Kang-ho Song's Height
5ft 9 ¾ (177.2 cm)
South-Korean actor, best known for films like Parasite, Snowpiercer, The Host, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, A Taxi Driver and Memories of Murder.
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Average Guess (19 Votes)
5ft 9.53in (176.6cm)
5ft 9.53in (176.6cm)
Keith 5'10 said on 4/Sep/22
Great. Just the best korean actor! His performance in Memories of Murder is spectacular.
Weak 5'10 like other people said.
Great. Just the best korean actor! His performance in Memories of Murder is spectacular.
Weak 5'10 like other people said.
Abdul-DK said on 27/Aug/22
176.2
176.2
Tall Sam said on 26/Aug/22
I’m not disagreeing with that, after a closer look at him, I think 5’9.5”-5’9.75” is more believable than the full 5’10”. Chance of a small downgrade for him?
I’m not disagreeing with that, after a closer look at him, I think 5’9.5”-5’9.75” is more believable than the full 5’10”. Chance of a small downgrade for him?
khaled taban 5ft9 said on 20/Aug/22
@Tall Sam- Weak 5'10" means 177 cm, I think he is very weak 5'10" because it seems he's 5'9.5" or 176.5 cm
@Tall Sam- Weak 5'10" means 177 cm, I think he is very weak 5'10" because it seems he's 5'9.5" or 176.5 cm
Carlos Santana said on 20/Aug/22
5'9.5" is the perfect listing for him.
5'9.5" is the perfect listing for him.
Underworld said on 20/Aug/22
He Looks 5'9 Not Much More
He Looks 5'9 Not Much More
Kzbsk said on 19/Aug/22
176
176
Tall Sam said on 18/Aug/22
A weak 5’10” is believable but 5’8” is too low. He’s not short, still over average for a South Korean man per Rob’s link. I think Bong Joon Ho is nearly six foot when standing well as said below.
A weak 5’10” is believable but 5’8” is too low. He’s not short, still over average for a South Korean man per Rob’s link. I think Bong Joon Ho is nearly six foot when standing well as said below.
Shamarr said on 18/Aug/22
He’s 5’8, nothing more nothing less. Short man
He’s 5’8, nothing more nothing less. Short man
AJ said on 17/Aug/22
I think weak 5'10" probably suits him better.
I think weak 5'10" probably suits him better.
Andrea said on 17/Aug/22
Well, if near 5'8, 5'10 should still be comfortably above average, kinda like 5'11 in countries that average 5'9...
With Jake I agree that 5'9.5 could well be closer... As for Bong, 182 doesn't seem a bad shout beside Yeun: Click Here
Well, if near 5'8, 5'10 should still be comfortably above average, kinda like 5'11 in countries that average 5'9...
With Jake I agree that 5'9.5 could well be closer... As for Bong, 182 doesn't seem a bad shout beside Yeun: Click Here
MaskDeMasque 5'9.5 said on 17/Aug/22
Memories of Murder is a brilliant film that more people need to see. He doesn't really look the full 5'10, he's probably about my height.
Memories of Murder is a brilliant film that more people need to see. He doesn't really look the full 5'10, he's probably about my height.
khaled taban 5ft9 said on 16/Aug/22
I also would not give him 178 ... he looks like a 5'9.5" guy
I also would not give him 178 ... he looks like a 5'9.5" guy
khaled taban 5ft9 said on 16/Aug/22
@Andrea- The overall male average is 172-173 cm with 175 cm being the average for the young people
@Andrea- The overall male average is 172-173 cm with 175 cm being the average for the young people
MMorsen said on 16/Aug/22
Check out these pictures taken with 5’11” Jake Gyllenhaal and Bong Joon Ho:
Click Here
Click Here
It seems there’s at least 2” between Song and Gyllenhaal, and about an inch between Bong and Gyllenhaal. If Gyllenhaal’s height is in fact 5’11”, I think Song is at max 5’9” and debunks Bong’s reported height of 6’…
Editor Rob
Check out these pictures taken with 5’11” Jake Gyllenhaal and Bong Joon Ho:
Click Here
Click Here
It seems there’s at least 2” between Song and Gyllenhaal, and about an inch between Bong and Gyllenhaal. If Gyllenhaal’s height is in fact 5’11”, I think Song is at max 5’9” and debunks Bong’s reported height of 6’…
Editor RobHe can look 5ft 9.5 there!
Andrea said on 16/Aug/22
Finally! :) Somewhere near 5'10 is definitely much more believable than the 180 he gets listed at...
Parenthetically, I wonder what the average height actually is in South Korea... I've always assumed a 5'10 guy to be somewhat tall-ish in a country like that, but he could look very average in the movies I've seen!
Editor Rob
Finally! :) Somewhere near 5'10 is definitely much more believable than the 180 he gets listed at...
Parenthetically, I wonder what the average height actually is in South Korea... I've always assumed a 5'10 guy to be somewhat tall-ish in a country like that, but he could look very average in the movies I've seen!
Editor RobSouth Korea definitely increased average in last few decades.
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Tall Sam said on 15/Aug/22
Good addition. He could look this, kind of tall for an Asian actor although not particularly for a South Korean leading man. Got the impression he wasn’t that much different from Brad Pitt from photos when they meet at award shows.
Good addition. He could look this, kind of tall for an Asian actor although not particularly for a South Korean leading man. Got the impression he wasn’t that much different from Brad Pitt from photos when they meet at award shows.
Jawilder said on 15/Aug/22
Memories or a murder is goated
Memories or a murder is goated
Jimmy_ESB_182 said on 15/Aug/22
How tall is Bong Joon Ho? I could buy the 182 cm Google response
Editor Rob
How tall is Bong Joon Ho? I could buy the 182 cm Google response
Editor RobBong does look about that
Abdul-DK said on 15/Aug/22
5’9.5.
5’9.5.
FE said on 15/Aug/22
@Editor Rob,
Also, How tall does Jang Dong-Gun look w/ Kang & Others?
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What do u think Rob?
Editor Rob
@Editor Rob,
Also, How tall does Jang Dong-Gun look w/ Kang & Others?
Click Here
What do u think Rob?
Editor RobIn some photos could look nearly 6ft, but not really looked much.
Pizza Nerd said on 15/Aug/22
@Jackie Lee yes thats director Bong Joon Ho he's listed at 182cm so around 6ft but the ground and angle seems to be slightly in favor of him over Song Kang Ho
@Jackie Lee yes thats director Bong Joon Ho he's listed at 182cm so around 6ft but the ground and angle seems to be slightly in favor of him over Song Kang Ho
FE said on 15/Aug/22
@Editor Rob,
Isn’t JJL more than 1 inch on Kang?
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I do believe Kang is a Legit 5’10”, but JJL does look 3-4cms on him.
What do u think Rob?
Editor Rob
@Editor Rob,
Isn’t JJL more than 1 inch on Kang?
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I do believe Kang is a Legit 5’10”, but JJL does look 3-4cms on him.
What do u think Rob?
Editor RobHe can seem 3cm taller
Psuedo said on 15/Aug/22
I think he needs a downgrade to 177, Choi Woo Shik usually looks to have more than an inch on him and he’s probably 179-180.
I think he needs a downgrade to 177, Choi Woo Shik usually looks to have more than an inch on him and he’s probably 179-180.
Jackie Lee said on 15/Aug/22
The guy beside him must be about 6 feet if he's 5'10
The guy beside him must be about 6 feet if he's 5'10
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