Jun Seok-ho

Jun Seok-ho is a South Korean actor known for funny, nervous characters who win the audience's heart. His role as the cowardly magistrate in Kingdom (2019) made him famous around the world. He is also loved as Secretary Kong in Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017) and from the office classic Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014).

Jun Seok-ho is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

Early life

Jun Seok-ho was born on May 2, 1984, in Seoul, South Korea. He trained as an actor and began his screen career in films in the late 2000s, taking small parts and building experience. For years he worked quietly, often in theatres and supporting roles, while casting directors slowly learned his name and his gift for comedy.

Career and breakthrough

His first wide attention came with Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), one of the most loved office dramas in Korea. In Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), he played Secretary Kong, the hero's unlucky assistant, and his scared reactions became some of the show's funniest moments. He also appeared in The Good Wife (2016), showing a calmer, more serious side of his acting.

Popular roles

In Kingdom (2019), Jun Seok-ho plays Cho Beom-pal, a weak and greedy local magistrate who slowly finds courage while the dead rise around him. Global viewers loved watching him grow from coward to loyal friend across two seasons. In Love Next Door (2024), he plays Yoon Myeong-u, bringing his familiar warmth and humour to a modern neighbourhood romance.

Recent work and why fans love him

In Squid Game (2024), he played Choi Woo-seok, a loyal helper searching for the game's hidden master, reaching his biggest global audience yet. Fans love Jun Seok-ho because his characters feel like real, ordinary men. He is never the coolest man in the room, and that is exactly why viewers cheer for him.