Across changing tastes and formats, Byun Hee-bong has stayed a South Korean actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Very few actors keep finding work for 46 years. Playing Sergeant Koo Hee-bong in 'Memories of Murder' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Okja' counts among the more visible credits. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else.
Byun Hee-bong
Actor
81 years (Jun 8, 1942 – Sep 18, 2023)Jangseong, South KoreaJangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea
Across changing tastes and formats, Byun Hee-bong has stayed a South Korean actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Very few actors keep finding work for 46 years. Playing Sergeant Koo Hee-bong in 'Memories of Murder' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Okja' counts among the more visible credits. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else.
1942-06-08 · Jangseong, South KoreaJangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea
Byun Hee-bong (Korean: 변희봉; born Byun In-chul; June 8, 1942 – September 18, 2023) was a Korean actor, known for his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Bong Joon-ho.