Moon Sung-keun
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Born |
Tokyo, Japan | May 28, 1953
Occupation | Actor, politician |
Years active | 1985–present |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 문성근 |
Hanja | 文盛瑾 |
Revised Romanization | Mun Seong-geun |
McCune–Reischauer | Mun Sŏnggŭn |
Website |
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Moon Sung-keun (born May 28, 1953) is a South Korean actor and politician.
Moon was born in Tokyo, Japan. His father was Rev. Moon Ik-hwan, who fought for democracy alongside Kim Dae-jung under the military regime led by Park Chung-hee in 1970s, and was a well-known pro-unification activist.[1] After graduation from Sogang University with a bachelor's degree in trading, Moon worked as a salaryman for 8 years. In 1985, he began acting in theater, and became a key figure in the beginning of the renaissance of Daehangno stage plays in the mid-1980s, playing the leading role in such mega-hits as Chilsu and Mansu and Till the End of Time.[2] Moon made his film debut in 1990 with Black Republic directed by Park Kwang-su.[3] Moon started his political activities in 2009, becoming Democratic United Party's temporary chairman in 2012.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Filmography
Film
Year | English title | Korean title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Mother's Summer | 어머니의 여름 | Gwang-su | |
Our Class Accepts Anyone Regardless of Grade | 꼴지부터 일등까지 우리 반을 찾습니다 | Teacher | ||
Black Republic | 그들도 우리처럼 | Kim Gi-yeong/Han Tae-hun | ||
1991 | I Want to Live Just Until 20 years old | 스무살까지만 살고 싶어요 | Choi Hyeon-jun | |
Berlin Report | 베를린 리포트 | Yeong-cheol | ||
The Road to the Race Track | 경마장 가는 길 | R | ||
1993 | No Emergency Exit | 비상구가 없다 | Dong-o | |
The 101st Proposition | 101번째 프로포즈 | Yeong-seop | ||
To the Starry Island | 그 섬에 가고싶다 | Moon Deok-bae/Moon Jae-gu | ||
1994 | To You from Me | 너에게 나를 보낸다 | "I" | |
Out to the World | 세상 밖으로 | Seong-keun | ||
1995 | Bitter and Sweet | 남자는 괴로워 | ||
Sunset Into the Neon Lights | 네온 속으로 노을지다 | Kim Gyu-hwan | ||
A Single Spark | 아름다운 청년 전태일 | Kim Yeong-su | ||
Man | 맨? | |||
1996 | A Petal | 꽃잎 | Jang | |
1997 | Green Fish | 초록물고기 | Bae Tae-gon | |
1998 | Film-making | 죽이는 이야기 | Guido | |
Bedroom and Courtroom | 생과부 위자료 청구소송 | Chu Hyeong-do | ||
2000 | Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors | 오! 수정 | Yeong-su | |
2002 | Jealousy Is My Middle Name | 질투는 나의 힘 | Han Yun-sik | |
2005 | Princess Aurora | 오로라 공주 | Oh Seong-ho | |
2006 | Hanbando | 한반도 | Gwon Yong-hwan | |
Woman on the Beach | 해변의 여인 | Voice | ||
Puzzle | 두뇌유희 프로젝트, 퍼즐 | Hwan | ||
2007 | Soo | 수 | Gu Yang-won | |
2008 | Public Enemy Returns | 강철중: 공공의 적 1-1 | Tae-san | |
2009 | Missing | 실종 | Pan-gon | |
If You Were Me 4: Relay | 시선1318 | Principal | ||
A Brand New Life | 여행자 | Doctor | ||
Visitors: Lost in the Mountains | 어떤 방문: 첩첩산중 | |||
2010 | A Little Pond | 작은 연못 | Mr. Moon | |
Oki's Movie | 옥희의 영화 | Professor Song | ||
2012 | Unbowed | 부러진 화살 | Judge Shin Jae-yeol | |
In Another Country | 다른 나라에서 | Mun-su | ||
National Security | 남영동1985 | President Yoon | ||
2013 | Hwayi: A Monster Boy | 화이: 괴물을 삼킨 아이 | CEO Jin | Special appearance |
2014 | A Girl at My Door | 도희야 | Nam Gyeong-dae | Special appearance |
Haemoo | 해무 | Wan-ho | ||
2015 | Memories of the Sword | 협녀: 칼의 기억 | Lee Ee-myeong | Special appearance |
2016 | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | 동주 | Jeong Ji-yong | Special appearance |
2017 | The Tooth and the Nail | 석조저택 살인사건 | Yoon Young-hwan | |
On the Beach at Night Alone | 밤의 해변에서 혼자 | Sang-won | ||
Forgotten | 기억의 밤 | |||
1987: When the Day Comes | 1987 | Special appearance | ||
2018 | Burning | 버닝 | Attorney | |
Television series
Year | English title | Korean title | Role |
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2008 | The Scales of Providence | 신의 저울 | Kim Hyeok-jae |
2009 | Ja Myung Go | 자명고 | King Daemusin |
2017 | Distorted | 조작 | Koo Tae-won |
2018 | Life[10] | 라이프 | Kim Tae-sang |
Boyfriend[11] | 남자친구 | Cha Jong-hyun | |
2019 | Vagabond[12] | 배가본드 |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1986 | 22nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Theater) | Han's Chronicle | Won |
1990 | 1st Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Actor | Black Republic | Won |
11th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
1991 | 27th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | Won | |
29th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
12th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Berlin Report | Nominated | |
1992 | 3rd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | The Road to the Race Track | Won |
12th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
30th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
13th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
1993 | 14th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | The 101st Proposition | Nominated |
1994 | 32nd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actor | To the Starry Island | Nominated | ||
15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | To You from Me | Won | |
1995 | 33rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
1996 | 41st Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actor | A Petal | Won |
34th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
17th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
1997 | 35th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Green Fish | Nominated |
2003 | 2nd Korean Film Awards | Best Actor | Jealousy Is My Middle Name | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Kim, Tong-hyung (2 October 2007). "Son of Famed Dissident in Summit Delegation". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ Lee, Yong-sung (31 October 2005). "Film stars attract audience to drama". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ 문성근 [Moon Sung-keun]. Korean Movie Database (in Korean). Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- ↑ "Uri Party Black Sheep Resign After Comments on Party Split". The Chosun Ilbo. 4 June 2004. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ Ser, Myo-ja (27 December 2011). "Roh loyalists bid to cut GNP strength in Busan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-young (16 January 2012). "Ex-actor off to strong start in politics". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ Lee, Tae-hoon (16 April 2012). "Moon takes helm of opposition party". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ Kim, Jung-yoon (23 April 2012). "DUP leader calls for Moon's resignation". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ Choi, He-suk (3 May 2013). "Key pro-Roh figure quits DUP ahead of leadership election". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ "[공식입장] 문성근, '라이프' 합류… 이동욱·조승우와 호흡". News1 (in Korean). March 16, 2018.
- ↑ "[단독] 문성근, 송혜교 아빠 된다…'남자친구' 합류". Naver (in Korean). TV Report. September 7, 2018.
- ↑ "[단독]김민종·백윤식·이경영·문성근, 250억원 '배가본드' 출연". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). May 11, 2018.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Moon Sung-keun at the Korean Movie Database
- Moon Sung-keun on IMDb
- Moon Sung-keun at HanCinema
- Moon Sung-keun on Twitter
(in Korean) - Moon Sung-keun on Facebook (in Korean)