Kim Sung-kyun (Korean김성균; born May 25, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He began his career in theatre, eventually making his on-screen debut as a gangster boss's faithful henchman, in Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), followed by supporting roles in The Neighbor (2012), Reply 1994 (2013), Reply 1988 (2015–2016), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016),[1][2][3][4][5][6][unreliable source?][7] as well as leading role in series D.P. (2021–2023) and Divorce Attorney Shin (2023).

Kim Sung-kyun
Kim in July 2015
Born (1980-05-25) May 25, 1980 (age 44)
Daegu, South Korea
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
AgentUL Entertainment
SpouseKim Hye Jung
Children3
Korean name
Hangul
김성균
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Seong-gyun
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏnggyun

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Park Chang-woo
The Neighbor Ryu Seung-hyuk
577 Project Himself documentary
2013 Man on the Edge Choon-bong
South Bound Bong Man-deok
Secretly, Greatly Seo Soo-hyuk
Hwayi: A Monster Boy Dong-beom
Fasten Your Seatbelt Jo-rong
The Suspect Ri Kwang-jo
2014 Kundo: Age of the Rampant Mr. Jang
We Are Brothers Park Ha-yeon
2015 Chronicle of a Blood Merchant Geun-ryong
The Deal Seung-hyun
Summer Snow Seo-jung's manager
The Chosen: Forbidden Cave Jin-myeong
2016 Phantom Detective Kang Sung-il
2017 The Prison Doctor Kim
The Sheriff in Town Duk-man
The Poet and the Boy Friend Special appearance
The Preparation In-gyoo
Wretches Detective Kang
2018 Golden Slumber Geum-chul
Feng Shui Kim Byeong-gi [8]
The Witness Hyung Gyun
I Have a Date with Spring Adidas man
2019 Story of Villains [9]
The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful Heo Il-do [10]
2021 Waiting for Rain Academy lecturer Cameo [11]
Sinkhole Park Dong-won [12]
2022 Hansan: Rising Dragon Kato [13]
Seoul Vibe Director Lee Hyun Kyun [14][15]
2023 Don't Buy the Seller Detective Joo [11][16]
12.12: The Day Kim Jun-yeop [17]
2024 Officer Black Belt Kim Sun-min [18]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 I Can Hear Your Voice Detective Cameo (episode 1)
Reply 1994 Sam Cheon-po
2014 Cunning Single Lady Head of IT security Cameo (episode 3)
2015 Reply 1988 Kim Sung-kyun
2016 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Choi Ji-Mong
Entourage Himself Cameo (episode 4)
2017 Untouchable Jang Ki-seo
2019 The Fiery Priest Gu Dae-young [19]
2020 Hospital Playlist Jung-won's second eldest brother Cameo (episode 1)
2023 Divorce Attorney Shin Jang Hyeong-geun [20]
TBA The Fiery Priest Gu Dae-young [21]


Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 After School: Lucky or Not Cameo (episode 6)
2021–2023 D.P. Park Bum-gu Season 1–2 [22]
2022 Grid Kim Man-ok / Lee Si-won [23]
Weak Hero Class 1 Yeon Shi-eun's father Special appearance [24]
2023 Moving Lee Jae-man [25]
TBA Karma [26]

Television show

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Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Follow Hyung to Maya Cast member [27]

Theater

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Year Title Role Restagings Ref.
Soonjung Manhwa "Pure Comic"
Room No. 13
2006 Suspense Hamlet
2008 Doogun Doogun "Thumping Heart" Lonely man without anyone
I Want to See You, Missing You Dok-hee 2009; 2010
2009 Talk During the Last 20 Minutes Disorganized multi-man
2010 Liar 1 Shot Bobby Franklin 2011

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asian Film Awards 2013 Best Newcomer Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards 2012 Best New Actor Won
2014 Best New Actor (TV) Reply 1994 Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2012 Best New Actor Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Nominated
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actor Moving Nominated [28]
Buil Film Awards 2012 Best New Actor Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Won
Busan Film Critics Awards 2012 The Neighbor Won
Grand Bell Awards 2012 The Neighbor Won
Best Supporting Actor Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Nominated
Best New Actor Nominated
Korea Drama Awards 2014 Best Couple Award Kim Sung-kyun with Min Do-hee
Reply 1994
Won
2023 Excellence Award, Actor D.P. Won [29]
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2012 Best New Actor The Neighbor Won [30]
Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards 2012 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Won
SBS Drama Awards 2016 Special Acting Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Nominated
2019 Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length Drama The Fiery Priest Won [31]
tvN10 Awards 2016 Scene-Stealer, Actor Reply 1988 Won

References

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