Park Bo-gum (Hangul: 박보검; born 16 June 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He gained recognition for his diverse range of roles in film and television, notably, a psychopathic lawyer in Hello Monster (2015), a genius Go player in Reply 1988 (2015–2016), a Joseon Crown Prince in Love in the Moonlight (2016), a free-spirited man who falls for an older woman in Encounter (2018), and a model who overcomes various hardships to become a successful actor in Record of Youth (2020).
He is the youngest of three siblings. "Bo-gum" (寶劍) means 'precious sword'. His mother died when he was in fourth grade. He started learning to play the piano when he was in kindergarten and was a pianist and choir member at church. He was also in the swimming varsity team of Seoul Mokdong Middle School.
During Park's sophomore year of high school, he sent a video of himself singing and playing the piano to prominent talent management agencies which led to several offers. Park, who initially wanted to be a singer-songwriter, later changed his career path after a suggestion that he would do well acting. He graduated from Shinmok High School in 2012, and enrolled at Myongji University as a Musical Theater undergraduate in March 2014. The following year, he represented his university's cultural overseas exchange program where he traveled to cities in England, France, Italy, and Switzerland.
Known For
GOOD BOY
Yun Dong-ju · (16 episodes)
2025
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Yang Gwan-sik · (16 episodes)
2025
My Name Is Gabriel
Self - Gabriel · (3 episodes)
2024
Wonderland
Park Tae-ju
2024
2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards Chapter 2
MC
2023
The Seasons
Self · (1 episode)
2023
The Seasons
Self - Host · (17 episodes)
2023
Just an Excuse
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
Young Actors' Retreat
(8 episodes)
2022
Seobok
Seo Bok
2021
Record of Youth
Sa Hye-jun · (16 episodes)
2020
Itaewon Class
Chef · (1 episode)
2020
Encounter
Kim Jin-hyeok · (16 episodes)
2018
Music Bank in Chile 2018
MC
2018
Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
Self · (5 episodes)
2017
Love in the Moonlight
Lee Yeong / Crown Prince Hyo Myeong · (18 episodes)
2016
Reply 1988
Choi Taek · (20 episodes)
2015
I Remember You
Jung Sun-ho/Lee Min · (16 episodes)
2015
Coin Locker Girl
Park Suk-hyun
2015
Twinkle-Twinkle Pitter-Patter
Jun Woo
2014
Tomorrow's Cantabile
Lee Yoonhoo · (16 episodes)
2014
Youth Over Flowers
Himself · (7 episodes)
2014
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Bae Su-bong
2014
A Hard Day
Officer Lee Jin-ho
2014
Wonderful Mama
Go Young-joon · (48 episodes)
2013
Still Picture
Kim Hyun Soo (Young)
2012
Runway Cop
Cha Cheol-soo (young)
2012
Bridal Mask
Han Min-kyu · (3 episodes)
2012
Hero
Kang Dong-Woo · (9 episodes)
2012
Blind
Min Dong-hyun
2011
The Sword: A Legend of the Red Wolf
Baeksang Arts Awards
Self · (5 episodes)
2012
Running Man
(2 episodes)
2010
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Host · (3 episodes)
2009
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
2 Days and 1 Night
(3 episodes)
2007
KBS Song Festival
Host · (1 episode)
2006
Infinite Challenge
Self · (3 episodes)
2005
KBS Drama Awards
Host · (2 episodes)
1987
Night Traveller
(1 episode)