Son Suk-ku (; born February 7, 1983), also spelled as Son Seok-koo, is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his roles in the television series ''

Matrimonial Chaos ''Matrimonial Chaos'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Cha Tae-hyun, Bae Doona, Lee El and Son Suk-ku. It is a remake of the 2013 Japanese TV series of the same title, broadcast by Fuji TV. It aired on KBS2's Mondays and Tues ...

'' (2018), '' Designated Survivor: 60 Days'' (2019), '' D.P.'' (2021), and ''

My Liberation Notes ''My Liberation Notes'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ki, Kim Ji-won, Son Suk-ku, and Lee El. It aired on JTBC from April 9 to May 29, 2022, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 ( KST) for 16 episodes. It is also availab ...

'' (2022), as well as the films '' Nothing Serious'' (2021) and '' The Roundup'' (2022).

Early life

Son was born on February 7, 1983 in Taepyeong-dong,

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Daejeon Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology and ...

, South Korea. He started studying abroad early in middle school and continued his studies in Canada and the United States. He majored in visual arts and film at the School of Art Institute of Chicago, dreaming of becoming a documentary director. In 2005, during his

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, he volunteered to join the Zaytun Division, a Republic of Korea Army contingent which carried out peacekeeping and reconstruction missions in war-torn Iraq.

Career

Son began his acting career, playing a minor role in 2014 film ''

Scarlet Innocence ''Scarlet Innocence'' () is a 2014 South Korean thriller co-written and directed by Yim Pil-sung, starring Jung Woo-sung and Esom. It is a modern-day retelling of the classic Korean folktale ''Simcheongga''. Plot After getting caught in a sex sca ...

'' and appeared in ''

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'' (2016), ''

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'' (2017) and ''

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'' (2018). His popularity began to rise with his starring role in

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romantic comedy drama ''

'' (2018) and his supporting role in

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political thriller drama '' Designated Survivor: 60 Days'' (2019). In 2021, he played the role of captain Im Ji-seop in

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series '' D.P.'' The same year, he starred in the romance film '' Nothing Serious'' which marked his first big-screen leading role. Son made his directorial debut in Watcha short film ''

Unframed ''Unframed'' () is a South Korean streaming television series. Actors Park Jeong-min, Son Suk-ku, Choi Hee-seo and Lee Je-hoon each wrote and directed an episode of the series. It was released on the over-the-top media service Watcha on Decemb ...

– Rebroadcast''. In 2022, Son starred in the

JTBC JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...

slice-of-life drama ''

''. His portrayal of Mr. Gu – a secretive alcoholic stranger, was met with praise by critics and audience and he topped the drama performers popularity ranking for five consecutive weeks. The same year, he starred in the role of the villain – Kang Hae-sung in the crime action film '' The Roundup'' which became the highest-grossing film of 2022 in South Korea, attracting 12 million movie-goers. Success of his 2022 projects led to an increased popularity and recognition for Son.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Music video appearances

Theater

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Son Suk-ku
at SBD Entertainment * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Son, Suk-ku 1983 births Living people South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors 21st-century South Korean male actors People from Daejeon