Song Il-kook
Song Il-kook | |
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Born | Seoul, South Korea | October 1, 1971
Other names | Song Il-kook |
Alma mater | Chung-Ang University (Master of Fine Arts) Cheongju University (Bachelor of Fine Arts)[1] |
Occupation(s) | Actor, television personality |
Years active | 1998–present |
Agent | C-JeS Entertainment |
Spouse |
Jeong Seung-yeon (m. 2008) |
Children | 3 |
Parent | Kim Eul-dong (mother) |
Relatives | Kim Du-han (Grandfather) Kim Chwa-chin (Great grandfather) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Song Il-guk |
McCune–Reischauer | Song Ilguk |
Website | Song Il-kook on Twitter |
Song Il-kook (Korean: 송일국; Hanja: 宋一國; born October 1, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the 2006 hit drama series Jumong as the titular character.
Early life and education
Song is the grandson of politician Kim Du-han, great grandson of Kim Jwa-jin, the famous anarchist and Korean independence movement general during the early 1900s. Song is the son of politician and former actress Kim Eul-dong.[2]
He graduated from Cheongju University, majoring in Performing Arts, and later obtained a master's degree from Chung-Ang University.
Career
Song is the vice-president of the Korean Triathlon Confederation[3][4] and participated in the 2008 Seoul International Triathlon Competition.[5] In April 2008, Song carried the Olympic torch through Seoul.[1][6]
Song is also an amateur sketch artist.[7] He has also modeled professionally, both on the runway and in print. In 2008, he was one of the subjects of the Kolon Christmas Photo Shoot.[8]
In 2009, the state of Hawaii designated March 21 as Song Il-gook day.[9] In April 2010, he was invited to the Blue House to dine with heads of state, including the president of Kazakhstan, as Jumong garnered immense popularity in the central Asian country.[10]
In October 2015, Song signed an exclusive contract with management agency C-JeS Entertainment.[11]
Personal life
On March 15, 2008, Song was wed to High Court Judge Jung Seung-yeon in a private, traditional Korean wedding at the Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul.[12][13][14]
Song adheres to a pescetarian diet for both health and ethical reasons.[15]
Children
Song and wife Jung Seungyeon became parents to fraternal triplet sons at a hospital in Seoul in March 16, 2012.[16] Their sons are named Dae-han(大韓、대한), Min-guk(民國、민국) and Man-se(萬歳、만세) which, when said together mean "Long Live the Republic of Korea". Song and his three sons starred in the variety show The Return of Superman from July 6, 2014 to February 7, 2016. The triplets also made a cameo appearance in Song's television series Jang Yeong-sil (2016).
Filmography
TV series
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1999 | Did We Really Love? | MBC | |
Goodbye My Love | MBC | ||
Into the Sunlight | MBC | ||
2000 | All About Eve | MBC | |
2002 | Hard Love | Na Young-jae | KBS2 |
Jang Hui-bin | Kim Chun-taek | KBS2 | |
Album of Life | Shin Hyung-shik | KBS1 | |
2003 | Bodyguard | Han Sung-soo | KBS2 |
Desert Spring | Ki-hyun | MBC | |
2004 | People of the Water Flower Village | Kang Sung-woo | MBC |
Terms of Endearment | Na Jang-soo | KBS1 | |
Emperor of the Sea | Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang | KBS2 | |
2006 | Jumong | Jumong, later King Dongmyeong | MBC |
2007 | Lobbyist | Harry/Kim Joo-ho | SBS |
2008 | The Kingdom of The Winds | Prince Muhyul, later King Daemusin | KBS2 |
2010 | A Man Called God | Michael King/Choi Kang-ta | MBC |
2011 | Crime Squad | Park Sae-hyuk | KBS2 |
Kimchi Family | Ki Ho-tae | jTBC | |
2016 | Jang Yeong-sil | Jang Yeong-sil | KBS1 |
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2005 | The Art of Seduction | Seo Min-jun |
Red Eye | ||
2014 | Entangled | Hyun Ki-jeung |
2015 | Tattoo | Han Ji-soon |
Variety show
Year | Title | Network | Role |
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2012 | Qualifications of Men | KBS2 | Triathlon Coach (Ep 173-174, 178-180) |
2014-2016 | The Return of Superman | KBS2 | Cast member (Ep 34-116, 156) |
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2002 | KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Album of Life | Won |
2003 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Bodyguard | Nominated |
Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
2004 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Terms of Endearment | Nominated |
Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
Best Couple Award with Han Ga-in | Won | |||
2005 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Emperor of the Sea | Won |
Popularity Award, Actor | Won | |||
Best Couple Award with Soo Ae | Won | |||
2006 | Grimae Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Jumong | Won |
14th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Best TV Actor | Won | ||
MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | ||
Top Excellence Award, Actor | Won | |||
Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
Best Couple Award with Han Hye-jin | Nominated | |||
2007 | 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Nominated | |
19th Korea Producer's Awards | Best TV Actor | Won | ||
41st Taxpayer's Day | Commendation from the Prime Minister | — | Won | |
SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Lobbyist | Nominated | |
2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | The Kingdom of the Winds | Won |
Netizen Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
Best Couple Award with Choi Jung-won | Won | |||
Best Couple Award with Kim Jung-hwa | Nominated | |||
2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Nominated | |
Asia Model Festival Awards | Asia Star Awards | — | Won | |
2011 | 2nd Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards | Commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism | — | Won |
KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Crime Squad | Nominated | |
Netizen Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
2012 | Goodwill Cooperation Service (GCS) | Award for Service Towards World Peace, Celebrities Who Serve Category | — | Won |
2013 | 2nd Historical Drama Festival | Historical Drama Star Who's Brightened Korea | — | Won |
2014 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Producers' Special Award | The Return of Superman | Won |
2015 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award, Male in Variety Show Category | Won | |
2016 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Jang Yeong-sil | Nominated |
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Won |
References
- ^ "Jumong's Song Il-gook As Most Impressive Second-Generation Celebrity @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". Hancinema.net. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Drama star becomes honorary citizen of Tongyeong @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". Hancinema.net. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Song Il-gook 'From Jumong to iron man, triple attempt' @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". Hancinema.net. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "South Korea Olympic Torch Relay". HanCinema.
- ^ "[ChanMi's drama news] Song Il-gook's profile picture of Choi Jeong-won drawn personally! @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". Hancinema.net. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ Kolon Christmas Photo Shoot on YouTube
- ^ "March 21 is Song Il-gook Day in Hawaii @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". Hancinema.net. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Song Il-gook to meet Kazakhstan president today @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". Hancinema.net. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ Jo, Yeon-ju (26 October 2015). "[단독] 송일국, 씨제스行 초읽기… 최민식과 한솥밥 먹나?". Korea Sports. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ Actor Song Il-guk Marries Judge
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Song Il-gook Weds Traditional Style @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". Hancinema.net. 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ Lee, Seo-hyun, '송일국-이하늬-윤진서-김효진-배종옥' 공통점은! [Song Il-gook, Lee Han-ui, Yun Jin-seo, Kim Hyo-jin and Bae Jong-ok have something in common] (2012-01-04) (in Korean), Shinmoongo, Retrieved 2012-05-11, Archive (2012-05-11), Archive2 (2012-05-11)
- ^ Hyeoun, Hwa Yeong (2012-03-17). "송일국 "세 쌍둥이 아빠 됐다"".
External links
- Song Il-kook on Twitter
- Song Il-kook at HanCinema
- Song Il-gook at IMDb
- Song Il-gook at the Korean Movie Database