Song Il-kook

South Korean actor (born 1971)

Song Il-kook

Song Il-kook in May 2016

Born|  (1971-10-01) 1 October 1971 (age 53)

Seoul, South Korea

Other names| Song Il-kook
Alma mater|

* Chung-Ang University
(Master of Fine Arts)
* Cheongju University
(Bachelor of Fine Arts)[1]

Occupation(s)| Actor, television personality
Years active| 1998–present
Agent| C-JeS Entertainment
Spouse|

Jeong Seung-yeon

(m. 2008)​

Children| 3
Parents|

* Kim Eul-dong (mother)
* Song Jeong-woong (father)

Relatives|

* Kim Du-han (grandfather)
* Kim Chwa-chin (great grandfather)

Korean name
Hangul|

송일국

Hanja|

宋一國

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.

## Early life and education

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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.

## Career

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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]

In Iran, August 2009

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]

## Personal life

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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]

## Filmography

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### TV series

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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

### Film

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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

### Variety show

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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|
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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

## Stage

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### Musical

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Musical play performances[17] Year  | Title  | Role  | Theater  | Date  | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|

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

### Theater

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Stage play performances[17] 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]

## Awards

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Nominated Work  | Result

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|
|
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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

### State honors

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Name of country, year given, and name of honor  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]

## Notes

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1. ^ Honors are given at the Taxpayers' Day (납세자의 날), 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.[26]
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.[28][29] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[30]

## References

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2. ^ "Jumong's Song Il-gook As Most Impressive Second-Generation Celebrity". HanCinema. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
3. ^ "Drama star becomes honorary citizen of Tongyeong". HanCinema. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
4. ^ " Welcome to Triathlon Korea Website ". Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
5. ^ "Song Il-gook 'From Jumong to iron man, triple attempt'". HanCinema. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
6. ^ "South Korea Olympic Torch Relay". HanCinema.
7. ^ "[ChanMi's drama news] Song Il-gook's profile picture of Choi Jeong-won drawn personally!". HanCinema. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
8. ^ Kolon Christmas Photo Shoot on YouTube
9. ^ "March 21 is Song Il-gook Day in Hawaii". HanCinema. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
10. ^ "Song Il-gook to meet Kazakhstan president today". HanCinema. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
11. ^ Jo, Yeon-ju (2015-10-26). "[단독] 송일국, 씨제스行 초읽기… 최민식과 한솥밥 먹나?". Korea Sports. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
12. ^ Actor Song Il-guk Marries Judge
13. ^ "A-listers at Song Il-gook's wedding « POPSEOUL!". Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
14. ^ "Song Il-gook Weds Traditional Style". HanCinema. 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
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16. ^ Lee, Seo-hyun, '송일국-이하늬-윤진서-김효진-배종옥' 공통점은! [Song Il-kook, Lee Ha-nui, Yun Jin-seo, Kim Hyo-jin and Bae Jong-ok have something in common] (2012-01-04) (in Korean), Shinmoongo, Retrieved 2012-05-11, Archive (2012-05-11), Archive2 (2012-05-11)
17. ^ a b c d "공연의 모든 것 - 플레이DB - 송일국" [Everything in the show - PlayDB - Song Il-gook]. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
18. ^ Kang Jin-ah (2022-09-14). "뮤지컬 '브로드웨이 42번가', 26주년 귀환…송일국·이종혁 출연" [Musical 'Broadway 42nd Street' returns to its 26th anniversary... Starring Song Il-gook and Lee Jong-hyuk] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-09-14 - via Naver.
19. ^ Kang Jin-ah (2022-09-14). "뮤지컬 '브로드웨이 42번가', 26주년 귀환…송일국·이종혁 출연" [Musical 'Broadway 42nd Street' returns to its 26th anniversary... Starring Song Il-gook and Lee Jong-hyuk] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved 2022-09-14 - via Naver.
20. ^ "[NTN포토] 연극 '나는 너다' 제작발표회 열려" [[NTNPhoto] Drama ‘I am you’ The production presentation will be held.]. 나우뉴스 (in Korean). 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
21. ^ "[연극 리뷰] '나는 너다'…인간 안중근 아픔을 응시하다" [[Theatre Review] 'I'm You'... Staring at the pain of human Ahn Jung-geun]. 매일경제 (in Korean). 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
22. ^ "연극 '나는 너다' 배해선, 송일국과 호흡 "더욱 존경하고 섬기게 됐다"" [The play 'I'm you' Bae Hae-sun, Song Il-guk and breathing "I'm more respected and served"]. NewsPim (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
23. ^ Jo, Yu-kyung (2017-04-10). "남경주·최정원·이지하·송일국, 연극 '대학살의 신' 합류 [공식]" [Nam Kyung-joo, Choi Jung-won, Ji-ha, Song Il-guk, join the play 'God of Massacre' [Official]]. m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
24. ^ Yoo, Byung-cheol (2019-03-25). "송일국, 연극 '대학살의 신' 마지막 공연 성료…더 깊어진 연기로 완벽한 무대 복귀" [Song Il-guk, the final performance of the play 'God of Carnage' is completed... Perfect return to the stage with deeper acting]. m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
25. ^ Kim, So-yeon (2024-05-13). "전두광보다 더 '쎈캐'로 돌아온 황정민… "꼭 하고 싶었던 욕망 교과서 '맥베스'"". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-05-13.
26. ^ Sullivan, Martin (2020-07-08). "K-Pop Stars Promote South Korean Tax Compliance". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
27. ^ "[한국세정신문] [납세자의날]'주몽'도 성실한 납세자 -국무총리표창 수상 연예인 송일국 씨". www.taxtimes.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-29.
28. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (2018-10-18). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
29. ^ Yeo, Yer-im (2018-10-25). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2021-05-31 - via Korea JoongAng Daily.
30. ^ Lee, Sang-won (2016-10-25). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
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## External links

