Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon is a South Korean actor famous for scene-stealing comedy and surprising depth in serious roles. For more than twenty-five years he has moved between hit films and dramas with ease. Global fans know him as the demon Koo Man-do in The Judge from Hell (2024) and as royal chef Man-bok in Mr. Queen (2020).

Kim In-kwon is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

Early life

Kim In-kwon was born on January 20, 1978, in Busan, South Korea. He studied theatre and film at Dongguk University in Seoul. He made his film debut in Trout (1999) and spent years in small roles, learning comedy timing and character work on many different sets before fame arrived.

Career and breakthrough

His name became known to everyone with the disaster film Haeundae (2009), where his funny and touching acting stood out in a huge cast. He then showed his serious side in My Way (2011) and Masquerade (2012), playing a proud royal guard captain. On television, he kept winning fans with roles in dramas such as The Good Detective (2020), where he played Lee Sung-Gon.

Popular roles

In Mr. Queen (2020), Kim In-kwon plays Man-bok, the royal chef whose kitchen scenes with the queen became comedy gold. In The Judge from Hell (2024), he plays Koo Man-do, a demon working beside the heroine, and the role won him a Best Supporting Actor prize at the SBS Drama Awards. His gift is making strange characters feel like old friends.

Recent work and why fans love him

He joined Love in Disguise (2026) as Park Bong, still adding popular titles every year. Fans love Kim In-kwon because he never holds back. He gives full energy to every joke and full heart to every sad scene, and his long career proves that supporting actors can carry the soul of a story.