Acting

Son Byung-ho

Born August 25, 1962 (age 64)

Son Byung-ho is a South Korean actor. He was born on August 25, 1962 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 1994. Since debut, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Going by the Book” (2007), “Bridal Mask” (2012), “I Am Not a Robot” (2018), and “Welcome2Life” (2019).

Known For

The Good, the Bad, the Weird

The Good, the Bad, the Weird · 2008

The Good, the Bad, the Weird

MovieActionAdventure

The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.

Night in Paradise

Night in Paradise · 2020

Night in Paradise

MovieCrimeThriller

An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.

R-Point

R-Point · 2004

MovieActionHistory

On 07 January 1972, the South Korean base in Nha-Trang, Vietnam, receives a radio transmission from a missing platoon presumed dead.

On the Line

On the Line · 2021

MovieActionCrime

Seo-joon, loses everything to voice phishing and infiltrates a organization in China to meet Kwak Pro, the designer behind this phishing system.

Oasis

MovieDramaRomance

A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

Empire of Lust

Empire of Lust · 2015

MovieRomanceDrama

In the turbulent Joseon dynasty, army commander Min-jae watches ambitious Prince Yi Bang-won while becoming entwined with Ga-hee, a vengeful gisaeng. Fate collides as power shifts.

The President's Barber

The President's Barber · 2004

The President's Barber

MovieHistoryDrama

A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.

Ardor

MovieDramaThriller

In revenge for her husband's infidelity, a young beautiful housewife, Mi-heun, starts an affair with an attractive young doctor, In-gyu. Despite her husband's efforts to regain her love and the disapproval by the conservative little town, Mi-huen gradually finds happiness and satisfaction in the affair and decides to turn her back on her quiet life.

Filmography

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The Good, the Bad, the Weird

The Good, the Bad, the Weird · 2008

The Good, the Bad, the Weird

MovieActionAdventure

The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.

Seo Jae-sik

Night in Paradise

Night in Paradise · 2020

Night in Paradise

MovieCrimeThriller

An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.

Mr. Doh

R-Point

R-Point · 2004

MovieActionHistory

On 07 January 1972, the South Korean base in Nha-Trang, Vietnam, receives a radio transmission from a missing platoon presumed dead.

Sergeant Jin Chang-rok

On the Line

On the Line · 2021

MovieActionCrime

Seo-joon, loses everything to voice phishing and infiltrates a organization in China to meet Kwak Pro, the designer behind this phishing system.

Hwang

Oasis

MovieDramaRomance

A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

Han Sang-shik

Empire of Lust

Empire of Lust · 2015

MovieRomanceDrama

In the turbulent Joseon dynasty, army commander Min-jae watches ambitious Prince Yi Bang-won while becoming entwined with Ga-hee, a vengeful gisaeng. Fate collides as power shifts.

King Taejo

The President's Barber

The President's Barber · 2004

The President's Barber

MovieHistoryDrama

A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.

Jang Heok-su

Ardor

MovieDramaThriller

In revenge for her husband's infidelity, a young beautiful housewife, Mi-heun, starts an affair with an attractive young doctor, In-gyu. Despite her husband's efforts to regain her love and the disapproval by the conservative little town, Mi-huen gradually finds happiness and satisfaction in the affair and decides to turn her back on her quiet life.

Eun-yeon's Husband

Tube

MovieThrillerAction

Burnt-out transit cop Jay forms an unlikely alliance with pickpocket Kay to stop a terrorist hijacker from blowing up a subway car during rush hour.

Kwon

Scent of a Ghost

Scent of a Ghost · 2019

Scent of a Ghost

MovieHorrorRomance

Ji Yeon is a beautiful university student, majoring in music. She is dating Dong Seok, but Dong Seok’s parents want him to study abroad. The day before he is scheduled to leave South Korea to study abroad, he prepares a proposal event for Ji Yeon. Ji Yeon does not appear at the event.

Shaman

Going by the Book

Going by the Book · 2007

Going by the Book

MovieComedyAction

The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.

