Early career in theater Park was born on February 13, 1970. He graduated with a degree in theater from
Seoul Institute of the Arts. In 2001, after being a part of the troupe for 12 years, Park visited
Oh Tae-seok, the representative and director of the troupe, and said, "I've been in Mokhwa for 12 years. I'll take a look around the outside world."
Chungmuro early career Park appeared in minor roles in films as early as 1994, but he only became actively involved in film from 2001 onwards. Park decided to pursue a career in film for at least three years, but it was difficult for the rookie actor to establish himself in
Chungmuro, the center of the South Korean film industry. However, step by step, Park built his career by appearing in minor roles in films such as "Three," "Box X Files," and "
So Cute." He was even nominated for Best New Actor at the 3rd
Korean Film Awards for his role in the film. In February 2005, Park made a comeback to the theater stage, appearing as Dan in the Aligator Theatre Company's Korean debut of the hit play "
Closer" by
Patrick Marber, which had been adapted into a
film in 2004. The play was performed at The Seoul Art Center's Towol Theater. Park costarred in
Antarctic Journal. Park Hee-soon showed an impressive performance as a sober squad leader in the movie. In the same year, Park got his first lead role in romantic comedy film
Love Talk. Established actor and venture to small screen In 2007 he established himself as an indispensable acting actor in the film in
Seven Days. Park won several Best Supporting Actor awards for his portrayal of a tough cop in
Seven Days (2007). and the Korea Film Awards, making a strong impression on the public and film officials. In the same year, He debuted on the small screen with KBS 2TV
Drama City Reservoir. It was followed by his first miniseries
Evasive Inquiry Agency. In 2009, Park acted as Hwang Jong-gu, gangster-turned-financier, in
Lee Ho-jae's film
The Scam. The film was received well commercially. Park also garnered critical acclaim for his performance which earned Best Supporting Actor Awards from the 17th
Chunsa Film Art Awards. In 2010, Park acted as Kim Won-kang, a former football player who moved to
East Timor in drama film
A Barefoot Dream. It is based on the true story of Kim Shin-hwan, a retired Korean footballer who goes to
East Timor after his business fails and launches a youth football team, thus becoming the "
Hiddink of Korea." Directed by
Kim Tae-kyun, this film was a co-production between South Korea and Japan. In 2011, Park acted in
Park Hoon-jung's debut film
The Showdown. It was set in the 11th year of
Gwanghaegun's reign, when
Manchus invaded
Joseon. Park acted as Heon-myung, Joseon military commander. He was one of three Joseon soldiers who were cornered by the Manchu forces and must fight a bloody battle in the middle of
Manchuria. In 2013, Park back to television after six years with
SBS miniseries
All About My Romance. Park also costarred in a 2013 South Korean action spy film
The Suspect starring
Gong Yoo, and directed by
Won Shin-yun. Park's role was Min Se-hoon, a South Korean NIS operative demoted to drill sergeant after a failed mission where Ji Dong-cheol (played by Gong Yoo), spared him. In 2014, Park came back onstage after nine years, for a 20th anniversary performance of Mokhwa. He performed in the play Baekma River in the Moonlight. It performed in Seoul Namsan Arts Drama Center from June 20 to July 6. Park costarred in 2017 Korean political thriller film
1987: When the Day Comes directed by
Jang Joon-hwan and written by Kim Kyung-chan, alongside
Kim Yoon-seok,
Ha Jung-woo,
Yoo Hae-jin,
Kim Tae-ri, and
Lee Hee-joon. He acted as Lieutenant Jo Han-kyung and won Best Supporting Actor at
54th Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2018, Park played the role of Mr. Choi in
science fiction action horror film "
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion," which was written and directed by
Park Hoon-jung. In 2021, Park joined
My Name,
Netflix original series directed by
Kim Jin-min. He played Choi Mu-jin, the boss of Dongcheon who has described himself as a best friend and brother to Ji-woo's father. Mu-jin takes Ji-woo under his wing when she first joins his organization and teaches her how to fight.'''' In the same year, Park acted alongside
Lee Sun-kyun in
Dr. Brain. Park portrays Kangmu Lee, a private investigator.
Dr. Brain was the first Korean-language show produced for
Apple TV+. The series marks the drama debut of renowned filmmaker
Kim Jee-woon and is based on the Korean webtoon of the same name drawn by Hongjacga. In 2022, Park costarred in Kim Jin-woo's Netflix original series
A Model Family as Gwang-cheol. == Personal life ==