Han Suk-kyu
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Han Suk-kyu, born in Seoul in 1964, is a Korean actor whose warm baritone and understated screen presence made him one of the biggest stars of the country s late-1990s cinematic renaissance. He starred in Hur Jin-ho s tender melodrama Christmas in August (1998) and in Kang Je-gyu s blockbuster spy thriller Shiri (1999), a film that changed the industry. He returned to the spy genre in The Berlin File (2013) and led the epochal historical drama Tree with Deep Roots (2011). His measured intensity remains a benchmark for Korean leading men.
Han Suk-kyu
25 Movies
9 Series
Han Suk-kyu, born in Seoul in 1964, is a Korean actor whose warm baritone and understated screen presence made him one of the biggest stars of the country s late-1990s cinematic renaissance. He starred in Hur Jin-ho s tender melodrama Christmas in August (1998) and in Kang Je-gyu s blockbuster spy thriller Shiri (1999), a film that changed the industry. He returned to the spy genre in The Berlin File (2013) and led the epochal historical drama Tree with Deep Roots (2011). His measured intensity remains a benchmark for Korean leading men.
Movies
Plays Jung Ik-ho
The Prison
2017
Plays Jung Jin-soo
The Berlin File
2013
Plays Yu Jong-won
Shiri
1999
Plays Han Dong-soo
White Night
2009
Plays Detective Cho
Tell Me Something
1999
Plays Yun-seo
Forbidden Quest
2006
Plays Mak-dong
Green Fish
1997
Plays Lee Ki-hoon
The Scarlet Letter
2004
Plays King Sejong
Forbidden Dream
2019
Plays Jung-won
Christmas in August
1998
Plays KCIA Chief Agent Joo
The President's Last Bang
2005
Plays Jo Dol-suk
The Royal Tailor
2014
Plays Sang-jin
My Paparotti
2013
Plays Capt. Baek Sung-chan
Eye For An Eye
2008
Plays Moon-jae
A Bloody Aria
2006
Plays Tae-joo
No. 3
1997
Plays Soo-hyun
The Gingko Bed
1996
Plays Lim Byeong-ho
Double Agent
2003
Plays Chang-in
Villain & Widow
2010
Plays Dong-hyun
The Contact
1997
Plays Shim In-ku
Solace
2006
Plays Bong Joon-su
Dr. Bong
1995
Plays Jo Jin-man
Mr. Housewife
2005
TV Shows
Plays Kim Hong-sik
The Moon of Seoul
1994
Plays Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju
Dr. Romantic
2016
Plays King Se-jong
Tree with Deep Roots
2011
Plays King Yeongjo
Secret Door
2014
Plays Park Sang Hyun
Pilot
1993
Plays Do Chi-Gwang
WATCHER
2019
Plays Kang Chang-wook
Recipe for Farewell
2022
Plays Shin Jae-yi
Shin's Project
2025
Plays Jang Tae-su
Doubt
2024
Latest Trailers
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Debone
Full Filmography
Speaking Dead
Jang Jae-wook
2026
Film
Debone
President Seo
2025
Film
Shin's Project
Shin Jae-yi · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Doubt
Jang Tae-su · 10 episodes
2024
TV
Recipe for Farewell
Kang Chang-wook · 12 episodes
2022–
TV
Forbidden Dream
King Sejong
2019
Film
WATCHER
Do Chi-Gwang · 16 episodes
2019–
TV
The Prison
Jung Ik-ho
2017
Film
Dr. Romantic
Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju · 52 episodes
2016–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Han Suk-kyu and where are they from?
Han Suk-kyu is 61 years old, born on November 3, 1964 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Han Suk-kyu?
Han Suk-kyu is best known for roles in The Berlin File, Shiri, The Prison.
How many movies has Han Suk-kyu been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Han Suk-kyu has appeared in 25 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Han Suk-kyu's first movie?
The career of Han Suk-kyu began with Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone (1995).
What is Han Suk-kyu's most recent movie or series?
Han Suk-kyu's most recent release is Speaking Dead, which premiered on July 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Han Suk-kyu appeared in?
On television, Han Suk-kyu has appeared in Dr. Romantic, Doubt, WATCHER, Tree with Deep Roots.
Han Suk-kyu
1964-11-03 · Seoul, South Korea
Han Suk-kyu (born November 3, 1964) is a South Korean actor. One of the leading actors of Korean cinema in the 1990s, he rose to prominence with a string of critically acclaimed films, including Green Fish (1997), No. 3 (1997), The Contact (1997), Christmas in August (1998), and the action thriller Shiri (1999), which was a major box office success and marked a turning point for the Korean film industry.
Han established himself as a versatile actor with roles in both film and television. His notable works include the historical drama Deep Rooted Tree (2011), the espionage thriller The Berlin File (2013), and the crime drama The Prison (2017). He is also well known for his portrayal of Teacher Kim in the popular medical drama Dr. Romantic (2016–2023). In addition, he appeared in the thriller series Watcher (2019) and the psychological drama Doubt (2024).