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Kim Seung-woo

Kim Seung-woo

Actor · Born February 24, 1969 (57) · Seoul, South Korea

Kim Seung-woo was born on 24 February 1969 in Seoul, South Korea. He is an actor and director, known for Iris (2009), Break Out (2002) and Scent of a Man (1998). He has been married to Kim Nam-ju since 25 May 2005. They have two children. He was previously married to Lee Mi-yeon.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 24, 1969 (57)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 45% in 30 days

What are Kim Seung-woo's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
55%
Bonds
25%
Survival
20%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Joyful
1
Thrilling
1
Warm
1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kim Seung-woo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kim Seung-woo's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • President Jung Yak Yong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Driver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Forgotten Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • 여왕의 전쟁 : 라스트 싱어 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Twenty Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Min-gu

  • Chasing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Adaptation · as Kim Seung-ju

  • Late Night Restaurant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Master

  • Babylon Unveiled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Camera Operator

  • Iris II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 20 episodes · as Park Cheol-yeong

  • IRIS 特务情人 DVD版 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Indecent Family(2013)

    as Sang-yong

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The 3rd Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kim Doo-hyun

  • Miss Ripley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jang Myung-hoon

  • I Am a Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Han Jong-sik

  • Athena: Goddess of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Park Chul-young

  • Athena: Goddess of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 20 episodes · as Park Cheol-young

  • 71: Into the Fire(2010)

    as Kang Seok-dae

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Iris: The Movie(2010)

    as Park Cheol-yeong

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Iris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 20 episodes · as Park Cheol-yeong

  • How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Baek Soo-chan

  • Curling Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lee Jin II / Kang Su Hyung

  • Between Love and Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Young-Woon

  • Woman on the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kim Joongrae

  • Special of My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 8 episodes · as Park Gang-ho

  • Heaven's Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kang Min-gil

  • Rosemary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 17 episodes · as Choi Young-Do

  • Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield(2003)

    as Mole 1

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Spring Breeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Seon-guk

  • Reversal of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Seung-wan

  • Break Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Heo Bong-gu

  • Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Seok

  • Hotelier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 20 episodes · as Han Tae-jun

  • Mr. Duke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • 신 귀공자 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Secret Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Guho

  • Scent of a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kwan Hyuk-su

  • Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 22 episodes · as Han Jung-ho

  • Tie a Yellow Ribbon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • A Growing Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Deep Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Man with Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Cinderella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 24 episodes · as 서준석

  • Ghost Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Yoon Ji-suk

  • Do You Believe in Jazz? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Corset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Millions In My Account (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Basics of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Han Soo

  • The 101st Proposition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • General's Son 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Twin Blade

  • Passion Portrait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Straight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • General's Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Twin Blade

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1990 to 2022; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

71: Into the Fire (2010)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

71: Into the Fire (2010)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

19902022

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2005Screen debut· Heaven's Soldiers
  • 2006First top-billed film· Woman on the Beach

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting50 of 52: 48 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting2 of 52: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 52: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 52: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s17 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s14 · 13 acting · 2 crew2020s4 · 3 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 40% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kim Seung-woo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 4 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Iris: The Movie (2010)

76th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

71: Into the Fire (2010)

Midcredits 89th · 79% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kim Seung-woo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kim Seung-woo's MovieCove titles; Choi Seung-hyun shares the most, 2.