Son Hyun-joo
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Known for

Son Hyun-joo

Born
24 June 1965
Age
61 years old
Next birthday in
240 days
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea
Credits
77

Son Hyun-joo is a South Korean actor born on 24 June 1965 in Seoul. Working mainly in acting, he has built up 77 credits across film and television. On the big screen, his best-known roles include Baek Seong-soo in Hide and Seek (2013), Kim Tae-won in Secretly, Greatly (2013), Choi Chang-sik in The Chronicles of Evil (2015) and Go Dong-ho in The Phone (2015). His film work goes back to Guns & Talks (2001) and later includes Real (2017), Won Gyun in Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) and the shooting range owner in The Killer (2022).

On television, he played Jang Young-cheol in Signal (2016), Park Sung Yul in Itaewon Class (2020) and Kang Do-chang in The Good Detective (2020). His newest listed work is the 2026 series The WONDERfools, in which he plays Ha Won-do.

TV series

Frequent co-stars

  • Jo Dal-hwan · 2 films together: The Phone, Ordinary Person
  • Jeong Joon-won · 2 films together: The Chronicles of Evil, Hide and Seek
  • Ahn Sung-ki · 2 films together: Hansan: Rising Dragon, The Hunt
  • Cho Jin-woong · 2 films together: The Hunt, Jesters: The Game Changers
  • Lee Sung-min · 2 films together: Real, Father and Son: The Story of Mencius
  • Park In-hwan · 2 films together: The Spy, Baby Sale

Career at a glance

First credit: 대추나무 사랑걸렸네 (1990) · Credits: 77

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

Other work

  • Reborn Rookie (2026)Reborn Rookie2026 · Kang Yong-ho
  • The WONDERfools (2026)The WONDERfools2026 · Ha Won-do
  • Big Deal (2025)Big Deal2025 · Seok Jin-woo
  • Your Honor (2024)Your Honor2024 · Song Pan-ho
  • Captivating the King (2024)Captivating the King2024 · Kang Hang Soon
  • Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)Hansan: Rising Dragon2022 · Won Gyun
  • The Killer (2022)The Killer2022 · Shooting Range Owner
  • When Spring Comes (2022)When Spring Comes2022 · Ho-sung
  • Tracer (2022)Tracer2022 · In Tae-joon
  • Whistle Stop (2021)Whistle Stop2021 · 명예역장
  • The Golden Holiday (2020)The Golden Holiday2020 · Director Kang
  • The Good Detective (2020)The Good Detective2020 · Kang Do-chang
  • Itaewon Class (2020)Itaewon Class2020 · Park Sung Yul [Sae Royi’s father / Jangga employee]
  • Jesters: The Game Changers (2019)Jesters: The Game Changers2019 · Han Myeong-hoi
  • Justice (2019)Justice2019 · Song Woo-Yong
  • Criminal Minds (2017)Criminal Minds2017 · Kang Ki-Hyung
  • Real (2017)Real2017 · Patient
  • Ordinary Person (2017)Ordinary Person2017 · Kang Seong-jin
  • The Hunt (2016)The Hunt2016 · Detective Squad Chief Son
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  • Signal (2016)Signal2016 · Jang Young-cheol
  • The Phone (2015)The Phone2015 · Go Dong-ho
  • Mrs. Cop (2015)Mrs. Cop2015
  • The Chronicles of Evil (2015)The Chronicles of Evil2015 · Choi Chang-sik
  • Three Days (2014)Three Days2014 · Lee Dong-hwi
  • Hide and Seek (2013)Hide and Seek2013 · Baek Seong-soo
  • Empire of Gold (2013)Empire of Gold2013 · Choi Min-jae
  • Secretly, Greatly (2013)Secretly, Greatly2013 · Kim Tae-won
  • The Chaser (2012)The Chaser2012 · Baek Hong-suk
  • The True Colors (2012)The True Colors2012 · [King]
  • Live In Style (2011)Live In Style2011 · Na Dae Ra
  • Men Cry (2011)Men Cry2011 · Nam Soo
  • Perfect Spy (2011)Perfect Spy2011
  • Special Task Force MSS (2011)Special Task Force MSS2011 · Hwang Joon Seong
  • Texas Hit (2010)Texas Hit2010 · Jae-hoon
  • KBS Drama Special (2010)KBS Drama Special2010 · Nam Soo
  • My Sister's March (2010)My Sister's March2010 · Park Jong Pyo
  • Definitely Neighbors (2010)Definitely Neighbors2010 · Kim Sung-jae
  • The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House (2009)The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House2009 · Song Jin-Poong
  • Tazza (2008)Tazza2008 · Go Kwang-ryeol
  • The Devil's Game (2008)The Devil's Game2008 · Min Tae-suk
  • Punch Lady (2007)Punch Lady2007 · Su-hyeon
  • First Wives' Club (2007)First Wives' Club2007 · Gil Eok
  • How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor (2007)How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor2007 · Deok-gil
  • Several Questions That Make Us Happy (2007)Several Questions That Make Us Happy2007
  • H.I.T (2007)H.I.T2007 · Superintendent Jo Gyu-won
  • What's Up Fox (2006)What's Up Fox2006 · Park Byung Gak
  • Now and Forever (2006)Now and Forever2006 · Section head Min
  • My Rosy Life (2005)My Rosy Life2005 · Ban Sung-moon
  • Lee Dae-ro Can't Die (2005)Lee Dae-ro Can't Die2005 · Detective Kang Jong-tae
  • Two Guys (2004)Two Guys2004 · Deputy Manager Lim
  • Passion (2004)Passion2004 · Kang Woo-Shik
  • Liar (2004)Liar2004 · Inspector Park
  • Father and Son: The Story of Mencius (2004)Father and Son: The Story of Mencius2004
  • Terms of Endearment (2004)Terms of Endearment2004 · No Kwang-Taek
  • Women Next Door2003 · Sang Tae
  • Love Letter (2003)Love Letter2003 · Father Pedro
  • To Be With You (2002)To Be With You2002 · Choi Min-Gi
  • That Woman Catches People (2002)That Woman Catches People2002 · Oh Man Soo [Cheon Soo's brother]
  • Guns & Talks (2001)Guns & Talks2001 · Tak Mun-bae
  • Law of Marriage (2001)Law of Marriage2001 · Hwang Bok-Soo
  • The Thief's Daughter (2000)The Thief's Daughter2000 · Min Gyu
  • Rising Sun, Rising Moon1999
  • Sweet Bride1999 · Kyung Dae
  • Happy Together (1999)Happy Together1999 · Park Ha
  • The Spy (1999)The Spy1999 · Woo-yeol's teacher
  • The Happenings (1998)The Happenings1998 · Unlucky prisoner
  • The Lie (1998)The Lie1998 · Jae Suk
  • Snail1997 · Tae-ju
  • Baby Sale (1997)Baby Sale1997
  • First Love (1996)First Love1996 · Joo Jung Nam
  • Piano Man (1996)Piano Man1996
  • Blowing of the Wind (1995)Blowing of the Wind1995 · Kim Jin Gook
  • Sandglass (1995)Sandglass1995 · Jung In Young
  • The Sorrow of the Survivor (1993)The Sorrow of the Survivor1993
  • MBC Bests Theater (1991)MBC Bests Theater1991
  • 대추나무 사랑걸렸네 (1990)대추나무 사랑걸렸네1990

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