# Kil Yong-woo

Kil Yong-woo (born December 17, 1955) is a South Korean actor.
In 2010, he played one of the main characters in the stage adaptation of the bestselling novel Please Look After Mom.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1981 | An Embrace in the Dark Night | Kim Young-hoo |
| 1983 | A Forbidden Love | |
| 1983 | Making Love | |
| 1983 | The Sparrow and the Scarecrow | Yoon Sam-yuk |
| 1984 | Sweethearts | |
| 1985 | When Your Tears Run Dry | |
| 1985 | In the Heat of the Night | |
| 1986 | Dan | |
| 1986 | Red High Heels | Hyun Joon |
| 1986 | Eunuch | |
| 1986 | Love Song of a Hero | |
| 1986 | Back Car, Front Car | |
| 1987 | Lethe's Love Song | |
| 1988 | America, America | Dong-man |
| 1989 | Speeding Horse | |
| 1992 | I Will Forget You Now | Kim Chung-yong |
| 1995 | The Apocalypse of Love | |
| 2007 | Goodbye Day | |
| 2008 | Lovers of Six Years | Man in hair band (cameo) |
| 2014 | 58, the Year of the Dog | Emperor Gojong |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1981 | 1st Republic | Lee Kang-seok | MBC |
| 1983 | 25th Hour of Ambition | Kim Soo-min | MBC |
| 1983 | 500 Years of Joseon: Tree with Deep Roots | Jang Yeong-sil | MBC |
| 1983 | Kan-nan-yi | | MBC |
| 1984 | 500 Years of Joseon: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow | King Seongjong | MBC |
| 1985 | Eulalia Grass | Lady Shin's husband | MBC |
| 1986 | Dew on a Blade of Grass | Ji Yong-tae | MBC |
| 1987 | Samogok (Song of Yearning) | Man-kang | KBS2 |
| 1987 | Mother | | KBS1 |
| 1988 | Eun-hye's Land | | KBS2 |
| 1989 | 500 Years of Joseon: Pamun | Jeong Yak-yong | MBC |
| 1989 | Moonlight Family | Kim Joon-tae | KBS2 |
| 1989 | 2nd Republic | Kim Young-sam | MBC |
| 1990 | Seoul Earthen Bowl | Kwang-ho | KBS1 |
| 1991 | My Land | Jang Geon-sik | MBC |
| 1992 | Don't You Know This Person | North Korean sojwa Jang Il-gu | MBC |
| 1992 | The Three Kingdoms | King Uija | KBS1 |
| 1992 | The Chemistry Is Right | Lee Jin-wook | SBS |
| 1993 | Fifteen in the Family | Deputy Park Chan-ki | SBS |
| 1993 | 3rd Republic | Kim Young-sam | MBC |
| 1993 | How's Your Husband? | Do Joo-seob | SBS |
| 1993 | The Story of Bongi | Bongi Kim Seon-dal | KBS1 |
| 1993 | Woman's Mirror | Jung Sang-woo | SBS |
| 1994 | The Lonely Man | | KBS2 |
| 1994 | Partner | Ji-pung | MBC |
| 1994 | Republic of Saravia | Kim Do-dal | KBS2 |
| 1995 | Two Dads | Security company boss Kil Yong-woo | MBC |
| 1995 | Jang Hui-bin | Jang Hee-jae | SBS |
| 1995 | Korea Gate | Dr. Lee Kyung-seo | SBS |
| 1996 | Under Seoul's Sky | Lee Woong-ho | MBC |
| 1997 | The Third Man | | MBC |
| 1997 | Fireworks | Director | MBC |
| 1997 | Jae-dong-yi | Jae-dong's father | SBS |
| 1997 | Promise | | SBS |
| 1998 | Three Kim Generation | Kim Young-sam | SBS |
| 1998 | Eun-ah's Daughter | Kim Myung-soo | KBS1 |
| 1999 | I'm Still Loving You | Bong Min-seob | MBC |
| 2000 | Look Back in Anger | Shin Sung-chul | KBS2 |
| 2000 | Emperor Wang Gun | Bok Ji-gyeom | KBS1 |
| 2000 | SWAT Police | Jang Dae-gyu | SBS |
| 2000 | The Golden Era | Yoo Hyun-seung | MBC |
| 2000 | Gibbs' Family | | MBC |
| 2001 | Cool | Kang Joo-cheon | KBS2 |
| 2002 | Sunlight Upon Me | Choi Tae-kyung | MBC |
| 2002 | The Story of Two Men | | KBS2 |
| 2002 | Man of the Sun, Lee Je-ma | Jwa-myeong | KBS2 |
| 2002 | Age of Warriors | Imperial Ögedei Khan | KBS1 |
| 2002 | Affection | Dr. Tak | SBS |
| 2003 | Land of Wine | Seo Tae-kwan | SBS |
