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Sung Dong Il (Korean: 성동일; born April 27, 1967) is a South Korean actor managed by Star Enternainment

Early Life and Education[]

He went to Yuhan Technical College for mechanical design.

Career[]

Sung made his acting debut in theater in 1987, then was recruited at the 1991 SBS open talent auditions. He rose to fame as the comic, Jeolla dialect-speaking character "Red Socks" in the television drama Eun-shil, though he later tried to fight typecasting by playing the son of a chaebol tycoon in Love In 3 Colors and a university professor in March. Following years of supporting roles in TV, Sung's film career was jumpstarted by hit romantic comedy 200 Pounds Beauty in 2006. Subsequently, he became one of Korean cinema's most reliable supporting actors, displaying his comic skills and easy charm in films such as Take Off, Foxy Festival, Children, The Suicide Forecast, and The Client. He also had major roles in The Suck Up Project: Mr. XXX-Kisser, 3D blockbuster Mr. Go, and mystery-comedy The Accidental Detective. On the small screen, Sung garnered praise as a villain in The Slave Hunters, and a gruff but caring father in Reply 1997 and its spin-offs Reply 1994 and Reply 1988.

Sung gained a new surge of popularity in 2013 when he and his son Joon starred in Dad! Where Are We Going?, a reality/variety show featuring five male celebrities and their children on camping missions; his daughter Bin also joined him for the show's second season.

Personal Life[]

In 2003, Sung married Park Kyung-hye. The couple has three children together.

Filmography[]

Movies[]

Year Title Role
2001 Running Seven Dogs Unknown
2006 200 Pounds Beauty President Choe Support
2007 Myodoyahwa
2008 Once Upon a Time Nightclub owner
2009 The Righteous Thief Song Jae Pil Main
Take Off 1 Coach Bang Main
Hello, Stranger Husband Support
2010 Foxy Festival Ki Bong Main
Hearty Paws 2 Hyuk Pil Support
2011 Special Investigation Unit Park In Moo Main
The Client Jang Ho Won Support
Suicide Forecast Park Jin Seok Support
Children... Park Kyung Shik Main
2012 Marrying the Mafia V Jang Seok Tae Main
The Grand Heist Jang Soo Gyun Support
Miss Conspirator Detective Sung Support
King of Flattery Heo Go Soo Main
2013 IRIS 2: The Movie Park Jun Han Bit
Mr. Go Sung Choong Soo Main
2014 Elegant Lies Man Ho Support
Miss Granny Hyun Chul Support
2015 Circle of Atonement Detective Lee Sang Won Main
The Accidental Detective 1 Noh Tae Soo Main
Emperor's Holidays Sung Joon's Father; Village policeman Main
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant Mr. Bang Support
A Letter from Prison
Sacrifice Revival Report
2016 Proof of Innocence Kim Pan Soo Support
2017 The Chase Park Pyung Dal Main
RV: Resurrected Victims Son Young Tae Support
Midnight Runners Professor Yang Support
Real Jo Won Geun Main
I'm Doing Fine in Middle School Police chief Guest
The King Tae Soo's teacher Bit
Because I Love You Detective Park Support
2018 The Great Battle Woo Dae Support
Along With the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days Goryeo king | Community service center employee Guest
The Accidental Detective 2: In Action Noh Tae Soo Main
LOVE+SLING Sung Soo Support
2019 Love, Again Department Head Lee Support
Metamorphosis Park Kang Goo Main
Miss & Mrs. Cops Chief of felony crime squad Bit
Trap: Director's Cut Go Dong Gook Main
2020 Pawn Park Doo Seok Main
Collateral
2022 Project Wolf Hunting Oh Dae Woong Main
The Pirates 2: The Last Royal Treasure Merchant Choi Guest
2024 Hijacking Main
TBA 2 O’Clock Date Jung Soo Support

Dramas[]

