Song Il-kook
Birth date1 October 1971 (age 55)
Birth placeSeoul, South Korea
Other namesSong Il-guk
OccupationActor · television personality
Years active1998–present
AgentC-JeS Entertainment[1]
Alma mater
Parents
Relatives
SpouseJeong Seung-yeon (m. 2008)
Song Il-kook
Hangul%송일국
Hanja宋一國

Song Il-kook (; born 1 October 1971[2]) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the 2006 hit series Jumong as the titular character.

Early life and education

Song is the grandson of politician Kim Du-han, great grandson of Kim Chwa-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.[3]

He graduated from Cheongju University, majoring in performing arts, and later obtained a master's degree from Chung-Ang University.[4][5]

Personal life

Song is the vice-president of the Korean Triathlon Confederation[6][7] and participated in the 2008 Seoul International Triathlon Competition.[8] In April 2008, Song carried the Olympic torch through Seoul.[2][9]

Song is also an amateur sketch artist.[10] He has also modelled professionally, both on the runway and in print. In 2008, he was one of the subjects of the Kolon Christmas Photo Shoot.[11]

In 2009, the state of Hawaii designated March 21 as Song Il-kook day.[12] 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.[13]

Marriage

On 15 March 2008, Song was wed to High Court Judge Jung Seung-yeon in a private, traditional Korean wedding at the Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul.[14][15][16]

Song and Jung became parents to fraternal triplet sons at a hospital in Seoul on 16 March 2012.[17] Their sons are named Dae-han, Min-guk and Man-se which, when said together mean "Long live the Republic of Korea". Song and his sons starred in the variety show The Return of Superman from 6 July 2014 to 7 February 2016. The triplets also made a cameo appearance in Song's television series Jang Yeong-sil (2016).

Song adheres to a pescetarian diet for both health and ethical reasons.[18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2005The Art of SeductionSeo Min-jun
Red EyeChan-sik
2014EntangledHyun Ki-jeung
Fly highChang-beom
VertigoSang-ho
2015TattooHan Ji-soon

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1999Did We Really Love?
Goodbye My Love
Into the Sunlight
2000All About Eve
2002Hard LoveNa Young-jae
Royal Story: Jang Hui-binKim Chun-taek
Album of LifeShin Hyung-shik
2003A Dream of a Thousand YearsTae-sang
BodyguardHan Sung-soo
Desert SpringKi-hyun
2004People of the Water Flower VillageKang Sung-woo
Terms of EndearmentNa Jang-soo
Emperor of the SeaYeom Moon/Yeom Jang
2006JumongJumong, later King Dongmyeong
2007LobbyistHarry/Kim Joo-ho
2008The Kingdom of the WindsPrince Muhyul, later King Daemusin
2010A Man Called GodMichael King/Choi Kang-ta/ Peter Pan
2011Crime SquadPark Sae-hyuk
Kimchi FamilyKi Ho-tae
2016Jang Yeong-silJang Yeong-sil

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012Qualifications of MenTriathlon CoachEp 173–174, 178–180
2014–2016The Return of SupermanCast memberEp 34–116, 156

Stage

Musical

Musical play performances[19]
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016; 2020; 2022–2023Broadway 42nd Street (브로드웨이 42번가)Julian Marsh[20][21]
2023Mamma Mia! (맘마미아)Bill[19]

Theatre

Stage play performances[19]
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010I Am You (나는 너다)An Jung-geun[22][23][24]
2017; 2019The God of Carnage (대학살의 신)Michelle[25][26]
2024Macbeth (맥베스)Banquo[27]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Asia Model Awards2009Asia Star AwardsSong Il-kook
Baeksang Arts Awards2007Best Actor – TelevisionJumong
2009Best Actor – TelevisionThe Kingdom of the Winds
Grimae Awards2006Best ActorJumong
Historical Drama Festival2013Historical Drama Star Who's Brightened KoreaSong Il-kook
KBS Drama Awards2002Best New ActorAlbum of Life
2003Excellence Award, ActorBodyguard
2004Best Couple AwardSong Il-kook (with Han Ga-in)
Terms of Endearment
Excellence Award, ActorTerms of Endearment
2005Best Couple AwardSong Il-kook (with Soo Ae)
Emperor of the Sea
Excellence Award, ActorEmperor of the Sea
Popularity Award, Actor
2008Best Couple AwardSong Il-kook (with Choi Jung-won)
The Kingdom of the Winds
Top Excellence Award, ActorThe Kingdom of the Winds
2011Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesCrime Squad
2016Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length DramaJang Yeong-sil
Top Excellence Award, Actor
KBS Entertainment Awards2014Producers' Special AwardThe Return of Superman
2015Excellence Award, Male in Variety Show CategoryThe Return of Superman
Korea Producer's Awards2007Best ActorJumong
Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards2006Best ActorJumong
MBC Drama Awards2006Grand Prize (Daesang)Jumong
Top Excellence Award, Actor
SBS Drama Awards2007Top Excellence Award, ActorLobbyist

Honors

Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor or award
Country or organizationYearHonor / AwardRef.
Goodwill Cooperation Service (GCS)2012Award for Service Towards World Peace, Celebrities Who Serve Category
National Tax Service[A]2007Presidential Commendation as Exemplary Taxpayer[28]
South Korea[B]2011Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation[29]

Notes

  1. ^ Honors are given at Taxpayers' Day, organized by National Tax Service. Taxpayers' Day in Korea is March 3. An award ceremony is held annually, during which individuals and corporations receive commendation for being model taxpayers.[30]
  2. ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[31][32] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[33]

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