Kim Sung-cheol Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Nationality, Awards, Movies

Kim Sung-cheol is a talented South Korean actor and musical theater performer, celebrated for his versatile roles in K-dramas like Prison Playbook (2017), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), Vincenzo (2021), and Our Beloved Summer (2021), as well as films such as The Battle of Jangsari (2019) and The Night Owl (2022).

Profile

• Full Name: Kim Sung-cheol
• Stage Name: Kim Sung-cheol
• Born: December 31, 1991
• Age: 33 years old
• Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
• Nationality: South Korean
• Occupation: Actor, Musical Theater Performer
• Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Kim
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $1 million to USD 5 million

Early Life and Education

Kim Sung-cheol is a talented South Korean actor and musical theater performer born on December 31, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea.

Raised by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kim, he grew up in the bustling capital. However, specific details about his childhood or siblings are not publicly documented, reflecting his privacy preference.

His education provided a strong foundation for his stage and screen career, particularly in musical theater.

His ethnicity is South Korean, and he identifies as Protestant, a detail noted in some profiles. Kim completed his mandatory military service, a significant milestone, before fully embarking on his acting journey.

Career

Kim Sung-cheol began his career in musical theater, debuting in 2014 with the musical Puberty, portraying Yong-man.

He quickly became a prominent stage actor, starring in productions like My Bucket List, Werther, Fan Letter, and Romeo and Juliet (as Benvolio).

His role as Tobias Ragg in the 2016 Korean production of Sweeney Todd earned him the Best Rookie Actor award at the Korea Musical Awards, and in 2017, he played Seo In-hu in Mr. Mouse, a musical adaptation of Flowers for Algernon.

He returned to musicals in 2022 as L in Death Note and 2023 as Dmitry in Anastasia, showcasing his vocal and dramatic prowess.

In 2019, Kim’s career soared with roles in JTBC’s The Wind Blows as Brian Jung, tvN’s Arthdal Chronicles as Ipsaeng, and films The Battle of Jangsari as Ki Ha-ryun, alongside Choi Min-ho and Megan Fox, and Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 as Kim Ji-seok, with Jung Yu-mi and Gong Yoo. His performance in Jangsari won him the Best New Actor award at the 27th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards.

Recent projects include Death’s Game (2023), No Way Out: The Roulette (2024), and Netflix’s Hellbound Season 2 (2024) as Jung Jin-su, where his nuanced portrayal of a resurrected cult leader earned praise at the 29th Busan Film Festival.

In 2025, Kim is set to star in the thriller romance K-drama Goldland with Park Bo-young and the action film The Old Woman with the Knife, which premiered at an international festival.

Managed by Story J Company since 2018, alongside talents like Kim Tae-hee and Yoo Seung-ho, Kim continues to balance stage and screen work, solidifying his status as a versatile performer.

Awards and Nominations

• 2015 Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards: Best Musical Actor – Male Rookie Award – Won
• 2017 Korea Musical Awards: Best Rookie Actor (Sweeney Todd) – Won
• 2019 Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards: Best New Actor in a Film (The Battle of Jangsari) – Won
• 2019 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best New Actor (The Battle of Jangsari) – Nominated
• 2020 Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best New Actor (The Battle of Jangsari) – Nominated
• 2020 SBS Drama Awards: Best New Actor (Do You Like Brahms?) – Nominated

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @sungcheol2

Personal Life

Kim Sung-cheol is a talented South Korean actor and musical theater performer, currently 33 years old.

Standing at 5’10” with a slender, muscular build weighing approximately 70 kg, he is known for his expressive eyes and charismatic stage presence. Single with no confirmed past or current relationships, Kim has avoided dating rumors,

His Protestant faith influences his grounded outlook, and he values the stage as a “special place” for connecting with audiences.

Kim admires director Shin Won-ho and writer Lee Woo–Jung, having been a fan of their Reply series, and supports idols transitioning to acting, believing they deserve encouragement.

His hobbies include listening to classical music and maintaining a low-profile personal life.

Discography

• “Doesn’t Make Sense” by DAYBREAK (Music Video, 2021)
• “너에 대한 모든 것” by Rocoberry (Music Video, 2019)

Filmography

• Winter Picnic (2014) – Supporting role
• Anarchist from Colony (2017) – Fumio Koto
• Too Hot to Die (2018) – Young Doo-seok
• The Battle of Jangsari (2019) – Ki Ha-ryun
• Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 (2019) – Kim Ji-seok
• Search Out (2020) – Jung Jun-hyuk
• The Night Owl (2022) – Supporting role
• The Old Woman with the Knife (2025) – Supporting role
• Prison Playbook (tvN, 2017–2018) – Kim Young-cheol (“Jailbird”)
• Player (OCN, 2018) – Ji Sung-goo
• To. Jenny (KBS2, 2018) – Park Jung-min
• The Wind Blows (JTBC, 2019) – Brian Jung
• Arthdal Chronicles (tvN, 2019) – Ipsaeng
• Hospital Playlist (tvN, 2020) – Noh Jin-hyung (cameo)
• Do You Like Brahms? (SBS, 2020) – Han Hyun-ho
• Sweet Home (Netflix, 2020) – Jung Ui-myeong
• Vincenzo (tvN, 2021) – Hwang Min-seong (special appearance)
• Racket Boys (SBS, 2021) – Supporting role (special appearance)
• Our Beloved Summer (SBS, 2021) – Kim Ji-woong
• Death’s Game (TVING, 2023) – Supporting role
• No Way Out: The Roulette (U+ Mobile TV, 2024) – Supporting role
• Hellbound: Season 2 (Netflix, 2024) – Jung Jin-su
• Goldland (2025, upcoming) – Lead role
• Puberty (2014) – Yong-man
• My Bucket List (2015) – Supporting role
• Sweeney Todd (2016) – Tobias Ragg
• Romeo and Juliet (2016) – Benvolio
• Werther (2016) – Supporting role
• Fan Letter (2016) – Supporting role
• Mr. Mouse (2017) – Seo In-hu
• Death Note (2022) – L
• Anastasia (2023) – Dmitry

Net Worth

Kim Sung-cheol is a talented South Korean actor and musical theater performer with an estimated net worth of $1 million to USD 5 million.

His wealth is derived from his acting roles in hit dramas like Prison Playbook, Do You Like Brahms?, Our Beloved Summer, and Hellbound, as well as films such as The Battle of Jangsari and The Night Owl.

Additional income comes from his musical theater performances, endorsements with luxury brands, and social media earnings.