Il Yong Kwon

Kwon Il Yong

  • Name: Kwon Il Yong
  • Native name: 권일용
  • Also Known as: Gwon Il Yong
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 3, 1966
  • Age: 60
South Korean police officer/detective, social psychologist, writer, and forensic profiler. He graduated from Seoul Cyber University with a bachelor's degree, then obtained a master from Yonsei University Crest and later a PhD in Criminology from Kwangwoon University. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Police Administration at Dongguk University.
He became a police officer in 1989 in the SWAT corps and has been working as a forensic agent and police detective since 1993. He is referred to as the first-generation profiler in the country. He is responsible for profiling heinous crimes such as serial murder, and is a representative figure who established profiling techniques in the field in South Korea. He was honorably retired in 2017. In his criminal investigation, he said it was because he felt exhausted mentally and physically and felt that his duty had been fulfilled. He continues to appear on TV as criminal profiler for shows like "Unanswered Questions". He participated as an advisor in the 2022 drama "Through the Darkness" with actor Kim Nam-gil playing a version of him as he co-wrote the book of the same title.

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Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024
Officer Black Belt
Officer Black Belt
Korean Movie, 2024,
(Guest Role)
Guest Role
8.6
2024
The Roundup: Punishment
The Roundup: Punishment
Korean Movie, 2024,
[Chief of police] (Guest Role)
[Chief of police]
Guest Role
8.1
2022
Emergency Declaration
Emergency Declaration
Korean Movie, 2022,
[News Panel Profiler] (Bit part)
[News Panel Profiler]
Bit part
8.5
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2026
Hidden Singer Season 8
Hidden Singer Season 8
Korean TV Show, 2026, 10 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 8) (Guest)
10
[Panelist] (Ep. 8)
Guest
0.0
2026
Student Ji
Student Ji
Korean TV Show, 2026, 12 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3)
Guest
0.0
2026
Brave Detectives Season 5
Brave Detectives Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2026, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
0.0
2026
Let's Live Together with Hwang Shin Hye
Let's Live Together with Hwang Shin Hye
Korean TV Show, 2026, 25 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
25
(Ep. 9)
Guest
0.0
2024
Brave Detectives Season 4
Brave Detectives Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2024, 74 eps
(Main Host)
74
Main Host
0.0
2024
Hidden Eye
Hidden Eye
Korean TV Show, 2024, 80 eps
(Regular Member)
80
Regular Member
0.0
2024
With Miss Three
With Miss Three
Korean TV Show, 2024, 47 eps
(Ep. 21) (Guest)
47
(Ep. 21)
Guest
0.0
2023
Brave Detectives Season 3
Brave Detectives Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2023, 52 eps
(Main Host)
52
Main Host
0.0
2023
Men on Fire
Men on Fire
Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 6)
Guest
0.0
2023
Full Profiler Season 3
Full Profiler Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
0.0
2023
Unexpected
Unexpected
Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 8)
Guest
5.5
2023
I Can See Your Voice Season 10
I Can See Your Voice Season 10
Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 5)
Guest
7.9
2022
Full Profiler Season 2
Full Profiler Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
0.0
2022
Brave Detectives Season 2
Brave Detectives Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 39 eps
(Main Host)
39
Main Host
7.6
2022
Battle Trip Season 2
Battle Trip Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 39 eps
(Ep. 34-35) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 34-35)
Guest
8.0
2022
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 250 eps
(Ep. 331) (Guest)
250
(Ep. 331)
Guest
7.5
2022
While You Are Tempted Season 4
While You Are Tempted Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Ep. 1-5, 8) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 1-5, 8)
Guest
7.2
2022
Full Profiler
Full Profiler
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
0.0
2022
Brave Detectives
Brave Detectives
Korean TV Show, 2022, 9 eps
(Main Host)
9
Main Host
8.0
2022
A Very Personal Relationship: Between Us
A Very Personal Relationship: Between Us
Korean TV Show, 2022, 6 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
6
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.9
2022
Sixth Sense Season 3
