Sol Kyung-gu
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| Sol Kyung-gu | |
|---|---|
| File:Seol Kyung-Goo.jpg | |
| Born | May 1, 1968 Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Education | Hanyang University - Theater and Film |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Agent | C-JeS Entertainment |
| Spouse(s) | Ahn (1996-2006; divorced) Song Yun-ah (m. 2009) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 설경구 |
| Hanja | 薛耿求 |
| Revised Romanization | Seol Gyeong-gu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏl Kyŏnggu |
Sol Kyung-gu (born May 1, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular Public Enemy film series, as well as Peppermint Candy, Oasis and Silmido.
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Career
Born in Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province in 1968, Sol Kyung-gu studied Theater and Film at Hanyang University (Class of '86). Upon graduation in 1994, he appeared in numerous theatrical productions, such as the hit Korean adaptation of the German rock musical Subway Line 1, and productions of Sam Shepard's True West and A. R. Gurney's Love Letters.[1]
In the mid-1990s he began taking on minor roles in feature films, but it was not until 1999 that he made his breakthrough with major roles in The Bird That Stops in the Air, Rainbow Trout, and above all else, Peppermint Candy in which he played a suicidal man devastated by the two-decades of historical change his country undergoes.[2] The critical acclaim and larger-than-expected popular appeal of this film instantly transformed Sol into one of the most respected young actors in Korea.
After the rather heavy-themed work of his early career, Sol then appeared in a mix of genre movies and more serious work. He starring in the romantic comedy I Wish I Had a Wife with Jeon Do-yeon in 2001, and then acted in a Japanese TV drama produced by NHK.
The year 2002 was huge for Sol, starring in three major films which effectively made him into one of the most popular actors in Korea. As a violent and unscrupulous police detective in Public Enemy he won both local acting awards and many new fans as the film drew close to 3 million viewers. In August, he starred in Lee Chang-dong's highly acclaimed third film Oasis, which won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. Sol's portrayal of mildly mentally-retarded outcast with sociopathic inclinations won him yet more acting awards in Korea. Finally in November, he acted together with Cha Seung-won in the smash hit Jail Breakers by popular director Kim Sang-jin.[3]
Sol continued his hot streak in 2003 when he starred in Silmido directed by Cinema Service founder Kang Woo-suk, which became the first Korean film in history to gross 10 million admissions. His next role was as the title character in Rikidōzan, about the legendary ethnic Korean pro wrestler who became a national hero in Japan in the 1950s. Sol gained 20 kilograms for the role and also delivered 95% of his lines in Japanese. Despite winning great praise for his performance, however, the film vastly underperformed on its local release.[4][5]
In 2005, Sol starred in the sequel Another Public Enemy, which ended up outgrossing the original. This was followed by a second sequel, Public Enemy Returns in 2008. His other films Haeundae (2009), The Tower (2012) and Cold Eyes (2013) have also been box office hits.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Sol also began teaching acting in 2014 at his alma mater Hanyang University, as an adjunct professor in the College of Performing Arts.[12][13]
Personal life
Sol married the younger sister of actor Ahn Nae-sang in 1996; they have one daughter. After being separated for four years, Sol and his wife divorced on July 21, 2006.[14]
He married actress Song Yun-ah on May 28, 2009; their son was born on August 3, 2010. Sol and Song previously worked together in the films Jail Breakers (2002) and Lost in Love (2006).[15][16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A Petal | |
| Love Story | ||
| 1998 | Girls' Night Out | |
| 1999 | Phantom, the Submarine | Number 432 |
| Rainbow Trout | ||
| 2000 | Peppermint Candy | Kim Yong-ho |
| The Legend of Gingko | Juk | |
| 2001 | I Wish I Had a Wife | Kim Bong-soo |
| 2002 | Public Enemy | Kang Chul-joong |
| The Bird That Stops in Air | Kim | |
| Oasis | Hong Jong-du | |
| Jail Breakers | Yu Jae-pil | |
| 2003 | Mudang: Reconciliation Between the Living and the Dead | Documentary narrator |
| Silmido | Kang In-chan | |
| 2004 | Rikidōzan | Rikidōzan/Kim Sin-rak |
| 2005 | Another Public Enemy | Kang Chul-joong |
| 2006 | Lost in Love | Woo-jae |
| Cruel Winter Blues | Shim Jae-mun | |
