Kim Ji-seok

What draws me to Kim Ji-seok is the quiet authority he brings to the screen. Born in Seoul in 1981 and educated at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, he never struck me as someone chasing flashy leading-man stardom. Instead, he belongs to that valuable breed of actor who anchors a scene from its edges, the kind whose face you recognize instantly even when the spotlight is elsewhere. I tend to trust performers like that more than the obvious headliners. There's a discipline and steadiness to his presence that quietly earns my respect, and I find myself rooting for the understated craftsman every time.

Name (English)

Kim Ji-seok

Name (Japanese)

キム・ジソク

Reading

きむ・じそく

Born

April 21, 1981 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Rooster

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation

film actor / actor / television actor

High school

Kyungbock High School

University

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kimjiseok16/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Ji-seok%20(actor)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%BD%E3%82%AF
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q624958

Tags

• film actor
• actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-24

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