South Korean actor Kim Yoon-seok () has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations in film and television. He has won a daesang (grand prize) from Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards.
Kim established himself as a leading man with his breakout performance in the 2008 thriller The Chaser, a role that swept the industry by winning Best Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Grand Bell Awards, Buil Film Awards, Busan Film Critics Awards, Chunsa Film Art Awards, and the Korean Film Awards, alongside a nomination at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
His critical success within South Korea's major ceremonies continued with a Best Supporting Actor win at the 2007 Grand Bell Awards for Tazza: The High Rollers and a Best Actor win at the 2018 Blue Dragon Film Awards for 1987: When the Day Comes, a performance that also earned him the Best Actor trophy at the 2018 Baeksang Arts Awards.
Over the years, Kim has secured numerous Baeksang, Blue Dragon, and Grand Bell nominations for his roles in prominent films such as Running Turtle, The Yellow Sea, Punch, The Fortress, Escape from Mogadishu, and Noryang: Deadly Sea.
Transitioning into filmmaking with his 2019 directorial debut Another Child, he expanded his accolades to include Best New Director nominations at both the Blue Dragon and Grand Bell Awards, a Bechdelian Writer Award, and international recognition with a Special Mention at the Fantasia International Film Festival and the NETPAC Award at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
Awards and nominations +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nominationAward ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResult Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2008 Best Actor The Chaser Asian Film Awards 2018 Best Actor 1987: When the Day Comes Asian Film Critics Association Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor Tazza: The High Rollers Baeksang Arts Awards 2008 Best Actor – Film The Chaser 2010 Running Turtle 2012 Punch 2018 Grand Prize (Daesang) The Fortress 1987: When the Day Comes Best Actor – Film 2022 Escape from Mogadishu 2024 Noryang: Deadly Sea Bechdel Day 2020 Bechdelian Writer Award Another Child Blue Dragon Film Awards 2006 Best Supporting Actor Tazza: The High Rollers 2008 Best Actor The Chaser 2009 Running Turtle 2011 The Yellow Sea 2012 Punch 2017 The Fortress 2018 1987: When the Day Comes 2019 Best New Director Another Child 2021 Best Actor Escape from Mogadishu Buil Film Awards 2008 Best Actor The Chaser 2009 Running Turtle 2011 The Yellow Sea 2012 Punch 2015 The Classified File 2018 1987: When the Day Comes 2021 Escape from Mogadishu Busan Film Critics Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor Tazza: The High Rollers 2008 Best Actor The Chaser Chunsa Film Art Awards 2008 Best Actor The Chaser Popularity Award 2018Best Actor 1987: When the Day Comes 2022 Escape from Mogadishu Cine21 Film Awards 2011 Best Actor The Yellow Sea 2018 1987: When the Day Comes Fantasia International Film Festival 2019 Best Film Another Child Special Mention Golden Cinematography Awards 2018 Best Actor 1987: When the Day Comes Grand Bell Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor Tazza: The High Rollers 2008 Best Actor The Chaser Most Popular Actor 2009 Best Actor Running Turtle 2011 The Yellow Sea 2018 1987: When the Day Comes 2020 Best New Director Another Child Hawaii International Film Festival 2019 NETPAC Award for an Emerging Asian filmmaker Another Child Kmdb Choice Awards 2009 Best Actor Running Turtle KOFRA Film Awards 2012 Best Actor Punch Korea Best Star Awards 2018 Best Actor Dark Figure of Crime Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards 2012 Grand Prize (Daesang) The Thieves Korean Film Awards 2008 Best Actor The Chaser Korea Movie Star Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor Tazza: The High Rollers Korea World Youth Film Festival 2012 Favorite Actor The Thieves London Asian Film Festival 2018 Best Actor Dark Figure of Crime MBC Drama Awards 2006 Excellence Award, Actor Love Me When You Can New York Asian Film Festival 2018 Star Asia Award 1987: When the Day Comes University Film Festival of Korea 2008 Best Actor The Chaser
State honors + Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Award Ceremony Year Honor or Award South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2022 Prime Minister's Commendation
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Korean Film Council 2021 Korean Actors 200
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