Jin Seon-kyu (; born September 13, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles on the big screen, such as The Outlaws (2017) and Extreme Job (2019). He won Best Supporting Actor award at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2017 for his performance in the film The Outlaws.
Early life and education Jin was born on September 13, 1977, in Jinhae-gu, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He attended and enjoyed sports such as weightlifting, taekwondo, and Hapkido. Jin had a timid personality, but when he started exercising, he became more vibrant.
In 1996, during his final year of high school, Jin's aspirations took a different direction when he visited a small theater company in Jinhae with a friend. As he watched the cast practice together, he instantly fell in love with acting. Looking back, Jin realizes that he had always been shy and lived in the shadows, while others laughed and talked freely. Seeing this, he longed to immerse himself in that carefree atmosphere. Acting as someone else on stage brought him immense joy.
During the summer vacation of Jin's senior year in high school, he informed his family about his intention to attend Korea National University of Arts to pursue acting. Some family members questioned if he would consider taking the comedian exam, as they believed that acting required a good-looking face. His father also discouraged him. As the eldest son in the family, Jin's father wanted him to pursue a stable job due to their family's financial difficulties. Jin said, "This school has lower tuition compared to others, so why not go for it?" Jin's mother borrowed 1.2 million won for the entrance fee, allowing him to secretly enroll in the school. His father only learned about it when Jin presented his acceptance letter from Korea National University of Arts after the summer vacation. Jin then moved to Seoul to join the 3rd batch of the acting department at the university.
He acted in graduation performance of Jang Yu-jeong's musical.
Career Jin was one of the three founding members of Performance Delivery Service Ganda (簡多), along with Park Bo-kyung and Kim Ji-hyun. Theater Ganda was created during the time when Min Jun-ho was actively participating in regional performances, particularly in the production of The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story. In order to receive support funds and participate in festivals, they needed to have a theater company. That's why Min Jun-ho decided to establish Theater Ganda. The second batch of members included actors Kim Min-jae, Lee Hee-joon, Jeong Seon-ah, Park Min-jung, Jeong Yeon, Woo Ji-soon, and director Lee Jae-jun.
Jin Seon-gyu debuted in 2004 with the play The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story.
Jin Seon-gyu, who made his television debut with the MBC drama Road Number One (directed by Kim Jin-min) in 2010, appeared in dramas such as Mushin (2012, directed by Kim Jin-min), Pride and Prejudice (2014, directed by Kim Jin-min) and Three Days (2014, directed by Shin Kyung-soo). Recently, he confirmed his appearance in the sequel to MBC's weekend drama Rosy Lovers, The Woman (directed by Kim Geun-hong).
Jin auditioned for the role of Wen Sung-rok, a member of the Black Dragon faction from Yanbian, China, in Kang Yun-seong's movie The Outlaws. After winning the, Best, Supporting Actor award unanimously from the judges at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for his performance in that role, he rose to stardom in the film industry.
He appears in movie Confidential Assignment 2: International as Jang Myeong-jun. He portrays a villain from North Korea who serves as the head of a global criminal organization.
Personal life Jin Seon-kyu married actress Park Bo-kyung in 2011 and has two children, a son and a daughter.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Good, the Bad, the Weird Ghost Market Gang 2011 Poongsan North Korean army Mama Dong-sook's Doctor 2012 Helpless Purser All Bark No Bite Choong-mo Mr. XXX-Kisser Tunnel Reporter 2014 Tabloid Truth Nam-heung Venus Talk Deputy Kim 2015 The Sound of a Flower School Magazine Manager Love Guide for Dumpees Man at the cafe 2016 The Hunt Kim Joong-hyeon (Yang-soon's father) Tunnel Equipment Officer 2017 The Mayor Gil-soo The Merciless Security Section Chief The Outlaws Wi Seong-rak The Fortress Cho-gwan Lee Doo-gap The Swindlers Cousin Brother Cameo 2018 Herstory Photographer's voice Cameo Dark Figure of Crime Detective Jo Intimate Strangers Facebook man's voice Cameo The Villagers Kwak Byeong-doo Unfinished Kim Cham-sa's Bodyguard 3, Kkong-chi 2019 Extreme Job Detective Ma Svaha: The Sixth Finger Monk Hae-an Money Park Chang-goo Roman Young Nam-bong Cameo Long Live the King Jo Gwang-choon Warning: Do Not Play Kim Jae-hyeon Man of Men Dae-gook 2021 Space Sweepers Tiger Park / Park Kyung-soo Netflix film Taeil Tae-il's Father Animated film 2022 Kingmaker A farmer who goes to Seo Chang-dae's drugstore Special appearance Confidential Assignment 2: International Jang Myung-jun 2023 Count Si-heon Honey Sweet Byeong-hoon 2024 Alienoid: Return to the Future Neung-pa Uprising Kim Ja-ryeong Netflix film Amazon Bullseye Bang-sik scope = "row" | 2025 Rectangle, Triangle Jun-ho 2026 Husbands in Action Hwang Chung-sik
