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My Take
I have deep respect for Kim Sang-ho as one of the steady hands holding Korean cinema together. Winning Best Supporting Actor at the 2007 Blue Dragon Awards for The Happy Life captures exactly what he does best: anchoring a scene from its edges rather than dominating its center. Working across film, television, and theater, he carries the grounded reliability of a true character actor. There is something of his hometown Gyeongju, that ancient, composed capital, in his calm presence. For me, his name in a cast list is a quiet reassurance that the supporting roles, and thus the whole film, are in capable hands.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Sang-ho
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・サンホ
- Reading
- きむ・さんほ
- Born
- July 24, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Sang-ho born?
Born July 24, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Kim Sang-ho from?
Kim Sang-ho is from Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, South Korea.
What does Kim Sang-ho do?
Kim Sang-ho works as actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.