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Kim Min-jae

Kim Min-jae

Actor · Born March 20, 1979 (47) · Daegu, South Korea

Kim Min-jae was born on 20 March 1979 in Daegu, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Peninsula (2020), My Sassy Girl (2001) and The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008). He has been married to Choi Yoo-ra since 10 September 2016. They have two children.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 20, 1979 (47)
From
Daegu, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Kim Min-jae's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
28%
Bonds
22%
Power
16%
Self
15%
Survival
15%
Ideas
4%
Society
1%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 8 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
10
Dread
7
Contemplative
5
Thrilling
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Thought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kim Min-jae's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kim Min-jae's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • My Name(2026)

    as Jeju people

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Firefighters(2024)

    as Yong-tae

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Parole Examiner Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Seo Dong-hoon

  • Uncle Samsik(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yoo Yeon-cheol

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • The Roundup: Punishment(2024)

    as Kim Man-jae

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Let's Get Grabbed by the Collar(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Joo Young-seok

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Chief Detective 1958(2024)

    Show as Baek Do-seok

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Cobweb(2023)

    as Manager Kim

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Roundup: No Way Out(2023)

    as Kim Man-jae

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Deal(2021)

    as Moon Jang-ho

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Shadow Detective(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Han Gi-yong

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Other Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Seok-ho

  • Hansan: Rising Dragon(2022)

    as Yi Eon-ryang

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Contorted(2022)

    as Hyunmin

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Snowball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sticker Photo Shop Owner

  • The Asian Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jung-woo

  • Ground Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jailer

  • Peninsula(2020)

    as Sergeant Hwang

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Cursed(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · as Lee Hwan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Start-Up(2019)

    as Kwak Seong-mu

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Immigration Officer

  • Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage(2019)

    as Kim Min-jae

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Money(2019)

    as Yu Min-jun

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Urban Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kim Min-jae

  • Unstoppable(2018)

    as Gomsajang

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Feel Good To Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 32 episodes · as Park Yoo-Deok

  • Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kyeong-taek

  • Psychokinesis(2018)

    as President Min

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Memoir of a Murderer(2017)

    as Young Prosecutor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Battleship Island(2017)

    as Song Jong-goo

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Yongsoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Music Teacher

  • The Mayor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bang

  • Queen of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Detective Dong-Ki

  • The Truth Beneath(2016)

    as Secretary General

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Journalist(2015)

    as Reporter Choi

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Village: Achiara's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Officer Han

  • The Beauty Inside(2015)

    as Woo-jin 78

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Veteran(2015)

    as Police in Charge of the Jurisdiction

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Shameless(2015)

    as Min Young-ki

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Spy(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Song Joong-hyuk

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ode to My Father(2014)

    as Yun Do-ju

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • A Soldier and a Leopard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Min-jae

  • Romance in Seoul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Min-jae (segment "A Soldier and a Leopard")

  • Anesthetist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Man with severed leg

  • No Tears for the Dead(2014)

    as Team Leader Park

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A Girl at My Door(2014)

    as Joon-ho

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Fatal Encounter(2014)

    as Choi Se-bok

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Target(2014)

    as Insurance company employee

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Suspect(2013)

    as Reporter Joo

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Commitment(2013)

    as North Korean Liaison

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as AD Jo Seung-hwan

  • 26 Years(2012)

    as Police Officer Park

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Strange

  • Helpless(2012)

    as Moon-ho's Friend

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time(2012)

    as Sailor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bong-soo

  • S.I.U. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Sector 7(2011)

    as Helicopter pilot

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Cat(2011)

    as Animal Rescue Administrator

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Moby Dick(2011)

    as Kim Jeong-seong

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Unjust(2010)

    as Detective Lee

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • A Little Pond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Police Officer

  • The Good, the Bad, the Weird(2008)

    as Ghost Market Gang

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Secret Sunshine(2007)

    as Outdoor Prayer Volunteer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • My Sassy Girl(2001)

    as Kyun-woo (young)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bungee Jumping of Their Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kim Min-jae

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Ode to My Father (2014)

$185M worldwide

Highest rated

My Sassy Girl (2001)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Peninsula (2020)

Film career

20012026

Peak 2014 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2001Screen debut· Bungee Jumping of Their Own
  • 2020Career best· The Cursed
  • 2020Career best· Peninsula

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

2000s4 · acting2010s43 · acting2020s18 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 37 roles
011621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kim Min-jae's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 38; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Uncle Samsik (2024)

82nd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

My Sassy Girl (2001)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kim Min-jae's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles6–53 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kim Min-jae work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kim Min-jae's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mowg shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers