Park Hoon

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Park Hoon
Park in 2019
Born
Park Won-hee

(1981-04-27) April 27, 1981
Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, South Korea
EducationPaekche Institute of The Arts – Musical
OccupationActor
AgentArtist Company[1]
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
Korean name
Hangul
박원희
RRBak Wonhui
MRPak Wŏnhŭi
Stage name
Hangul
박훈
RRBak Hun
MRPak Hun

Park Won-hee (Korean: 박원희; born April 27, 1981), better known by his stage name Park Hoon (박훈), is a South Korean actor. He won Best Supporting Actor at the 17th Asian Film Awards for his role in Kim Sung-su's film 12.12: The Day. He was included into the "Chungmuro 10 Million Viewers Club," a recognition given to actors whose films have sold more than 10 million tickets in South Korea.

Park began his career in 2007 as a musical actor in Daehangno. After performing in musicals and plays for some time, he made his film debut in a minor role in 2008 and his television debut in 2015. He first gained recognition for his role in the drama Descendants of the Sun (2016) and further expanded his recognition as a second lead in Memories of the Alhambra (2018), for which he earned a nomination for Best New Actor Television at the Baeksang Arts Awards.

Career

Beginning onstage

Park Hoon debuted in 2007 in Jang Yu-jeong's musical Oh! While You Were Sleeping. Afterwards, he also performed in musicals like Brothers Were Brave, Hello, Francesca, and Temptation of Wolves. He also appeared in stage productions such as the play Model Students.[2][3]

Television debut

He made his television debut in the 2015 tvN drama Oh My Ghost with small role.[4] His breakthrough came in the following year with drama Descendants of the Sun, portraying Sergeant First Class Choi Woo-geun, a special forces sniper. His performance as a loyal and strong soldier earned him positive reviews and successfully introduced him to a wider audience.[5]

In the 2018 drama Memories of the Alhambra, Park played dual roles of Cha Hyung-seok, a sharp-looking IT company CEO who also appears as a character within a video game. Though his character had minimal dialogue, Park Hoon earned the nickname "Cha Zombie" for his ability to convey intensity and tension through his eyes and expressions. He earned a nomination for Best New Actor Television in Baeksang Arts Awards for this role.[6]

He received praise for his transformative performance in the 2020 drama Nobody Knows, where he played the villainous Baek Sang-ho. His chilling portrayal was described as an "unprecedented character," with his intense acting creating numerous "breathtaking" scenes.[5]

In his first leading film role, Park starred in the 2021 movie Midnight as Jong-tak, a former Marine and security team leader. He gained weight to fully embody the character's solid build. His realistic and vivid portrayal was praised for enhancing the film's quality. This was followed by the 2022 film The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure, in which he played the ruthless character Mangcho. His cold gaze and intense performance in the action scenes were noted for their powerful charisma.[5]

International recognition

In 2023, Park joined the supporting cast of the Kim Sung-su's historical drama film 12.12: The Day. The film is set against the backdrop of 1979 South Korean coup d'état. Park played the role of Moon Il-pyeong, the chief secretary to the film's antagonist, Jeon Du-gwang (played by Hwang Jung-min), and a key figure in the coup. For his powerful performance, Park won Best Supporting Actor at the 17th Asian Film Awards, held in Hong Kong on March 10, 2024. Released theatrically on November 22, 2023, the film was the highest-grossing film of 2023, drawing over 13.12 million viewers in South Korea.[7]

In the film Harbin (2024), Park plays Tatsuo Mori, a japanese soldier. Director Woo Min-ho specifically offered him the role, and after reading the script, Park interpreted his character as a force that embodies the imperialistic spirit of Itō Hirobumi. Park stated that shaving his head for the role was not a special effort but a visual tool to demonstrate his character's obsession with imperialism.[4]

In 2025, Park was cast in the Korean premiere of the British play The Effect, written by Lucy Prebble. Kim was triple cast as the character Dr. Toby, starring alongside Yang So-min, and Min Jin-woong. The play explores themes of love and sorrow through the story of two clinical trial participants and their supervising doctors. The production was directed by Min Sae-rom, with Park Ji-sun as the screenwriter and Bae Yu-ri as the motion director. The show ran from June 10 to August 31 at the Nol Seo-kyung Square Scone Theater 2.[8]

