Park In-hwan (actor)
South Korean actor (born 1945)
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Park In-hwan (born January 6, 1945) is a South Korean actor.
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Park in May 2019 | |
| Born | January 6, 1945 |
| Education | Chung-Ang University – Theatre and Film |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Agent | Beat Interactive[1] |
| Spouse |
Kim Gil-in (m. 1976) |
| Honours | _ribbon.PNG){kind=small} Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit (2021) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박인환 |
| Hanja | 朴仁煥 |
| RR | Bak Inhwan |
| MR | Pak Inhwan |
Career
Park In-hwan was born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, in 1945, as the eldest of three sons and one daughter. In 1964, He enrolled in 6th cohort of Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater and Film.[2] He developed his acting skills there. During the second semester of his third year, he enlisted in the military. While he was serving, his father died from stomach cancer, leading his mother to advise him to transfer to a more practical department for a stable job.[3]
After his discharge, he joined the Gagyo theater troupe[4][5] in January 1969, beginning his professional acting career. He performed in over 100 plays, including Foolish Fortune-telling, The Traveling Theater Troupe, and Good People.[6] His stage work earned him critical acclaim, including the Best Acting Award at the 1978 Republic of Korea Theater Festival, the Dong-A Theater Award for Best Male Acting in 1981, and the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Male Acting in 1984. He also served as the head of Gagyo for two terms (1979-1984 and 1985-1991).[3]
To support his family, he transitioned into television in 1975 with MBC's 113 Investigation Headquarters. He gained prominence in roles such as Park Sung-chul in Now in Pyongyang and Keitetsu Genso in Five Hundred Years of Joseon Dynasty - Imjin War. He achieved stardom in 1989 as Pil-yong (Wang Lung) in The Wang Lung Family.[3]
His film career began in the 1990s, and he has since maintained an active presence across various media. He consistently emphasizes theater as his foundational acting "hometown." Known for portraying father role (often with Baek Il-seop), he has also played villains. In historical dramas, he typically appears as the main character's father, often with an early retirement from the plot. In 2021, he achieved renewed popularity with his role as Deok-chul, a 70-year-old aspiring ballet dancer, in Navillera.[3][7]
Personal life
Park met his future wife, Kim Gil-in, in early summer 1974. Their first meeting was arranged by a mutual theater company friend when Kim, an S Magazine reporter, visited for her magazine feature article. They met again when Kim saw Park perform in Chuncheon, invited by the same friend. Their third encounter was as partners at a Christmas and year-end party at Dobongsanjang. Park initiated their first date, reaching out via their mutual friend. In the spring of 1976, they got married.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | I Stand Everyday | Boss Yook | ||
| Well, Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes | Young-soo's father | |||
| Young-shim | Father | |||
| 1991 | Milk Chocolate 1950-1990 | Seo Pan-sool | ||
| Teenage Coup de grâce | ||||
| 1993 | When Adam Opens His Eyes | Audio master | ||
| 1995 | Millions in My Account | Jeon Dal-soo's father | ||
| 1997 | Baby Sale | Sang-joon's father | ||
| 1998 | Two Cops 3 | Detective Lee Hyeong-gu's father | ||
| The Quiet Family | Kang Dae-goo | [9] | ||
| 1999 | The Spy | Mr. Oh | ||
| 2000 | Weathering the Storms | Father | ||
| Just Do It! | Relative of the family (cameo) | |||
