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Kim Young-jae

Acting Born Oct 9, 1975 55 credits

Biography

Kim Young-jae is a South Korean actor born on October 9, 1975. Active in the entertainment industry with 56 known credits, he is recognized for his work in both television and film. Beginning his career in short films and bit parts, he established himself as a supporting actor in mainstream film and television while also securing leading roles in independent projects. Some of his notable film credits include the independent features One Step More to the Sea, Link, and Suddenly Last Summer. In television, his leading roles encompass the dramas Love Is Over, Don't Hesitate, and Three Sisters. He continues his career in acting, maintaining a presence in the South Korean film and television landscape.

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Career

Career overview

Kim Young-jae is a South Korean actor known for acting in the film and television industries. His career includes fifty-six known credits according to database records. He is recognized by his stage name 김영재, and has also been known by variants including Young-jae Kim, Kim Yeong-jae, and 金英.

His acting work spans both mainstream productions and independent projects. While he is frequently noted for supporting roles in mainstream film and television, he has also taken on leading roles in independent films such as One Step More to the Sea released in 2009, Link released in 2011, and Suddenly Last Summer released in 2012. Additionally, he has played leading roles in television dramas including Love Is Over in 2006, Don't Hesitate in 2009, and Three Sisters in 2010. Before establishing his career, he began by appearing in short films and bit parts.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

App the Horror
Would You Marry Me?Hurdle
Romance in the House
NumbersMaestra: Strings of TruthOur Season
Reborn RichBecoming Witch
MouseArtificial CityHigh Class
RemainStone Skipping
The Wind BlowsBy Quantum Physics: A Nightlife VentureThe Faceless Boss
MotherChildren of NobodySociety Obsessed with Love
StrangerThe PreparationYongsoon
Twenty Dollars to Pyeongyang
위대한 이야기
My Dear CatThe WhistleblowerGodsendAnother Family
Bel AmiThe devil riderBoomerang Family
Ordinary LoveSuddenly Last Summer
PunchS.I.U.Link
Three SistersVegetarian
Sleeping BeautyModern Boy
Radio StarThe DevilSecret Sunshine
End of Love
A Love to KillBlossom Again
My new boyfriendSpider Forest
SinglesScent of LoveDigital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 1
My Beautiful DaysThe Coast Guard
Korean Ghost Stories

Full filmography

  • App the Horror (2026) as Dong-ju
  • Would You Marry Me? (2025) as David Lee
  • Hurdle (2025) as Mun-seok
  • Romance in the House (2024) as Oh Jae-geol
  • Numbers (2023) as Kang Han
  • Maestra: Strings of Truth (2023) as Kim Phil
  • Our Season (2023) as Min-wook
  • Reborn Rich (2022) as Jin Yoon-gi
  • Becoming Witch (2022) as Nam Mu-yeong
  • Mouse (2021) as Go Moo-won
  • Artificial City (2021) as Jung Joon-il
  • High Class (2021) as Lee Jung-Woo
  • Remain (2020) as Se-hyuk
  • Stone Skipping (2020) as Lawyer
  • The Wind Blows (2019) as Moon Kyung-Hoon
  • By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture (2019) as Choi Ji-hoon
  • The Faceless Boss (2019)
  • Mother (2018) as Eun-cheol
  • Children of Nobody (2018) as Kim Min Seok
  • Society Obsessed with Love (2018) as 최승혁
  • Stranger (2017) as Kim Sa-hyun
  • The Preparation (2017) as Mr. Yoon
  • Yongsoon (2017) as Birth Mother's Old Love
  • Twenty Dollars to Pyeongyang (2016) as Cha Joon Young
  • 위대한 이야기 (2015) as 상준
  • My Dear Cat (2014) as Shin Se-ki
  • The Whistleblower (2014) as Press Conference MC
  • Godsend (2014) as Painter
  • Another Family (2014) as Department head Lee
  • Bel Ami (2013) as Park Moon-soo
  • The devil rider (2013) as Kim Ik
  • Boomerang Family (2013) as Geun-tae
  • Ordinary Love (2012) as Kang Mok Soo
  • Suddenly Last Summer (2012) as Kyung-hoon
  • Punch (2011) as Nam Min-gu
  • S.I.U. (2011) as detective
  • Link (2011) as Goo Sung-Woo
  • Three Sisters (2010) as Choi Young-Ho
  • Vegetarian (2010) as Kil-soo
  • Sleeping Beauty (2008) as Undertaker
  • Modern Boy (2008) as Ogai
  • Radio Star (2007) as Self
  • The Devil (2007) as Na Seok-jin
  • Secret Sunshine (2007) as Lee Min-ki
  • End of Love (2006) as Bae Shin-Wook
  • A Love to Kill (2005) as Kang Min-Gu
  • Blossom Again (2005) as Jung-woo
  • My new boyfriend (2004) as Young-jae
  • Spider Forest (2004) as Doctor 1 (uncredited)
  • Singles (2003) as Sun-ho
  • Scent of Love (2003) as Roots of Writing Member
  • Digital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 1 (2003) as segment: "Alone Together"
  • My Beautiful Days (2002) as Waiter
  • The Coast Guard (2002) as Medic
  • Korean Ghost Stories (1977) as King In-jong