Lee Seung-woo

The Magician

The Magician · 2015

MovieDramaRomance

A Princess in the Joseon Dynasty travels to the Qing Dynasty to marry. On the way to there, she meets a young magician and falls in love with him.

Kim Gap-seo

Miss Fortune

Miss Fortune · 2023

MovieDramaComedy

Ji-hye is a once-successful and beautiful swindler, who recently begins failing with her cons and dreams of changing her small-job life. Before her retirement, she decides to take on one last job which could change her whole life: seducing the son of a wealthy art broker family to steal the golden treasure hidden in their se- cret mansion. With the help of her daughter Ju-young, she succeeds in earning the trust of the family but it turns out to be a never ending battle. Can Ji-hye and Ju-young find the legendary treasure and start a new life?

Park Ki-hyung

May 18

MovieDramaHistory

The citizens of Gwangju lead a relatively peaceful life, until one day the military takes over the city, accusing the residents of conspiracy and claiming that they are communist sympathisers preparing a revolution against the current government. Seeing as the soldiers beat defenceless people, mainly students, to death, the citizens are in for retaliation and form a militia.

Teacher Jung

Perfect Game

Perfect Game · 2011

The Lotte Giants' Choi Dong-won and the Haitai Tigers' Seon Dong-ryeol are rival pitchers in 1980s baseball. The film reenacts the legendary match of May 16, 1987, which baseball fans today still recall as "the perfect match," when Choi and Sun compete as pitchers for the last time.

Kim Eung-ryong

Failan

MovieDramaRomance

After losing both her parents, Failan emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. Once she reaches Korea, she finds out that her relatives have moved to Canada well over a year ago. Desperate to stay and make a living in Korea, Failan is forced to have an arranged marriage through a match-making agency.

Yong-sik

The Tunnel

The Tunnel · 2014

MovieHorrorThriller

Ki-Chul drives his friends out to a resort situated by an abandoned coal mine. His father owns the resort. When they get there, they cross paths with a spooky man who warns them about the coal mine. Later, the friends find themselves in a desperate situation and enter the tunnels of the abandoned coal mine. Will they ever see the light of day again?

Mr. Kim

Audition 109

Audition 109 · 2026

MovieComedyDrama

A young man from Busan moves to Seoul to become an actor, only to find himself struggling to make ends meet. Lines get tangled, his Seoul accent gets worse, and even love doesn't go his way.

Director Shon

Vampire Cop Ricky

Vampire Cop Ricky · 2006

Vampire Cop Ricky

MovieActionComedy

A mosquito from Transylvania finds its way to Seoul where it bites Na Do-yol, a corrupt police officer. Soon after he begins to develop a thirst for blood, and finds out that he has vampire super powers whenever he becomes sexually aroused. When Do-yol's past misdeeds come back to threaten his partner and girlfriend, he decides to clean up his act and sets out for revenge.

Tak Mun-su

Spider Forest

Spider Forest · 2004

MovieThrillerHorror

TV Producer Kang Min enters Spider Forest for a documentary. He enters a cabin and discovers two brutally murdered bodies. One is his girlfriend Hwang Soo-Young and the other is his colleague Choi Jong-Pil. Kang Min also senses someone watching him and runs after that person into to the forest. He's soon knocked unconscious. When he awakens again he continues his chase into a tunnel. Kang Min is then struck by a speeding car.

Kim Cheol-ju

Miss Staff Sergeant

Miss Staff Sergeant · 2010

Miss Staff Sergeant

MovieActionDrama

Yu-mi applies to a marine outfit to become their first female member. Finding out about their NO woman-policy, she pushes herself to the extreme and fils a petition. After overcoming many obstacles, she is finally accepted for her outstanding performance. However, conflicts never cease between sergeants and Yu-mi, who’s new to the tradition and culture of the marines. Following the sudden death of a trainee, Sergeant HA, she is appointed to the head of the team. Highly motivated Yu-mi loses her troupe's trust after losing IBS. The team is in danger of dissolution due to the loss of a magazine.

