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My Take
Ki Tae-young, born in Seoul in 1978 and trained at Daejin University, represents the kind of steady, dependable South Korean actor I tend to root for. Debuting in 1997 under his birth name Kim Yong-woo, he gradually built up leading roles in dramas like Creating Destiny, Living in Style and Make Your Wish, and won wider affection through the variety show Superman Returns in 2016. He even released an EP in 2012. Rather than chasing flashy stardom, he seems to sink quietly into each role, projecting a warm, family-man reliability. That grounded consistency is exactly why I expect audiences to keep loving him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ki Tae-young
- Name (Japanese)
- キ・テヨン
- Reading
- き・てよん
- Born
- December 9, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Daejin University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.inncompany.co.kr/KITAEYOUNG
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kitaeyoung/
- Xhttps://x.com/init1
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ki%20Tae-young
Frequently asked questions
When was Ki Tae-young born?
Born December 9, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Ki Tae-young from?
Ki Tae-young is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Ki Tae-young do?
Ki Tae-young works as film actor, actor, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.