Personal life

Park Hoon's birth name is Park Won-hee. He adopted his late brother's nickname, "Park Hoon", as his stage name to honor his memory. He chose the name to give himself a sense of responsibility and ensure he would not bring shame to his brother's name. His brother, Park Hoon-hee, died by suicide when Park was 14, a tragedy that led to his parents' separation.[9]

Park met actress Park Min-jung while doing theater together. They held their wedding ceremony on September 22, 2017 at a location in Seoul.[10]

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Death Bell Creditor
2010 Finding Mr. Destiny Detective
2014 Thuy Welfare center husband
2016 A Violent Prosecutor Chul-goo's subordinate
2018 Golden Slumber Team Leader Sun
2021 Midnight Jong-tak TVING Film
2022 The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure Mangcho Netflix film[11]
Hansan: Rising Dragon Yi Un-ryong [12]
Confidential Assignment 2: International Park Sang-wi [13]
2023 12.12: The Day Moon Il-pyeong
Noryang: Deadly Sea Lee Woon-ryong [14]
2024 Land of Happiness Kim Oh-ryong
Harbin Tatsuo Mori [15]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Oh My Ghost
Six Flying Dragons Chuk In-gwang
2016 Descendants of the Sun Choi Woo-geun [16]
KBS Drama Special – The Red Teacher NSA Agent
Happy Home young Sam-bong
Monster Oh Choong-dong
2017 Naked Fireman Oh Sung-jin [17]
Disorted Informant
Two Cops Tak Jae-hee [18]
The Lady in Dignity
2018 Memories of the Alhambra Cha Hyung-seok
2019 Haechi Dal-moon [19]
Nokdu Flower Kim Chang soo Cameo, Ep. 48
Designated Survivor: 60 Days Major Jang Jun Ha Cameo, Ep. 6
2020 Nobody Knows Baek Sang-ho
The King: Eternal Monarch Jo Yeong's father Cameo
2022 Tomorrow Ha Dae-soo Cameo, Ep.15-16[20]
Big Mouth Seo Jae-yong [21]
2023 Payback: Money and Power Hwang Ki-seok [22]
2025 Trigger Goo Jeong-man

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Soundtrack #1 Gyeol-han Special appearance [23]
Remarriage & Desires Cha Seok-jin [24][25]

Theater

Musical Theater

Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
2007 Oh! While You Were Sleeping 오! 당신이 잠든 사이 Peter JTN Art Hall 4 January 6, 2007 to July 22, 2007 [26]
2008-2010 November 4, 2008 to February 28, 2010 [27]
2008 Brave Brothers 형제는 용감했다 Song Hye-ja Jayu Theater, Daehangno March 22, 2008 to June 22, 2008
Goodbye, Francesca 안녕, 프란체스카 Ensemble Theater Yong, National Museum of Korea September 12, 2008 to October 26, 2008
Brave Brothers 형제는 용감했다 Yi-ong Yeongang Hall, Doosan Art Center December 5, 2008 to February 8, 2009
2009 Suri Hall (Grand Performance Hall), Gunpo Culture and Arts Center February 14, 2009 to February 15, 2009
Scholars COEX Shinhan Card Artium May 1, 2009 to July 12, 2009
Eoullim Theater, Goyang Eoullim Nuri August 28, 2009 to August 29, 2009
2010 Brave Brothers 2010 형제는 용감했다 2010 Yi-ong COEX Shinhan Card Artium April 1, 2010 to June 20, 2010
MBC Lotte Art Hall July 16, 2010 to July 18, 2010
Grand Performance Hall, Chuncheon Culture and Arts Center August 20, 2010 to August 21, 2010
Grand Theater, Gyeonggi Arts Center December 18, 2010 to December 19, 2010
2011 Temptation of Wolves 늑대의 유혹 Ensemble COEX Shinhan Card Artium July 14, 2011 to October 30, 2011
March of Youth 젊음의 행진 Brother-in-law COEX Shinhan Card Artium November 12, 2011 to January 29, 2012
2012 Baekun Art Hall, Wonju February 4, 2012 to February 5, 2012
Brave Brothers 형제는 용감했다 Yi-ong COEX Shinhan Card Artium June 26, 2012 to October 1, 2012
Grand Performance Hall, Icheon Art Hall October 26, 2012 to October 27, 2012
Grand Theater, Busan Cultural Center November 10, 2012 to November 11, 2012
Grand Theater, Uijeongbu Arts Center November 29, 2012 to November 30, 2012
2013 Triangle 트라이앵글 Gyeong-min Sangmyung Art Hall 1 September 6, 2013 to January 26, 2014
2015 Moonlight Fairy and Girl 달빛요정과 소녀 Moonlight fairy Chungmu Art Hall Small Theater Blue Stage January 20 to February 8, 2015 [28][29]
YES24 Art One 1 May 8 to May 31, 2015 [30]
2019 Daehangno SH Art Hall January 7 to 20, 2019 [31]
2023 Moonlight Song - Gangneung 월하가요 - 강릉 Seon-gyojang, Gangneung June 8 to 14, 2023