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2010 Road No. 1 Go Man-yong 2012 The Great Seer Lee Han-baek God of War Gab-i 2014 Three Days Tattoo man killer 2015 Make a Woman Cry Hwang Kyeong-soo Man of Men Extra Six Flying Dragons Nam-eun 2016 Marriage Contract Oh Mi-ran's doctor The Doctors Kim Chi-hyeon Entourage Eun-gab's friend Cameo (episode 3–4 & 6) 2017 Man to Man Cameo Live Up to Your Name Yeon-i's father 2018 Lawless Lawyer Motorcycle Officer Park Cameo (episode 1) 2019–2020 Kingdom Deok-seong Season 1–2 2019 Be Melodramatic Drama hero Cameo (episode 1 & 16) 2021 Vincenzo unnamed robber #1, acting as a limousine taxi driver Cameo (episode 1) One the Woman Chicken delivery man 2022 Through the Darkness Gook Young-soo Love All Play A sushi restaurant owner Cameo (episode 1) Bargain Noh Hyung-soo Behind Every Star himself Cameo (episode 2–3) Big Bet So Jin-seok 2023 King the Land the policeman Cameo (episode 4) Revenant Gu Kang-mo Cameo The Uncanny Counter Ma Joo-seok Season 2 2025 The Witch Hwang Jung-sik Cameo Aema Gu Jung-ho Heroes Next Door Gwak Byung-nam Typhoon Family Park Yoon-cheol The Price of Confession Jang Jung-gu 2026 Shinichi Sato
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2022–2023 Europe Outside Your Tent Cast Member Season 1 and 3
Music video Year Song name Artist 2017 "Cold" Yoon Jong-shin and Jung-in
Stage Musical + Musical play performances Year Title Role Theater Date English Korean 2001 Flower Shop of Fear 공포의 꽃가게 guest number 1, Stein KNUA Arts Theater May 9 to 12 2003 Dressing... Shall We Do It? 드레싱 해드릴까요? KNUA Arts Theatre 2004 The Wormwood 쑥부쟁이 Hunter,Immature younger siblings Jeonju Jarimwon Auditorium April 26 Iksan Circle Rehabilitation Center Outdoor Stage April 27 Jinan Jinsol Alternative School outdoor stage April 29 Gyeongsan Cheonggu Rehabilitation Center Auditorium May 1 Yangsan Evergreen House Auditorium May 3 Jeongseon Kangwon Land Resort Grand Volume May 5 Hapcheon Wongyeong High School Auditorium May 7 Goryeong St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center Auditorium May 8 Uiryeong Eunkwang School Auditorium May 10 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Wild boy Hansung Art Hall 4 October 12 to November 7 Seoul Arts Center December 13 to 15 Finding Mr. Destiny 김종욱 찾기 Multiman Seoul Arts Center December 17 to 19 2005 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Wild boy Small Theater Festival January 25, 27 to February 20 March 1 to 27 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Busan Cultural Center and Busan Citizens' Center May 5 to 15 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 의정부국제음악극축제; 거울공주 평강이야기 – 아카펠라 뮤지컬 Uijeongbu Arts Center (Foundation) small theater May 21 to 22 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Gangwon-do Chuncheon City Culture and Arts Center June 26 to 30 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Miryang Summer Performing Arts Festival July 26 to October 30 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story () 거창국제연극제; 거울공주 평강이야기 Gamnamu Theater July 31 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Civic Center Small Theater September 23 to 24 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Daehakro Guerrilla Theater September 27 to October 5 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 National Theater in Jangchung-dong, Seoul October 6 to 8 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Inkel Art Hall Building 2 October 12 to November 7 2005–2006 Oh! While You were, Sleeping 오! 당신이 잠든사이 Daehakro Yeonwoo Small Theater December 1 to January 8 2006 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 Wild Boy Arko Arts Theater small theater February 3 to 19 The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 – 당신을 뮤지컬 마니아로 만들 새로운 응원가; 살롱드라마시리즈 2 Ansan Arts Center (Foundation) Byulmuri Theater July 14 to 15 2007–2008 Finding Mr. Destiny Season 3 김종욱 찾기 시즌3 Multiman JTN Art Hall 1(Daehakro Arts Plaza Hall 1) October 23 – February 17 2008 The Story of Mirror Princess Pyeonggang 거울공주 평강이야기 Wild Boy Daehakro Naeon Theater August 10 Finding Mr. Destiny Season 3 김종욱 찾기 시즌3 Multiman JTN Art Hall 1(Daehakro Arts Plaza Hall 1) September 5 2009 Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall (Gaon Hall) January 14 – February 15 Daejeon Arts Center Ensemble Hall February 26 – March 1 2009–2010 Jeomjeom 점점 Kim Bo-sal Chungmu Art Hall Medium theater black November 25 to February 7 2012–2013 Legally Blonde 리걸리 블론드 Emmet COEX Artium Hyundai Art Hall Nov 17 – Mar 17 Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story 거울공주 평강이야기 wild boy Daehakro SH Art Hall December 11 – March 31 2013–2014 Agatha 아가사 Roy Lee Hae-rang Arts Theatre Dec 31 – Feb 23 2014 Yes 24 Stage 2 Mar 1 – Apr 27 The Goddess is Watching 여신님이 보고 계셔 Lee Chang-seop Doosan Art Center Yeongang Hall Apr 26 – Jul 27 2015 The Dwarfs 난쟁이들 Big Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black Feb 27 – April 26 2019 Navillera 나빌레라 Shim Deok-chul Seoul Arts Centre CJ Towol Theatre May 1–12 2021 Taeil 태일 Taeil Daehakro Team Feb 23 – May 2
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