Moon Sung-keun is one of the most respected actors in Korean film history. Born on 28 May 1953 in Tokyo, Japan, he is a South Korean actor known for deep, thoughtful acting and a calm, strong voice. He is 175 cm tall. Oxfea fans know him as Prime Minister Hong Sun-jo in Vagabond (2019) and Min Yong-jun in Moving (2023).

Early life

He is the son of Moon Ik-hwan, a famous pastor and democracy activist, so questions of justice and society were part of his life from childhood. He studied commerce at Sogang University and worked as an office worker for eight years before joining the theatre in 1985.

Career and breakthrough

He became a leading figure of the Daehangno theatre scene and made his film debut in Black Republic (1990). In the 1990s he became a star of Korean cinema with Green Fish (1997), where he played Bae Tae-gon, and Peppermint Candy (1999).

Popular roles

He worked again and again with director Lee Chang-dong, and in Burning (2018) he played a lawyer in one of the most praised Korean films of its time. In Vagabond (2019), his Prime Minister Hong Sun-jo gave the fast action story real political weight and danger.

Recent work

On screen he never stopped working, playing Min Yong-jun in Moving (2023) and Yoo Han-il in Marry My Husband (2024). With three Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actor, his place in Korean film history is secure.