Kim Kwang-kyu

Kim Kwang-kyu is a South Korean actor whose funny and warm supporting roles have made him a favourite for decades. He was born on 8 December 1967 in Busan. On Oxfea, he plays Shin Joong-hae in Business Proposal (2022) and An Dae-yong in The Judge from Hell (2024).

Kim Kwang-kyu is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall and weighs 67 kg, according to his published profile.

Early life

His road to acting was unusual: he worked as a taxi driver in Busan before chasing his dream. He moved to Seoul and made his film debut in 1999, already in his thirties. His real-life experience gave his acting a natural, honest feeling that audiences loved from the start.

Career and breakthrough

He built his name in famous films such as Friend (2001) and Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), and became a regular face in television dramas of every kind. Sitcoms and variety shows showed his true funny personality, and his bald head and warm smile became his trademark across Korea.

Popular roles

On Oxfea, fans enjoy him as the kind father figure Shin Joong-hae in Business Proposal and as An Dae-yong in the fantasy crime drama The Judge from Hell. He often plays fathers, bosses and neighbours, and he can make viewers laugh and cry in the same episode.

Recent work and why fans love them

Kim Kwang-kyu is still busy in his late fifties, loved by viewers of all ages. Fans enjoy his honesty about his hard early life and the joy he brings to every set. He is proof that character actors are the heart of Korean drama.