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Kim Kap-soo (Korean: 김갑수; born April 7, 1957) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 1977, Kim has had a long career on the stage, in television dramas and film. In addition to acting full-time, he also has his own master class acting studio.
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Born | Seoul, South Korea | April 7, 1957
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1977–present |
Agent | HUNUS Creative |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김갑수 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Gap-su |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Gapsu |
Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20040608064234/http://www.kapsoo.com/ |
Kim Kap-soo began his acting career in 1977 as the first generation of the Hyundai Theater.[1]
Kim Kap-soo gained recognition for his outstanding performance in the 1984 play "The Silence of the Master," which portrayed the life of Han Yong-un (Monk Manhae). Kim dedicatedly portrayed the role of Han Yong-un for three consecutive months at the Seoul Sesil Theater.[2][3]
He further solidified his reputation with roles in movies like The Taebaek Mountain and "Horrible Love." In 2000, in the KBS1 drama Taejo Wang Geon, Kim Gap-soo shines as a loyal royal scribe, showcasing his talent and establishing himself as a standout in the series.[3]
He, who is also the head of the theater company 'Actors' World', took time between his appearances in movies and dramas to perform the charity play 'Tongbuk-eo' for the underprivileged in 10 cities across the country, including Incheon, Gwacheon, and Pyeongchang, at the end of 2008. He found the source of his strength to be a 'veteran' in movies and TV dramas in his 25 years of theater experience.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | The Taebaek Mountains | Yeom Sang-gu | |
1995 | My Dear Keum-hong | Yi Sang | |
1996 | Their Last Love Affair | Young-min | |
1997 | Do the Right Thing | Kim Dal-se | |
He Asked Me If I Knew Zither | Soo | ||
1999 | Fin de Siecle | Choi Doo-seob | |
2001 | Bungee Jumping of Their Own | sculpture professor | cameo |
This is Law | Park Shi-jong | ||
2002 | KT | Kim Chang-won | |
Four Toes | Bacchus | ||
2003 | A Tale of Two Sisters | Bae Moo-hyeon | |
Mutt Boy | Chul-min's father | ||
2004 | He Was Cool | Ye-won's father | |
Spin Kick | principal | cameo | |
Flying Boys | supervising teacher | Cameo | |
2005 | Typhoon | NIS director | |
She's on Duty | Cha Young-jae | ||
2006 | Detective Mr. Gong | supervisor Jo | Cameo |
2009 | Where Are You Going? | father | |
2010 | I Saw the Devil | planning team deputy head | Cameo |
Iris: The Movie | Yoo Jung-hoon | ||
2011 | The Showdown | senior vassal | |
The Last Blossom | Jung Chul | ||
2013 | Blood and Ties | Jung Son-man | [5] |
2014 | My Brilliant Life | Dae-soo's father | Cameo |
2015 | Love Forecast | Kang Joon-soo's father | Cameo |
2017 | Steel Rain | Ri Tae-han | [6] |
2022 | Hot Blooded | Son Young-gam | [7][8] |
Hot Blood: The Original | Extended version[9] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Jackfruit | ||
1989 | And So Flows History | independence fighter Jang Seok-ha | |
1991 | In Search of a Nest | ||
Literature Theater "That Deep Blue River" | Tae-soo | ||
1992 | The Three Kingdoms | Sung Choong | |
1993 | A Powerful Sword | ||
Third Republic | Hwang Tae-sung | ||
1994 | Lee Seon-pung’s Underworld Excursion | Lee Seon-poong | |
1995 | Dazzling Dawn | Lee Dong-in | |
1996 | 6.25 Drama "War of Guhari" | army officer | |
1998 | The King and the Queen | Kwon Ram | |
1999 | House Above the Waves | Moon-soo | |
Sad Temptation | Seo Moon-gi | ||
2000 | Taejo Wang Geon | Jong Gan | |
2001 | Orient Theatre | Choi Deok-kyun | |
Stepmother | Heo Dong-taek | ||
Special Warrant 203 | Kang Young-joon | ||
2002 | Drama City "Beautiful Youth" | teacher | |
Sunshine Hunting | |||
Age of Innocence | Tae-seok's father | ||
2003 | Age of Warriors | Choe Chung-heon | |
TV Literature "A River Flows Through Everyone's Hearts" | Gukjang | ||
Drama City "Her Purity" | Myung Jin-hwan | ||
