Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon (박희순, born February 13, 1970, Seoul) trained at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and spent 12 years as a core member of the Mokwha Repertory Company under director Oh Tae-seok from 1990 to 2001. After leaving the troupe to pursue screen work, he built his career through minor roles before a seismic breakthrough. Seven Days (2007) transformed him. His portrayal of a ruthless cop earned Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards, and Korean Film Awards simultaneously. The Scam (2009) followed with another round of supporting actor awards, cementing his reputation as one of Korean cinema's most reliable character performers. Television expanded his reach. Beautiful World (2019) and My Name (2021) on Netflix brought him global visibility, particularly for his commanding antagonist performance in My Name. His theatrical precision, honed over a decade on stage, translated directly to screen intensity. 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) cast him as a security investigator in South Korea's democratization movement, one of the decade's most acclaimed Korean films. Squid Game (2021) then introduced his face to 111 million households worldwide, in one of the most-watched series in Netflix history. In 2025, he joined Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice opposite Lee Byung-hun, produced by Moho Film and CJ ENM. He is currently filming Pigpen (2026) alongside Jang Ki-yong and Cha Seung-won. He is managed by Management Seesun.