Song Il-kook | |
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Born | Seoul, South Korea | 1 October 1971
Other names | Song Il-kook |
Alma mater |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, television personality |
Years active | 1998–present |
Agent | C-JeS Entertainment |
Spouse |
Jeong Seung-yeon (m. 2008) |
Children | 3 |
Parents |
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Relatives |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 송일국 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Song Il-guk |
McCune–Reischauer | Song Ilguk |
Song Il-kook (Korean: 송일국; Hanja: 宋一國; born 1 October 1971[1]) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the 2006 hit drama series Jumong as the titular character.
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.
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]
According to Reuters the most popular episodes of Jumong attracted over 90% of Iranian audience (compared to 40% in South Korea), propelling Song Il-gook to superstar status in Iran.
Song is also an amateur sketch artist.[7] 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.[8]
In 2009, the state of Hawaii designated March 21 as Song Il-kook 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]
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.[12][13][14]
Song and Jung became parents to fraternal triplet sons at a hospital in Seoul on 16 March 2012.[15] 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.[16]
Year | Title | Role |
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1999 | Did We Really Love? | |
Goodbye My Love | ||
Into the Sunlight | ||
2000 | All About Eve | |
2002 | Hard Love | Na Young-jae |
Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin | Kim Chun-taek | |
Album of Life | Shin Hyung-shik | |
2003 | A Dream of a Thousand Years | Tae-sang |
Bodyguard | Han Sung-soo | |
Desert Spring | Ki-hyun | |
2004 | People of the Water Flower Village | Kang Sung-woo |
Terms of Endearment | Na Jang-soo | |
Emperor of the Sea | Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang | |
2006 | Jumong | Jumong, later King Dongmyeong |
2007 | Lobbyist | Harry/Kim Joo-ho |
2008 | The Kingdom of the Winds | Prince Muhyul, later King Daemusin |
2010 | A Man Called God | Michael King/Choi Kang-ta/ Peter Pan |
2011 | Crime Squad | Park Sae-hyuk |
Kimchi Family | Ki Ho-tae | |
2016 | Jang Yeong-sil | Jang Yeong-sil |
Year | Title | Role | |
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English | Korean | ||
2005 | The Art of Seduction | 작업의 정석 | Seo Min-jun |
Red Eye | 레드아이 | Chan-sik | |
2014 | Entangled | Hyun Ki-jeung | |
Fly high | 플라이 하이 | Chang-beom | |
Vertigo | 현기증 | Sang-ho | |
2015 | Tattoo | 타투 | Han Ji-soon |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Qualifications of Men | Triathlon Coach | Ep 173–174, 178–180 |
2014–2016 | The Return of Superman | Cast member | Ep 34–116, 156 |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||||
2016 | Broadway 42nd Street | 브로드웨이 42번가 | Julian Marsh | CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center | June 23, 2016 – August 28, 2016 | |
Daegu Keimyung Arts Center | September 3, 2016 – September 4, 2016 | |||||
Busan Citizens' Hall Grand Theater | October 7, 2016 – October 9, 2016 | |||||
Gunsan Culture & Arts Center Grand Theater | October 14, 2016 – October 15, 2016 | |||||
Icheon Art Hall Grand Theater | October 28, 2016 – October 29, 2016 | |||||
2020 | Broadway 42nd Street | 브로드웨이 42번가 | Julian Marsh | Charlotte Theater | June 20, 2020 – August 23, 2020 | |
2022-2023 | CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center | November 5, 2022 – January 15, 2023 | [18][19] | |||
2023 | Busan Cultural Center Grand Theater | February 3, 2023 – February 5, 2023 | ||||
Changwon Sungsan Art Hall Grand Theater | February 17, 2023 – February 19, 2023 | |||||
Daegu Keimyung Arts Center | February 24, 2023 – February 26, 2023 | |||||
Goyang Aram Nuri Aram Theater | February 10, 2023 – February 12, 2023 | |||||
Cheonan Arts Center Grand Theater | March 3, 2023 – March 5, 2023 | |||||
Gyeongnam Culture & Arts Center Grand Theater | March 10, 2023 – March 12, 2023 | |||||
Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater | March 17, 2023 – March 19, 2023 | |||||
Hanok Culture Center Grand Hall | March 24, 2023 – March 26, 2023 | |||||
2023 | Mamma Mia! | 맘마미아 | Bill | Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater | March 24, 2023 – June 25, 2023 | |
Broadway 42nd Street | 브로드웨이 42번가 | Julian Marsh | Seongnam Arts Center Opera House | March 31, 2023 – April 2, 2023 | ||
GS Caltex Yeoulmaru Grand Theater, Yeosu | April 7, 2023 – April 9, 2023 | |||||
Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall | April 14, 2023 – April 16, 2023 | |||||
Mamma Mia! | 맘마미아 - 진주 | Bill | Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall | June 30, 2023 – July 2, 2023 | [17] | |
Incheon Culture & Arts Center Grand Theater | July 7, 2023 – July 9, 2023 | |||||
Yongin Poongun Art Hall | July 28, 2023 – July 30, 2023 | |||||
Iksan Arts Center Grand Theater | August 4, 2023 – August 6, 2023 | |||||
Cheongju Arts Center Grand Theater | August 11, 2023 – August 13, 2023 | |||||
Changwon Sungsan Art Hall Grand Theater | August 18, 2023 – August 20, 2023 | |||||
Gyeongnam Culture & Arts Center Grand Theater, Jinju | August 26, 2023 – August 27, 2023 | |||||
Sejong Cultural Center | September 1, 2023 – September 3, 2023 | |||||
Dangjin Culture & Arts Center Grand Theater | September 8, 2023 – September 10, 2023 | |||||
Ansan Culture & Arts Center Sunrise Theater | September 15, 2023 – September 17, 2023 | |||||
Gumi Cultural & Arts Center Grand Theater | September 23, 2023 – September 24, 2023 | |||||
Gwangju Cultural Center Grand Theater | October 6, 2023 – October 8, 2023 | |||||
Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater | October 13, 2023 – October 15, 2023 | |||||
Gimhae Cultural Center Maru Hall | October 20, 2023 – October 22, 2023 | |||||
Seongnam Arts Center Opera House | November 3, 2023 – November 5, 2023 | |||||
Cheonan Arts Center Grand Theater | November 10, 2023 – November 12, 2023 | |||||
Mokpo Civic Culture & Sports Center Grand Theater | November 18, 2023 – November 19, 2023 | |||||
Busan Dream Theater | December 1, 2023 – December 10, 2023 | |||||
Andong Culture & Arts Center Woongbu Hall | December 30, 2023 – December 31, 2023 |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
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English | Korea | |||||
2010 | I Am You | 나는 너다 | Ahn Jung-geun | National Theater Sky Theater | July 21, 2010 – August 22, 2010 | [20] |
Jeju Arts Center | June 24, 2011 – June 25, 2011 | [17] | ||||
CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center | May 17, 2011 – June 6, 2011 | [21] | ||||
Gwanglim Arts Center BBCH Hall | November 27, 2014 – January 31, 2015 | [22] | ||||
2017 | The God of Carnage | 대학살의 신 | Michelle | Free Theater, Seoul Arts Center | June 24, 2017 – July 23, 2017 | [23] |
2019 | Free Theater, Seoul Arts Center | February 16, 2019 – March 24, 2019 | [24] | |||
2024 | Macbeth | 맥베스 | Banquo | National Theater's Haeoreum Theater | July 13 – August 18, 2024 | [25] |
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 |
2004 | KBS Drama Awards | Terms of Endearment | 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 | MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Jumong | Won |
Top Excellence Award, Actor | Won | |||
Grimae Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
14th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Won | |||
2007 | 19th Korea Producer's Awards | Won | ||
43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Nominated | ||
41st Taxpayer's Day | Commendation from the Prime Minister | — | Won | |
SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Lobbyist | Nominated | |
2008 | KBS Drama Awards | The Kingdom of the Winds | Won | |
Best Couple Award with Choi Jung-won | Won | |||
2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Nominated | |
Asia Model Awards | Asia Star Awards | — | Won | |
2011 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Crime Squad | 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 |
Country | Ceremony | Year | Honor | Ref. |
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South Korea | 41st Taxpayers' Day[note 1] | 2007 | Presidential Commendation as Exemplary Taxpayer | [27] |
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[note 2] | 2011 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | [31] |