Kim Yong-gun
Kim Yong-gun (born May 8, 1946) is a South Korean actor. His sons Ha Jung-woo and Cha Hyun-woo are also actors.
Also recorded as Gim Yong-geon · Kim Yong-gŏn · Kim Yong-geon
Kim Yong-gun

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- Name
- Kim Yong-gun
- Born
- 8 May 1946
- Birthplace
- Gyeongseong, Southern Korea (Currently Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea)
- Education
- Yongsan High School
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Kim Yong-gun • Other Names — Kim Yong-geon • Born — 8 May 1946 • Birthplace — Gyeongseong, Southern Korea (Currently Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea) • Education — Yongsan High School • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1967–present • Relatives — Ha Jung-woo (son) Cha Hyun-woo (son)
Television series
Television series
• Year — Title — Role — Network • 1971 — Twelve Months in a Year — MBC • 1972 — Stepmother • 1975 — Bride's Diary • 1980 — Who Are You • Lifetime in the Country — Kim Yong-jin • 1981 — Tiger Teacher — Joo-hee's father • 1st Republic — Yun Chi-young • 1983 — 25th Hour Ambition • 1984 — 500 Years of Joseon – "The Ume Tree" — No Sasin • 1985 — 500 Years of Joseon – "The Imjin War" — Yi Hang-bok • 1986 — 500 Years of Joseon – "The Hoechun Gate" — Yi Hang-bok • 1987 — Album of Life — Shin Hyung-wook • Beautiful Secret Love Affair • 1989 — 500 Years of Joseon – "Pa Mun" — King Jeongjo • Great Challenge • Half a Failure – "Bigamy" — KBS2 • 1990 — Rose of Betrayal — Kim Sung-joon — MBC • 500 Years of Joseon – "Daewongun" — Inoue Kaoru • 1991 — Magpie Daughter-in-law — Min-gook • A Thief's Wife — KBS2 • 1992 — Yesterday's Green Grass — Young-hwan — KBS1 • Reunion — SBS • Wind in the Forest — PR director — KBS2 • 4-Day Love — Yoo-jin's father — MBC • 1993 — Pumpkins Don't Come By The Vine — Jeon Jong-soo • Sisters — Kim Yong-joo • 1994 — Man on the Roof — KBS1 • Police — Son Byung-do — KBS2 • The Moon of Seoul — Gigolo teacher Park — MBC • MBC Best Theater – "Man Making Jogaetang" — Heo Man-pyung • 1995 — Creating a Song • Hopefully the Sky — KBS1 • KBS TV Novel – "Road" — Won-young — KBS2 • Bold Men • Inside the Mysterious Mirror — Managing director Hwang — SBS • The Season of Puberty — Jae-kyung's father — MBC • 1996 — Daughter-in-law's Three Kingdoms — Haejangguk restaurant kitchen assistant — KBS2 • Mom's Out of Town — Park Sung-il • Three Guys and Three Girls — Woo Yong-gun — MBC • 1997 — Palace of Dreams — SBS • Third Man — Yoo Seung-tae — MBC • Somehow Today Is — KBS2 • Legend of Heroes — Chairman Kang — MBC • Wedding Dress — Ha-na's father — KBS2 • 1998 — As We Live Our Lives — Second son-in-law — KBS1 • 1999 — Promise — Company president Jung — SBS • Into the Sunlight — Jung Young-gun — MBC • Roses and Bean Sprouts — Son Dae-shik • You Don't Know My Mind — Bae Dal-gun • 2000 — Wang Rung's Land — SBS • Legends of Love • Three Friends — Old bachelor Kim Yong-gun (cameo) — MBC • More Than Words Can Say — Kim Chang-dae — KBS1 • 2001 — Delicious Proposal — Jang Tae-kwang — MBC • Hong Guk-young — Woo Dong-ji • Four Sisters — Dr. Min Yoon-taek • The Merchant — Mo Ga-bi • Why Women? — Eldest son of 1st Ha son — KBS2 • 2002 — Romance — Lee Young-kyu — MBC • Trio — Choi Cheol-gon • 2003 — Summer Scent — Yoo Min-woo's father — KBS2 • Swan Lake — Choi Beon-chang — MBC • Breathless — Kim Bong-soo • Twenty Years — Sang-hyuk's father — SBS • She's Cool! — Jang Sung-taek — KBS2 • 2004 — Dal-rae's House — Kim Yong-gun • Precious Family — Woo Mi-yeon's father • 2005 — Let's Get Married — Hong Na-young's father — MBC • 5th Republic — Kim Young-sam • 2006 — Cloud Stairs — Dr. Yoon — KBS2 • 