Kim Yeong-cheol

Acting

Kim Yeong-cheol

Born

1953-02-25 (73)

Place of birth

Daegu, South Korea

Known for

Acting

Credits

48 titles

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 4 titles

1980s · 6 titles

Series credits

Show!terview with Jessi poster
7.0

Jessi is a Korean-American rapper and singer who brings a new style of talk show to South Korea. She is cheerful, straightforward, bold and witty with the hottest singers, actors and personalities in the industry. Jessi conducts an unpredictable and unstoppable interview from the very beginning. The chemistry between MC Jessi and the guests begins!

Show!terview with Jessi

2020

Iris poster
7.4

Two friends, members of the South Korean military, are recruited by a secret black ops agency.

Iris

2009

Emperor Wang Gun poster
3.2

Taejo Wang Geon was a 200-episode Korean drama starring Choi Soo Jong in the title role. It became very successful, reaching very high ratings, around 60%.

Emperor Wang Gun

2000

My Country: The New Age poster
6.9

Set during the turbulent time of the fall of Goryeo and the founding of Joseon, two former friends face-off against one another over a woman and the future shape of the nation.

My Country: The New Age

2019

Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village poster
7.4

Celebrities are chosen to live for three days a week in a rural setting. They are required to use their own means to find food for and prepare three meals a day.

Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village

2014

King Sejong the Great poster
4.8

"The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed increasing prosperity. The drama shows the dramatic processes of how so many new cultural heritages have been devised.

King Sejong the Great

2008

My Father is Strange poster
7.5

Mi Yeong, Hye Yeong, Ra Yeong, and Joon Yeong are the kids of Yeong Sil and Han Soo. They seem like the average Seoul family, with the typical Seoul problems, but that all changes when Jung Hui, an actor, and former K-Pop idol, ends up in their doorstep claiming that Han Soo is his biological father. The family goes through thick and thin, one marriage after the other, trying to figure out why their father happens to be strange.

My Father is Strange

2017

Happy Home poster
5.6

A new building complex is built in Chinatown and Bong Sam Bong opens his Chinese restaurant called “Gahwamansasung” there with a big splash. But Bong’s luck does not last long after he had worked so hard from the bottom to finally open his own restaurant. His married children all get divorced and now his own wife is demanding a divorce, too. This show follows the drama-filled lives of Mr. Bong’s family as they run “Gahwamansasung,” the largest Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. The family overcomes a string of crises and through understanding, they resolve their differences and lingering family issues. Despite their fighting, they still stay tight as a family unit and will sit down together for a bowl of Chinese noodles for family dinners with lots of love and laughter.

Happy Home

2016

Barefooted Friends poster
NR

Barefooted Friends is a South Korean reality-variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Running Man. It was first aired on April 21, 2013. The show is an "real outdoor hardship variety"; a spin on typical outdoor variety shows. The members experience "real happiness" with others through challenges. The words, Barefooted is supposed to mean essence, sincerity, and real hardships, where as Friends not only represents the cast, but the people that are met as well. It has garnered attention as being the come-back program for Kang Ho-dong, the main MC of the program, after leaving Good Sunday's X-man in April 2007.

Barefooted Friends

2013

Life Is Beautiful poster
7.4

Set in Jeju, the drama revolves around a loving, multi-generation family led by the parents, Yang Byung Tae and Kim Min Jae, and their four children Tae Sub, Ji Hye, Ho Sup, and Cho Rong, as well as assorted grandparents and uncles. The story follows the family's everyday lives and conflicts.

Life Is Beautiful

2010

The Innocent Man poster
7.4

A self-made medical student and an aspiring anchorwoman find their friendship -- and their dreams -- tested by a fateful tragedy.

The Innocent Man

2012

Criminal Minds poster
6.8

Based on the US TV series of the same name, profilers investigate cases from the perspective of the criminals to solve them.

Criminal Minds

2017

I Am a Man poster
NR

South Korean talk show hosted by Yoo Jae-suk. Its theme is a show "of the men, by the men, for the men."

I Am a Man

2014

The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won poster
6.0

A work that sheds new light on the figure of Lee Bang-won, a leader who took the lead in the founding of the nation.

The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

2021

The Blade and Petal poster
3.4

A drama set in the Goguryo period. It is about how Moo Young, the daughter of King Young Ryu, falls in love with Yeon Choong, the son of Yeon Gaesomun had with a concubine. But Moo Young debates whether she should have her revenge, as Yeon Gaesomun is the man who killed her father. Meanwhile, Yeon Choong as the son of a noble blood father and a servant mother, despite his talent, he finds he cannot rise higher in rank due to the fact that he is a concubine′s son. He is later ordered by his father to kill the person he loves, and comes into inner conflict.

The Blade and Petal

2013

Jang Yeong Sil poster
4.3

Drama series follows the life Jang Yeong-Sil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong-Sil was born in the lower class nobi. King Sejong notices his abilities and brings him to the palace. King Sejong grants him a chance to display his abilities. He invents tools like astronomical instruments, iron printing press and a water clock.