| 2004 | The Age of Heroes | Im Dae-seok | MBC |
| 2004 | Emperor of the Sea | King Shinmu | KBS2 |
| 2006 | Wolf | Company president Han Hong-man | MBC |
| 2006 | Dae Jo-yeong | King Bojang | KBS1 |
| 2007 | Dal-ja's Spring | Kang Soon-hong | KBS2 |
| 2007 | Thank You | Min Joon-ho | MBC |
| 2007 | Kimcheed Radish Cubes | Hwang Sang-beom | MBC |
| 2008 | Hong Gil-dong | Minister Hong Pan-seo | KBS2 |
| 2008 | I Am Happy | Park Seung-jae | SBS |
| 2009 | Cinderella Man | Seo Yoo-jin's father (guest) | MBC |
| 2009 | Loving You a Thousand Times | Go In-duk | SBS |
| 2009 | Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Woo Pyung-won | KBS2 |
| 2009 | Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan on the Final Report | Stephen Kim Sou-hwan | PBC |
| 2011 | Twinkle Twinkle | Hwang Nam-bong | MBC |
| 2011 | Poseidon | Oh Yong-gap | KBS2 |
| 2011 | If Tomorrow Comes | Yoon Won-seob | SBS |
| 2011 | Me Too, Flower! | Cha Bong-sun's father | MBC |
| 2012 | Rooftop Prince | Lord Hong Man-pil (guest) | SBS |
| 2012 | My Husband Got a Family | Bang Gwi-nam's adoptive father (guest) | KBS2 |
| 2013 | Here Comes Mr. Oh | Charles Wang (Wang Chul-soo) | MBC |
| 2013 | Pots of Gold | Jung Byung-hoo | MBC |
| 2013 | A Tale of Two Sisters | Han Yong-deok | KBS1 |
| 2013 | Heartless City | Attorney General Ji Man-hee | jTBC |
| 2014 | Can We Fall in Love, Again? | Kwon Ji-hyun's father | jTBC |
| 2014 | Mother's Garden | Seo Byung-jin | MBC |
| 2014 | Only Love | Choi Dong-joon | SBS |
| 2015 | My Unfortunate Boyfriend | Jung Hye-mi's father | MBC Dramanet |
| 2015 | A Daughter Just Like You | Ma Joong-ki | MBC |
| 2016 | Bubbly Lovely | Han Young-mok | SBS |
| 2018 | My Healing Love | Choi Jae-hug | MBC |
| 2020 | Fatal Promise | Han Kwang-hoon | KBS2 |
| 2020 | Backstreet Rookie | Yoo Myung-Ki | SBS |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2022 | Welcome to Wedding Hell | Seo Jong-soo | |

### Variety/radio show

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1991 | FM Morning Show | DJ |
| 1998-2010 | 효도우미 0700 | Host |

## Theater

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1975 | Min-joong of Danwon | |
| 2010 | Please Look After Mom | Young-chul |

## Other activities

Besides acting, Kil is also a full-time faculty member of Jangan University's Department of Entertainment, an adjunct professor at Kyungpook National University, and an adjunct professor at Kaya University.

## Ambassadorship

* Ambassador of Public Relations to Seoul (2023)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1980 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | | Won |
| 1980 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | | Won |
| 1985 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Eulalia Grass | Won |
| 1986 | KBS Drama Awards | Popularity Award, Actor | Samogok | Won |
| 1987 | 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Samogok | Won |
| 2008 | 16th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | 모범연예인상 | | Won |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Choi Myung-gil | Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Nominated |
| 2011 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Twinkle Twinkle | Won |
| 2012 | 3rd Korean Canonical Awards | Recipient, Culture and Arts Development category | | Won |
| 2023 | Korea Drama Awards | Achievement Award | Kil Yong-woo | Won |