Sergeant Kang Cheol-in

Running Wild

Running Wild · 2006

MovieActionCrime

A homicide detective joins forces with a prosecutor to avenged the murder of his half-brother. The aggressive detective and the by-the-book prosecutor must put aside their differences in order to find the killer.

Yoo Kang-jin

Ordinary Person

Ordinary Person · 2017

Ordinary Person

MovieCrimeAction

Major crimes unit detective Seong-jin arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.

Red Family

Red Family · 2013

A growing friendship with their neighbors softens the resolve of a group of North Korean spies who are posing as an ordinary South Korean family.

Cho Myung-sik

Running Man

Running Man · 2010

SeriesComedyReality

These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!

Moving

SeriesMysteryDrama

Children who live in hiding with superpowers, along with their parents who live with painful secrets of the past, face enormous dangers together.

Chief of Security Department

King the Land

King the Land · 2023

SeriesDramaComedy

Amid a tense inheritance fight, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who's known for her irresistible smile — which he cannot stand.

Gu Il-hun

The Good Detective

The Good Detective · 2020

The Good Detective

SeriesCrimeDrama

A drama about the race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up. Jang Seung Jo will take on the role of Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective of nine years who does not share his feelings with others due to pain he experienced when he was young. He is not swayed by money and power, even with the huge wealth he inherited from his uncle.

Kim Gi-tae

The Judge Returns

The Judge Returns · 2026

The Judge Returns

SeriesCrimeSci-Fi & Fantasy

The return of corrupt judge Lee Han-young, who was a slave to a large law firm, to the past 10 years ago. He makes new choices to punish evil and implement justice.

While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping · 2017

While You Were Sleeping

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. On the other side of the street, Jung Jae Chan, a rookie prosecutor, and his younger brother Seung Won become their new neighbors. An unusual dream involving Hong Ju, ruthless attorney Lee Yu Beom, and a life-saving intervention leads Jae Chan to realize their destinies are intertwined, as they begin sharing dreams and connecting in mysterious ways.

President Go

Save Me

Save Me · 2017

SeriesCrimeComedy

Four young men come to the rescue of a former classmate whose family has been sucked into the clutches of a religious cult and its charismatic leader.

Han Yong Min [Sang Hwan's father and the governor]

The Tale of Nokdu

The Tale of Nokdu · 2019

The Tale of Nokdu

SeriesComedyDrama

While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman.

[Father-in-Law of escapee]

I Am Not a Robot

I Am Not a Robot · 2017

I Am Not a Robot

SeriesComedyDrama

Kim Min Gyu has wealth and success, but lives an isolated life due to his allergy of people. He then meets and falls in love with a girl who is pretending to be a robot for her ex-boyfriend, a genius robots professor.

Hwang Do-won

Fight for My Way

Fight for My Way · 2017

Fight for My Way

SeriesComedyDrama

A former taekwondo champion and an information desk worker aspire to chase their dreams in a world that isn't kind to those with mediocre credentials.

Ko Hyeong-sik

To My Beloved Thief

To My Beloved Thief · 2026

To My Beloved Thief

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy

Hong Eun Jo leads a double life: a servant and healer by day and a Robin-Hood-like thief named Gil Dong by night. Grand Prince Do Wol, brother to the King, begins to investigate the case. An encounter with a monk leads to them swapping souls, and they are forced to navigate each other's complex worlds.

Mrs. Cop

Mrs. Cop · 2015

SeriesCrimeAction & Adventure

After long and grueling hours immersed in brutal crime investigations, lead detective Choi Young Jin must face the particular horrors of singlehandedly raising her daughter Ha Eun. Any way you look at it, Young Jin's got her work cut out for her, but it's only a matter of time before her professional and personal worlds collide in new and disastrous ways.

Kang Tae-Yoo

Giant

Giant is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Lee Beom-soo, Park Jin-hee, Joo Sang-wook, Hwang Jung-eum, Park Sang-min, and Jeong Bo-seok. It aired on SBS from May 10 to December 7, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 60 episodes. Giant is a sprawling period drama about three siblings' quest for revenge during the economic boom of 1970-80s Korea. Tragically separated during childhood, the three reunite as adults and set out to avenge their parents' deaths, their fates playing out against a larger tide of power, money, politics, and the growth of a city.