2007 — Moon Hee — Yoo Hyun-joong — MBC • Heart of Destiny — Seo Joon-kyu • 2008 — Mom's Dead Upset — Kim Jin-gyu — KBS2 • I Love You — Na Young-hee's father — SBS • Night after Night — Jang Oh-sung — MBC • Temptation of Wife — Goo Young-soo — SBS • Dad's Dead Upset — Kim Jin-gyu — tvN • 2009 — My Too Perfect Sons — Oh Young-dal — KBS2 • Swallow the Sun — Yoo Kang-hyun — SBS • 2010 — A Man Called God — Kang Tae-ho — MBC • Golden Fish — Han Kyung-san • Smile, Mom — Shin Ki-bong — SBS • Queen of Reversals — Hwang Tae-hee's father — MBC • 2011 — Iron Daughters-in-Law — Moon Se-jin • Ojakgyo Family — Cha Hyun-jae — KBS2 • Lights and Shadows — General manager Yoo Sung-joon — MBC • 2012 — Arang and the Magistrate — Lord Choi • The Sons — Han Byung-gook • 2013 — Master's Sun — Joo Joong-won's father — SBS • Drama Festival – "Swine Escape" — Lee Ho-yeon's father — MBC • Thrice Married Woman — Kim Myung-ye — SBS • 2014 — Secret Affair — Seo Pil-won — JTBC • Doctor Stranger — Hong Chan-sung — SBS • What Happens to My Family? — Moon Tae-oh — KBS2 • You Are My Destiny — Jeon Ji-yeon's chaebol father (cameo, ep. 20) — MBC • 2015 — The Invincible Lady Cha — Oh Dong-pal • Kill Me, Heal Me — Cha Geon-ho • 2016 — Marriage Contract — Han Seong-gook • Cinderella with Four Knights — CEO Kang — tvN • 2017 — The Liar and His Lover — Chairman of Who Entertainment (cameo, ep. 7) • 2017 — The Lady in Dignity — Ahn Tae-dong — JTBC • 2018 — Nice Witch — Song Tae-joon — SBS • 2020 — Mystic Pop-up Bar — Kapeul Mart Chairman (Ep. 7) — JTBC • 2024 — Dog Knows Everything — Kim Yong-gun — KBS2
Variety shows
Variety shows
• Year — Title • 1994 — TV Youth Cabinet • 1996 — The People of Geumchon's Family • 2013–2014 — I Live Alone • 2018 — Grandpas Over Flowers • 2022 — The President's People
Music video
Music video
• Year — Song title — Artist • 2000 — "Love Is Not for Someone" • 2006 — "Black Glasses" — Eru • 2007 — "Because We Are Two"
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Gim Yong-geon, Kim Yong-gŏn and Kim Yong-geon. His recorded language was Korean. 2 children are recorded: Ha Jung-woo and Cha Hyun-woo.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1946
Kim Yong-gun was born on 8 May 1946.
Film
• Year — Title — Role • 1969 — Myeongdong Wanderer • 1975 — A Man Causing a Typhoon • 1984 — Gone Too Far • 1989 — 25 Dollar People • 1991 — Milk Chocolate 1950–1990 — Sung So-ah • Madame Tantra — Shin Gyo-su • 1992 — Walking All the Way to Heaven — Jung-man • 1997 — Poison • 2003 — Show Show Show — Yoon-hee's father • The First Amendment of Korea — Oh Man-bong • Love: Impossible — Government administration director • Mr. Butterfly • Please Teach Me English — Na Young-ju's father • 2004 — 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant — Ahn Hyung-jun's father • 2005 — Princess Aurora — Na Jae-geun • 2006 — Marrying the Mafia III — Jang Jeong-jong • 200 Pounds Beauty — Record company CEO Choi • 2009 — Take Off — Chairman of the organizing committee • 2012 — Code Name: Jackal — Angela's husband • 2013 — Born to Sing — CEO Hong • Mr. Go — Owner of the Doosan Bears
Primary material
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reference work
- “Kim Yong-gun”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1580046: Kim Yong-gun
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Awards
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work • 2001 — MBC Drama Awards — Special Award • 2008 — KBS Drama Awards — Best Supporting Actor — Mom's Dead Upset • Best Couple Award with Jang Mi-hee • 2013 — MBC Entertainment Awards — Congeniality Award — I Live Alone
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