Merry Go Round | Eun-kyo and Jin-kyo's father | ||
Open Drama Man & Woman "Well" | Soon-taek | ||
2004 | MBC Best Theater "Butterfly" | Jae-wook | |
The Age of Heroes | Chun Sa-gook | ||
Toji, the Land | Jo Joon-gu | ||
Emperor of the Sea | Lee Do-hyeong | ||
Drama City "Cruel Fairytale" | Joon-ho | ||
2005 | Drama City "Don't Go Home Tonight" | President Jo | |
Resurrection | Lee Tae-joon | ||
TV Literature "A River Flows Through Everyone's Hearts" | Kyung-jae | ||
Hometown Station | Chae Dal-pyeong | ||
The Youth in Barefoot | Uhm Jung-hwan | ||
Drama City "The Blue Nights of Jeju Island" | Noh Sook-ja | ||
2006 | Wolf | Bae Doo-il | |
Drama City "A Parting More Beautiful Than Love" | Seok-joon | ||
Alone in Love | Yoo Ki-young | ||
The Invisible Man | |||
Yeon Gaesomun | Emperor Yang of Sui | ||
2007 | When Spring Comes | Lee Deok-soo | |
By My Side | Seo Jun-seok | ||
Ground Zero | Kim Cheon-soo | ||
Time Between Dog and Wolf | Jung Hak-soo | ||
Get Karl! Oh Soo-jung | Oh Byung-jik | ||
The Innocent Woman | Seo Jun-man | ||
Drama City "GOD" | Min Jung-shik | One act-drama | |
2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Hwang Hui | |
Don't Ask Me About the Past | Kwak Sang-hyun | ||
Night After Night | Heo Tae-soo | ||
Tazza | Agwi | ||
Worlds Within | Kim Min-chul | ||
2009 | Partner | Congressman Kwon Hee-soo | episodes 7–10 |
Soul | Baek Do-shik | ||
Hometown Legends "The Grudge Island" | Jung Yeo-rip | ||
Iris | nuclear physicist Yoo Jung-hoon | episodes 12–13 | |
2010 | Jejungwon | Yoo Hee-seo | |
The Slave Hunters | King Injo | ||
Merchant Kim Man-deok | Kang Gye-man | ||
Cinderella's Stepsister | Gu Dae-sung | ||
Joseon X-Files | Ji-seung | ||
Sungkyunkwan Scandal | Lee Jung-moo | ||
MBC Best Theater "Housewife Kim Gwang-ja's 3rd Meeting" | Choi Byung-gu | one act-drama | |
KBS Drama Special "After the Opera" | Han Jung-hoon | ||
Home Sweet Home | Sung Eun-pil | Cameo | |
All My Love for You | Director Kim | ||
2011 | Just Like Today | Jang Choon-bok | |
2012 | Jeon Woo-chi | Ma Sook | |
2013 | Iris II: New Generation | Mr. Black | |
You Are the Best! | Shin Dong-hyuk | ||
The Secret of Birth | Choi Gook | ||
2014 | Inspiring Generation | Toyama Denkai | |
Marriage, Not Dating | Gong Soo-hwan | ||
Blade Man | Joo Jang-won | ||
2015 | More Than a Maid | Kim Chi-kwon | |
Blood | Yoo Seok-joo | ||
Divorce Lawyer in Love | Bong In-jae | ||
Splash Splash Love | Prime Minister Hwang Hui | ||
All About My Mom | Lee Dong-chul | ||
2016 | Secret Healer | Heo Jun after 40 years | Cameo |
The K2 | Park Gwan-soo | ||
My Lawyer, Mr. Jo | Shin Young-il | ||
2017 | Whisper | Choi Il-hwan | |
Man in the Kitchen | Lee Shin-mo | ||
2018 | Mr. Sunshine | Hwang Eun-san | [10] |
Just Dance | Lee Kyu-ho | [11] | |
2019 | Haechi | King Sookjong | [12] |
Chief of Staff | Song Hee-seop | Season 1–2[13] | |
Designated Survivor: 60 Days | President Yang Jin-man | ||
2020–2021 | Hospital Playlist | Joo Jong-soo | Season 1–2 |
2020 | Delayed Justice | Kim Hyung-chun | |
2021 | Jirisan | Kang Hyun-jo's father | Cameo (episode 15–16)[14] |
2022 | Today's Webtoon | Baek Ho-jin | [15] |
2024 | Queen of Tears | Hong Man-dae | [16] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Sweet Home | Ahn Gil-seop | Season 1 | |
2022 | I Haven’t Done My Best Yet | Nam Dong-jin | [17] | |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2011 | Miracle Audition | Judge | |
Top Gear Korea | MC | ||
2012 | The Secrets of Family | ||
With You | |||
2013 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | ||
2021–2022 | God father | Main Cast | [18] |
Year | Title |
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2010 | 모델 |
미국 농부 조엘의 혁명 | |
2011 | 다큐프라임 - 화산 |
2012 | 무언가족 |
Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2022 | "Right answer" (정답은 없다) | Jang Min-ho | [19][20] |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||||
1997 | Jang Bogo | 장보고 | Jang Bogo | Old Opera Frankfurt | October 6 | [21] |
1981 | Evita | 에비타 | Sejong Cultural Center Grand Auditorium | December 24 to 27 | [22] | |
2017-2018 | Billy Elliot | 빌리 엘리어트 | Father | Dcube Link Art Center | November 28, 2017 - May 7, 2018 |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||||