| 2001 | Prison World Cup | Director Jang | ||
| One Fine Spring Day | Sang-woo's father | |||
| 2002 | Oh! LaLa Sisters | Kim Il-dong | ||
| Sex of Magic | Park Sung-bin's father | |||
| 2004 | Two Guys | Director Lee (cameo) | ||
| 2006 | Moodori | Gu Bong-gi | ||
| 2007 | Happiness | Seok-gu (cameo) | ||
| 2009 | Thirst | Priest Roh | [10] | |
| Fly, Penguin | Elder Kwon | |||
| The Executioner | Prison officer Kim | [11] | ||
| The Righteous Thief | Hong Man-seok | |||
| 2014 | Miss Granny | Mr. Park | ||
| 2017 | Lucid Dream | Seong-pil | ||
| 2019 | The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale | Man-deok | ||
| Exit | Jang-soo | |||
| 2022 | Kingmaker | Kang In-san | ||
| TBA | Unexpected Love |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Long Voyage Home | |||
| 1981 | 1st Republic | Lee Seung-yeop | ||
| 1984 | MBC Bestseller Theater – "30-Day Picnic" | |||
| 1986 | MBC Bestseller Theater – "Bird in Flight Again" | Monk | ||
| 1987 | MBC Bestseller Theater – "Rain Shower" | |||
| 1989 | Wang Rung's Kin | Pil-yong | ||
| For the Emperor | ||||
| 2nd Republic | Kim Yeong-seon | |||
| The 5th Column | Director Park | |||
| The Region of Calm | Yoo Jin-san | |||
| 1990 | My Sister, Mong-sil | Mr. Kim | ||
| 1991 | Our Paradise | Psychology professor, Jin-soo and Seung-mi's father | ||
| Land of Thirst | Boss Choi | |||
| Middle Class in Words | Kim Dal-guk | |||
| Tingling Fingertips | ||||
| Eyes of Dawn | Private Gu Bo-da | |||
| 1992 | MBC Best Theater – "The Era of Passion" | |||
| Rainbow in Mapo | Park Geo-se | |||
| 1993 | January | Kim Jin-gu | ||
| Our Hot Song | Jae-hee's father | |||
| Han River Cuckoo | Friend of Han Sang-pil's parents | |||
| Mountain Wind | Hong Jeong-gi | |||
| Love Is Living | ||||
| 1994 | MBC Best Theater – "What Are You Afraid About Turning Fifty" | |||
| What Have You Done Yet | Dong Ki-ho | |||
| 1995 | Asphalt Man | Elder Kang | ||
| You Said You Loved Me | ||||
| Hopefully the Sky | Deok-bae | |||
| 1996 | Pretty Woman | Han Seok-bong | ||
| 1.5 | Seok-hyun's father | |||
| Ganyiyeok | Choi Seung-don | |||
| First Love | ||||
| Im Kkeok-jeong | Im Dol-yi | |||
| 1997 | MBC Best Theater – "Crying Crow" | Mr. Ji | ||
| Beyond the Horizon | Park Du-chil | |||
| A Bluebird Has It | Director Baek's father | |||
| MBC Best Theater – "Please Stop by the Laundromat" | ||||
| 1998 | Homecoming, a Short Story | Detective Min | ||
| MBC Best Theater – "Pensive Bodhisattva" | Director Jang | |||
| For the Sake of Love | Kang Tae-bong | |||
| Love on a Jujube Tree | ||||
| Legendary Ambition | ||||
| Dreaming of Christmas | ||||
| Advocate | Kim Kang-jin | |||
| 1999 | Young Sun | Kang Tae-ho | ||
| Beautiful Secret | ||||
| KBS TV Novel – "My Older Sister's Mirror" | ||||
| 2000 | Wang Rung's Land | Wang Rung | ||
| 2001 | Orient Theatre | Moon Soo-il | ||
| Like Father, Unlike Son | Choi Bok-dal | |||
| The Merchant | Hong Deuk-joo | |||
| 2002 | Sidestreet People | Park Paeng-jo | ||
| To Be with You | Choi In-seok | |||
| Confession | Boss Choi | |||
| My Platoon Leader | Master Sergeant Lee | |||
| 2003 | Into the Sun | Jeon Joon-oh | ||
| Near to You | Principal Cha | |||
| Land of Wine | Lee Jin-pyeong | |||
| Good Person | Oh Dong-chul | |||
| South of the Sun | Noh Young-man | |||
| Briar Flower | Min Dae-sik | |||
| 2004 | Say You Love Me | Seo Pil-sang | ||
| My Hidden Love | Jung Il-hyun | |||
| Hyung (My Older Brother) | Ji Sang-tae | [12] | ||
| Save the Last Dance for Me | Ji Eun-soo's father | |||
| Emperor of the Sea | Jang Bogo's father | Cameo | ||
| 2005 | Drama City – "Chin Up, Dad!" | Byung-ho's father | ||
| Be Strong, Geum-soon! | Director Noh | |||
| Hello My Teacher | Hwang Gap-soo | |||