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* Song Il-kook on Twitter
* Song Il-kook at HanCinema
* Song Il-guk at IMDb
* Song Il-kook at the Korean Movie Database

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* t
* e

Grimae Awards for Best Actor

1990s|

* Yoo Dong-geun (1996)
* Choi Soo-jong (1997)
* Choi Bool-am (1998)
* Son Chang-min (1999)

2000s|

* Kim Yeong-cheol (2000)
* Lee Jae-ryong (2001)
* Kam Woo-sung (2002)
* Cha Seung-won (2003)
* Ahn Jae-wook (2004)
* Kim Myung-min (2005)
* Song Il-kook (2006)
* Kim Myung-min (2007)
* Kim Sang-kyung (2008)
* So Ji-sub (2009)

2010s|

* Jang Hyuk (2010)
* Cha Seung-won (2011)
* Lee Sang-min (2012)
* Cho Jae-hyun (2013)
* Lee Jong-suk (2014)
* Yeon Jung-hoon (2015)
* Kim Eung-soo (2016)
* Ji Sung (2017)
* Jang Hyuk (2018)
* Kim Nam-gil (2019)

2020s|

* Namkoong Min (2020)
* Um Ki-joon (2021)
* Namkoong Min (2023)

* v
* t
* e

KBS Drama Awards for Popularity Award, Actor

1986–1999|

* Kil Yong-woo (1986)
* Kim Kyu-chul (1995)
* Ahn Jae-mo (1998)

2000–2019|

* Kim Sang-kyung, Song Seung-heon (2000)
* Lee Chang-hoon, Ryu Jin (2001)
* Choi Soo-jong, Bae Yong-joon (2002)
* Cha Seung-won, Kim Seung-woo (2003)
* Rain, So Ji-sub (2004)
* Namkoong Min, Song Il-kook (2005)
* Hyun Bin, Oh Man-seok (2006)
* Jeong Bo-seok (2007)
* Jang Keun-suk (2008)
* Yoon Sang-hyun (2009)
* Song Joong-ki (2010)
* Kim Soo-hyun, Park Si-hoo (2011)
* Joo Won (2012)
* Ji Sung (2013)
* Ji Chang-wook, Joo Won (2014)
* Nam Joo-hyuk, Park Bo-gum (2015)

2020–present|

* Jung Jin-young, Rowoon (2021)
* Do Kyung-soo, Kang Ha-neul (2022)
* Ahn Jae-hyun, Ji Seung-hyun, Lee Sang-hyeob, Rowoon (2023)

Related article|

* Korean Broadcasting System
* KBS Drama Awards

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* t
* e

MBC Drama Awards for Grand Prize (Daesang)

1982–1989|

* Lee Mi-sook (1982)
* Jung Hye-sun (1983)
* Jung Ae-ri, Won Mi-kyung (1984)
* Kim Yong-rim (1985)
* Kim Soo-mi (1986)
* Kim Hye-ja (1987)
* Won Mi-kyung (1988)
* Jung Ae-ri (1989)

1990–1999|

* Go Doo-shim (1990)
* Kim Hee-ae (1991)
* Kim Hye-ja (1992)
* Kim Hee-ae (1993)
* Chae Shi-ra (1994)
* Chae Shi-ra (1995)
* Kim Hye-soo (1996)
* Choi Jin-sil (1997)
* Kim Ji-soo (1998)
* Kim Hye-ja (1999)

2000s|

* Jun Kwang-ryul (2000)
* Cha In-pyo (2001)
* Jang Seo-hee (2002)
* Lee Young-ae (2003)
* Go Doo-shim (2004)
* Kim Sun-a (2005)
* Song Il-kook (2006)
* Bae Yong-joon (2007)
* Song Seung-heon Kim Myung-min (2008)
* Go Hyun-jung (2009)

2010s|

* Kim Nam-joo, Han Hyo-joo (2010)
* (2011)
* Cho Seung-woo (2012)
* Ha Ji-won (2013)
* Lee Yu-ri (2014)
* Ji Sung (2015)
* Lee Jong-suk (2016)
* Kim Sang-joong (2017)
* So Ji-sub (2018)
* Kim Dong-wook (2019)

2020s|

* Park Hae-jin (2020)
* Namkoong Min (2021)
* Lee Jong-suk (2022)
* Namkoong Min (2023)

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