Actors who became an instant star have their fate sealed. They are destined to consume their star power in trendy TV dramas and project movies. A pop star with a loyal following of groupies has a very narrow, limited range as an actor. As SONG Seung-heon rose to instant fame, he has struggled with the same dilemmas and limitations. Although his dramas generated the highest viewership ratings, it was difficult for him to find a chance to reinvent himself as an actor. <Autumn’s Tale> served like a breakthrough to him. A well-made trendy drama does not wear out an actor’s image but ignites a growth spurt. He portrayed charming, chaste love in <Autumn’s Tale> and <Summer Scent>, which catapulted him to become a star in Asia. His acting style changes in movies costarring with his close friend [KWON Sang-woo] in <Make It Big> and <Fate>. He delivered stable performances in <A Better Tomorrow>, an adaptation of original <A Better Tomorrow> (1986) and <Ghost>, a Korean-Japanese remake of Hollywood classic <Ghost>(1990). In 2014, SONG appeared in the steamy melodrama <Obsessed> from director KIM Dae-woo, playing a military captain conducting an affair with the wife of a younger officer. The following year he appeared in his first Chinese film <The Third Way of Love>, from Korean filmmaker John H. LEE, as well as the high concept comedy <Wonderful Nightmare> opposite UHM Jeong-hwa.
Outside Story
Date of Birth: October 5th, 1976
Height, Weight, Blood Type: 180cm, 70kg, B type
Educational Background: Visual Media, Kyunggi University
Family Relationship: Youngest of 3 children
Awards
’10 Culture Minister Commendation
’09 Korean Culture Entertainment Awards - Grand Award, Talent Category
’08 MBC Drama Awards - Grand Award, Popularity Award, Best Couple Award
’01 SBS Drama Awards - Teen Popularity Award
’00 KBS Drama Awards - Popularity Award
’99 SBS Drama Awards - Popularity Award
’98 Baeksang Arts Awards - Popularity Award
’97 KMTV - Popularity Award, Actor Category
Debut
’95 Clothing Brand <Storm> Model
Drama
’11 MBC <My Princess> - Park Hae-Young
’08 MBC <East of Eden> - Lee Dong-Cheol
’03 KBS2 <Summer Scent> - Yoo Min-Woo
’01 SBS <Law Firm> - Jeong Young-Woong
’00 KBS2 <Autumn Tale> - Joon-Seo
’00 SBS <Popcorn>
’99 SBS <Happy Together> - Seo Ji-Seok
’98 SBS <Message>
’97 MBC <You and I>
’97 SBS <Beautiful Lady>
’96 MBC <Three Guys and Three Girls>
Movie
’11 <Lucid Dreaming>
’10 <Ghost> - Joon-Ho
’10 <A Better Tomorrow> - Young-Choon
’08 <Fate> - Kim Woo-Min
’04 <He Was Cool> - Ji Eun-Seong
’04 <Ice Rain> - Han Woo-Seong
’02 <So Close> - Yen
’02 <Make It Big> - Seong-Hwan
’99 <Calla> - Kim Seon-Woo
Other Activities
’10 <Live Comic Music Show Fantastic>- Honorary Ambassador
’10 <9th Mise en Scene Short Film Festival>- Honorary Judge, Action and Thriller Category
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