Photo: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting / GODL-India (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
To me, Song Kang-ho is something like the conscience of contemporary Asian cinema. His path from a working-class start in Gimhae to a Best Actor prize at Cannes reads like a film in itself. What floors me is his refusal to play handsome heroes; instead he pours the sorrow and absurd humor of ordinary men into every role, carrying the body temperature of regular people. Grand Bell, Blue Dragon, the Order of Cultural Merit, he helped push Korean film onto the world stage, yet he never stops looking like someone you'd meet on the street. That humility is his greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Song Kang-ho
- Name (Japanese)
- ソン・ガンホ
- Reading
- そん・がんほ
- Born
- January 17, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Busan Kyungsang College
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Asian Film Award for Best Actor
- Grand Bell Awards
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor
- Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
- Order of Cultural Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Song Kang-ho born?
Born January 17, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Song Kang-ho from?
Song Kang-ho is from Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, South Korea.
What does Song Kang-ho do?
Song Kang-ho works as actor, film actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.