Kim Myung-soo (actor, born 1966)

Kim Myung-soo (Korean: 김명수; born August 27, 1966) is a prominent South Korean actor known for his prolific work across television dramas, historical series, and feature films. Standing 180 cm tall with a blood type of AB, he has built a robust career spanning multiple decades, frequently appearing in prominent supporting roles in major broadcasting networks.

Portrait of South Korean actor Kim Myung-soo — South Korean actor Kim Myung-soo

Acting Career

Kim began his acting career in the mid-1990s, making appearances in television programs such as Icing (1996) and feature films like A Sketch of a Rainy Day 2 (1993) and Go Alone Like Musso's Horn (1995). Over the years, he developed a reputation as a versatile character actor, taking on diverse roles ranging from military personnel and scholars to royalty, government officials, and authoritative figures.

In cinema, Kim has appeared in notable films including Park Chan-wook's acclaimed thriller-drama Joint Security Area (2000) as Top Ranking Officer Choi, Into the Mirror (2005), The Divine Weapon (2008), The Divine Move (2014), and Warriors of the Dawn (2017).

His television career is extensive, particularly within historical dramas (sageuks) and contemporary crime or drama series. Some of his notable television credits include Empress Ki (2013-2014), Jeong DoJeon (2014), The Last Empress (2018-2019), Royal Secret Agent (2020-2021), The King of Tears, Lee Bang-Won (2021-2022), My Happy Ending (2023-2024), and Flex x Cop (2024).

Filmography Overview

Selected Film Appearances

A Sketch of a Rainy Day 2 (1993)
Go Alone Like Musso's Horn (1995)
Joint Security Area (2000) - Top Ranking Officer Choi
Into the Mirror (2005) - Choi Sang-Gi
The Divine Weapon (2008) - Kkya Oh Ryung
The Divine Move (2014) - Tae-Suk's older brother
Warriors of the Dawn (2017) - Gato

Selected Television Series

Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Shin (2005)
Bridal Mask (2012) - Yoshio Murayama
Empress Ki (2013-2014) - Ki Ja-Oh
Jeong DoJeon (2014) - King Gongmin
The Last Empress (2018-2019) - Teacher Byun
Royal Secret Agent (2020-2021) - Governor Kim Myeong-Se
The King of Tears, Lee Bang-Won (2021-2022) - Lee Bang-Gwa
My Happy Ending (2023-2024) - Chairman Kwon Young-Ik
Flex x Cop (2024) - Choi Jeong-Hun