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Kim Ki-Cheon

Kim Ki-Cheon (born 1957) is a prominent South Korean character actor known for his extensive supporting roles across South Korean film and television. Active for decades, he has appeared in numerous high-profile productions, frequently portraying distinct authority figures, villagers, shop owners, and working-class characters.

Portrait of South Korean character actor Kim Ki-Cheon
Kim Ki-Cheon

Career Overview

Kim began his acting career in film during the early 1990s, making appearances in critically acclaimed works such as Im Kwon-taek's Seopyeonje (1993) and Taebak Mountains (1994). Over the subsequent decades, he established himself as a recognizable face in Korean entertainment, transitioning smoothly between cinema and television dramas.

Selected Filmography

Throughout his prolific career, Kim has contributed to dozens of feature films spanning diverse genres, from historical dramas and crime thrillers to comedies:

  • Seopyeonje (1993)
  • The President's Last Bang (2005)
  • The Wailing (2016)
  • Alienoid series (2022–2024)
  • Smugglers (2023)

Television Series

In addition to his cinematic work, Kim has maintained an active presence in South Korean television dramas, taking on memorable supporting parts in broadcast and streaming series.

  • Island (2022) as Principal Lee San-Il
  • Chicken Nugget (2024)
  • Romance in the House (2024) as Choi Dong-Jin

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