Ki Joo-bong - Actor Profile

Ki Joo-bong

Acting
Freshness: Jan 13, 2026
50Total Films
7.8 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 3, 1955
Birth Place: South Korea

About Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong, born in 1955, is a South Korean actor. he majored in film and theatre from Sorabol Art University (now part of Chung-Ang University). He debuted in 1977 when he established the theater company 76 along with his brother KI Guk-seo, also an actor and stage director. They were not earning a lot, but KI didn’t mind. However, along with his marriage came the moral obligation of feeding his family and so he tried other jobs, without much success. He went back to the stage, and since the late 1990s began to appear in movies.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ki Joo-bong reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Ki Joo-bong's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 80% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Ki Joo-bong remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Joint Security Area, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ki Joo-bong Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ki Joo-bong's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8
Joint Security Area (2000) movie poster
★7.8

Joint Security Area — Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a n

Joint Security Area

2000•Drama
★7.7
On the Line (2021) movie poster
★7.7

On the Line — Seo-joon, loses everything to voice phishing and infiltrates a organization in China to meet Kwak Pro, the designer behi

On the Line

2021•Action
★7.6
Bronze Medalist (2009) movie poster
★7.6

Bronze Medalist — Lee Ji-Bong is a former Olympics bronze medalist for weight-lifting, but a career-ending injury from the games forces hi

Bronze Medalist

2009•Drama
★7.5
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) movie poster
★7.5

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance — A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for his sister. Things g

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

2002•Action
★7.4
The Spy Gone North (2018) movie poster
★7.4

The Spy Gone North — South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a group of North Korea

The Spy Gone North

2018•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ki Joo-bong.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 The Old Woman with the Knife Manager Choi Hit Similar →
2023 In Our Day Uiju Hit Similar →
2023 Kill Boksoon Ki Hit Similar →
2022 DAEMUGA - Average Similar →
2022 The Novelist's Film Mansoo Hit Similar →
2021 On the Line President Super Hit Similar →
2021 Introduction Old Actor Average Similar →
2020 An Old Lady Dong-in Hit Similar →
2020 A Distant Place Joong-man Average Similar →
2019 Hotel by the River Younghwan Hit Similar →
2018 Grass Changsoo Hit Similar →
2018 The Spy Gone North President Kim Jong-il Hit Similar →
2017 Merry Christmas Mr. Mo Mo Geum-san Average Similar →
2017 The Battleship Island Ahn Hit Similar →
2017 The Day After Taxi Driver Hit Similar →
2016 Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River Yeogak owner Hit Similar →
2015 Right Now, Wrong Then Kim Wonho Hit Similar →
2015 Office Detective Squad Chief Average Similar →
2015 Coin Locker Girl Man in Suite Hit Similar →
2015 Empire of Lust Jo Jun (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2014 Hill of Freedom Byeongjoo Hit Similar →
2014 A Hard Day Mr. Kim Hit Similar →
2013 The Suspect Coroner Hit Similar →
2013 Friend: The Great Legacy Hyung-doo Hit Similar →
2013 Hide and Seek Seong-soo's Stepfather Hit Similar →
2013 Montage Ear Doctor Han Hit Similar →
2013 The Secret Scandal Hyun Sung-bong Hit Similar →
2013 Nobody's Daughter Haewon Hoowon Hit Similar →
2011 The Day He Arrives Producer Hit Similar →
2010 Ha Ha Ha Curator of Tongyeong's Local History Museum Average Similar →
2009 Bronze Medalist Director Baek (cameo) Super Hit Similar →
2008 Heartbreak Library Hong-soo Average Similar →
2008 My Dear Enemy Man at Cousin's House Hit Similar →
2008 Night and Day Mr. Jang Hit Similar →
2005 Crying Fist Yu Sang-hwan's Father Hit Similar →
2004 R-Point Captain Park Hit Similar →
2003 Into the Mirror Jeong Il-seong Average Similar →
2003 Save the Green Planet! Squad Leader Lee Hit Similar →
2002 Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Engineer Peng Super Hit Similar →
2002 Public Enemy Song Haeng-ki Hit Similar →
2001 Friend Mustache Hit Similar →
2001 Bungee Jumping of Their Own Director of Student Affairs Hit Similar →
2000 Asako in Ruby Shoes Woo-in's Brother-in-Law Hit Similar →
2000 Joint Security Area General Pyo Super Hit Similar →
2000 Out Live Kwak-jung Hit Similar →
1999 Judgement Funeral Director Average Similar →
1999 Nowhere to Hide Chief of Criminal Unit Hit Similar →
1999 A Great Chinese Restaurant - Hit Similar →
1998 The Quiet Family Lonely Man Hit Similar →
1997 Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie Father Average Similar →

Ki Joo-bong - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ki Joo-bong?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ki Joo-bong is "Joint Security Area" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Ki Joo-bong acted in?

Ki Joo-bong has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ki Joo-bong?

Other notable films include "On the Line", "Bronze Medalist", and "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance".