
Byeon Gi-jong
Born
July 29, 1895
Died
May 1, 1977 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
Herb of Desire
1968

A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
Minister Kim
1967

Soil
1967

Full Ship
Lim Seon-ju
1967

A Water Mill
1966

The Martyrs
1965

A Sad Story of Danjong
1963

King Dongmyeong
1962

The Way of Hwarang
1962

A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng
Maeng Hyo-won (Maeng Jin-sa's uncle)
1962

Great Monk Wonhyo
1962

Tyrant Yeonsan
1962

Prince Yeonsan
1961

The Evergreen
Song Jang-ro
1961

Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
Jo Gwang-pil
1961

A Star
1961

Princess Ok-ran and Hwalbindang
1960

A Widow
1960

Romance Papa
Manager
1960

Even the Clouds Are Drifting
1959

Nameless Stars
1959

Chun Hui
Park Jeong-taek
1959

King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-Geun
Lee Ha-young (Minister of Justice)
1959

Hong Kil-Dong
1958

When the Night Comes Again
1958

Palace of Ambition
Lord Jinpyeong
1957

The Devil
1957

The Wedding Day
Maeng Jinsa's relative A
1956

Prince Ho-Dong and Princess Nak-Rang
1956

Nakdong River
1952

A Hometown in Heart
Chief Monk
1949

Fooled by Love, Hurt by Money
Hon-do's father-in-law
1939
A Truly Good Friend
Sun-i's father
1920
The Chivalrous Robber
1920