Sung Joon

Sung Joon is a South Korean actor and former model, known for his tall build, deep voice and calm, mysterious charm. He first won fans in youth dramas and recently amazed viewers with a complete change of image as the villain Kim Hong-sik in The Fiery Priest 2.

Sung Joon is about 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

Early life

Sung Joon was born Bang Sung-jun on 10 July 1990 in Seoul, South Korea. He began his career as a fashion model, walking runways with his striking looks, before moving into acting in 2011. His early roles in Lie to Me and the I Need Romance series showed a fresh new face with real presence.

Career and breakthrough

His breakthrough came in 2012 with Shut Up: Flower Boy Band, where he played Kwon Ji-hyuk, the leader of a high school rock band. The role made him a youth star. He then played the loyal warrior Gon in Gu Family Book and took lead roles in romance dramas such as Can We Get Married? and High Society, building a strong fan base across Asia.

Popular roles

Sung Joon is not afraid of dark roles. He played a hypnotist with a hidden past in Hyde, Jekyll, Me, a mysterious warrior in Island, and a man hiding pain in the gentle romance Call It Love. Then, in The Fiery Priest 2 (2024), he shocked viewers as Kim Hong-sik, a smiling drug cartel leader whose quiet menace stole every scene.

Recent work and why fans love them

After completing his military service, Sung Joon has chosen his projects carefully, and each return feels like an event. Fans love his low voice, his relaxed style and the way he can be sweet in one drama and terrifying in the next.