim Sang-joong was enlisted in the

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. But after graduating from

Dongguk University Dongguk University (Korean: 동국대학교, Hanja: 東國大學校) is a private, coeducational university in South Korea, fundamentally based on Buddhism. Established in 1906 as Myeongjin School (명진학교; 明進學校) by Buddhist pioneers ...

with a degree in Theater and Film, he embarked on an acting career at age 25. Kim made his acting debut in the

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''I Love Bread'' in 1990, and was one of the co-founders of the theater troupe ''Extreme Legend''. He soon transitioned to film and television, and became known for his distinctive voice and confident and charismatic acting, often as morally ambiguous characters. Among his notable roles in

s include a middle-aged man having an affair with his wife's best friend in ''

'' (2007), the

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besieged monarch in ''

Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo ''Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo'' () is a South Korean television miniseries starring Kim Sang-joong, Park Jung-chul, Jung Ae-ri, Lee Seon-ho, and Hee Won. The series ran for 10 episodes, and was aired by CGV from Novem ...

'' (2007), a former agent who trains his foster son as a weapon in his plans for revenge in ''

'' (2011), and a presidential candidate willing to go to any lengths to win, including murder and

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, in ''

'' (2012). On the big screen, Kim was praised for his comic acting in the gangster comedy ''

My Boss, My Teacher ''My Boss, My Teacher'' () is a 2006 South Korean film and sequel to the 2001 film '' My Boss, My Hero''. It was followed by '' The Mafia, The Salesman'' in 2007. Plot Gangster Doo-shik has graduated school and is now attending college, though ...

'' (2006), and has also starred in

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s directed by

Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (홍상수, born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Early life Hong's parents owned the film production company Cinetel Soul. Hong took the entrance exam and entered the theater department at Chun ...

, such as ''

The Day He Arrives ''The Day He Arrives'' (; lit. "In the direction of Bukchon" or "Bukchon-bound") is a 2011 South Korean drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatr ...

'' (2011) and ''

Our Sunhi ''Our Sunhi'' () is a 2013 South Korean film written and directed by Hong Sang-soo. Hong won the Silver Leopard award for Best Director at the 66th Locarno International Film Festival. Plot Sunhi ( Jung Yu-mi) is a recent film school graduate wh ...

'' (2013). Since 2008, Kim has hosted '' Unanswered Questions'', a long-running program with a similar format to ''

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''.

Personal life

Kim is the third child among six siblings, and has two brothers and three sisters. He married in 1991, but he and his wife divorced in 1999. They have one son, born in 1993.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Hosting

Theater

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Sang-joong 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors 1965 births Living people People from Busan Dongguk University alumni Republic of Korea Marine Corps personnel Gwangsan Kim clan