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Ku Bong-seo

Acting Born Nov 5, 1926 Died Aug 27, 2016 Pyongyang, Korea 42 credits
42
Total Credits
1959–1980
22 Years Career Span
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Biography

Ku Bong-seo, whose stage name is presented in Korean as 구봉서, was a male actor born on 5 November 1926 in Pyongyang, Korea. Over the course of his career he was credited with 42 acting roles, and he is primarily known for his work in acting. He was also known by the name Ku. Ku Bong-seo passed away on 27 August 2016 at the age of 89. His professional record is documented in the Movie Database, which lists his contributions to film and television. The available data confirm his birth and death dates, place of birth, gender, and the number of credited performances.

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Career

Career overview

Ku Bong‑seo, whose stage name is rendered in Korean as 구봉서, was born on 5 November 1926 in Pyongyang, Korea. A male actor, he is recorded in the database as having a career that includes forty‑two credited appearances. The listing identifies acting as his primary professional focus, and the breadth of his work is reflected in the number of entries attributed to him across film and television projects. Throughout his life he was also known simply as Ku, a name that appears alongside his full Korean spelling in reference sources.

Ku Bong‑seo passed away on 27 August 2016 at the age of eighty‑nine. His death marked the conclusion of a long span of activity in the entertainment industry, during which he contributed to a substantial body of work that remains documented in public film and television records. The combination of his birthplace, longevity, and the quantity of his credited roles provides a concise portrait of an actor whose professional legacy is encapsulated by the forty‑two entries that define his known career.

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Career timeline

I'm Too Kind...
A Bride from Yesan
Outlaw on a Donkey
A Man And a GisaengThe Male Beauty ArtistSchool ExcursionMines are BetterSorry to Give You Trouble
Popular Songs in the Past 50 YearsRising in the WorldA Male HousekeeperA Bride on the Second FloorLiving in the Sky
Let's Meet at WalkerhillForlorn HopeA Story of a Nobleman
7 Women P.O.W's
The Heartbreaking StoryThe Power for Ten YearsThe Korean Instrument with 12 Strings
Bride from the GraveMarine BattlegroundA Sad Story of Danjong한양에서 온 성춘향Tosuni: The Birth of Happiness
In So LongA Happy Day of Jinsa MaengTyrant YeonsanThe Way of HwarangMiryang Arirang
Bumpkin Oh-bokIljimae the Chivalrous RobberAn UpstartSeong Chun-hyangUnder the Sky in Seoul
A Female Boss

Full Filmography

42 titles
  • I'm Too Kind... (1980)
  • A Bride from Yesan (1971)
  • Outlaw on a Donkey (1970)
  • A Man And a Gisaeng (1969)
  • The Male Beauty Artist (1969)
  • School Excursion (1969) as Teacher Kim
  • Mines are Better (1969) as Ku Bong-su
  • Sorry to Give You Trouble (1969) as Ku Nak-ho
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  • Father and Sons (1969)
  • Popular Songs in the Past 50 Years (1968)
  • Rising in the World (1968)
  • A Male Housekeeper (1968)
  • A Bride on the Second Floor (1968) as Johan
  • Living in the Sky (1968)
  • Let's Meet at Walkerhill (1966)
  • Forlorn Hope (1966)
  • A Story of a Nobleman (1966)
  • 7 Women P.O.W's (1965)
  • The Heartbreaking Story (1964) as Kim So-geun
  • The Power for Ten Years (1964) as Eok-soe
  • The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings (1964)
  • Bride from the Grave (1963)
  • Marine Battleground (1963) as Private Bong Ku
  • A Sad Story of Danjong (1963)
  • 한양에서 온 성춘향 (1963) as Bangja
  • Tosuni: The Birth of Happiness (1963)
  • Man Is Not Popular (1963) as Chil-bok
  • In So Long (1962) as Shin Bong-seo
  • A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng (1962) as Samdol
  • Tyrant Yeonsan (1962) as Kim Soon-son
  • The Way of Hwarang (1962) as Gobul
  • Miryang Arirang (1962) as Kim Myeong Jin
  • Bumpkin Oh-bok (1961)
  • Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber (1961) as Man-bok
  • An Upstart (1961) as Soonjin Maeng
  • Seong Chun-hyang (1961)
  • Under the Sky in Seoul (1961) as Seol Chang-ho
  • Prince Yeonsan (1961) as Kim Soon-son
  • A Dream of Fortune (1961) as Mr. Yoon (Teacher)
  • Bonanza (1961) as Gentleman
  • Wonsullang (1961)
  • A Female Boss (1959) as Driver

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ku Bong-seo best known for?

Ku Bong-seo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Female Boss (1959).

When and where was Ku Bong-seo born?

Ku Bong-seo was born on November 5, 1926 in Pyongyang, Korea. They passed away on August 27, 2016.

How many credits does Ku Bong-seo have?

Ku Bong-seo has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 1980.

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Ku Bong-seo, whose stage name is presented in Korean as 구봉서, was a male actor born on 5 November 1926 in Pyongyang, Korea. Over the course of his career he was credited with 42 acting roles, and he is primarily known for his work in acting. He was also known by the name Ku. Ku Bong-seo passed away on 27 August 2016 at ...

Ku Bong-seo by the numbers

42credits
42films
0TV series
1959–1980active years

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