South Korean actor born in Jinhae in 1977, Jin Sun-kyu built his reputation on the Seoul stage before establishing himself as one of Korean cinema s most reliable character actors. He drew wide attention with the zombie period piece Kingdom (2019) on Netflix, followed by roles in the thriller Extreme Job (2019), one of the highest-grossing Korean films ever, and the crime hit The Outlaws 2 (2022). He also delivered a memorable turn in Peninsula (2020) and the survival drama Money (2019). Jin is regarded as a solid, adaptable presence equally at home in comedy and hard action.
Jin Sun-kyu
Actor
49 years (Sep 13, 1977)Jinhae, South KoreaJinhae, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
South Korean actor born in Jinhae in 1977, Jin Sun-kyu built his reputation on the Seoul stage before establishing himself as one of Korean cinema s most reliable character actors. He drew wide attention with the zombie period piece Kingdom (2019) on Netflix, followed by roles in the thriller Extreme Job (2019), one of the highest-grossing Korean films ever, and the crime hit The Outlaws 2 (2022). He also delivered a memorable turn in Peninsula (2020) and the survival drama Money (2019). Jin is regarded as a solid, adaptable presence equally at home in comedy and hard action.
1977-09-13 · Jinhae, South KoreaJinhae, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Jin Sun-kyu (진선규) is a South Korean actor born on September 13, 1977. He made his acting debut in a minor role in the 2008 film “The Good, The Bad, The Weird.” He has since appeared in supporting roles in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Six Flying Dragons” (2015-2016), “Marriage Contract” (2016) and “Live Up to Your Name” (2017). His role in the 2017 film “The Outlaws” garnered the Best Supporting Actor award at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards.