
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 14, 1967 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Seocheon, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Also Known As
설경구
Kyung-gu Sol
Kyung-gu Sul
Sul Kyoung-gu
Seol Kyung Gu
Sul Kyung-gu
Biography
Sul Kyung-gu (born May 14, 1967) is a Grand Bell Award, Golden Space Needle Award, and Bratislava International Film Festival Best Actor winning South Korean actor. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University and upon graduation took part in mostly theatrical productions. After transitioning into film, Sol is best known for his roles in the popular Public Enemy and Silmido.
Known For

TV
Movie Room
Self
2018

Film
Mantis
Cha Min-gyu
2025

TV
The Game Caterers
Self
2021

TV
Baeksang Arts Awards
Self
2012

TV
Nattering with Nah
2023

TV
The Whirlwind
Park Dong-ho
2024

Film
Hope
Dong-hoon
2013

TV
Modern Korea
Self (archive footage)
2019

TV
Hyper Knife
Choi Deok-hee
2025

Film
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
Jee Kang-in
2022

Film
Good News
Nobody
2025

Film
Kill Boksoon
Cha Min-kyu
2023

Film
Cold Eyes
Hwang Sang-jun
2013

Film
The Moon
Kim Jae-guk
2023

Film
The Merciless
Han Jae-ho
2017

Film
Tidal Wave
Choi Man-shik
2009

Film
Peppermint Candy
Kim Yeong-ho
2000

Film
No Mercy
Kang Min-ho
2010

Film
Memoir of a Murderer
Byung-su
2017

Film
Phantom
Junji Murayama
2023
Filmography
2026FilmMr. Kim Goes to the Cinemaas Self2025FilmMantisas Cha Min-gyu2025FilmGood Newsas Nobody2025TVHyper Knifeas Choi Deok-hee2024FilmA Normal Familyas Jae-wan2024TVThe Whirlwindas Park Dong-ho2023FilmThe Boysas Hwang Joon-cheol2023FilmThe Moonas Kim Jae-guk2023TVNattering with Nah2023FilmKill Boksoonas Cha Min-kyu2023FilmPhantomas Junji Murayama2022FilmHeartbeatas Cheol-yi's Father2022FilmLee Chang-dong: The Art of Ironyas Self2022FilmI Want to Know Your Parentsas Kang Ho-chang2022FilmYaksha: Ruthless Operationsas Jee Kang-in2022FilmKingmakeras Kim Woon-beom2021FilmThe Book of Fishas Jeong Yak-jeon2021TVThe Game Caterersas Self2019TVModern Koreaas Self (archive footage)2019FilmMan of Menas Jang-soo2019FilmBirthdayas Jung-il2019FilmIdolas Joong-sik2018TVMovie Roomas Self2017Film1987: When the Day Comesas Kim Jung-nam2017FilmMemoir of a Murdereras Byung-su2017FilmThe Mercilessas Han Jae-ho2017FilmLucid Dreamas Detective Song Bang-sub2015FilmThe Long Way Homeas Nam-bok2014FilmMy Dictatoras Sung-geun2013FilmHopeas Dong-hoon2013FilmThe Spy: Undercover Operationas Chul-soo2013FilmCold Eyesas Hwang Sang-jun2012FilmThe Toweras Kang Young-ki2012FilmAri Ari the Korean Cinemaas Self2012TVBaeksang Arts Awardsas Self2010FilmCamelliaas Yong-su (segment "Kamome")2010FilmTroubleshooteras Kang Tae-sik2010FilmNo Mercyas Kang Min-ho2009FilmA Brand New Lifeas Jin-hee's Father2009FilmCloser to Heavenas Kim Jong-do2009FilmTidal Waveas Choi Man-shik2008FilmPublic Enemy Returnsas Kang Chul-joong2007FilmVenus and Marsas Kim Sang-min2007FilmVoice of a Murdereras Han Kyung-bae2006FilmCruel Winter Bluesas Jae-moon2006FilmLost in Loveas Woo-jae2005FilmAnother Public Enemyas Kang Chul-joong2004FilmRikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaireas Rikidozan2003FilmSilmidoas Kang In-chan2003FilmMudang: Reconciliation Between the Living and the Dead2002FilmJail Breakersas Yu Jae-pil2002FilmOasisas Hong Jong-du2002FilmThe Bird Who Stops in the Airas Kim2002FilmPublic Enemyas Kang Chul-joong2001FilmPrince Shōtokuas Yi Jin2001TVPrince Shotokuas Ishin2001FilmI Wish I Had a Wifeas Kim Bong-soo2000FilmThe Legend of Gingkoas Jeog2000FilmPeppermint Candyas Kim Yeong-ho1999FilmRainbow Troutas Min-su1999FilmPhantom: The Submarineas 4321998FilmGirls' Night Outas Gyu-shik1996FilmLove Storyas Yeong-ho1996FilmA Petalas Us—FilmPossible Loveas Ho-seok—Film바위as Eul-seok—TVMousetrapas No-ja