Kim Tae-hun - Actor Profile

Kim Tae-hun

Acting
Updated: Apr 19, 2026
41Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 26, 1975
Birth Place: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

About Kim Tae-hun

Kim Tae-hun is a South Korean actor. Kim graduated from Hanyang University, then began his acting career with the Hanyang Repertory Theatre in 1997. Onscreen, he has played leading roles in indie films such as Way to Go, Rose, The Pit and the Pendulum and When Winter Screams.

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Kim Tae-hun Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kim Tae-hun reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 41 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 44% of Kim Tae-hun'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 Dream Palace, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kim Tae-hun Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kim Tae-hun's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Dream Palace (2023) movie poster
★8.0

Dream Palace: Hye-jeong, who lost her husband in an industrial accident, moves into a sparky new town apartment 'Dream Palace'. But th

Dream Palace

2023•Drama
★7.8
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission (2019) movie poster
★7.8

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission: During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In ret

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

2019•Drama
★7.7
The Man from Nowhere (2010) movie poster
★7.7

The Man from Nowhere: A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

The Man from Nowhere

2010•Action
★7.7
Samjin Company English Class (2020) movie poster
★7.7

Samjin Company English Class: In mid '90s, 3 female high school-grad office workers take up English classes together to get promotions and they team u

Samjin Company English Class

2020•Drama
★7.5
Mission: Possible (2021) movie poster
★7.5

Mission: Possible: Chinese secret agent Da-hee receives intel that a large number of illegal firearms are being smuggled into Korea and is

Mission: Possible

2021•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Kim Tae-hun has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Sua's Home - Flop Similar →
2023 Tastes of Horror Jin-ho (segment "Jackpot") Flop Similar →
2023 Dream Palace Yong-min Super Hit Similar →
2022 Usu Junior Average Similar →
2021 Good Person Gyeong-seok Average Similar →
2021 Mission: Possible Shin Gi-roo Super Hit Similar →
2020 The Day I Died: Unclosed Case Hyun-soo's husband Hit Similar →
2020 Samjin Company English Class Public Prosecutor Super Hit Similar →
2020 My Wife has Gained Weight Husband Flop Similar →
2020 An Old Lady Nam Hyeon-soo Hit Similar →
2019 MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission Park Hoon Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Pension - Flop Similar →
2018 Love+Sling Seung-hyuk Hit Similar →
2017 The Swindlers Attorney General Hit Similar →
2017 Glass Garden Ji-hoon Average Similar →
2016 A Quiet Dream Tae-hoon Hit Similar →
2016 Trick Do-Joon Flop Similar →
2016 Snow Paths Jeong-woo Hit Similar →
2015 The Sound of a Flower Government Official Hit Similar →
2015 The Long Way Home General Jo Hit Similar →
2014 The Admiral: Roaring Currents Kim Joong-geol Hit Similar →
2014 Gyeongju Detective Lee Young-min Hit Similar →
2013 When Winter Screams Yeon-soo Hit Similar →
2013 An Ethics Lesson Han Hyun-soo Average Similar →
2013 South Bound - Hit Similar →
2012 Ghost Sweepers Ghost Average Similar →
2011 If You Were Me 5 In-kwon Average Similar →
2011 Fantastic Theater Director Kim Average Similar →
2011 Shotgun Love Producer Park Average Similar →
2011 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow Im Geo-seon Hit Similar →
2010 The Man from Nowhere Kim Chi-gon Super Hit Similar →
2010 Parallel Life Jeong Min Soo Average Similar →
2010 Now i'll be brave Son (seg.5) Flop Similar →
2009 The Pit and the Pendulum Sang-tae Flop Similar →
2009 6 Hours Sun-woo Flop Similar →
2009 The Origin of Water - Flop Similar →
2007 Like a season - Flop Similar →
2006 Way to Go, Rose - Flop Similar →
2005 Mr. Housewife: Quiz King - Average Similar →
2004 Woman Is the Future of Man Hyunjoon's Friend Average Similar →
2002 Addicted Doctor Lee Average Similar →

Kim Tae-hun - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kim Tae-hun?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kim Tae-hun is "Dream Palace" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Kim Tae-hun acted in?

Kim Tae-hun has been featured in at least 41 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kim Tae-hun?

Other notable films include "MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission", "The Man from Nowhere", and "Samjin Company English Class".

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