Kwak Min-kyu (; born on October 1, 1987) is a South Korean actor and director known for his work in independent cinema. He gained critical recognition for his performance in Teardrop, winning Best Actor at the Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival. Kwak further established himself with the film Move the Grave, which earned him the Best New Actor award at the 40th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards and a nomination in the same category at the 26th Chunsa Film Art Awards. His role in The Boy from Nowhere resulted in Best Actor Awards at both the Jeonju International Film Festival and the Wildflower Film Awards. In addition to his acting career, Kwak received the Encouragement Award at the 4th Bacchus 29-Second Film Festival in 2016 for his short film as a director.
Kwak graduated from Konkuk University with a degree from the Department of Film. He made his professional debut in the 2013 short film Young Artists. Since then, he has developed a diverse filmography through roles in various independent films, including Do You Like Stephen Chow, Too?, The Boy from Nowhere, and Move the Grave.
In the film When Winter Comes, Kwak stars as the protagonist Seok-woo. The story follows Seok-woo as he copes with a difficult breakup by leaving his career as a film director in Seoul to work as a bus driver in his hometown of Jinhae. His subsequent projects include a role in the drama series Summer Strike. On November 22, 2022, it was announced that Kwak had signed an exclusive management contract with the agency Prain TPC.
Kwak married his non-celebrity wife on November 16, 2025 in Seoul.
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