So Ji-sub
Known for
So Ji-sub, born in Seoul in 1977, moved from teen modelling into acting and became one of the enduring leading men of Korean television in the 2000s. He broke through with the mega-hit melodrama I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004) as a wounded gangster in love, then confirmed his star status with the historical drama Cain and Abel (2009). On the big screen he headlined the crime film A Company Man (2012) and the action drama Battleship Island (2017). His screen persona, low-voiced, restrained and heavy with feeling, has kept him bankable for two decades.
So Ji-sub
14 Movies
22 Series
So Ji-sub, born in Seoul in 1977, moved from teen modelling into acting and became one of the enduring leading men of Korean television in the 2000s. He broke through with the mega-hit melodrama I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004) as a wounded gangster in love, then confirmed his star status with the historical drama Cain and Abel (2009). On the big screen he headlined the crime film A Company Man (2012) and the action drama Battleship Island (2017). His screen persona, low-voiced, restrained and heavy with feeling, has kept him bankable for two decades.
Movies
Plays Moon Do-seok
Alienoid
2022
Plays Moon Do-seok
Alienoid: Return to the Future
2024
Plays Choi Chil-sung
The Battleship Island
2017
Plays Woo-jin
Be With You
2018
Plays Hyeong-do (Ji Hyeong-do)
A Company Man
2012
Plays Cheol-min
Always
2011
Plays Yoo Min-ho
Confession
2022
Plays Adult King Jeongjo
The Throne
2015
Plays Lee Kang-pae
Rough Cut
2008
Plays Jeff
Sophie's Revenge
2009
Plays Yaksha
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
2008
Plays Choi, Kang-jo
Steal It If You Can
2002
TV Shows
Plays Park Chul-woong
Glass Slippers
2002
Plays Song Kyung-chul
Model
1997
Plays Kim Bon
My Secret, Terrius
2018
Plays Kim Woo-hyun / Park Gi-young
Ghost
2012
Plays Lee Cho-in / Oh Kang-ho
Cain and Abel
2009
Plays Lee Jang-woo
Road No. 1
2010
Plays Kang In-wook
Something Happened in Bali
2004
Plays General Guishil Ari / Kang In-chul
Thousand Years of Love
2003
Plays Joo Jоong-won / "Master"
Master's Sun
2013
Plays Jang Hee-moon
Delicious Proposal
2001
Plays Kim Young-ho / John Kim
Oh My Venus
2015
Plays Attorney Choi Jang-Goon
로펌
2001
Plays Joon-won
Cheers for the Women
2000
Plays Choi Kyo-in
We Are Dating Now
2002
Plays Han Yi-han
Doctor Lawyer
2022
Plays Kim Ji Ho
One Sunny Day
2014
Plays Manager Kim
Agent Kim Reactivated
2026
Plays Nam Gi-jun
Mercy for None
2025
Plays Cha Moo-hyeok
I Am Sorry, I Love You 2024
2024
Plays Ji Sub
U-Turn
2008
Plays Chul-soo
Love Story
1999
Plays Cafe shop owner
Warm and Cozy
2015
Latest Trailers
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Alienoid: Return to the Future
Full Filmography
Agent Kim Reactivated
Manager Kim · 10 episodes
2026
TV
Mercy for None
Nam Gi-jun · 7 episodes
2025
TV
I Am Sorry, I Love You 2024
Cha Moo-hyeok · 6 episodes
2024
TV
Alienoid: Return to the Future
Moon Do-seok
2024
Film
Confession
Yoo Min-ho
2022
Film
Alienoid
Moon Do-seok
2022
Film
Doctor Lawyer
Han Yi-han · 16 episodes
2022–
TV
My Secret, Terrius
Kim Bon · 32 episodes
2018–
TV
Be With You
Woo-jin
2018
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is So Ji-sub and where are they from?
So Ji-sub is 48 years old, born on November 4, 1977 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of So Ji-sub?
So Ji-sub is best known for roles in Alienoid: Return to the Future, Alienoid, Always.
How many movies has So Ji-sub been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), So Ji-sub has appeared in 14 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was So Ji-sub's first movie?
The career of So Ji-sub began with What You Cherish Can Never Be Forgotten (1998).
What is So Ji-sub's most recent movie or series?
So Ji-sub's most recent release is Agent Kim Reactivated, which premiered on June 26, 2026.
What TV shows has So Ji-sub appeared in?
On television, So Ji-sub has appeared in Oh My Venus, Master's Sun, Mercy for None, My Secret, Terrius.
So Ji-sub
1977-11-04 · Seoul, South Korea
So Ji-sub (소지섭) is a South Korean actor. He was born on November 4th, 1977.