Kim Mu-yeol

Kim Mu-yeol is one of those actors who sneaks up on you — you catch him in something, and suddenly you need to track down everything else he's done. Born in the US but rooted in South Korean culture, educated at the prestigious Sungkyunkwan University, he brought serious theatrical chops to the screen after years in musical theatre. His breakout in War of the Arrows (2011) was genuinely thrilling — he held his own in a film packed with physical intensity. Then A Muse (2012) showed he could handle delicate, morally complex material just as well. That range, from sword-swinging period action to quiet literary drama, is rare. He's the kind of actor directors trust with difficult roles, and I'm always glad to see his name in a cast.

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Name (English)

Kim Mu-yeol

Name (Japanese)

キム・ムヨル

Reading

きむ・むよる

Born

May 22, 1982 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Dog

Origin

South Korea, United States

Occupation

singer / film actor / actor / television actor / stage actor

University

Sungkyunkwan University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/m00ut/
• Xhttps://x.com/K_Moo
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Mu-yeol
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A0%E3%83%A8%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q493691

Tags

• singer
• film actor
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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