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Kim Sung-oh is credited as a film actor, television actor and stage actor. Kim Sung-oh was born in Busan, South Korea on September 15, 1978. That works out to 48 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Kyungbok University.
My Take
Kim Sung-oh is one of those actors you might not know by name but absolutely recognize the moment he appears on screen. Born in Busan in 1978, he built a career in supporting roles that often steal entire scenes right out from under the leads. His turn in The Man from Nowhere (2010) is genuinely chilling — he plays menace with a quiet, coiled energy that very few actors can pull off. That same year he showed up in Secret Garden, proving he could pivot between genres without missing a beat. He studied at Kyungbok University and clearly put in serious theatrical groundwork, because the craft is always there underneath the surface. He's the kind of character actor Korean cinema runs on — understated, reliable, and way more interesting than the poster would suggest.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Sung-oh
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ソンオ
- Reading
- きむ・そんお
- Born
- September 15, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Kyungbok University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kimseungo_official/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Sung-oh
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q492682
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Sung-oh born?
Kim Sung-oh was born on September 15, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Kim Sung-oh from?
Kim Sung-oh is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Kim Sung-oh do?
Kim Sung-oh works as actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor.
Where did Kim Sung-oh study?
Kim Sung-oh attended Kyungbok University.
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