Kim Sang-kyung (; born June 1, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in Memories of Murder (2003), May 18 (2007), and The Tower (2012). Kim is also known for his collaborations with filmmaker Hong Sang-soo in On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate (2002), Tale of Cinema (2005), and Ha Ha Ha (2010). He has starred in numerous television dramas, notably the period epic The Great King, Sejong (2008), the family comedy What Happens to My Family? (2014), and the historical drama The Crowned Clown (2019).
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 If the Sun Rises in the West Baseball player Bit part 2002 On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate Gyung-soo 2003 Memories of Murder Seo Tae-yoon 2004 How to Keep My Love Kim So-hoon 2005 Tale of Cinema Kim Dong-soo 2006 The World of Silence Ryoo Jung-ho 2007 May 18 Kang Min-woo 2010 Ha Ha Ha Joo Moon-kyeong Cafe Noir Man waiting for a flower Bit part 2012 The Tower Lee Dae-ho 2013 Montage Cheong-ho 2014 Dad for Rent Chae Tae-man 2015 The Deal Min Tae-soo 2017 The Discloser Dae-ik 2018 The Princess and the Matchmaker King The Vanished Woo Jung-sik 2019 Namsan, Poet Murder Incident Kim Gi-chae 2022 The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure Jangsu Cameo Air Murder Jung Tae-hoon
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1998 Love and Success Advocate Chan Chul-ho 1999 Wang Cho aka The Boss Last War Jung Yoon-suk Invitation Seung-jin Days of Delight Hong Joon-jae 2000 Drama City "Who Marries a Millionaire?" SWAT Police Kim Sang-kyung Medical Center Park Hyun-il Snowflakes Kim Tae-bin 2001 Hong Guk-young Hong Guk-young 2002 Drama City "A Very Special Companion" 2004 New Human Market Jang Chong-chan 2005 Lawyers Suh Jung-ho 2008 The Great King, Sejong King Sejong 2010 My Country Calls Go Jin-hyuk 2011 White Christmas Kim Yo-han 2014 What Happens to My Family? Moon Tae-joo 2016 Jang Yeong-sil King Sejong 2019 The Crowned Clown Yi Kyu Miss Lee Yoo Jin-wook 2021 Racket Boys Yoon Hyun-jong 2022–2023 Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Gye Ji-han Season 1–2
Theater Mom, Do You Want to Go on a Trip? (2009)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1999 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor Last War 2000 KBS Drama Awards Popularity Award Snowflakes 2002 10th Chunsa Film Awards Best New Actor On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate 2005MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, ActorLawyers Popularity Award, Actor 2007 1st Korea Movie Star Awards Best Tears Award May 18 2008 Grimae Awards Best ActorThe Great King, Sejong KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Netizen Award, Actor Best Couple Award with Lee Yoon-ji 2010 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries My Country Calls 2014KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, ActorWhat's With This Family Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Netizen Award, Actor Best Couple Award with Kim Hyun-joo 2018 38th Golden Cinematography Awards Jury Special Award The Discloser 2019 55th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor The Crowned Clown 2021SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama Racket Boys
References
External links Kim Sang-kyung Fan Cafe at Daum