Ki Joo-bong
Actor
71 years (Sep 3, 1955)South Korea
Known for
For decades now, Ki Joo-bong has been a South Korean actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 45 years. 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Engineer Peng. The list also holds 'Joint Security Area'.
Ki Joo-bong
Actor
Known for
For decades now, Ki Joo-bong has been a South Korean actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 45 years. 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Engineer Peng. The list also holds 'Joint Security Area'.
Movies: 83 titles
Plays Butcher Mr. Kim
The Treacherous
2015
Plays General Pyo
Joint Security Area
2000
Plays OB / Gyn Doctor
Sex Is Zero
2002
Plays Mr. Kim
A Hard Day
2014
Plays Ahn
The Battleship Island
2017
Plays Ki
Kill Boksoon
2023
Plays Manager Choi
The Old Woman with the Knife
2025
Plays Engineer Peng
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
2002
Plays President Kim Jong-il
The Spy Gone North
2018
Plays President
On the Line
2021
Plays Coroner
The Suspect
2013
Plays Squad Leader Lee
Save the Green Planet!
2003
Plays Hwang Jong-chul
Clementine
2004
Plays Lonely Man
The Quiet Family
1998
Plays Man in Suite
Coin Locker Girl
2015
Plays Hyung-doo
Friend: The Great Legacy
2013
Plays Kim Wonho
Right Now, Wrong Then
2015
Plays Changsoo
Grass
2018
Plays Mustache
Friend
2001
Plays Captain Park
R-Point
2004
Plays Man at Cousin's House
My Dear Enemy
2008
Plays Younghwan
Hotel by the River
2019
Plays Sang Chun-man
My Boss, My Hero
2001
Plays Chairman Min
At That Time Jessy Was 20
2023
Plays Mansoo
The Novelist's Film
2022
Plays Jae-ha's father
Misbehavior
2017
Plays Kwak-jung
Out Live
2000
Plays Director of Student Affairs
Bungee Jumping of Their Own
2001
Plays Chief Choi
The Deal
2015
Plays Song Haeng-ki
Public Enemy
2002
Plays Ju-tae's Father
Saving My Hubby
2002
Plays Detective Squad Chief
Office
2015
Plays Producer
The Day He Arrives
2011
Plays Sang-hwan's Father
Crying Fist
2005
Plays Yeogak owner
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
2016
Plays Taxi Driver
The Day After
2017
Plays Chief of Criminal Unit
Nowhere to Hide
1999
Plays Writer Lee
Sorum
2001
Plays Seong-soo's Stepfather
Hide and Seek
2013
Plays Hoowon
Nobody's Daughter Haewon
2013
Plays Jeong Il-seong
Into the Mirror
2003
Plays Father
Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie
1997
Plays Hyun Sung-bong
The Secret Scandal
2013
Plays Chairman Yoon
Mr. Handy
2004
Plays Joong-man
A Distant Place
2021
Plays Byeongjoo
Hill of Freedom
2014
Plays Doctor No-ah (voice)
Wonderful Days
2003
Plays Officer Jang
Sword In The Moon
2003
Plays Mr. Jang
Night and Day
2008
Plays Curator of Tongyeong's Local History Museum
Ha Ha Ha
2010
TV Shows: 16 titles
Plays Yoon Hwan-shi
Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin
2004
Plays Park Joon-gil
Lobbyist
2007
Plays Jung Sang-gook
Resurrection
2005
Plays Bae Sang-doo
All In
2003
Plays Jung Gyu-jik
Golden Cross
2014
Plays Noh Jung-pil
When It's At Night
2008
Plays Cha Chul-soo
Who Are You?
2008
Plays Hwang Do-chul
Merry Mary
2007
Plays Lee Dae-hoon
Alone in Love
2006
Plays Je Mul-po
Lucky Romance
2016
Plays Ji Nam-Cheol
Partner
2009
Plays Dispatch chief
Me too, Flower!
2011
Plays Park Choon-bong
The Producers
2015
Plays Department head Choi
Reset
2014
Plays 소장
The Superman Age
2015
Plays Samuel’s father
Long Time No Sex
2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ki Joo-bong and where are they from?
Ki Joo-bong is 71 years old, born on September 3, 1955 in South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Ki Joo-bong?
Ki Joo-bong is best known for roles in Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Joint Security Area, Kill Boksoon.
How many movies has Ki Joo-bong been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Ki Joo-bong has appeared in 83 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Ki Joo-bong's first movie?
The career of Ki Joo-bong began with Children Of Darkness Part 1, Young-ae the Songstress (1981).
What is Ki Joo-bong's most recent movie or series?
Ki Joo-bong's most recent release is Coming of Age, which premiered on September 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Ki Joo-bong appeared in?
On television, Ki Joo-bong has appeared in The Producers, Lucky Romance, Long Time No Sex, Alone in Love.
Ki Joo-bong
1955-09-03 · South Korea
Ki Joo-bong, born in 1955, is a South Korean actor. he majored in film and theatre from Sorabol Art University (now part of Chung-Ang University).
He debuted in 1977 when he established the theater company 76 along with his brother KI Guk-seo, also an actor and stage director. They were not earning a lot, but KI didn’t mind. However, along with his marriage came the moral obligation of feeding his family and so he tried other jobs, without much success. He went back to the stage, and since the late 1990s began to appear in movies.