Kim Jun-Bae (actor born 1969)
Kim Jun-Bae (born July 16, 1969) is a prominent South Korean actor known for his prolific supporting and character roles across film and television. Also known by the alternative name Kim Tae-Han, he has built a diverse body of work spanning major motion pictures, historical dramas, and contemporary series.
Career and Filmography
Kim began his active career in film around the late 1990s and early 2000s, appearing in historical epics and crime thrillers such as Ejaesui Nan (1999) and Jungle Juice (2002). Over the subsequent decades, he established himself as a recognizable screen presence, frequently portraying hardened criminals, authority figures, and morally ambiguous characters in notable Korean films.
His film credits include:
- Mantis (2025) as CEO Bae
- Concrete Utopia (2023) as homeless person 4
- Kill Boksoon (2023) as CEO Bae
- Tomb of the River (2021) as Choi Mu-Sang
- The Wrath (2018) as Uiam
- Taklamakan (2018) as private loan boss
- Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016) as Jae-Wook's father
- Ingtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls (2013) as Hyoung-Wook
- A Millionaire On The Run (2012) as Squad Leader Oh
- Unbowed (2012) as Section Chief Lee
- Moss (2010) as Ha Seong-Kyu
- Modern Boy (2008) as Baek Sang-Heo
- Open City (2008) as Park Byeong-Cheol
- Cruel Winter Blues (2006) as Won-Ki
Television Work
In addition to his film career, Kim has appeared in numerous television drama series across major South Korean networks and streaming platforms. His notable television projects span historical epics, thrillers, and contemporary dramas:
- A Shop for Killers (Disney+, 2024 and 2026) as Mr. Kim
- When The Phone Rings (MBC, 2024–2025) as Jung Sang-Hoon
- Korea-Khitan War (KBS2, 2023–2024) as Xiao Paiya
- My Dearest (MBC, 2023) as Ningguchin
- Big Bet (Disney+, 2022–2023) as Mr. Woo
- Life on Mars (OCN, 2018) as Oh Jong-Man
- The Rebel (MBC, 2017) as Heo Tae-Hak
- Voice (OCN, 2017) as Jo Kang-Chun
- Hwajung (MBC, 2015) as Yong Gol-Dae
- Triangle (MBC, 2014) as Han Man-Bong