Year Title Role
1992 Gwanchon Essay
1993 Farawary Songba River Private Yang Yong Cheon
1995 LA Arirang Dong Ho Guest (Ep. 16)
Korea Gate Ahn Jae Song / Kim Shin Jo
1996 Expedition of Men Kim Cheol Soo Support
The Bicycle-Riding Woman
1997 Snail
1998 Eun Shil Yang Jung Pal Support
1999 Humaneness Ahn Yoon Gi Support
Love in 3 Colors Ahn Yoon Gi
March Philosophy Professor
Wang Run's Land
2001 Cool Jang Myung Ho Support
TV Novel: Plum Sonata
2002 Rustic Period Kae Kko Support
Glass Slippers Can Tong Support
Open Drama Man and Woman: My Love Soon Jung Man Soo
2003 South of the Sun Choi Tae Shik Support
Drama City: Why I Want to Get Married Manager
Open Drama Man and Woman: I'll Fall in Love This Fall Dal Woong
2004 Lovers in Paris Moon Ui Won Support
2005 Green Rose Jung Taek Soo Support
Best Mother
Fashion 70's
2006 I Want to Love Baek Seung Tae Main
Drama City: Scrubber No.3 Jong Gu
Please Come Back, Soon-ae Airline passenger
MBC Best Theater: A Walk Around the Neighborhood
2007 New Heart Lee Seung Jae Support
Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung Jung Seung Gyu Support
Witch Yoo Hee Lee Tim Chang Support
Blue Fish Jo Dong Man
2008 Lawyers of Korea Oh Ryoo Dong Support
Don't Be Swayed Park Ki Chul Support
2009 Green Coach Yoon Chun-Keun Support
2010 The Fugitive: Plan B Nakamura Hwang Support
My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho Ban Doo Hong Support
The Slave Hunters Cheon Ji Ho Support
2011 The Color of a Woman Park Chan Ho Support
Can't Lose Jo Jung Koo Support
2012 Jeon Woo Chi Bong Goo Support
Haeundae Lovers Investigator Sung Guest
Reply 1997 Sung Dong Il Support
2013 Reply 1994 Sung Dong Il Support
Jang Ok Jung Jang Hyun Support
IRIS 2 Park Joon Han Support
2014 It's Okay, That's Love Jo Dong Min Support
Gap Dong Yang Chul Gon Main
2015 Reply 1988 Sung Dong Il Support
2016 Hwarang Wi Hwa Kong / Wi Hwa Rang Support
The Legend of the Blue Sea Ma Dae Yeong / Mister Yang Support
The K2 Detective Guest (Ep. 3)
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo General Park Soo Gyeong Support
Dear My Friends Professor Park Support
Pied Piper Oh Jung Hak Guest
2017 Prison Playbook Chief Jo Ji Ho Guest (Ep. 1-2)
The Package So So's boss Support
2018 Your Honor Sa Ma Ryong Support
Miss Hammurabi Chief Judge Han Se Sang Main
Live Ki Han Sol Support
2019 Chief of Staff 2 Judge Guest (Ep. 10)
Trap Go Dong Kook Main
2020 Hospital Playlist Peter Guest (Ep. 1, 4)
The Cursed Jin Jong Hyun Main
2021 Jirisan Jo Dae Jin Support
Hospital Playlist Season 2 Dong Il / Peter Guest (Ep. 5)
Somehow Family [Himself] Main
Sisyphus: The Myth President Park Support
2022 Curtain Call Jung Sang Chul Support
Desperate Mr. X Heo Joon Main
If You Wish Upon Me Kang Tae Shik Main
Ghost Doctor Tess / Oh Joo Myung Support
2023 Han River Police Chief Do Won Il Support
TBA Late Night Photo Studio Choi Seon Saeng Main

Variety Show[]

Year Title Roles Notes
2003 Happiness In ₩10,000 Guest (Ep. 48, 117-118)
2006 Good Day Co-Host
Choi Hong-man and Strong Friends Cast member
2007 Live Talk Show Taxi Guest (Ep. 432)
2 Days & 1 Night Season 1 (Ep. 196-197)
Happy Together Season 3 (Ep. 155, 253, 416)
Radio Star (Ep. 688)
Delicious Asia
Grand Prix Show - Bad Dad Club
Brain Power Plant Q
2008 Dream of Goose
2010 Running Man Guest (Ep. 264, 412, 463)
2010 Win Win (Ep. 36, 37)
2012 Go Show (Ep. 12-13)
2013 I Live Alone (Ep. 454)
Dad! Where Are We Going? Season 1 Regular Member
Saturday's Generation to Generation -- Star Plus
2014 Off To School (Ep. 1-25, 30-33)
Dad! Where are We Going? Season 2
2015 Knowing Bros Guest (Ep. 102)
2016 Life Bar (Ep. 73)
Let's Eat Dinner Together (Ep. 81)
2018 Amazing Saturday (Ep. 96)
Now Playing in Theaters - Childish Bromance Main Host
2020 House on Wheels Season 1
2021 House on Wheels Season 3
Conversation with Hee Yeol 3 Guest (Ep. 11)
House on Wheels Season 2 Main Host
2022 House on Wheels Season 4
Take Care of Me This Week Regular Member

Specials[]

Year Title Role
2014 Reply 1994 Epilogue Sung Dong Il Support
2016 Hwarang Special [Himself] Support
2020 Mothers Jung Eun's father Guest
2023 tvN O'PENing: Shoot Me Lee Jae Gun Support

Discography[]

Album information
Red Socks Trot Medley (Romance Blues for Young-sook)
  • Album
  • Released: May 10, 1999
  • Label: Doremi

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2005 MBC Drama Awards Special Award, MC category 정보토크 팔방미인 Won
2009 17th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor Take Off Won
30th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2010 7th Max Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor Won
KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor The Slave Hunters
The Fugitive: Plan B
Won
2013 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love Won
2014 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries It's Okay, That's Love Won
2016 SBS Drama Awards Special Acting Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama The Legend of the Blue Sea Won
2018 2018 Korea Best Star Awards Best Popular Star Award The Accidental Detective 2: In Action Won

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