Zo In-sung

Acting

Zo In-sung

Born 1981-07-28 · Seoul, South Korea

An accomplished fixture of the Korean film and television landscape for over two decades, Zo In-sung built his career on a versatile filmography and acclaimed performances. From swoon-worthy romantic leads to complex, hard-boiled characters, his ability to fully inhabit a diverse range of roles has solidified his reputation as a formidable talent. He is a renowned South Korean actor widely known for his role in the television series What Happened in Bali and That Winter, The Wind Blows, Moving, and in movies like A Dirty Carnival, The Classic and A Frozen Flower. From starting his career in modeling, to winning numerous awards for contributing to the movie and television industry through remarkable acting performances, he has achieved quite a lot. He was awarded Best Young Actor at the 14th KBS Drama Awards for his debut TV series. As a model and a style icon, he has received recognition in the form of honors such as Good Model Award, Fashion Idol of the Year, and Style Icon of the Year. He has also appeared in various music videos including "Sad Love", "Fool", and "Love" for South Korean pop music artists and bands.

Acting credits

Hope poster
8.2

In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

Hope

2026

Possible Love poster
NR

A laid-off worker and his wife cross paths with a documentary filmmaker and her spouse and confront their hidden desires.

Possible Love

2026

Humint poster
7.4

A South Korean agent hunts a drug ring in Russia and goes head-to-head with a North Korean operative — pulling both into peril and tangled secrets.

Humint

2026

A Frozen Flower poster
6.9

A despotic king orders his male lover to produce an heir for him with his Queen. But when they instead fall in love, will tragic consequences follow?

A Frozen Flower

2008

The Great Battle poster
6.7

Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.

The Great Battle

2018

A Dirty Carnival poster
7.0

A small-time thug who collects debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.

A Dirty Carnival

2006

Escape from Mogadishu poster
7.1

Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.

Escape from Mogadishu

2021

The Classic poster
7.6

Ji-hae's friend is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, so she asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to him in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother's romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances.

The Classic

2003

Smugglers poster
6.5

During the 1970s, in Kunchon, there were women divers who were able to dive without equipment, including two best friends Choon-ja and Jin-sook, Jin-sook's brother and Hammer. They always collected seafood under water for living. But, as fewer factories started to be built near the beach, the women divers started to have trouble with what they were doing for living. Without any choice, the ship crews decided to join the smuggling business in the water to seek a way for their living. But the smuggling business in their village got too big for Jin-sook's family to handle and the peaceful village was gradually broken.

Smugglers

2023

The King poster
7.3

A young Korean man surpasses his difficult childhood by becoming a powerful prosecutor, but soon learns that real power comes at a price.

The King

2017

Love Jo. Right Now. poster
7.0

Director Ga-young wants to cast actor Zo In-sung, but there is no scenario yet.

Love Jo. Right Now.

2017

Public Toilet poster
6.2

In order to learn about his past, a Beijing man known as Dong-dong, who was born in a toilet, searches in the public toilets around the world.

Public Toilet

2002

Madeleine poster
5.4

The story follows the lives of two girls living together and their separate love lives as they struggle to find and maintain their new relationships.

Madeleine

2003

Love Impossible poster
4.8

An archaeological site in China was selected to send two teams, North and South Koreans, and students to collaborate and continue reconciliation of the two countries. But the team leader of the South decided to dredge the leader of the North group.

Love Impossible

2003

Walking in the Movies poster
10.0

KIM Dong-ho is the founder of the Busan International Film Festival and one of the key figures in the rise of Korean cinema. Starting his career as a civil servant, he dedicated his whole life to the sheer passion for films. With his deep commitment and instinctive creativity, he will keep “walking in the movies.”

Walking in the Movies

2024