Park Sang-min Biography: Age, Wife, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Park Sang-min is a veteran South Korean actor renowned for his breakout role in Im Kwon-taek‘s General’s Son trilogy in the early 1990s, which catapulted him to stardom as a leading man in both film and television.

With a career spanning over three decades, he has established himself as a versatile performer capable of portraying intense, complex characters in historical epics, melodramas, and action-oriented series.

Park Sang-min
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Park Sang-min
Born:	19 October 1970 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	Jinhae-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Nationality:	South Korean
Height:	1.77 m
Parents:	Park Sung-tae and Lee Hee-ja
Siblings:	2
Spouse:	Han Na-rae (m. 2007–2011); Unnamed wife (m. 2019)
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$3–8 million

Early Life and Education

Park Sang-min was born on 19 October 1970 in Jinhae-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. His father is Park Sung-tae, a notable doctor and former head of a general hospital, and his mother is Lee Hee-ja; he has two older brothers and is the youngest of three sons.

He studied Broadcasting and Entertainment at Seoul Institute of the Arts. His ethnicity is Korean, and his religion is not publicly known.

Career

Park Sang-min began his career with a successful debut in director Im Kwon-taek‘s 1990 film The General’s Son, where he played the lead role of Kim Du-han, earning immediate recognition and several awards including Best New Actor. This success led to starring roles in the trilogy’s sequels in 1991 and 1992, establishing him as a prominent young actor in Korean cinema during the early 1990s.

He transitioned into television with appearances in various dramas, building a steady presence through the late 1990s and 2000s.

Major achievements include critically acclaimed performances in television dramas such as My Lovely Fool (2006), Giant (2010) — for which he received the SBS Producer’s Award — and Incarnation of Money (2013). He demonstrated versatility across genres, taking on leading and supporting roles in historical series like The Great King, Sejong and melodramas, while also appearing in films such as Tube (2003) and City of Damnation (2009).

These projects marked significant career growth and solidified his reputation as a reliable dramatic actor.

Later work continued with roles in series including Bravo My Life (2017) and Possessed (2019), contributing to his sustained influence in the industry. Park Sang-min‘s legacy lies in his early cinematic breakthrough and consistent television contributions, impacting audiences through powerful portrayals that highlighted themes of ambition, family, and resilience over decades of Korean entertainment.

Social Media

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Personal Life

Park Sang-min married former TV expert and English specialist Han Na-rae in November 2007; their marriage ended in divorce, finalized in 2014 following a highly publicized legal battle involving allegations of assault and libel.

In April 2019, he married his current non-celebrity wife, who is approximately 11 years younger, in a private ceremony. He has no children publicly reported from either marriage.

Filmography

• The General’s Son (1990)
• The General’s Son II (1991)
• The General’s Son III (1992)
• Tube (2003)
• City of Damnation (2009)
• Giant (2010)
• Incarnation of Money (2013)
• Bravo My Life (2017)
• Possessed (2019)

Net Worth

Park Sang-min‘s estimated net worth ranges from $3 million to $8 million USD, based on his successful multi-decade career as a leading actor in major films and television dramas. Primary income sources include acting fees from prominent roles, potential residuals and royalties from long-running series, along with possible real estate investments and other entertainment-related ventures typical for veteran Korean actors of his stature.