Song Kang-ho Trivia Questions

Song is a South Korean actor who rarely appears in Hollywood films. His fame comes from Korean movies like Parasite, Memories of Murder, and The Host.

He played a detective investigating the serial murders, not the killer. The film is based on true events, but his character is a fictional composite of detectives.

No South Korean actor has ever won a competitive Oscar for acting. Parasite won Best Picture, but Song was not nominated for an acting Oscar.

He began his career in theater, performing in politically charged plays. His film debut came at age 29 in The Day a Pig Fell into the Well (1996).

His portrayal of a human rights lawyer inspired massive public outrage and candlelight protests in 2013-2014, contributing to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

He has built his entire career on film. Unlike many Korean actors, he has never starred in a television drama, focusing exclusively on movies since his debut.

He has never voiced a Pixar character. He did voice roles in Korean animated films, but not in any English-language or Pixar productions.

Despite multiple Cannes premieres and Palme d'Or wins for Parasite, Song has never personally won a Cannes acting prize. He has won many domestic Korean awards instead.