Song Kang-ho
Born in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Who is Song Kang-ho?
Song Kang-ho is parasite and The Host star; cornerstone of Korean New Wave cinema. Their film and television work anchors discovery across Celluloid’s Stars directory and catalog titles.
Celluloid Star Index: 79.8/100 across 4 scored titles — highest-rated: Parasite (93%). Popularity and People’s Choice votes are not part of this score.
Known for: Parasite · Memories of Murder
Key Accolades & Awards
- Major domestic and international screen recognition
- High global search and streaming visibility
- Parasite and The Host star; cornerstone of Korean New Wave cinema
Most searched questions about Song Kang-ho
Direct answers to the questions people search most about Song Kang-ho — written for quick scanning and AI overviews.
How old is Song Kang-ho?
Born January 17, 1967, in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province → 59.
What is Song Kang-ho known for?
Did Song Kang-ho win at Cannes?
Won Cannes Best Actor 2022 for Kore-eda’s Broker — the first Korean man to win the prize; served on the Cannes main jury in 2021.
Is Song Kang-ho married?
Married Hwang Jang-suk in 1995; son Song Jun-pyoung (b. 1996) and daughter Song Ju-yeon; family life kept private.
What is Song Kang-ho’s net worth?
Estimated — sources conflict widely, ~$5M to ~$20M. No authoritative figure. Treat all celebrity net-worth figures as estimates — Celluloid does not audit private wealth.
What are Song Kang-ho’s new projects (2026)?
Confirmed for film The Gardeners (dir. Nam Dong Hyeop), filming in 2026 — his first film in 3 years. Made his series debut in Disney+’s Uncle Samsik (2024).
How tall is Song Kang-ho?
180 cm (5’11”). See the Celluloid star profile for related credits and People’s Choice voting.
How did Song Kang-ho become famous?
Started in theater with no formal training; film debut in Hong Sang-soo’s The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (1996); star-making lead in Joint Security Area (2000).
How many Oscars did Parasite win?
Four at the 2020 Academy Awards incl. Best Picture — the first non-English-language winner — plus Best Director; also won the Palme d’Or by unanimous vote in 2019.
Is Song Kang-ho in Hollywood movies?
No — he has declined every Hollywood offer, telling THR: “I’ve had some proposals from big Hollywood productions, but I have said no to all of them.” Named one of NYT’s 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century (2020).
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Star Index
- 79.8/100
- Quality, depth, 70+ consistency
- Career average
- 86%
- 4 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
By language
- Korean 4
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Song Kang-ho titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parasite | 2019 | Kim Ki-taek | Cannes Film Festival | $258M |
| Memories of Murder | 2003 | Detective Park Doo-man | San Sebastián International Film Festival | $26M |
| The Host | 2006 | Park Gang-du | Busan International Film Festival | $88M |
| Lady Vengeance | 2005 | Assassin 1 | Venice International Film Festival | $24M |
| Broker | 2022 | Sang-hyun | Cannes Film Festival | $19M |
| BEEF | 2023 | Dr. Kim | — | — |
| Snowpiercer | 2013 | Namgoong Minsu | — | $87M |
| Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance | 2002 | Dong-jin | — | $2M |
| Joint Security Area | 2000 | Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil | — | $20M |
| A Taxi Driver | 2017 | Kim Man-seob | — | $82M |
| Emergency Declaration | 2022 | Gu In-ho | — | $19M |
| Thirst | 2009 | Priest Sang-hyeon | — | $13M |