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South Korean actor (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Ko.
Ko Chang-seok (born October 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Ko began his career on stage, performing in plays and musicals for many years before moving on to bit parts in films. He once earned his living by working on farms and in iron foundries,[3] then acquired fame through his scene-stealing roles in Jang Hoon's films, notably as the movie director in Rough Cut (2008),[4] and the Vietnamese gang boss in Secret Reunion (2010).[5] He has since become one of the busiest supporting actors in Korean cinema.[6][7]
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Born | (1970-10-13) October 13, 1970 (age 53) |
Other names | Go Chang-suk |
Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts – Theater |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Agent | J-Flex Entertainment[2] |
Spouse | Lee Jung-eun |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 고창석 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Go Chang-seok |
McCune–Reischauer | Ko Ch'angsŏk |
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Ko's real-life wife and daughter played his character's family in the period film The Showdown (2011).[8]