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Son Suk-ku
ActorStannum Co., Ltd.

Son Suk-ku

Son Suk-ku (손석구) broke through by making volatility look precise. He can play bruised romantic distance, deadpan charm, or outright menace without flattening any of it, which is why projects like D.P., My Liberation Notes, and A Killer Paradox changed his market position so quickly.

After studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Son built a screen career that moves comfortably between mainstream hits and stranger material. His 2024 move into Stannum Co., Ltd. signaled a bigger shift: more control over how he picks projects, develops work, and positions the next phase of his career.

Netflix has been a major part of that run, from D.P. to A Killer Paradox and now The Generals, where he joins Yoon Jong-bin's political feature opposite Ha Jung-woo. The pattern is clear. Son Suk-ku keeps choosing roles that ask for nerve, control, and a little danger.

1 articles6 creditsSouth Korea

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Filmography

2026
The GeneralsFilm
Roh Tae-wooNetflix
2022
The RoundupFilm
Kang Hae-sang
2022
My Liberation NotesK-Drama
Mr. Gu

Other Credits

2025
Heavenly Ever AfterSeries
Lead
2024
A Killer ParadoxSeries
2021
D.P.Series
Captain Im Ji-seopNetflix

Fans Also Ask

What is Son Suk-ku best known for?
Son Suk-ku is best known for D.P., My Liberation Notes, The Roundup, and A Killer Paradox. Those projects pushed him from a respected supporting actor into one of the most closely watched Korean performers of the last few years, especially as Netflix helped carry his work to a much wider international audience.
Does Son Suk-ku have an official Instagram?
Yes. Son Suk-ku uses the official Instagram account @sonsukku. The account identifies itself as his only account, which matters because his name draws a large volume of repost pages and fan-run profiles that can look official at a glance.
What company is Son Suk-ku with now?
After leaving his former agency, Son Suk-ku set up Stannum Co., Ltd. in 2024. Korean entertainment reporting framed the move as a one-man production-company setup, giving him more control over project development instead of stepping straight into another standard management deal.
Was Son Suk-ku in My Liberation Notes?
Yes. Son Suk-ku played Mr. Gu in JTBC drama My Liberation Notes, the role that turned him into a breakout critical and commercial force. The character's quiet menace and emotional restraint became one of the defining screen performances of that year in Korea.
What is Son Suk-ku's new film The Generals about?
The Generals is a Korean political film directed by Yoon Jong-bin and backed by Netflix. Son Suk-ku plays Roh Tae-woo opposite Ha Jung-woo's Chun Doo-hwan, putting him inside a historically loaded power drama that fits the tense, psychologically sharp roles he has been gravitating toward.

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