| 2007 | Voice of a Murderer | Han Kyung-bae |
| Venus and Mars | Kim Sang-min | |
| 2008 | Public Enemy Returns | Kang Chul-joong |
| 2009 | Haeundae | Choi Man-sik |
| Closer to Heaven | Kim Jong-do (cameo) | |
| A Brand New Life | Jin-hee's father | |
| 2010 | No Mercy | Kang Min-ho |
| Troubleshooter | Kang Tae-sik | |
| Camellia (segment: "Kamome") | Yong-soo | |
| 2012 | The Tower | Kang Young-ki |
| 2013 | Cold Eyes | Chief detective Hwang |
| The Spy: Undercover Operation | Chul-soo | |
| Hope | Im Dong-hoon | |
| 2014 | My Dictator | Kim Sung-geun |
| 2015 | The Long Way Home | Nam-bok |
| Lucid Dream | Bang-seop | |
| 2016 | A Murderer's Guide to Memorization |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Joy of Love | KBS | |
| 1991 | Magpie Daughter-in-law | MBC | |
| 1994 | Oldest Sister | MBC | |
| 1997 | A Bluebird Has It | KBS2 | |
| White Christmas | SBS | ||
| 2001 | Prince Shōtoku | NHK |
Variety show - guest appearances
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Lee So-ra's Propose | MBC |
| 2006 | Yoon Do-hyun's Love Letter | KBS2 |
| 2007 | Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Won-hee's Come to Play | MBC |
| 2008 | Yoon Do-hyun's Music Show | KBS 2FM |
| 2013 | Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy | SBS |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "I Loved You to Death" | SG Wannabe |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 28th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor in Theater | Won | |
| 1999 | 20th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Rainbow Trout | Nominated |
| 2000 | 10th Oslo International Film Festival | Special Mention | Peppermint Candy | Won |
| 36th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor in Film | Won | ||
| 8th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 23rd Golden Cinematography Awards | Best New Actor | Won | ||
| 2nd International Film Festival Bratislava | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 37th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Won | |||
| 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 20th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actor | Won | ||
| 2002 | 38th Baeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) in Film | Public Enemy | Won |
| Best Actor in Film | Nominated | |||
| 10th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | Oasis | Won | |
| 3rd Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 22nd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 39th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Public Enemy | Won | |
| 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 1st Korean Film Awards | Best Actor | Oasis | Won | |
| 6th Director's Cut Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2003 | 39th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor in Film | Nominated | |
| 26th Golden Cinematography Awards | Most Popular Actor | Won | ||
| 29th Seoul International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2004 | 40th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor in Film | Silmido | Nominated |
| 2005 | 42nd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Rikidōzan | Nominated |
| Another Public Enemy | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | 44th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Voice of a Murderer | Nominated |
| 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 6th Korean Film Awards | Best Actor | Cruel Winter Blues | Nominated | |
| 2008 | 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Public Enemy Returns | Nominated |
| Popular Star Award | Won | |||
| 2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor in Film | Nominated | |
| 46th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Haeundae | Nominated | |
| 17th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) in Film | Won | ||
| 2010 | 18th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | No Mercy | Won |
| 2013 | 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | Hope, Cold Eyes | Won |
| Best Actor | Hope | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | 50th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor in Film | Won | |
| 22nd Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) in Film | My Dictator | Won | |
| 1st Korean Film Producers Association Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2015 | 51st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor in Film | Nominated |
See also
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External links
- Sol Kyung-gu at C-JeS Entertainment (Korean)
- Sol Kyung-gu at the Internet Movie Database
- Sol Kyung-gu at the Korean Movie Database
- Sol Kyung-gu at HanCinema