Theater Play

Theater play performance[32]
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
2012 Model Students 모범생들 Kim Myeong-jun Yes24 Art One Hall 3 February 3, 2012 to July 22, 2012
Ensemble Hall, Daejeon Arts Center December 14, 2012 to December 30, 2012
2013 Jayu Theater, Daehangno May 31, 2013 to September 29, 2013 [33]
Puzzle 퍼즐 Maurice Happy Theater November 21, 2013 to March 2, 2014
2014 Almost, Maine 올모스트 메인 JTN Art Hall 4 January 23, 2014 to February 23, 2014 [34]
Three Generations Gone Wild 바람난 삼대 Sangmyung Art Hall 1 February 7, 2014 to August 31, 2014
Judo Boy 유도소년 Gyeong-chan Yes24 Art One Hall 3 April 26, 2014 to July 13, 2014 [35]
Perfect Insurance Company 완전보험주식회사 Han Bo-jang Space Piccolo, Daehangno Musical Center September 11, 2014 to November 2, 2014
The Story of a Old Thief 늘근도둑 이야기 Investigator Daehangno Sori Art Hall 1 November 21, 2014 to March 29, 2015
2015 Judo Boy 유도소년 Gyeong-chan Yes24 Art One Hall 3 February 7, 2015 to May 3, 2015
The Story of a Old Thief - Daegu 늘근도둑 이야기 - 대구 Investigator Gaon Hall, Daegu Bongsan Culture Center March 4, 2015 to March 15, 2015
COEX Art Hall April 8, 2015 to March 6, 2016
Grand Theater, Uijeongbu Arts Center April 10, 2015 to April 11, 2015
Judo Boy - Ansan 유도소년 - 안산 Gyeong-chan Dalmaj-i Theater, Ansan Arts Center May 21, 2015 to May 24, 2015
Saerasae Theater, Goyang Aram Nuri August 21, 2015 to August 23, 2015
Grand Performance Hall, Osan Culture and Arts Center October 2, 2015 to October 3, 2015
Gaon Hall, Daegu Bongsan Culture Center October 9, 2015 to October 10, 2015
2016 Come See Me 날 보러와요 Detective Jo Yes24 Stage Hall 2 September 21, 2016 to December 11, 2016
Bunker Trilogy 벙커 트릴로지 Soldier 1 Hongik Daehangno Art Center Small Theater December 6, 2016 to February 19, 2017
2017 Judo Boy 유도소년 Gyeong-chan Yes24 Stage Hall 3 March 4, 2017 to May 14, 2017
2021–2022 Understudy 언더스터디 Harry Jayu Theater, Seoul Arts Center December 21, 2021 to February 27, 2022 [36][37]
2025 The Effect 디 이펙트 Dr. Toby NOL Seogyeong Square Scone 2nd Building June 10, 2025 to August 31, 2025 [38]
July 23 to 26, 2025

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Asian Film Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actor 12.12: The Day Won [39]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2019 Best New Actor (TV) Memories of the Alhambra Nominated [40]
SBS Drama Awards 2019 Best Supporting Actor Haechi Nominated
2020 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama Nobody Knows Nominated [41]
2023 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama Payback Nominated [42]

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