Han Suk-kyu
Known for: Acting
Han Suk-kyu (born November 3, 1964) is a South Korean actor. One of the leading actors of Korean cinema in the 1990s, he rose to prominence with a string of critically acclaimed films, including Green Fish (1997), No. 3 (1997), The Contact (1997), Christmas in August (1998), and the action thriller Shiri (1999), which was a major box office success and marked a turning point for the Korean film industry. Han established himself as a versatile actor with roles in both film and television. His notable works include the historical drama Deep Rooted Tree (2011), the espionage thriller The Berlin File (2013), and the crime drama The Prison (2017). He is also well known for his portrayal of Teacher Kim in the popular medical drama Dr. Romantic (2016–2023). In addition, he appeared in the thriller series Watcher (2019) and the psychological drama Doubt (2024).
Filmography
Series
Dr. Romantic
Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju
2016
Series
WATCHER
Do Chi-Gwang
2019
Series
Secret Door
King Yeongjo
2014
Series
Tree with Deep Roots
King Se-jong
2011
Series
Doubt
Jang Tae-su
2024
Series
Shin's Project
Shin Jae-yi
2025
Series
The Moon of Seoul
Kim Hong-sik
1994
Film
The Prison
Jung Ik-ho
2017
Film
White Night
Han Dong-soo
2009
Film
Shiri
Yu Jong-won
1999
Film
The Berlin File
Jung Jin-soo
2013
Film
Forbidden Dream
King Sejong
2019
Series
Recipe for Farewell
Kang Chang-wook
2022
Film
The Scarlet Letter
Lee Ki-hoon
2004
Film
Christmas in August
Jung-won
1998
Film
Forbidden Quest
Yun-seo
2006
Film
Tell Me Something
Detective Cho
1999
Film
Green Fish
Mak-dong
1997
Film
Speaking Dead
Jang Jae-wook
2026
Series
Son and Daughter
1992
Film
The Royal Tailor
Jo Dol-suk
2014
Film
Idol
Myung-hui
2019
Film
The President's Last Bang
KCIA Chief Agent Joo
2005
Film
Double Agent
Lim Byeong-ho
2003
Series
Pilot
Park Sang Hyun
1993
Film
No. 3
Tae-joo
1997
Kin and Sin
Bu Yong-nam
Film
A Bloody Aria
Moon-jae
2006
Film
The Contact
Dong-hyun
1997
Film
Eye For An Eye
Capt. Baek Sung-chan
2008
Film
My Paparotti
Sang-jin
2013
Film
Solace
Shim In-ku
2006
Film
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Self
2012
Film
Villain & Widow
Chang-in
2010
Until the Morning Comes
Jang Jae-wook
Film
Debone
President Seo
2025
Film
The Gingko Bed
Soo-hyun
1996
Film
Mr. Housewife
Jo Jin-man
2005
Film
Dr. Bong
Bong Joon-su
1995
Film
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1995