Kim Dae-myung is a South Korean actor loved for warm, gentle and very human acting. Long before that, he won hearts as the kind assistant manager Kim Dong-sik in the office drama Misaeng.

Kim Dae-myung is 180 cm tall, according to his published profile.

Early life

Kim Dae-myung was born on December 16, 1980, in Seoul, South Korea. For years he played small roles in plays and films, slowly building the deep, natural style he is known for today.

Career and breakthrough

His breakthrough came in Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), one of Korea's most loved office dramas. Film roles followed in Inside Men (2015), Pandora (2016) and Golden Slumber (2018).

Popular roles

In Hospital Playlist (2020), Kim Dae-myung plays Yang Seok-hyeong, a quiet obstetrician who loves his mother, his friends and his hospital band. In Light Shop (2024), he plays detective Kim Sang-hoon.

Recent work and why fans love him

Kim Dae-myung returned as Seok-hyeong in a cameo in Resident Playbook (2025), delighting Hospital Playlist fans. Fans love him because his acting feels like a warm hug, and his quiet kindness stays in viewers' hearts long after a drama ends.