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My Take
Kim Tae-yong belongs to the quieter, more delicate wing of Korean cinema, and that is exactly why I admire him. From his debut Memento Mori to the acclaimed Family Ties and the English-language remake Late Autumn, he favors intimacy over spectacle, mining family, memory and emotion with real patience. A Yonsei University graduate from Seoul, born in 1969, he came up during a golden era of Korean film. Directors who can tighten your chest without raising their voice are rare, and his body of work makes me genuinely curious about whatever he chooses to film next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Tae-yong
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・テヨン
- Reading
- きむ・てよん
- Born
- December 9, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yonsei University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Tae-yong
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Tae-yong born?
Born December 9, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Kim Tae-yong from?
Kim Tae-yong is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim Tae-yong do?
Kim Tae-yong works as film director, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.