Hong Gi Pyo

The Haunted Palace

The Haunted Palace · 2025

The Haunted Palace

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

In a world of folklore and mysticism, a vengeful spirit and a devoted shaman cross paths, sparking a journey of love and redemption

Kim Bong-in

The Birth of a Family

The Birth of a Family · 2012

The Birth of a Family

This story revolves around a girl named Lee Soo-jung who was adopted and raised by her adoptive parents, Park Geum-ok and her father Lee Kyung-tae and her brother Lee Soo-ho. Lee Soo-jung is often in a bad relationship with Ma Ye-ri.

Lee Kyung-tae

My Lawyer, Mr. Jo

My Lawyer, Mr. Jo · 2016

My Lawyer, Mr. Jo

Jo Deul-Ho, who came from a poor family background, is a promising prosecutor, but he can't ignore the corruption at his workplace. He becomes a whistle-blower and loses everything. Jo Deul-Ho then works to become a lawyer.

Baek Do-Hyun

Clean with Passion for Now

Clean with Passion for Now · 2018

Clean with Passion for Now

SeriesComedyDrama

Gil Oh-so, an employee at a cleaning company, meets Jang Seon-gyul, the boss of the company. The two are diametric opposite when it comes to cleanliness. With the help of Oh-sol, Seon-gyul faces his mysophobia and falls in love with her.

President Yang

Haechi

SeriesDramaAction & Adventure

Set during the Joseon Dynasty period, the series follows three people from different walks of life who came together to help Prince Lee Geum claim the throne and reform the Saheonbu.

Jo Tae Goo [Chief Justice]

Bridal Mask

Bridal Mask · 2012

During the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930s, one of the darkest periods of Korean history, heroes came from ordinary men who did extraordinary things in their everyday lives. Lee Kang To is one of those men. A skilled martial artist, Kang To actively participates in the independence movement to fight against the Japanese imperialist regime. He is known as “Gaksital” because he hides his true identity behind a rosy-cheeked traditional bridal mask, known as a “gaksital,” when he fights against the Japanese. But can one man do enough to right the wrongs of a terrifying national enemy?

Circus Master Jo Dong-ju

Our Blooming Youth

Our Blooming Youth · 2023

Our Blooming Youth

SeriesDramaMystery

Prince Lee Hwan receives a cursed letter from a supernatural entity detailing several dark predictions for his future and is horrified to realize that the curses are indeed coming true one by one. Min Jae-yi, on the other hand, finds herself wanted by the local authorities after being unjustly accused of murdering her family members and unilaterally calling off her arranged marriage.

Kim An-jik

Secret Door

Secret Door · 2014

SeriesDramaHistory

A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.

Kim Sung Ik

The Great Seer

The Great Seer · 2012

SeriesDramaHistory

The Great Seer is a 2012 South Korean historical television series, starring Ji Sung, Ji Jin-hee, Song Chang-eui, Kim So-yeon and Lee Yoon-ji. Set during the turbulent decline of Goryeo, it is about practicers of divination and the power that they hold over the fate of the country. It aired on SBS from October 10, 2012 to February 7, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 35 episodes.

Choi Young

Positively Yours

Positively Yours · 2026

Positively Yours

SeriesComedyFamily

A man and a woman who swore off marriage find their carefully controlled lives overturned after a one-night mistake forces them into an unexpected, reverse romance neither planned nor wanted.

Kang Chan-gil

Cheese in the Trap

Cheese in the Trap · 2016

Cheese in the Trap

SeriesComedyDrama

Hong Seol and Yoo Jung attend the same college, but they couldn't be more different. Hong Seol is a poor, unpopular student with no money, while Yoo Jung is rich, well-liked, extremely smart, and popular. Hong Seol just wants to get through her college career quietly, but finds herself getting caught up in whatever Yoo Jung drags her into. Can Hong Seol break away, or will she continue to be the only person who sees Yoo Jung's true self?

Yoo Young Soo