Quick Facts
Born:
1965-06-24
Birthplace:
Seoul, South Korea
Credits:
88 Total Roles
Son Hyun-joo
Acting
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Biography
Son Hyun-joo (born on June 24, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in numerous television series and films, such as First Love (1996), My Rosy Life (2005), My Too Perfect Sons (2009), Secretly, Greatly (2013), Empire of Gold (2013), The Chronicles of Evil (2015), and The Good Detective (2020–2022).
Most notable in his filmography are two low-profile projects in which he played the leading role, both of which became unexpected hits: critically acclaimed revenge drama The Chaser (2012), and mystery thriller film Hide and Seek (2013). In year 2017, Son won the Best Actor award at the 39th Moscow international film festival for his role in the movie Ordinary Person.
Most notable in his filmography are two low-profile projects in which he played the leading role, both of which became unexpected hits: critically acclaimed revenge drama The Chaser (2012), and mystery thriller film Hide and Seek (2013). In year 2017, Son won the Best Actor award at the 39th Moscow international film festival for his role in the movie Ordinary Person.
Known For
The Killer
Shooting Range Owner
Itaewon Class
Park Sung Yul [Sae Royi’s father / Jangga employee]
Secretly, Greatly
Kim Tae-won
Running Man
Self
The WONDERfools
Ha Won-do
Signal
Jang Young-cheol
Hide and Seek
Baek Seong-soo
Hansan: Rising Dragon
Won Gyun
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Doctor X TV | Bu Seung-gwon |
| 2026 | Reborn Rookie TV | Kang Yong-ho |
| 2026 | The WONDERfools TV | Ha Won-do |
| 2025 | Big Deal MOVIE | Seok Jin-woo |
| 2024 | Your Honor TV | Song Pan-ho |
| 2024 | Captivating the King TV | Kang Hang Soon |
| 2022 | Hansan: Rising Dragon MOVIE | Won Gyun |
| 2022 | The Killer MOVIE | Shooting Range Owner |
| 2022 | When Spring Comes MOVIE | Ho-sung |
| 2022 | Tracer TV | In Tae-joon |