1993 | Jump the Barrel | 통 뛰어넘기 | Playwright | Arts Center Grand Theater | May 26 to July 8 | [23] |
1994 | Your Silence | 님의 침묵 | Sinshi Theater | [2] | ||
1996 | The 20th Seoul Theatre Festival: Your Silence | (제20회) 서울연극제 ; 님의 침묵 | Seoul Arts Centre Towol Theatre | September 13 to 26 | [24] | |
1997 | Maleus Maleficarum - Witch Hunt | 말레우스 말레피까룸 - 마녀사냥 | Changwon Neulpurun Hall | November 21 to 23 | [25] | |
2008 | Where Are You Going, Sunwoo? | 선우씨, 어디가세요 | - | Arutto Small Theater (Sodamso Small Theater) | May 9, 2008 - July 27, 2008 | |
We Blew the Nah-Bal | 우린 나발을 불었다 | Producer | Arutto Small Theater (Sodamso Small Theater) | November 7, 2008 - November 29, 2008 | ||
2008-2009 | Beautiful Relationship | 아름다운 인연 | Producer | Arutto Small Theater (Sodamso Small Theater) | September 26, 2008 - June 28, 2009 | [26] |
2009 | Kalman | 칼맨 | - | Arutto Small Theater (Sodamso Small Theater) | October 16, 2009 - December 31, 2009 | |
2010-2011 | Seoul Terror | 서울테러 | Producer | Arutto Small Theater (Sodamso Small Theater) | December 10, 2010 - April 30, 2011 | |
2011 | Beautiful Relationship | 아름다운 인연 | Hong Janggun | ARKO Arts Theater Small Theater | February 16, 2011 - February 28, 2011 | |
2011-2012 | Seoul Terror | 서울테러 | Director | Arutto Small Theater (Sodamso Small Theater) | November 2, 2011 - April 15, 2012 | |
2012 | Marronnier Summer Festival | 2012 마로니에여름축제 | - | Daehakro Art Theater Small Theater | August 3, 2012 - August 11, 2012 | |
2014 | The Understudy | - | Director | Deep Arena | June 13, 2014 - September 27, 2014 |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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1984 | Oh Young-jin Theater Award | Best Actor | The Silence of the Master | Won | [6] |
1988 | 13th Young-hee Theater Award | Best Actor | Won | ||
1990 | 26th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | And So Flows History | Won | |
1991 | 15th Seoul Theater Festival | Best Actor | Won | ||
28th Dong-A Theater Awards | Best Actor | Won | |||
1994 | 18th Seoul Theater Festival | Best Actor | Won | [6] | |
5th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Actor | The Taebaek Mountains | Won | ||
15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
1995 | 31st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Won | ||
33rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Won | [27] | ||
2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Emperor Wang Gun | Nominated | |
Excellence Award, Actor | Won | ||||
2003 | Japan Film Critics Association | Asia Goodwill Award | — | Won | |
4th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Mutt Boy | Won | [27] | |
24th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
2004 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Age of Warriors | Nominated | |
2005 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Emperor of the Sea Resurrection Hometown Station | Nominated | |
SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Land | Won | ||
2006 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Yeon Gaesomun | Won | |
Top Excellence Award, Actor | Won | ||||
2007 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | The Innocent Woman | Nominated | |
2008 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Tazza | Nominated | |
2010 | 4th Mnet 20's Choice Awards | Most Influential Star | — | Won | |
KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Sungkyunkwan Scandal Cinderella's Sister The Slave Hunters | Won | [28] | |
2011 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Comedy/Sitcom | All My Love | Won | [29] |
MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Just Like Today | Nominated | ||
2013 | 4th Korea Popular Culture & Art Awards | Prime Minister's Commendation | — | Won | |
2015 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | All About My Mom | Won | |
2016 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo | Nominated | |
2017 | SBS Drama Awards | Character of the Year | Whisper | Nominated | |
2021 | 19th KBS Entertainment Awards | Rookie Award in Reality Category | Godfather | Nominated | [30] |