SON Jong-hak, born in 1967, was studying architecture in college when, one day in 1987, he decided to join the company Theatre Minye on a whim upon watching one of their performances, having learned that they were looking for new members. After a stage career spanning decades, he moved to television and cinema in 2007, first with small roles such as in PARK Chan-wook’s <Thirst> (2009), and later in supporting roles in 2012 with KIM Ki-duk’s <Pieta> and <Con...More

SON Jong-hak, born in 1967, was studying architecture in college when, one day in 1987, he decided to join the company Theatre Minye on a whim upon watching one of their performances, having learned that they were looking for new members. After a stage career spanning decades, he moved to television and cinema in 2007, first with small roles such as in PARK Chan-wook’s <Thirst> (2009), and later in supporting roles in 2012 with KIM Ki-duk’s <Pieta> and <Confession of Murder>. Best known for his performances as the main antagonist in the hit office life TV series <Misaeng> (2014) and the romantic drama series <My Beautiful Bride> (2015), he could also be seen in <A Girl at My Door> (2014), <The Priests> (2015), <A Violent Prosecutor> (2016), <Money> (2019) and <Steel Rain2: Summit> (2020).Less