Loving Mr. Gu of “My Liberation Notes”? Here’s what you should know about the actor IRL.
Who is Son Seok Koo?
Korean actor Son Seok Koo was born in 1983. Before he pursued acting, his original plan was to become a documentary director. He studied filmmaking in college and graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2019, he received a nomination for Best New Actor at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
His movie-like life
Son Seok Koo’s character in “My Liberation Notes” goes through many ups and downs. Off-screen, the actor doesn’t have the same problems as Mr. Gu, but his real-life story is equally interesting.
Son Seok Koo is one of the celebrities who were born with a golden spoon. His family has a company with an annual earning of 5.5 billion won. But instead of following in his parents’ footsteps and embarking on a business path, he wanted to live a life full of adventure to experience new things.
He studied in the US since middle school and then signed up for military service in Iraq. After returning to the US, he experienced working-class life and saved money to move to Canada.
After 10 years living abroad, Son Seok Koo came back home to Korea and began to seriously pursue acting. He started out by acting in plays in Daejeon. He then joined the choir of Seoul University. With the help of his colleagues, he started working on a resume to send to casting agencies. After undergoing many hardships, Son Seok Koo eventually earned himself a position in the competitive entertainment industry.
It was not until the age of 31 that Seon Seok Koo really experienced what it’s like to act in a professional studio film. In 2014, he was cast to play a minor role in the movie “Scarlet Innocence”. Before that, he also acted in Canada, but only in indie films.
Handsome and talented
Not only is he handsome and good at acting, but Son Seok Koo also has many hidden talents, such as doing magic tricks. Fans think if Son Seok Koo didn’t become an actor, he could audition for talent shows.
Few lead roles but great impact
So far, Son Seok Koo has starred in a total of 19 productions, including 9 movies and 10 TV series. However, in most of them, he took on minor or supporting roles.
He hasn’t played the male lead that often, but Son Seok Koo’s filmography is impressive enough. An outstanding drama that he took part in recently is the highly acclaimed military drama “D.P.”, where he plays captain Im Ji Sup. Another must-watch drama starring Son Seok Koo is the rom-com “Matrimonial Chaos”. This is the TV show that brought Son Seok Koo a Baeksang nomination for Best New Actor. His other most well-known works are “Designated Survivor: 60 Days”, “Romance Without Love”, “The Roundup”, “Jirisan”,…
“My Liberation Notes” led by Son Seok Koo and Kim Ji Won is one of the most buzzworthy dramas at the moment with rising ratings and positive reviews. Following the success of the drama, Son Seok Koo is expected to gain even more popularity.
