Son Kang-Kuk

Son Kang-Kuk (Hangul: 손강국) is a South Korean actor known for his supporting roles across film and television. Born on June 29, 1973, in South Korea, he has built an extensive filmography appearing in various critically acclaimed movies and drama series.

Acting Career

Son has maintained a steady career in the South Korean entertainment industry, frequently taking on distinct supporting and guest roles in crime thrillers, dramas, and mystery projects. His early film appearances include notable South Korean cinematic works such as Bong Joon-ho's Memories of Murder (2003) as a detective colleague, The Yellow Sea (2013), and Na Hong-jin's horror-thriller The Wailing (2016) as Oh Sung-Bok.

In addition to his film work, Son has appeared in numerous television series and streaming dramas. His television credits include roles in It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), The Uncanny Counter (2020–2021), Reborn Rich (2022), The Glory Part 2 (2023), and The Whirlwind (2024).

Filmography

Selected Film Appearances

Memories of Murder (2003) - detective colleague
Mr Butterfly (2004)
Paju (2009) - gangster
The Yellow Sea (2013) - police at Boeun Police Station
Days of Wrath (2013) - homeroom teacher
Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) - police officer
The Wailing (2016) - Oh Sung-Bok
Fabricated City (2017) - cleaning team
Adulthood (2018) - Brother Gwanggaeto
Herstory (2018) - Nanjing guide
Marionette (2018) - newspaper reporter

Selected Television and Streaming Dramas

School 2017 (KBS2 / 2017)
My Golden Life (KBS2 / 2017-2018) - Marketing Team Head Lee
It's Okay to Not Be Okay (tvN / 2020) - Kim Seung-Cheol (ep. 1, 14)
The Uncanny Counter (OCN / 2020-2021) - Chief Choi Su-Ryong
Reborn Rich (JTBC / 2022) - Investigator Song Gye-Ok
Island (TVING / 2022) - police officer (ep. 2)
The Glory Part 2 (Netflix / 2023) - Detective Choi
Blood Free (Disney+ / 2024) - newspaper director (ep. 1)
The Whirlwind (Netflix / 2024) - Kim Jeong-Su (ep. 11)
Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard (tvN-TVING / 2024) - Hong Joon-Woo
Unmasked (Disney+ / 2025) - Kim Yong-Gyun
Love Take Two (tvN / 2025) - Dr. Kim
Dear X (TVING / 2025) - Ahn Do-Kang
Honour (ENA-Genie TV / 2026) - Hong Jin-Ki