Park Ki-woong
South Korean actor
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Park Ki-woong (born February 13, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the TV series The Slingshot (2009) and Bridal Mask (2012), Return (2018) and Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (2019) as well as the films My Tutor Friend 2 (2007) and Secretly, Greatly (2013).
Kyongbuk University of Foreign Studies - Chinese
Career
Park Ki-woong made his entertainment debut in the 2004 K2 music video "Giving You Love," then launched his acting career in 2005. He rose to stardom for being the "mill dance (맷돌춤)" guy in a 2006 SKY PMP Phone commercial. After a series of supporting roles on TV and film, Park starred in his first leading role in the 2007 romantic comedy My Tutor Friend 2, but the film wasn't commercially successful.[1] In 2008, he became the honorary ambassador of his hometown Andong.
The Slingshot (2009) gave Park his first acting accolades. Critics and viewers praised his portrayal of an autistic genius who transforms into the best stock market analyst in the country.[2] His other notable roles include an invading Manchurian prince in period action film War of the Arrows (2011);[3] a sociopathic Japanese officer in colonized Korea in Bridal Mask (2012);[4] and an elite North Korean spy undercover as a rock musician in box office hit Secretly, Greatly (2013).[5]
In July 2013, Park released the EP You Are My Baby as a special gift to his fans. He also wrote the lyrics of the title song "You Are My Baby" which featured Younha.[6] Park then joined the newly launched reality/variety show Beating Hearts (also known as Heart Is Beating) in September 2013, which follows six celebrities as they undergo the process of becoming firefighters and EMTs.[7]
Park next appeared in the Kim Ki-duk-produced film Made in China.[8] But before its release, he enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 8, 2014. After undergoing basic training, Park was assigned as a policeman for 21 months.[9][10]
Following his discharge, Park made a comeback in MBC's revenge melodrama Monster.[11] He was next cast in the big-screen adaptation of popular webcomic Cheese in the Trap, playing the role of a musical genius.[12]
In 2018, Park starred in mystery thriller Return.[13]
In 2019, Park joined Jellyfish Entertainment, home of artists such as gugudan. The same year, he was also cast in the historical drama Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung.[14]
In March 2021, Park signed with the Mountain Movement, making his debut as a painter.[15] later in April Park joins the original wave drama You Raise Me Up with Yoon Shi-yoon and Ahn Hee-yeon.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kaidan | Lee Dong-ho | ||
| 2006 | Art of Fighting | Jae-hoon | ||
| 2007 | My Tutor Friend 2 | Jong-man | ||
| Someone Behind You | Hong Seok-min | |||
| 2011 | War of the Arrows | Dorgon | ||
| 2012 | Never Ending Story | Dong-joo's brother | ||
| 2013 | Secretly, Greatly | Rhee Hae-rang | ||
| 2014 | Mad Sad Bad | Yeo-wool | segment: "I Saw You" | [17] |
| 2015 | Made in China | Chen | ||
| 2018 | Cheese in the Trap | Baek In-ho | ||
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chosun Police | Choi Jong-gil | ||
| 2007 | Encore TV Literature: "Castella" |
Kim Seung-il | ||
| 2008 | Drama City: "Love Hunt Thirty Minus Three" |
Jo Hwi-min | ||
| Night After Night | Heo Gyun | |||
| Seoul Warrior Story | Kim Dong-hae | |||
| Love Marriage | In Kyung-hwan | |||
| 2009 | The Slingshot | Ahn Kyeong-tae | ||
| Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Jo Sun-in | |||
| 2010 | The Slave Hunters | That person | ||
| KBS Drama Special: "The Scary One, The Ghost and I" |
Kang Doo-sub | |||
| Golden Fish | Han Kang-min | |||
| 2011 | The Musical | Yoo Jin | ||
| Me Too, Flower! | Cha Bong-sun's ex-boyfriend | Cameo | ||
| Pianissimo | ||||
| 2012 | Bridal Mask | Kimura Shunji | ||
| Full House Take 2 | Won Kang-hwi | [18] | ||
| 2013 | Good Doctor | Park Woong-ki | Cameo (Episode 20) | [19] |
| Drama Festival: "Swine Escape" |
Lee Ho-yeon | [20] | ||
| 2016 | Monster | Doh Geon-woo | ||
| 2018 | Return | Kang In-ho | ||
| 2019 | Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung | Crown Prince / King Yi Jin | ||
| 2020 | Kkondae Intern | Namgoong Joon-soo | ||
| 2021 | The King's Affection | Chief Eunuch and Envoy from the Ming Dynasty | Cameo (Episode 7) | [21] |
| 2023 | Pandora: Beneath the Paradise | Jang Do-jin | [22] | |
| 2026 | Recipe for Love | Yang Hyun-bin | [23] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | You Raise Me Up | Do Ji-hyuk | [24] |
| 2023 | A Time Called You | Choi Myung-il (episode 4) | [25] |
| My Man Is Cupid | Seo Jae-hee | [26][27] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Beating Hearts | Cast member | ||
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tupac Talk Travel | Host | with Park Hae-jin | |
| 2020–present | Park Ki-woong's Culture Live | [28] |
Music video
Discography
EP
| Year | Album Information | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
다시 시작해 (Let's Start Again)
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Track list
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| 2013 |
You Are My Baby
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Soundtrack
| Year | Song Title | From the Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Touch" (duet with No Min-woo) | Full House Take 2 OST |
| "Baby Why" |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwanak Contemporary Art Competition | 2021 | Face of Flame | Park Ki-woong | Won | [31] |
| Hallyu Culture Awards Ceremony | Special Achievement Award | Won | [32] | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | 2009 | Best New Actor | The Slingshot, Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Bridal Mask | Won | ||
| Best Couple Award | Park Ki-woong with Joo Won Bridal Mask |
Nominated | |||
| MBC Drama Awards | 2016 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Monster | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries | Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Kkondae Intern | Nominated | |||
| Newsis Hallyu Expo Hallyu Culture Grand Prize | 2021 | K-Art Award | Park Ki-woong | Won | [33] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2018 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Return | Nominated | [34] |
| Best Character | Won | [35] | |||
