Kim Gap-su

Kim Gap-su represents the kind of actor I value most: the dependable backbone of an entire industry. Working steadily since his 1977 debut across stage, film, and television, he brings a gravity that immediately anchors any scene, whether he is playing a villain, a father, or a king. While younger stars chase viral moments, performers like him quietly hold the structure together. Running his own master class studio shows a generosity toward the craft, a willingness to pass it forward. Nearly half a century at the top is itself a quiet achievement. He is, to me, the spine of Korean drama.

Name (English)

Kim Gap-su

Name (Japanese)

キム・ガプス

Reading

きむ・がぷす

Born

April 7, 1957 (age 69)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Rooster

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor

• Official sitehttps://www.kapsoo.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamkksoo/
• Xhttps://x.com/kapsookim
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Kap-soo
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%97%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q486146

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-23

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