Park Sung-woong
South Korean actor
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Park Sung-woong (Korean: 박성웅; born January 9, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Following his acting debut in No. 3 in 1997, Park has starred in several movies and television series, notably as a gangster in New World (2013) and a serial killer in The Deal (2015).[4]
BornJanuary 9, 1973
Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
EducationHankuk University of Foreign Studies - Law[1]
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1997–present
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Park in 2016 | |
| Born | January 9, 1973 Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Education | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies - Law[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박성웅 |
| Hanja | 朴星雄 [2][3] |
| RR | Bak Seongung |
| MR | Pak Sŏngung |
Career
In 2024, Park starred opposite Lee Joon-hyuk in the crime thriller legal television series Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard.[5] The series is a spin-off of the Korean drama Stranger (2017).[6]
Personal life
Park married actress Shin Eun-jung on October 18, 2008.[7] They met while filming The Legend (2007), in which the characters they played were lovers.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | No. 3 | |||
| 1998 | Story of Man | |||
| If the Sun Rises in the West | ||||
| City of the Rising Sun | ||||
| 2000 | The Foul King | Vision wrestler | ||
| 2002 | KT | |||
| Resurrection of the Little Match Girl | ||||
| 2003 | A Man Who Went to Mars | Kyung-soo | ||
| 2005 | This Charming Girl | Jeong-hae's ex-husband | ||
| Mr. Socrates | Han-doo | |||
| Shadowless Sword | Mabul | |||
| 2006 | Sunflower | Choi Min-seok | ||
| 2008 | Open City | Detective Hong Chang-hwa | cameo | |
| 2009 | The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J | Karaoke bar waiter | ||
| White Night | Cha Seung-jo | |||
| Girlfriends | Jin's husband | cameo | ||
| 2010 | A Friend in Need | Kang Jung-hoon | ||
| 2011 | Hit | Chul-soo | ||
| 2013 | New World | Lee Joong-gu | ||
| The Gifted Hands | Chul-hyun | |||
| Horror Stories 2 | Manager Park | Segment: "444" | [9] | |
| Commitment | Ri Young-ho | cameo | ||
| 2014 | Man in Love | Barbershop customer | ||
| Tabloid Truth | Cha Seong-joo | [10] | ||
| The Fatal Encounter | Hong Guk-yeong | [11] | ||
| Man on High Heels | Prosecutor Hong | |||
| For the Emperor | Jeong Sang-ha | [12] | ||
| 2015 | The Deal | Gang-chun | [13] | |
| The Shameless | Park Joon-gil | |||
| Office | Choi Jong-hoon | [14][15] | ||
| 2016 | A Violent Prosecutor | Yang Min-woo | [16] | |
| Love, Lies | Police Chief | [17] | ||
| Operation Chromite | Park Nam-chul | cameo | [18] | |
| 2017 | The Tooth and the Nail | Prosecutor Song Tae-seok | [19] | |
| V.I.P. | NIS Executive | |||
| Method | Jae-ha | [20][21] | ||
| The Swindlers | Kwak Seung-gun | [22] | ||
| 2018 | The Great Battle | Li Shimin | [23] | |
| Monstrum | Jin-yong | [24] | ||
| Happy Together | Kang Suk-jin | [25] | ||
| 2019 | The Dude in Me | Jang Pan-soo | [26] | |
| Rosebud | Myeong-hwan | [27] | ||
| 2020 | The Closet | Myung-jin's father | ||
| Okay! Madam | Suk Hwan | [28] | ||
| 2021 | Hostage: Missing Celebrity | Park Sung-woon | Special appearance | [29] |
| 2022 | Hunt | Park Jeong-hwan | Special appearance | [30] |
| Daemuga | Ma Sung-jun | [31] | ||
| Gentleman | Kwon Do-hoon | Wavve Film | [32] | |
| A Man of Reason | Eung-guk | [33] | ||
| Ungnami | Woong-nam / Woong-bugi | [34][35] | ||
| Labang | unidentified male gentleman | [36][37] | ||
| 2024 | The Desperate Chase | Kim In-hae | [38][39] | |
| 2025 | You Are the Apple of My Eye | Jin-woo's father | Special appearance | [40] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sunshine Hunting | Moon Doo-shik | ||
| 2007 | A Happy Woman | Choi Joon-shik | ||
| Several Questions That Make Us Happy | ||||
| The Legend | Jumuchi | |||
| 2008 | East of Eden | Baek Sung-hyun | ||
| 2009 | Cain and Abel | Oh Kang-chul | ||
| Hilarious Housewives | Sung-woong | |||
| 2010 | Bread, Love and Dreams | Jo Jin-goo | ||
| All My Love for You | Dong Dong boss | Cameo | ||
| Athena: Goddess of War | North Korean agent Jin-young | Guest | ||
| 2011 | Big Heat | Hwang Ja-soo | ||
| Gyebaek | Kim Yushin | |||
| Birdie Buddy | Choi Dong-kwan | |||
| The Peak | Kang Moon-seok | |||
| Glory Jane | Seo In-chul | [41] | ||
| 2012 | Bridal Mask | Dong-jin | ||
| KBS Drama Special: "Butcher Barber" |
Woo-jin | [42] | ||
| 2013 | She Is Wow! | Gong Jung-han | ||
| KBS Drama Special: "The Strange Cohabitation" |
Lee Soo-hyun | [43] | ||
| 2015 | Hidden Identity | Jang Moo-won | [44] | |
| Remember | Park Dong-ho | [45] | ||
| 2016 | Squad 38 | Cannon carrier boss | Cameo | |
| 2017 | Man to Man | Yeo Woon-gwaang | [46] | |
| 2018 | Welcome to Waikiki | Park Sung-woong | Cameo (ep. 1) | |
| Life on Mars | Kang Dong-chul | [47][48] | ||
| The Smile Has Left Your Eyes | Yoo Jin-gook | [49] | ||
| 2019 | When the Devil Calls Your Name | Mo Tae-gang | [50] | |
| Crash Landing on You | North Korean taxi driver | Cameo (ep. 4) | ||
| 2020 | Rugal | Hwang Deuk-goo | [51] | |
| 2021 | Snowdrop | Nam Tae-il | [52] | |
| 2022 | Dr. Park's Clinic | Doctor | Cameo | [53] |
| 2022–2023 | Unlock My Boss | Kim Seon-joo | [54] | |
| 2023 | Bloodhounds | Kim Myung-gil | [55] | |
| The Killing Vote | Kwon Seok-joo | [56] | ||
| 2024 | Dog Knows Everything | Lee Ji-dong | [57] | |
| Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard | Nam Wan-sung | [58] | ||
| 2025 | Nine Puzzles | Kwon Sang-beom | Cameo | [59] |
| A Head Coach's Turnover | Maeng Gong | [60] | ||
| 2026 | Simwumyeon Yeonriri | Sung Tae-hoon | [61] | |
| Munmu | Kim Yu-sin | |||
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Learning Camping | Cast Member | With Shin Seung-hwan and Hong Jong-hyun | [62][63] |
Ambassadorship
- PR Ambassador for the 2022 Dunamu Korea Professional Table Tennis League[64]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | New World | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | The Deal | Nominated | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | New World | Nominated | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Grand Bell Awards | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Korea Best Dresser Awards | 2014 | Actor Best Dresser Award | Park Sung-woong | Won | |
| Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Best Actor in a Film | The Dude in Me | Won | [65] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Special Acting Award, Actor in a Genre Drama | Remember | Won | |
| 2023 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama | The Killing Vote | Won | [66] |
