Biography

Kim Moo-yul

김무열 / Kim Moo-yul

Kim Moo-yul is a South Korean actor who started in musical theatre — winning Best Actor at the 2009 Korea Musical Awards for Spring Awakening — before becoming a film and television lead known for War of the Arrows, Forgotten, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, The Roundup: Punishment and Juvenile Justice.

  • Actor
  • Kim Mu-yeol

Profile

Kim Moo-yul is a South Korean actor who built his reputation on stage before becoming one of Korean cinema’s most reliable character leads. After an award-winning musical theatre career, his breakout supporting turns in The Scam and War of the Arrows opened the door to leading film roles.

He is known for intense genre work such as Forgotten, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil and The Roundup: Punishment, alongside acclaimed series like Juvenile Justice. He is married to actress Yoon Seung-ah.

Facts

  • He began his career in musical theatre in 2002 and won Best Actor at the 2009 Korea Musical Awards for Spring Awakening before transitioning to the screen. Wikipedia EN
  • After a controversy over a military service exemption granted in 2010, he voluntarily enlisted in October 2012 and was discharged on July 8, 2014. Wikipedia EN
  • He married actress Yoon Seung-ah on April 4, 2015; the couple's son was born on June 8, 2023. Wikipedia EN
  • His grandfather named him "Mu-yeol" in the hope that he would contribute to the reunification of North and South Korea. MyDramaList

Works

Spring Awakening Melchior
2009 / Theatre
The Scam Jo Min-hyeong
2009 / Movie
War of the Arrows Seo-goon
2011 / Movie
A Muse (Eungyo) Seo Ji-woo
2012 / Movie
Northern Limit Line Yoon Young-ha
2015 / Movie
Forgotten Yoo-seok
2017 / Movie
Illang: The Wolf Brigade Han Sang-woo
2018 / Movie
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil Jung Tae-suk
2019 / Movie
Honest Candidate Park Hee-cheol
2020 / Movie
Juvenile Justice Cha Tae-joo
2022 / Drama
Grid Kim Ma-nok
2022 / Drama
The Roundup: Punishment Baek Chang-ki
2024 / Movie
Queen Woo
2024 / Drama

Awards

Korea Musical Awards Best Actor
2009 / Korea Musical Awards

FAQ

How did Kim Moo-yul start his career?
In musical theatre: he debuted on stage in 2002, gained recognition with Subway Line 1 and won Best Actor at the 2009 Korea Musical Awards for Spring Awakening before moving into film.
What are Kim Moo-yul's best-known roles?
War of the Arrows (2011), the thriller Forgotten (2017), The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019), the Netflix series Juvenile Justice (2022) and the villain Baek Chang-ki in The Roundup: Punishment (2024).
Who is Kim Moo-yul married to?
Actress Yoon Seung-ah, since April 4, 2015. Their son was born in June 2023.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *