Park In-hwan (actor)

Park In-hwan
Park in May 2019
Born (1945-01-06) January 6, 1945
Cheongju, Chūseihoku-dō (North Chungcheong Province), Korea, Empire of Japan
EducationChung-Ang University – Theatre and Film
OccupationActor
Years active1965–present
AgentBeat Interactive[1]
Spouse
Kim Gil-in
​
(m. 1976)​
Honours Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit (2021)
Korean name
Hangul
박인환
Hanja
朴仁煥
RRBak Inhwan
MRPak Inhwan

Park In-hwan (born January 6, 1945) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Park In-hwan was born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, in 1945, as the eldest of three sons and one daughter. In 1964, He enrolled in 6th cohort of Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater and Film.[2] He developed his acting skills there. During the second semester of his third year, he enlisted in the military. While he was serving, his father died from stomach cancer, leading his mother to advise him to transfer to a more practical department for a stable job.[3]

After his discharge, he joined the Gagyo theater troupe[4][5] in January 1969, beginning his professional acting career. He performed in over 100 plays, including Foolish Fortune-telling, The Traveling Theater Troupe, and Good People.[6] His stage work earned him critical acclaim, including the Best Acting Award at the 1978 Republic of Korea Theater Festival, the Dong-A Theater Award for Best Male Acting in 1981, and the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Male Acting in 1984. He also served as the head of Gagyo for two terms (1979-1984 and 1985-1991).[3]

To support his family, he transitioned into television in 1975 with MBC's 113 Investigation Headquarters. He gained prominence in roles such as Park Sung-chul in Now in Pyongyang and Keitetsu Genso in Five Hundred Years of Joseon Dynasty - Imjin War. He achieved stardom in 1989 as Pil-yong (Wang Lung) in The Wang Lung Family.[3]

His film career began in the 1990s, and he has since maintained an active presence across various media. He consistently emphasizes theater as his foundational acting "hometown." Known for portraying father role (often with Baek Il-seop), he has also played villains. In historical dramas, he typically appears as the main character's father, often with an early retirement from the plot. In 2021, he achieved renewed popularity with his role as Deok-chul, a 70-year-old aspiring ballet dancer, in Navillera.[3][7]

Personal life

Park met his future wife, Kim Gil-in, in early summer 1974. Their first meeting was arranged by a mutual theater company friend when Kim, an S Magazine reporter, visited for her magazine feature article. They met again when Kim saw Park perform in Chuncheon, invited by the same friend. Their third encounter was as partners at a Christmas and year-end party at Dobongsanjang. Park initiated their first date, reaching out via their mutual friend. In the spring of 1976, they got married.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1990I Stand EverydayBoss Yook
Well, Let's Look at the Sky SometimesYoung-soo's father
Young-shimFather
1991Milk Chocolate 1950-1990Seo Pan-sool
Teenage Coup de grâce
1993When Adam Opens His EyesAudio master
1995Millions in My AccountJeon Dal-soo's father
1997Baby SaleSang-joon's father
1998Two Cops 3Detective Lee Hyeong-gu's father
The Quiet FamilyKang Dae-goo[9]
1999The SpyMr. Oh
2000Weathering the StormsFather
Just Do It!Relative of the family (cameo)
2001Prison World CupDirector Jang
One Fine Spring DaySang-woo's father
2002Oh! LaLa SistersKim Il-dong
Sex of MagicPark Sung-bin's father
2004Two GuysDirector Lee (cameo)
2006MoodoriGu Bong-gi
2007HappinessSeok-gu (cameo)
2009ThirstPriest Roh[10]
Fly, PenguinElder Kwon
The ExecutionerPrison officer Kim[11]
The Righteous ThiefHong Man-seok
2014Miss GrannyMr. Park
2017Lucid DreamSeong-pil
2019The Odd Family: Zombie on SaleMan-deok
ExitJang-soo
2022KingmakerKang In-san
TBAUnexpected Love

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1965The Long Voyage Home
19811st RepublicLee Seung-yeop
1984MBC Bestseller Theater – "30-Day Picnic"
1986MBC Bestseller Theater – "Bird in Flight Again"Monk
1987MBC Bestseller Theater – "Rain Shower"
1989Wang Rung's KinPil-yong
For the Emperor
2nd RepublicKim Yeong-seon
The 5th ColumnDirector Park
The Region of CalmYoo Jin-san
1990My Sister, Mong-silMr. Kim
1991Our ParadisePsychology professor,
Jin-soo and Seung-mi's father
Land of ThirstBoss Choi
Middle Class in WordsKim Dal-guk
Tingling Fingertips
Eyes of DawnPrivate Gu Bo-da
1992MBC Best Theater – "The Era of Passion"
Rainbow in MapoPark Geo-se
1993JanuaryKim Jin-gu
Our Hot SongJae-hee's father
Han River CuckooFriend of Han Sang-pil's parents
Mountain WindHong Jeong-gi
Love Is Living
1994MBC Best Theater – "What Are You Afraid About Turning Fifty"
What Have You Done YetDong Ki-ho
1995Asphalt ManElder Kang
You Said You Loved Me
Hopefully the SkyDeok-bae
1996Pretty WomanHan Seok-bong
1.5Seok-hyun's father
GanyiyeokChoi Seung-don
First Love
Im Kkeok-jeongIm Dol-yi
1997MBC Best Theater – "Crying Crow"Mr. Ji
Beyond the HorizonPark Du-chil
A Bluebird Has ItDirector Baek's father
MBC Best Theater – "Please Stop by the Laundromat"
1998Homecoming, a Short StoryDetective Min
MBC Best Theater – "Pensive Bodhisattva"Director Jang
For the Sake of LoveKang Tae-bong
Love on a Jujube Tree
Legendary Ambition
Dreaming of Christmas
AdvocateKim Kang-jin
1999Young SunKang Tae-ho
Beautiful Secret
KBS TV Novel – "My Older Sister's Mirror"
2000Wang Rung's LandWang Rung
2001Orient TheatreMoon Soo-il
Like Father, Unlike SonChoi Bok-dal
The MerchantHong Deuk-joo
2002Sidestreet PeoplePark Paeng-jo
To Be with YouChoi In-seok
ConfessionBoss Choi
My Platoon LeaderMaster Sergeant Lee
2003Into the SunJeon Joon-oh
Near to YouPrincipal Cha
Land of WineLee Jin-pyeong
Good PersonOh Dong-chul
South of the SunNoh Young-man
Briar FlowerMin Dae-sik
2004Say You Love MeSeo Pil-sang
My Hidden LoveJung Il-hyun
Hyung (My Older Brother)Ji Sang-tae[12]
Save the Last Dance for MeJi Eun-soo's father
Emperor of the SeaJang Bogo's fatherCameo
2005Drama City – "Chin Up, Dad!"Byung-ho's father
Be Strong, Geum-soon!Director Noh
Hello My TeacherHwang Gap-soo
5th RepublicJeong Seung-hwa
Tears of DiamondChairman Jin Sang-jin
A Love to KillCha Du-yong
Drama City – "Like a Dream"Jung-yoon's father
HDTV Literature – "Saya Saya (Bird, Bird)"Mr. Na
2006Famous PrincessesNa Yang-pal
Yeon GaesomunYeon Taejo
LoversReverend Yoon
2007Hello! MissHwang Man-bok
War of MoneySeo In-chul
Daughters-in-LawLee Soo-gil
First Wives' ClubLee Hwa-sang
Drama City – "Ugly You"Park Oh-chul
2008My Precious YouJang Il-nam
2009Three BrothersKim Soon-kyung[13]
Enjoy LifeHong Man-bok
2010It's Okay, Daddy's GirlEun Ki-hwan[14]
2011Believe in LoveKim Soo-bong
You're So PrettyGo Man-seok
Bravo, My Love!Byun Choon-nam
My One and OnlyLee Pil-yong
2012The SonsYoo Won-tae
2013One Well-Raised DaughterJang Pan-ro
20144 Legendary WitchesPark Yi-moon
2016Come Back MisterKim Noh-gap
2017Mad DogByun Gook-jin
2019Liver or DieKan Bo-goo[15]
2020 Brilliant Heritage Boo Young-bae [16]
2021 Navillera Shim Deok-chul [17]
Lost Chang-sook [18]
School 2021 Gong Young-soo [19]
2022 It's Beautiful Now Lee Kyeong-cheol [20]
2024 Iron Family Lee Man-deuk [21]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 One Day Off Grandfather Cameo [22]

Variety show

Year Title Notes Ref.
1990Mysterious World of Quiz Exploration

Theater

Year Title Role Reprised
The Money Bug: Outdoor Play
The Tempest
A Man for All Seasons
A Good Person
Antigone
The Wandering Troupe
The Cherry Orchard
Porgy and Bess
1994Guys and DollsNathan Detroit
1995The Fantasticks
1996Ttaraji's Banquet
1998Tumen River of Tears
1999An Inn Without an Address
2001Fallen Pagoda of Love
2002Heartbreaking Miari Hill
2005Song of Katusa
2008Scent of LoveKang-soo
2009Rain Falling in Gomoryeong2010, 2011
2010Crossing the Bakdaljae Pass in Tears
2011Tuscany in SeoulSeo Joo-hyuk

