1895-07-29 Hanyang, Korea [now Seoul, South Korea]
Born Byun Chang Gyu on the 29th July 1895, in Seoul, Korea. He began to use the stage name Byun Ki Jong when he began theatre in 1912. In 1913 he met with Yi Gi Se who was a pioneer in the theatrical movement. In 1919, he joined the Chosun Literary Association of Yi Sensei, and starred in the serial play "Jigi". At this time, he was a young man in his mid-twenties, but he worked as a labourer and became a professional actor. He also performed in theatre performances, radio plays, and theatre companies. During the time of the US Military Government, he became chairman of the theatre of the Korea Theatre Association. However, as the US military 's left - wing oppression intensified, the left - wing connections of the theatre system became more and more common, and the free theatre stopped performing. In the Republic of Korea, the actor actively participated in the theatre scene. He made his on screen debut in "A Hometown in Heart" in 1949. In 1956, he was selected as a member of the Korean Academy of Arts. He was a veteran of the theatre industry, holding roles including deputy director of the Korean theatre arts department, advisor to the Korea Theatre Association, and director of the National Theatre Company. In 1973, he received the National Medal Mugunghwa.
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상사초 | 1968-11-23 | |
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청사초롱 | Minister Kim | 1967-07-01 |
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만선 | Lim Seon-ju | 1967-01-20 |
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순교자 | 1965-06-17 | |
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폭군연산(복수,쾌거편) | 1962-02-05 | |
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孟進士宅慶事 | Maeng Hyo-won (Maeng Jin-sa's uncle) | 1962-03-08 |
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화랑도 | 1962-09-13 | |
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상록수 | Song Jang-ro | 1961-09-20 |
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연산군(장한사모편) | 1961-12-31 | |
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의적 일지매 | Jo Gwang-pil | 1961-05-11 |
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로맨스 빠빠 | Manager | 1960-01-28 |
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춘희 | Park Jeong-taek | 1959-05-01 |
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구름은 흘러도 | 1959-11-05 | |
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고종황제와 의사 안중근 | Lee Ha-young (Minister of Justice) | 1959-04-10 |
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이름없는 별들 | 1959-10-30 | |
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마인 | 1957-03-31 | |
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풍운의 궁전 | Lord Jinpyeong | 1957-12-18 |
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시집가는 날 | Maeng Jinsa's relative A | 1956-11-27 |
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낙동강 | 1952-11-15 | |
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마음의 고향 | Chief Monk | 1949-02-09 |
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사랑에 속고 돈에 울고 | Hon-do's father-in-law | 1939-03-17 |
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지기 | Sun-i's father | 1920-04-24 |
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의적 | 1920-04-05 |
