Park Bo-gum () is a South Korean actor and singer known for his performances across film, television, and theater which earned him numerous accolades. He debuted in the entertainment industry in 2011 with a role in the crime thriller film Blind. After a series of well-received roles in films, he had his breakthrough in the mystery series Hello Monster (2015) and family drama Reply 1988 (2015–16). He also gained attention for hosting the music program Music Bank (2015–16). This was followed by his first leading role in the historical romance Love in the Moonlight (2016) which made him a household name in South Korea. He then starred in the melodrama Encounter (2018–19) and coming-of-age series Record of Youth (2020) which catapulted him to further international prominence.
In 2021, he earned widespread praise for his first leading film role in sci-fi thriller Seo Bok. He then debuted on stage with the musical Let Me Fly in 2023, and starred in the sci-fi romance film Wonderland in 2024. After his military enlistment, he headlined the slice-of-life drama When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025) and action-comedy Good Boy (2025), both of which were critical and commercial successes. He hosted the late-night music talk show The Seasons: Park Bo-gum's Cantabile in 2025. In 2026, he led his own variety show titled The Village Barber for TvN.
Film
+ Year Title Role Notes 2011 Blind Min Dong-hyun 2012 Runway Cop young Cha Chul-soo 2014 A Hard Day Officer Lee Jin-ho The Admiral: Roaring Currents Bae Soo-bong Twinkle-Twinkle Pitter-Patter Jun-woo Short film 2015 Coin Locker Girl Park Seok-hyun 2021 Seo Bok Seo Bok 2024 Wonderland Tae-joo 2025Never Ending KoreaHimselfShort film 2026Grand Prince Anpyeong 2027 Chil-seong / Red Wolf
Television series + Year Title Role Notes 2012 Hero Kang Dong-woo KBS Drama Special – Still Picture young Kim Hyun-soo One-act drama Bridal Mask Han Min-kyu Special appearance; Episodes 26–28 2013 Wonderful Mama Go Young-joon 2014 Wonderful Days young Kang Dong-seok Naeil's Cantabile Lee Yoon-hoo 2015 The Producers Himself Cameo; Episode 9 Hello Monster Jung Sun-ho / Lee Min 2015–2016 Reply 1988 Choi Taek 2016 Love in the Moonlight Lee Yeong 2018–2019 Encounter Kim Jin-hyuk 2020 Itaewon Class Handsome chef Cameo; Episode 16 Record of Youth Sa Hye-jun 2025When Life Gives You TangerinesYang Gwan-sikGood BoyYoon Dong-ju
Television shows Year Title RoleNotes 2015–2016Music BankHost 2016 Youth Over Flowers: Africa Cast member 2018 Hyori's Homestay: Season 2 Part-time employeeEpisodes 6–10 2022Young Actors' RetreatCast member2024My Name is GabrielHimself / RuaidhriEpisodes 1–3 2025 The Seasons: Park Bo-gum's Cantabile HostSeason 7 2025–2026Reply 1988 10th AnniversaryCast member 2026The Village BarberBarber and barbershop owner
Documentaries Year TitleRole Network 2020Blue Melody, Singing HopeNarrator 2025 With a Heart That Sings of the Stars MBC RadioRecord of K-pop, Age of Exploration: Music Bank World TourSpecial appearanceKBS 12026Is Your Brain Running?NarratorEBS
Hosting + Year Title Notes 2015 29th KBS Drama Awards With Jun Hyun-moo, Kim So-hyun 2016 KBS Song Festival With Seolhyun 30th KBS Drama Awards With Jun Hyun-moo, Kim Ji-won 2017 Music Bank World Tour: Singapore At Suntec Convention Centre; with Irene Music Bank World Tour: IndonesiaAt Jakarta International Expo; with Irene 19th Mnet Asian Music Awards At Yokohama Arena, Japan 2018 Music Bank World Tour: Chile At Movistar Arena; with Jeongyeon 54th Baeksang Arts Awards With Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy Music Bank World Tour: Berlin At Max-Schmeling-Halle; with Jeon So-mi Music Bank World Tour: Hong KongAt AsiaWorld–Arena; with Dahyun 2018 MAMA Fans' Choice in Japan At Saitama Super Arena 2019 55th Baeksang Arts Awards With Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy 2019 Mnet Asian Music AwardsAt Nagoya Dome, Japan 2020 56th Baeksang Arts AwardsWith Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy 2020 Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert With Park Se-young 2021 2021 Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert With Kang A-rang 2022 58th Baeksang Arts Awards With Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy 2022 Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert With Kang A-rang 2022 MAMA Awards At Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan 2023 59th Baeksang Arts Awards With Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy Music Bank World Tour: ParisAt Paris La Défense Arena Music Bank World Tour: MexicoAt Palacio de los Deportes 2023 MAMA Awards At Tokyo Dome in Japan202460th Baeksang Arts AwardsWith Shin Dong-yup and Bae SuzyMusic Bank World Tour: BelgiumAt SportpaleisMusic Bank World Tour: SpainAt Auditorio Miguel Ríos, Rivas-Vaciamadrid 2024 MAMA Awards At Dolby Theatre, United States; November 21 202561st Baeksang Arts AwardsWith Shin Dong-yup and Bae SuzyMusic Bank World Tour: PortugalAt MEO Arena2025 MAMA AwardsAt Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong
Music video appearances + Year Song Artist Notes 2015 "Forget You" (Teaser) d.ear Also vocals and piano 2020 "I Will Give You All" Lee Seung-chul With Go Youn-jung
Others Year ExhibitionRole Venue 2023Korea Heritage Service Presents Changgyeonggung PalaceAudio docentChanggyeonggung Palace Raoul Dufy: Melodies of Colors Seoul Arts Centre2025Marc Chagall Special Exhibition2025–2026Jean-Michel Basquiat: Signs Connecting Past and FutureDongdaemun Design Museum
See also Park Bo-gum discography List of awards and nominations received by Park Bo-gum
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