Korean senior actor Song Young-kyu died, here are 3 films!

About Semarang – South Korea’s entertainment world is grieving. Senior actor Song Young-kyu was found dead in his car on Monday morning (4/8/2025) around 08.00 Korean time, in a housing complex in the Yongin area, Gyeonggi. He died at 55 years.

This sad news was first reported by Sportsworld via Naver, which said that Song Young-kyu’s body was found after an acquaintance reported the existence of a lifeless body in the car to the authorities.

When police officers arrived at the scene, Song Young-kyu was declared dead.

In his official statement, the police said there were no signs of violence or criminal elements at the crime scene (TKP).

There were no notes or letters left in the car.

Until now, the police are still conducting further investigations by questioning information from the family and a number of witnesses around the scene.

Song Young-kyu is widely known by Korean film and drama connoisseurs as a versatile actor who often takes the role of important supporters.

His career stretches more than two decades with contributions in dozens of drama titles and widescreen films. Although often appearing as a side character, the presence and charisma always imprint in the hearts of the audience.

Here are some of the iconic works that have been starring Song Young-kyu:

1. Reply 1988 (2015)

In this phenomenal family drama, Song Young-kyu plays Kim Tae-yong, the sister of Sun-young and uncle from the main character of Sun-woo (played by Go Kyung-Pyo).

Although only appearing in a few episodes, its role strengthens the dynamics of the family and gives emotional colors in this very loved drama.

Reply 1988 itself is part of the Reply series that describes the lives of teenagers and families in Korea in the 1980s. This drama is still often referred to as one of the best Korean dramas of all time.

2. Extreme Work (2019)

Extreme Job Action Comedy is one of the big achievements in Song Young-kyu’s career.

He played the head of Detective Choi, a top of five unique detectives who had to disguise himself as a chicken restaurant owner to dismantle drug syndicates.

Extreme Job scored a record as one of the best-selling films in the history of the Korean box office, marking the position of Song Young-kyu as part of the history of national film.

3. Land of Happiness (2024)

Song Young-kyu’s last film project is Land of Happiness, a law-political drama inspired by the true story of lawyer Tae Yoon-ki.

In the film, he played Choi Yong-nam, an important supporting character who collided with Jo Jung-suk and the late Lee Sun-kyun.

The film discusses one of the most historic court cases in South Korea and shows the emotional depth and socio-political narrative power that is rarely touched in the mainstream film.

Song Song Young-kyu’s sudden death surprised many of his professional colleagues and loyal fans.

Korean social media is widely known for the sadness and honor of the famous and professional actor on the set.

Many fans remember their total role in every character, although often not at the front lines.

Some call it the “best supporting actor” who is able to steal the attention even with a limited duration of appearing.

The Gyeonggi police are currently still investigating the exact cause of Song Young-kyu’s death.

Although no criminal element or the last message was found, the autopsy results will be an important factor in answering public questions about the cause of the actor’s death. ***