Baek Il-seob - Actor Profile

Baek Il-seob

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 10, 1944
Birth Place: Yeosu, South Jeolla, South Korea

About Baek Il-seob

Baek Il-seob (백일섭) is a South Korean actor.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Baek Il-seob Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Baek Il-seob reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Baek Il-seob's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 16% of Baek Il-seob's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Wanderer, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Baek Il-seob Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Baek Il-seob's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Wanderer (1978) movie poster
★8.0

Wanderer: One snowy day, a strange woman passes out at Duk-dol's doorsteps. Duk-dol takes care of her and lives with her like a fa

Wanderer

1978•Drama
★8.0
The March of Fools Part 2 (1979) movie poster
★8.0

The March of Fools Part 2: Byung-tae joins the army after being dumped by Young-ja. With two months until discharge, Young-ja comes to visit him. S

The March of Fools Part 2

1979•Drama
★7.4
My Brilliant Life (2014) movie poster
★7.4

My Brilliant Life: A couple of teenagers have a son who suffers from progeria, a rare genetic disorder which makes one age exponentially fa

My Brilliant Life

2014•Drama
★7.2
Lump of Sugar (2006) movie poster
★7.2

Lump of Sugar: The daughter of a poor rancher, Si-eun's only hope is to one day, become a jockey. With her mother passing away at her b

Lump of Sugar

2006•Romance
★7.0
Heavenly Homecoming to Stars (1974) movie poster
★7.0

Heavenly Homecoming to Stars: A man and a woman fall for one another, but she is haunted by her troubled history with men.

Heavenly Homecoming to Stars

1974•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Baek Il-seob has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Oppa, Nam Jin Self Flop Similar →
2022 Pyeongyang Neangmyeon Chul-jung Flop Similar →
2014 My Brilliant Life Mr. Jang Hit Similar →
2007 Scout Dong-Yeol's father Hit Similar →
2007 Underground Rendezvous Young-Tan's father Average Similar →
2007 Sorrow Even Up in Heaven Gyeong-su's Father Flop Similar →
2007 Magang Hotel - Average Similar →
2006 Hot for Teacher Priest Flop Similar →
2006 Lump of Sugar Elderly Gentleman (cameo) Hit Similar →
2006 Hanbando North Korean National Defense Committee Member Average Similar →
2006 Oh! My God Jung-Hwan's father Average Similar →
2004 Spy Girl Park Mu-sun Hit Similar →
2003 My Tutor Friend Ji-hoon's Father Hit Similar →
2002 No Blood No Tears Chil-sung Average Similar →
1991 Marihuana - Flop Similar →
1987 Madame - Flop Similar →
1987 Seven Slaps on the Face 회장 Flop Similar →
1984 Last Sight of Heung-Nam Deok-su Flop Similar →
1983 My Life is My Own - Flop Similar →
1983 Hotel At 00:00 - Flop Similar →
1983 Sparrow and the Scarecrow - Flop Similar →
1982 The Blues of Jong-ro - Flop Similar →
1982 Hwa-suni Man-seok Flop Similar →
1980 The Woman Who Laughs Three Times - Flop Similar →
1980 Dull Servant Pal Bul-chul - Flop Similar →
1980 Man Who Couldn't Be Persuaded - Flop Similar →
1980 The Deaf Worker - Flop Similar →
1980 Male Housekeeper - Flop Similar →
1979 Eulhwa - Flop Similar →
1979 A Letter from Heaven - Flop Similar →
1979 Miss O's Apartment 2 - Flop Similar →
1979 The March of Fools Part 2 Byung-tae's older brother Super Hit Similar →
1979 Romance Gray - Flop Similar →
1978 Wanderer Duk-dol Super Hit Similar →
1978 Once Upon a Time A Sadal Flop Similar →
1977 The Virgin's Castle - Flop Similar →
1976 A Dangerous Woman - Flop Similar →
1976 Cuckoo's Dolls - Flop Similar →
1976 My Hometown Chung-geun Average Similar →
1975 Cattle - Flop Similar →
1975 The Road to Sampo Roh Young-dal Average Similar →
1975 A Triangular Trap Choon-ho Average Similar →
1974 Cheongnyeo Hédol Average Similar →
1974 Heavenly Homecoming to Stars Dong-hyeok Hit Similar →
1974 The Testimony Mr. Gong Flop Similar →
1972 Resentment of Daughter-in-Law - Average Similar →
1972 The Last Flight to Pyongyang Lieutenant Song Flop Similar →
1969 The Snake Woman - Flop Similar →
1968 The General's Mustache - Average Similar →
1968 A Man Like the Wind Hunter Flop Similar →

Baek Il-seob - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Baek Il-seob?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Baek Il-seob is "Wanderer" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Baek Il-seob acted in?

Baek Il-seob has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Baek Il-seob?

Other notable films include "The March of Fools Part 2", "My Brilliant Life", and "Lump of Sugar".

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