Jang Yeong Sil

2016

Times poster
6.9

A passionate reporter with exceptional talent, Lee Jin Woo has dedicated his entire career to pursuing nothing but the truth. Committed to telling the whole story, Jin Woo will do whatever it takes to find and report the hard facts. A hard-working man with a nose for news, Jin Woo’s life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious phone call connects him with Seo Jung In, a woman who claims to be living five years in the future. A hard-nosed reporter with a burning passion for her work, Seo Jung In has a knack for finding the best stories. But sometimes digging deep uncovers some nasty truths. Following a string of leads, Jung In uncovers a dark plot that could shake the very foundations of the country. With the life of her father, South Korea’s President, Seo Ki Tae on the line, Jung In finds herself in a deadly race against time. But she’s not in this race alone. Mysteriously connected by phone to Lee Jin Woo, the two agree to join forces to save the president.

Times

2021

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

How's Your Husband?

1993

The Man from the Equator poster
4.2

A man that had his family and whole life has been taken away by the friend he trusted the most has returned and is burning for revenge.

The Man from the Equator

2012

The Princess's Man poster
6.7

Princess Se Ryung is the headstrong and forward-thinking daughter of Grand Prince Su Yang, who is determined to be King. She falls in love with the son of his mortal enemy, and their romance gets caught in the crossfire of her father's quest for the throne.

The Princess's Man

2011

Iris II poster
7.7

IRIS II: New Generation explores the aftermath events of IRIS as well as Athena: Goddess of War. The story explores the origins of the former Director of the NSS and IRIS agent, Baek San, and the protagonist Jung Yoo-gun.

Iris II

2013

독립문 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

독립문

1984

IRIS 特务情人 DVD版 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

IRIS 特务情人 DVD版

2013

The Reputable Family poster
1.5

The Reputable Family is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Cha In-pyo, Han Go-eun, Kim Sung-min, and Lee Hee-do. It aired on KBS1 from January 1 to February 21, 2010 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 16 episodes. The historical drama revolves around the Choi family, a famous clan based in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. After the death of the head of their family, Choi Jin-lip during the second Manchu invasion of Korea, his grandson Guk-seon vows to reclaim the honor of his clan. The Choi family must overcome obstacles and hardships both in their hometown Gyeongju, and in Hanyang. Many of the scenes were filmed at the Korean Folk Village in Seoul. The series failed to attract many viewers, receiving an average rating of 10.9%. But it was recognized as a well-made drama among critics.

The Reputable Family

2010

Rustic Period poster
6.0

This historical drama focuses on the life of Du-han Kim, who survived the times of trials and tribulations. It takes you inside the world of strong-willed men who had to live the dark days of Korean history.

Rustic Period

2002

I'll Give You the Stars and the Moon poster
6.0

Family is like a haven to us. We love them even to pick the stars and the moon for them. In this drama, a family, whose members are all scattered away due to the conflicts, comes to realize that it’s each other that will best protect them from hardships. Seo Jin Woo is a surgeon who has a trauma from his younger days that causes surgery phobia, Han Chae Won works in food research and deeply in love of Jin Woo, and the ambitious Kyung Joo who abandoned Jin Woo to choose Min Hyuk. Together, they depicts the story of love and hate.

I'll Give You the Stars and the Moon

2012

Daddy's Sorry poster
4.0

Family drama Through the story of a helpless father and four siblings, love between family drama, conflict and forgiveness.

Daddy's Sorry

2012

형 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

형

1991

The Royal Road poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Royal Road

1991

Cooking up Romance poster
NR

This daily drama revolves around a family-run restaurant selling Korean traditional beef soup. The restaurant is famous and popular for its delicious dishes. The secret of the success lies in owner Kang's sticking to the traditional way of cooking the beef soup. But Kang feels depressed when his only daughter says she won't take over the restaurant. Kang Yoo Seon, the daughter of owner Kang, is an undergraduate student majoring French literature and wants to be a professor.

Cooking up Romance

2008

머나먼 나라 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

머나먼 나라

1996

동네 한 바퀴 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

동네 한 바퀴

2018

Man In Crisis poster
NR

Dong-ju is fed up with the turbulent city and the intrigues of office life. He has long dreamed of becoming a farmer, but his wife, Geum-hee, opposes his decision, leading to a life of conflict. Then, one day, a disaster struck at work. To make matters worse, Dong-ju is reunited with his unforgettable first love, Yeon-ji, who reappears and shakes his heart. Ultimately, Dong-ju resigns and decides to become a farmer, but cracks begin to form in their marriage. Forced to let go of his first love due to her family's opposition, Dong-ju finds himself uncontrollably shaken by Yeon-ji's return. Dong-ju's 10-year marriage is put to the test. Meanwhile, Geum-hee, who has struggled to find a job and is starting her career, is approached by Kang Jun-ha, a man with a charming and trembling demeanor. Weary of betrayal and loneliness, Geum-hee is faced with a once-in-a-lifetime, seemingly unattainable, true love. Dong-ju, Geum-hee, and their three daughters are on the brink of collapse…

Man In Crisis

2002