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My Take
Kim Sung-kyun is exactly the kind of actor I find most rewarding to follow. He earned his craft on the Daehangno stage for nearly a decade before breaking into film in 2012, and that theatrical discipline shows in how completely he inhabits a role. Launching his screen career through menacing villains was a bold calling card, and it stuck. I value character actors like him precisely because they give a film its texture; the lead may shine, but it is performers like Kim who make a story feel three-dimensional and lived-in. He is a craftsman, not a celebrity, and I respect that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Sung-kyun
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ソンギュン
- Reading
- きむ・そんぎゅん
- Born
- May 25, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Daegu, 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
- Daegun High School
- University
- Kaya University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Sung-kyun born?
Born May 25, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Kim Sung-kyun from?
Kim Sung-kyun is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Kim Sung-kyun do?
Kim Sung-kyun 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.