Kim Dong-wook

Kim Dong-wook
Kim in January 2019
Born (1983-07-29) July 29, 1983
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationKorea National University of Arts – School of Drama
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
AgentPlum A&C
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
Stella Kim
(m. 2023)
Korean name
Hangul
김동욱
RRGim Donguk
MRKim Tonguk

Kim Dong-wook (Korean: 김동욱; born July 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. After appearing in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in the popular TV series Coffee Prince (2007), followed by box office hit Take Off (2009). He then starred in Happy Killers (2010), Romantic Heaven (2011), The Guest (2018) and The King of Pigs (2022). His acclaimed performance as an obsessed and tormented king in the 2012 period drama The Concubine, along with his appearance in the fantasy action films Along with the Gods 1 and 2 has brought Kim the best reviews of his career yet.