 was born on <b>April 18, 1970</b> in <b>South Korea</b>. He studied acting at the <b>Seoul Institute of the Arts</b>, earning his degree there. He began his screen acting career in the early 2000s, debuting in film with Mr. Hong (2004), and has since appeared in a wide range of supporting roles across both TV dramas and movies, including Pandora (2016), Extreme Job (2019), Good Morning President (2009), and Unbowed (2011).</p>
<h5>Career highlights:</h5>
<p>In the 2016 historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, Song Young‑kyu portrays <b>Lord Kim Hwi‑kyung</b>, the elder brother of Queen Jiso and the former Crown Prince of Silla. His character—who was removed from royal lineage records after contracting polio—becomes significant to the narrative and is revealed as the biological father of the main character, Sun‑woo/Moo‑myung. This role elevated his profile due to the drama's star-studded ensemble and popularity. Beyond Hwarang, he’s recognized for his performances in both film and television, with notable supporting roles in Extreme Job, Good Morning President, and Pandora.</p>){kind=link}
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Song Young Kyu
Song Young‑kyu (Korean: 송영규; also spelled Song Young‑gyu or Song Yeong‑gyu) was born on April 18, 1970 in South Korea. He studied acting at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, earning his degree there. He began his screen acting career in the early 2000s, debuting in film with Mr. Hong (2004), and has since appeared in a wide range of supporting roles across both TV dramas and movies, including Pandora (2016), Extreme Job (2019), Good Morning President (2009), and Unbowed (2011).
Career highlights:
In the 2016 historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, Song Young‑kyu portrays Lord Kim Hwi‑kyung, the elder brother of Queen Jiso and the former Crown Prince of Silla. His character—who was removed from royal lineage records after contracting polio—becomes significant to the narrative and is revealed as the biological father of the main character, Sun‑woo/Moo‑myung. This role elevated his profile due to the drama's star-studded ensemble and popularity. Beyond Hwarang, he’s recognized for his performances in both film and television, with notable supporting roles in Extreme Job, Good Morning President, and Pandora.