Kil Yong-woo

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Kil Yong-woo
Born (1955-12-17) December 17, 1955 (age 68)
Other namesGil Yong-woo
Education Seoul Institute of the Arts – Performing Arts
Sangmyung University Graduate School of Arts – Master's degree
Occupation Actor
Years active1975–present
AgentHunus Creative
Korean name
Hangul
길용우
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gil Yong-u
McCune–Reischauer Kil Yongu

Kil Yong-woo (born December 17, 1955) is a South Korean actor. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

In 2010, he played one of the main characters in the stage adaptation of the bestselling novel Please Look After Mom . [5] [6] [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1981An Embrace in the Dark NightKim Young-hoo
1983A Forbidden Love
Making Love
The Sparrow and the ScarecrowYoon Sam-yuk
1984Sweethearts
1985When Your Tears Run Dry
In the Heat of the Night
1986Dan
Red High HeelsHyun Joon
Eunuch
Love Song of a Hero
Back Car, Front Car
1987Lethe's Love Song
1988America, AmericaDong-man
1989Speeding Horse
1992I Will Forget You NowKim Chung-yong
1995The Apocalypse of Love
2007Goodbye Day
2008 Lovers of Six Years Man in hair band (cameo)
201458, the Year of the Dog [8] Emperor Gojong

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1981 1st Republic Lee Kang-seok MBC
198325th Hour of AmbitionKim Soo-min
500 Years of Joseon:
Tree with Deep Roots
Jang Yeong-sil
Kan-nan-yi
1984500 Years of Joseon:
The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow
King Seongjong
1985Eulalia GrassLady Shin's husband
1986Dew on a Blade of GrassJi Yong-tae
1987Samogok (Song of Yearning)Man-kang KBS2
Mother KBS1
1988Eun-hye's LandKBS2
1989500 Years of Joseon: Pamun Jeong Yak-yong MBC
Moonlight FamilyKim Joon-taeKBS2
2nd Republic Kim Young-sam MBC
1990Seoul Earthen BowlKwang-hoKBS1
1991My LandJang Geon-sikMBC
1992Don't You Know This PersonNorth Korean sojwa Jang Il-gu
The Three Kingdoms King Uija KBS1
The Chemistry Is RightLee Jin-wook SBS
1993Fifteen in the FamilyDeputy Park Chan-ki
3rd Republic Kim Young-sam MBC
How's Your Husband?Do Joo-seobSBS
The Story of BongiBongi Kim Seon-dalKBS1
Woman's MirrorJung Sang-wooSBS
1994The Lonely ManKBS2
PartnerJi-pungMBC
Republic of SaraviaKim Do-dalKBS2
1995Two DadsSecurity company boss
Kil Yong-woo
MBC
Jang Hui-binJang Hee-jaeSBS
Korea GateDr. Lee Kyung-seo
1996Under Seoul's SkyLee Woong-hoMBC
1997The Third Man
FireworksDirector
Jae-dong-yiJae-dong's fatherSBS
Promise
1998Three Kim Generation Kim Young-sam
Eun-ah's DaughterKim Myung-soo KBS1
1999I'm Still Loving YouBong Min-seobMBC
2000 Look Back in Anger Shin Sung-chulKBS2
Emperor Wang Gun Bok Ji-gyeomKBS1
SWAT PoliceJang Dae-gyuSBS
The Golden EraYoo Hyun-seungMBC
Gibbs' Family
2001CoolKang Joo-cheonKBS2
2002Sunlight Upon MeChoi Tae-kyungMBC
The Story of Two MenKBS2
Man of the Sun, Lee Je-maJwa-myeong
AffectionDr. TakSBS
2003 Land of Wine Seo Tae-kwan
2004The Age of HeroesIm Dae-seokMBC
Emperor of the Sea King ShinmuKBS2
2006WolfCompany president
Han Hong-man
MBC
Dae Jo-yeong King Bojang KBS1
2007 Dal-ja's Spring Kang Soon-hongKBS2
Thank You Min Joon-hoMBC
Kimcheed Radish Cubes Hwang Sang-beom
2008 Hong Gil-dong Minister Hong Pan-seoKBS2
I Am HappyPark Seung-jaeSBS
2009 Cinderella Man Seo Yoo-jin's father (guest)MBC
Loving You a Thousand Times Go In-dukSBS
Invincible Lee Pyung Kang [9] Woo Pyung-wonKBS2
Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan
on the Final Report
Stephen Kim Sou-hwan PBC
2011 Twinkle Twinkle Hwang Nam-bongMBC
Poseidon [10] Oh Yong-gapKBS2
If Tomorrow Comes Yoon Won-seobSBS
Me Too, Flower! Cha Bong-sun's fatherMBC
2012 Rooftop Prince Lord Hong Man-pil (guest)SBS
My Husband Got a Family Bang Gwi-nam's adoptive
father (guest)
KBS2
2013 Here Comes Mr. Oh Charles Wang (Wang Chul-soo)MBC
Pots of Gold Jung Byung-hoo
A Tale of Two Sisters Han Yong-deokKBS1
Heartless City Attorney General Ji Man-hee jTBC
2014 Can We Fall in Love, Again? Kwon Ji-hyun's father
Mother's Garden Seo Byung-jinMBC
Only Love [11] Choi Dong-joonSBS
2015 My Unfortunate Boyfriend Jung Hye-mi's father MBC Dramanet
A Daughter Just Like YouMa Joong-kiMBC
2016 Bubbly Lovely Han Young-mokSBS
2018 My Healing Love Choi Jae-hugMBC
2020 Fatal Promise Han Kwang-hoonKBS2
Backstreet Rookie Yoo Myung-KiSBS

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022 Welcome to Wedding Hell Seo Jong-soo [12]

Variety/radio show

YearTitleNotes
1991FM Morning Show DJ
1998-2010효도우미 0700 Host

Theater

YearTitleRole
1975Min-joong of Danwon
2010 Please Look After Mom Young-chul

Other activities

Besides acting, Kil is also a full-time faculty member of Jangan University's Department of Entertainment, an adjunct professor at Kyungpook National University, and an adjunct professor at Kaya University.

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1980 MBC Drama Awards Best New ActorWon
Excellence Award, ActorWon
1985 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, ActorEulalia GrassWon
1986 KBS Drama Awards Popularity Award, ActorSamogokWon
198723rd Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV)Won
200816th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards모범연예인상Won
2009 KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Choi Myung-gil Invincible Lee Pyung Kang Nominated
2011 MBC Drama Awards [14] Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Twinkle Twinkle Won
20123rd Korean Canonical AwardsRecipient, Culture and Arts Development categoryWon
2023 Korea Drama Awards [15] Achievement AwardKil Yong-wooWon

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