Photo: 디스패치 / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sung Dong-il is, to me, the kind of actor a drama leans on without anyone noticing. He broke out as a comic Jeolla-dialect figure, then deliberately fought typecasting by playing chaebol heirs and professors, which tells you how seriously he guards his range. He can be roaring and tender in the same breath, the hallmark of a true craftsman. Rising from 1987 theater work to becoming Korea's beloved everyman father, he carries an earthbound authority that anchors every ensemble. I deeply respect performers who refuse the easy lane, and he is exactly that. Long may he keep working.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sung Dong-il
- Name (Japanese)
- ソン・ドンイル
- Reading
- そん・どんいる
- Born
- April 27, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Incheon, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yuhan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://sungdongil.sidushq.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Sung Dong-il born?
Born April 27, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Sung Dong-il from?
Sung Dong-il is from Incheon, South Korea.
What does Sung Dong-il do?
Sung Dong-il works as film actor, actor, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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.