| 5th Republic | Jeong Seung-hwa | |||
| Tears of Diamond | Chairman Jin Sang-jin | |||
| A Love to Kill | Cha Du-yong | |||
| Drama City – "Like a Dream" | Jung-yoon's father | |||
| HDTV Literature – "Saya Saya (Bird, Bird)" | Mr. Na | |||
| 2006 | Famous Princesses | Na Yang-pal | ||
| Yeon Gaesomun | Yeon Taejo | |||
| Lovers | Reverend Yoon | |||
| 2007 | Hello! Miss | Hwang Man-bok | ||
| War of Money | Seo In-chul | |||
| Daughters-in-Law | Lee Soo-gil | |||
| First Wives' Club | Lee Hwa-sang | |||
| Drama City – "Ugly You" | Park Oh-chul | |||
| 2008 | My Precious You | Jang Il-nam | ||
| 2009 | Three Brothers | Kim Soon-kyung | [13] | |
| Enjoy Life | Hong Man-bok | |||
| 2010 | It's Okay, Daddy's Girl | Eun Ki-hwan | [14] | |
| 2011 | Believe in Love | Kim Soo-bong | ||
| You're So Pretty | Go Man-seok | |||
| Bravo, My Love! | Byun Choon-nam | |||
| My One and Only | Lee Pil-yong | |||
| 2012 | The Sons | Yoo Won-tae | ||
| 2013 | One Well-Raised Daughter | Jang Pan-ro | ||
| 2014 | 4 Legendary Witches | Park Yi-moon | ||
| 2016 | Come Back Mister | Kim Noh-gap | ||
| 2017 | Mad Dog | Byun Gook-jin | ||
| 2019 | Liver or Die | Kan Bo-goo | [15] | |
| 2020 | Brilliant Heritage | Boo Young-bae | [16] | |
| 2021 | Navillera | Shim Deok-chul | [17] | |
| Lost | Chang-sook | [18] | ||
| School 2021 | Gong Young-soo | [19] | ||
| 2022 | It's Beautiful Now | Lee Kyeong-cheol | [20] | |
| 2024 | Iron Family | Lee Man-deuk | [21] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | One Day Off | Grandfather | Cameo | [22] |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mysterious World of Quiz Exploration | ||
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Reprised |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Money Bug: Outdoor Play | |||
| The Tempest | |||
| A Man for All Seasons | |||
| A Good Person | |||
| Antigone | |||
| The Wandering Troupe | |||
| The Cherry Orchard | |||
| Porgy and Bess | |||
| 1994 | Guys and Dolls | Nathan Detroit | |
| 1995 | The Fantasticks | ||
| 1996 | Ttaraji's Banquet | ||
| 1998 | Tumen River of Tears | ||
| 1999 | An Inn Without an Address | ||
| 2001 | Fallen Pagoda of Love | ||
| 2002 | Heartbreaking Miari Hill | ||
| 2005 | Song of Katusa | ||
| 2008 | Scent of Love | Kang-soo | |
| 2009 | Rain Falling in Gomoryeong | 2010, 2011 | |
| 2010 | Crossing the Bakdaljae Pass in Tears | ||
| 2011 | Tuscany in Seoul | Seo Joo-hyuk | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2nd Korea Theatre Festival | Best Actor | The Tempest | Won |
| 1980 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Won | |
| 1981 | 18th Dong-A Theatre Awards | Best Actor | The Cherry Orchard | Won |
| 1984 | 20th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Theater Actor | A Good Person | Won |
| 1989 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | The Region of Calm | Won |
| 1990 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | My Sister, Mong-sil | Won |
| 2000 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Wang Rung's Land | Won |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Famous Princesses | Nominated |
| 2007 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Ugly You | Won |
| 2010 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | Three Brothers | Nominated |
| 2020 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Brilliant Heritage | Won |
| 2022 | KBS Drama Awards[23] | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | It's Beautiful Now | Nominated |
State honors
| State | Award Ceremony | Year | Honor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[note 1] | 2021 | Order of Cultural Merit | [24] |
Notes
- Since 2010 Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