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
19782nd Korea Theatre FestivalBest ActorThe TempestWon
1980MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorWon
198118th Dong-A Theatre AwardsBest ActorThe Cherry OrchardWon
198420th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Theater ActorA Good PersonWon
1989KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorThe Region of CalmWon
1990MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorMy Sister, Mong-silWon
2000SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorWang Rung's LandWon
2006KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorFamous PrincessesNominated
2007KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short DramaUgly YouWon
2010KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Daily DramaThree BrothersNominated
2020KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorBrilliant HeritageWon
2022 KBS Drama Awards[23] Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama It's Beautiful Now Nominated

State honors

List of State Honour(s)
State Award Ceremony Year Honor Ref.
South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[note 1] 2021 Order of Cultural Merit [24]

Notes

  1. ↑ Since 2010 Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

References

  1. ↑ Yoo, Ji-hee (June 7, 2023). "틴탑 창조, 비트인터렉티브 전속계약..손호영‧고우림 한솥밥". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "중앙대학교 연극학과". theatre.cau.ac.kr. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  3. 1 2 3 4 고, 민주 (22 March 2020). "Actor Park In-hwan (Department of Theater and Film, Class of '64)". 중대신문사. Archived from the original on 20 August 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "가교 (架橋)", 한국민족문화대백과사전 [Encyclopedia of Korean Culture] (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-06-24
  5. ↑ "[문화포털 예술지식백과] ${eo.vvm_title }". www.culture.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  6. ↑ 배우근. "극단 '가교' 박종상 대표 "나는 내세울 게 없어요"[W를 찾아서]". Sports Seoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-06-24 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ "박인환 "'빽'도 없던 배우 지망생, 재능 부족했지만 미련하게 살아남았죠"[EN:인터뷰]". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-06-24 – via Nate.
  8. ↑ "[Revisiting the Old Queen] January 1991 issue - Star wife talks about 'my husband'/Actor Park In-hwan". Queen. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  9. ↑ Baldock, Luke Ryan (23 November 2012). "THN's Korean Cinema Style Week 1: Kim Jee Woon – The Quiet Family". The Hollywood News. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  10. ↑ Baldock, Luke Ryan (15 February 2013). "THN's Korean Cinema Style Week 12: Park Chan Wook – Thirst". The Hollywood News. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  11. ↑ "Review: Film The Executioner". Asiae. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2014-11-09. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
  12. ↑ Suh, Jung-bo (September 23, 2004). "In Our Dry and Harsh Lives, It's All About Family". The Dong-a Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  13. ↑ Kim, Sun-young (16 June 2010). "Review: TV series Three Brothers - Final episode". Asiae. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
  14. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (24 November 2010). "Review: SBS TV series I'm Okay! Daddy - 1st Episode". Asiae. Archived from the original on 2014-11-09. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  15. ↑ ""What's Wrong, Poong-sang" Introduces Extended Cast in Script Reading Stills". HanCinema. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  16. ↑ "'기막힌 유산' 박인환, 전 재산 기부 의사 밝혀...다음 행보는?". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "[인터뷰+] 박인환 "'나빌레라'로 딸에게 처음으로 칭찬 받아"". Hankyung (in Korean). 21 April 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  18. ↑ Han Jung-won (April 21, 2021). "'인간실격' 측 "박인환 출연" 전도연X류준열 만난다(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Naver.
  19. ↑ Lee Kyung-ho (July 25, 2021). "[단독]박인환, KBS '학교2021' 합류..김요한 할아버지 된다" [[Exclusive] Park In-hwan joins KBS 'School 2021'.. becomes Kim Yo-han's grandfather]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ↑ Lee Jae-eun (December 31, 2021). "KBS2 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅 공개 [공식]" [KBS2 'It's Beautiful Now' Casting Release [Official]]. Sports Trend (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Naver.
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  23. ↑ Hwang, Soo-yeon (December 31, 2022). "윤시윤·임주환·박지영·이하나, 장편드라마 우수상 [KBS 연기대상]" [Yoon Si-yoon, Lim Ju-hwan, Park Ji-young, and Lee Ha-na, Feature Award for Excellence in Drama [KBS Drama Awards]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  24. ↑ Jo Eun-mi (October 28, 2021). "'2021년 대한민국 대중문화예술상' 오늘(28일) 개최..윤여정, 금관문화훈장 수훈" ['2021 Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award' held today (28th)..Yeojeong Yoon, awarded with the Order of Cultural Merit]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Naver.
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