Baek Sung-hyun (; born January 30, 1989) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Baek Sung-hyun made his acting debut in the 1994 film ''I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me'' when he was five years old. The

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practically grew up onscreen, playing the roles of an adorable son in several MBC series including ''See and See Again'' in 1998 and ''Ajumma'' (also known as ''Housewife's Rebellion'') in 2000. As he entered his teenage years, he played the younger versions of male protagonists in

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s such as '' Damo'' (2003), '' Emperor of the Sea'' (2004) and ''

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'' (2003) — the last his breakout role. Critics praised his acting that seemed more mature and romantic for his age. Director

Lee Joon-ik Lee Joon-ik (born September 21, 1959) is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing ''King and the Clown'' (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time. Other notable films include ...

had previously wanted to cast Baek in his films ''

King and the Clown ''The King and the Clown'' (, lit. ''The King's Man'') is a 2005 South Korean historical drama film, starring Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, and Jung Jin-young. It was adapted from the 2000 stage play, ''Yi'' ("You") about Yeonsangun of Joseon, a Jo ...

'' and ''

The Happy Life ''The Happy Life'' () is a 2007 South Korean film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film sold 1,263,835 tickets nationwide . Synopsis Sang-woo, the leader of college rock band Active Volcano, dies and sets up a reunion for Gi-yeong and the other m ...

''; he finally got to work with Lee in ''

Blades of Blood ''Blades of Blood'' (; lit. "Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds") is a 2010 South Korean action drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film is based on Park Heung-yong's graphic novel ''Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds''. Plot In the ...

'' (2010). Lee said he cast Baek as the character Gyun-ja who stands between the two main leads

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and

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for he was "the only actor who can act as much as he can at such a young age," attesting to Baek's strong acting fundamentals. He has since starred in a number of other films and TV series —

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''Kokkiri (Elephant)'' (2008), high school comedy '' Our School's E.T.'' (2008), romantic comedy ''

The Accidental Couple ''The Accidental Couple'' (; lit. ''Just Looking''), shortened to ''That Fool'' (), is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong. The romantic comedy series focuses on the relationship between a post office cle ...

'' (2009), and period drama ''

Insu, The Queen Mother ''Insu, the Queen Mother'' () is a 2011 South Korean historical television series, starring Chae Shi-ra, Hahm Eun-jung, Kim Young-ho, Kim Mi-sook, Baek Sung-hyun and Jeon Hye-bin. Focusing on the fierce power struggle among three women in the r ...

'' (2011). Of note is Baek's performance as a young marathoner in the four-episode ''Running, Gu'' (2010), his acting calm and gravitas in the eight-episode

drama special ''KBS Drama Special'' () is a South Korean anthology series created and broadcast by KBS2, with each episode having a different story, cast, director and scriptwriter. The format is based on its predecessor '' Drama City'' and MBC's Best Theater ...

'' White Christmas'' (2011), and his leading man turn in the youthful romance '' Melody of Love'' (2013). On January 5, 2022, it was reported that Baek's contract with

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has expired since December 2021. On January 25, 2022, Baek signed an exclusive contract with Weta Lab.

Personal life

It has been said that Baek is scheduled to enlist on January 2, 2018, as a Marine Coast Guard to fulfil his mandatory military duties. Baek married his non-celebrity girlfriend of 4 years on April 25, 2020. At the end of October 2020, Baek's wife gave birth to a daughter. Baek Sung-hyun and his daughter, Seo-yoon were cast members of the

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's variety show '' The Return of Superman''.In February 2022, Baek announced that his wife was pregnant with their second child through the program '' The Return of Superman''. Baek's wife gave birth to their second child, a son, at the end of July 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Variety show

Music video

Theatre/Musical

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baek, Sung-hyun 1989 births Living people South Korean male child actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors 21st-century South Korean male actors Chung-Ang University alumni