Sixth Sense Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 6)
Guest
8.5
2022
Black: I Saw the Devil
Black: I Saw the Devil
Korean TV Show, 2022, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
6.9
2022
The Oppa of Tteokbokki House Season 2
The Oppa of Tteokbokki House Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 16 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 11)
Guest
7.8
2022
Crime Trivia Season 2
Crime Trivia Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 16 eps
(Regular Member)
16
Regular Member
7.0
2022
Surprise: The Secret Room
Surprise: The Secret Room
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3)
Guest
8.0
2022
While You Are Tempted Season 3
While You Are Tempted Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Ep. 1, 7-8, 10) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 1, 7-8, 10)
Guest
7.7
2022
Naked World History Season 3
Naked World History Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 175 eps
(Ep. 189) (Guest)
175
(Ep. 189)
Guest
0.0
2021
Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail Season 3
Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2021, 250 eps
(Ep. 182) (Guest)
250
(Ep. 182)
Guest
8.0
2021
Idol Live Agent
Idol Live Agent
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
0.0
2021
No Pain, No Delish
No Pain, No Delish
Korean TV Show, 2021, 32 eps
(Ep. 29) (Guest)
32
(Ep. 29)
Guest
0.0
2021
While You Are Tempted Season 2
While You Are Tempted Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 2-3, 5, 7-8) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 2-3, 5, 7-8)
Guest
7.0
2021
Dolsing Fourmen
Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 213 eps
(Ep. 101) (Guest)
213
(Ep. 101)
Guest
7.5
2021
What on Earth 129?
What on Earth 129?
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
[Expert] (Main Role)
1
[Expert]
Main Role
0.0
2021
While You Are Tempted
While You Are Tempted
Korean TV Show, 2021, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
5
Regular Member
7.0
2021
Match of the Century: AI vs. Human
Match of the Century: AI vs. Human
Korean TV Show, 2021, 5 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
5
(Ep. 3)
Guest
7.5
2021
Mystical Record Shop
Mystical Record Shop
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.2
2020
Buddy into the Wild
Buddy into the Wild
Korean TV Show, 2020, 148 eps
(Ep. 70-71) (Guest)
148
(Ep. 70-71)
Guest
7.8
2020
Love on the Air Season 3
Love on the Air Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 41 eps
(Ep. 30) (Guest)
41
(Ep. 30)
Guest
0.0
2020
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 3
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 162 eps
(Ep. 85) (Guest)
162
(Ep. 85)
Guest
7.9
2019
Hangout with Yoo
Hangout with Yoo
Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps
(Ep. 79, 287) (Guest)
350
(Ep. 79, 287)
Guest
8.1
2019
Where Is My Home
Where Is My Home
Korean TV Show, 2019, 375 eps
(Ep. 167, 220) (Guest)
375
(Ep. 167, 220)
Guest
7.5
2018
Problem Child in House
Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 70, 219) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 70, 219)
Guest
7.7
2018
Omniscient Interfering View
Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 500 eps
(Ep. 244) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 244)
Guest
7.8
2017
Master in the House
Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Master] (Ep. 209, 211) (Guest)
238
[Master] (Ep. 209, 211)
Guest
8.6
2017
Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny
Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny
Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 238) (Guest)
375
[Special MC] (Ep. 238)
Guest
7.8
2015
Knowing Bros
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps
(Ep. 398) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 398)
Guest
8.6
2011
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps
(Ep. 621) (Guest)
800
(Ep. 621)
Guest
8.2
2007
Radio Star
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps
(Ep. 651, 751, 815-816, 847, 908) (Guest)
975
(Ep. 651, 751, 815-816, 847, 908)
Guest
7.6
1992
Unanswered Questions
Unanswered Questions
Korean TV Show, 1992, 1550 eps
[Expert] (Regular Member)
1550
[Expert]
Regular Member
0.0
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  • First Name: Il Yong
  • Family Name: Kwon
  • Native name: 권일용
  • Also Known as: Gwon Il Yong
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 3, 1966
  • Age: 60

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