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My Take
Kim Yoon-seok embodies, for me, the weathered gravity of Korean cinema. Born in 1968 and trained at Dong-eui University, he climbed the hard way, from theater through minor screen roles to commanding lead parts, and that stage discipline shows. The moment he enters a frame the air tightens; his stare and low voice do half the work before a line is spoken. I like that he reaches beyond acting into directing and writing, a sign of real creative hunger rather than vanity. His face carries the rings of a lived life, and that earned, late-blooming authority is exactly the kind of performance I treasure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Yun-seok
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ユンソク
- Reading
- きむ・ゆんそく
- Born
- January 21, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Dong-eui University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Yun-seok born?
Born January 21, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Kim Yun-seok from?
Kim Yun-seok is from South Korea.
What does Kim Yun-seok do?
Kim Yun-seok works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor, film director.
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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.