Kwon Yul (actor)
South Korean actor (born 1982)
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Kwon Se-in (Korean: 권세인; born June 29, 1982), better known by the stage name Kwon Yul (권율),[2] is a South Korean actor.[3][4] He made his acting debut with a leading role in the 2007 high school sitcom Mackerel Run.[5] Kwon is best known for his roles as Seo Ji-seok on the daily soap opera Angel's Revenge (2014), Yi Hoe in the blockbuster period film The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), and as Lee Sang-woo in the hit romantic comedy series Let's Eat 2 (2015).
Kwon Yul | |
|---|---|
Kwon in 2019 | |
| Born | Kwon Se-in June 29, 1982 |
| Education | Chung-Ang University (Theater Studies) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Agent(s) | J,Wide-Company |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2025) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 권세인 |
| Hanja | 權世仁 |
| RR | Gwon Sein |
| MR | Kwŏn Sein |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 권율 |
| Hanja | 權律 |
| RR | Gwon Yul |
| MR | Kwŏn Yul |
| Website | Official website |
Personal life
On May 19, 2025, Kwon's agency announced that Kwon would be tying the knot on May 24 in a private ceremony in Seoul.[6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Beastie Boys | Ji-hoon | ||
| 2010 | My Dear Desperado | Jae-young | ||
| 2012 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time | Sobangcha impersonator 3 | ||
| Pietà | Man with guitar | |||
| 2013 | Ingtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls | Hee-joon | ||
| 2014 | Tabloid Truth | Han Jung-soo | Cameo | |
| Godsend | So-young's boyfriend | |||
| The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Yi Hoe | [7] | ||
| Miss the Train | Yeon-woo | |||
| Phantoms of the Archive | Segment "Old Film" | |||
| Twinkle-Twinkle Pitter-Patter | Commentary | Short film | ||
| 2015 | Roaring Currents: The Road of the Admiral | Narrator | Documentary film | |
| I'm After You | Yeom Ki-ho | Television film | ||
| 2016 | Elephant in the Room | Ji-sub | Segment "Lucid Dream" | [8] |
| The Hunt | Maeng Jun-ho | [9] | ||
| Moonlight Palace | Won | Voice | ||
| Worst Woman | Hyun-oh | [10] | ||
| 2017 | Anarchist from Colony | Lee Seok | [11] | |
| A Special Lady | Gong-myeong | Cameo | ||
| 2018 | Champion | Jin-gi | [12][13] | |
| 2022 | The Policeman's Lineage | Na Young-bin | [14] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mackerel Run | Baek Heon | ||
| 2008 | Working Mom | Park In-seong | ||
| The Great King, Sejong | Shin Suk-ju | |||
| 2009 | My Fair Lady | Jung-sik | ||
| 2010 | Glad to Love You | Dong-hoon | ||
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Park Hoon | ||
| Brain | Yeo Bong-gu | [15] | ||
| 2012 | What's Up | Director Oh | ||
| Just an Ordinary Love Story | Han Jae-min | |||
| Monster | Cha Eun-oh | |||
| Seoyoung, My Daughter | Man-se, Ho-jung's blind date | Cameo (Episode 20) | ||
| 2013 | She Is Wow | Ji Seong-ki | [16] | |
| 2014 | Angel's Revenge | Seo Ji-seok | ||
| 2015 | Let's Eat 2 | Lee Sang-woo | [17][18] | |
| 2016 | One More Happy Ending | Goo Hae-joon | [19] | |
| Bring It On, Ghost | Joo Hye-seong | [20] | ||
| 2017 | Whisper | Kang Jung-il | [21][22] | |
| 2018 | Voice | Bang Je-soo | Supporting role (Season 2), Cameo (Season 3, Season 4 (Episode 14) | [23][24] |
| 2019 | Haechi | Park Moon-soo | [25] | |
| 2020 | The King: Eternal Monarch | King Lee Ho | Cameo (Episode 1, 4, 14) | |
| My Unfamiliar Family | Yoo Min-Woo | Cameo (Episode 13–16) | ||
| 2021 | Dali & Cocky Prince | Jang Tae-jin | [26] | |
| 2022 | Mental Coach Jegal | Gu Tae-man | [27][28] | |
| Love Is for Suckers | Baek Jun-yeol | Cameo (Episode 16) | [29] | |
| 2023 | Longing for You | Cha Young-woon | [30] | |
| 2024 | Connection | Park Tae-jin | [31] | |
| My Sweet Mobster | Jang Hyun-woo | [32][33] | ||
| Cinderella at 2 AM | Ha Yun-seo's blind date | Cameo (Episode 5) | [34] | |
| 2026 | Fifties Professionals † | Chairman Do | [35] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | No, Thank You | Moon Goo-young | Season 1–2 | [36][37] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Yoon Kye-sang's One Table | Host | Co-host with Yoon Kye-sang (August 26 – November 17) | [38] |
| 2013 | Movie Star Social Club | July 11 – January 15 | ||
| 2022 | I Met You Season 3 - I Met a Fireman | Narrator | [39] | |
| O Cine | Host | [40] | ||
| Restaurant in Line | [41][42] | |||
| 2023 | Europe Outside the Tent | Cast Member | Season 2 | [43] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–present | Seoul Environmental Film Festival | [44][45] | |
| 2021 | Opening and closing ceremonies; 19th Gwanghwamun International Short Film Festival | with Kim Tae-hoon | [46] |
| 2022 | closing ceremony 27th Busan International Film Festival | with Han Sun-hwa | [47] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Meteor" | Unknown Dress |
Theater
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Camen | |
| 2002 | Our Town | |
| A Little Monk | ||
| West Side Story |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Dali and the Cocky Prince | Nominated | [48] |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2017 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Whisper | Won | [49] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2016 | Excellence Acting Awards in a Miniseries | One More Happy Ending | Nominated | |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Best Entertainer Award | Omniscient Interfering View | Won | [50] |
| Rookie Award in Variety Category | Nominated | [51] | |||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Whisper | Won | [52] |
| 2019 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length Drama | Haechi | Nominated | [53] | |
| Style Icon Asia | 2016 | Awesome Spotlight | Kwon Yul | Won | [54] |
