Song Kang-ho, a celebrated South Korean actor, enjoys international fame for his compelling performances. His roles in films like *Snowpiercer* and *Parasite* have solidified his place as a leading figure in Korean and global cinema.
Wiki/Biography
Song Kang-ho was born on Tuesday, January 17, 1967, in Gimhae City, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He’s a Capricorn. His acting aspirations began in middle school. After graduating from Gimhae High School, he joined a local social theatre group – one of only five in the country at that time. He later pursued a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment at Gyeongsang National University in Jinju.
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5′ 11″
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
Family, Ethnicity & Wife
Song Kang-ho is a Christian. His father, Song In-dae, passed away in 2018. He married Hwang Jang-suk in 1995, and they have a daughter, Song Ju-yeon, and a son, Song Jun-pyoung (born 1996), a football player for Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
Career
In Theatre
In 1990, Song joined the Yeonwoo Mudae theatre company in Busan. His decade-long theatre career included memorable roles in plays like “Dongseung,” “Pak Cheom-Ji,” “Gukmul Issajiman,” “Yo-jong Ban-ran,” and “Bionso,” starting with “Chui Sonsaeng.” He also worked with the Saebyeog and Chaimu theatre groups.
In Films
Despite numerous film offers, he initially declined roles until accepting the part of “Dong-suk” in the 1996 film, *The Day a Pig Fell into the Well*, at age 30. Director Lee Chang-dong, who saw him in “Bionso,” cast him as “Pan-su” in *Green Fish* (1997).
His notable film roles include pivotal parts in *No. 3* (1997), *Bad Movie* (1997), *The Quiet Family* (1998), and *Shiri* (1999). His first lead role was in the 2000 film *The Foul King* as “Dae-ho.” He achieved further acclaim through films like *Joint Security Area*, *Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance*, *Memories of Murder*, and many more iconic roles.
Awards & Nominations
Song Kang-ho has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including:
| Award | Year | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit | 2019 | (National Award) |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (SAG Awards) | 2020 | Parasite |
| Excellence Award (72nd Locarno International Film Festival) | 2019 | Parasite |
| Numerous Grand Bell Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards, and Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Various | Various Films |
This table only highlights a few of his many prestigious awards.
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Net Worth
His estimated net worth (2020) was approximately Rs. 537 crores.
Facts/Trivia
- Enjoys mountain climbing, watching movies and sports.
- Earned the nickname “Award Fairy” after *Parasite*’s success at Cannes.
- Blood type A.
- Has primarily learned acting through on-the-job experience, with limited formal training.
- Previously worked manual labor at construction sites.
- His strong friendship with director Bong Joon-ho started with an audition.
- Was ranked in the top 30 film actors by the Korean Business Research Institute (2020).
- His son helped him practice dribbling for a scene in *A Taxi Driver* (2017).
- His favorite films include *Son of Saul*, *Parasite*, *Secret Sunshine*, *Oldboy*, and *Papillon*.
