Dalpalan

Biography

Dalpalan (born Kang Ki-young on July 16, 1966) is a South Korean film score composer and music director. He was a first-generation Korean heavy metal and electronic musician and a former member of the bands Sinawi, H2O and Pipi Band.

Career Overview

Dalpalan has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Kill Boksoon Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Moving, The King's Warden, Kingdom. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Sound

Gender

male

Known Credits

76

Birth Date

1966-07-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Seoul, South Korea

Known For

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  Moving
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  The King's Warden
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  Kingdom
• 

  Mercy for None
• 

  A Killer Paradox
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  20th Century Girl

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Kill Boksoon Collection (1 titles)
• Believer Collection (1 titles)
• Tazza Collection (1 titles)
• Three Extremes (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kang Full (4 collaborations)
• Kang Sook (3 collaborations)
• Ryu Seung-ryong (3 collaborations)
• Chang Hang-jun (3 collaborations)
• Lee Chang-hee (3 collaborations)
• Bang Woo-ri (3 collaborations)
• Jin Hoon (2 collaborations)
• Cho Tae-hee (2 collaborations)
• Chae Kyung-hwa (2 collaborations)
• Heo Myeong-haeng (2 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (75 credits)

  • HAPPILY EVER AFTER.

    original music composer

    sound
    2026
  • Pavane

    original music composer

    sound
    2026
  • The King's Warden

    original music composer

    sound
    2026
  • The People Upstairs

    original music composer

    sound
    2025
  • Romantics Anonymous

    original music composer

    sound

    - Chocolat du Bonheur (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - Pure Kenji (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - Two-way Confiserie (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - Spécial Orangette (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - Bonbon Sakura (2025) ... original music composer sound
    2025
  • Mantis

    original music composer

    sound
    2025
  • Mercy for None

    original music composer

    sound

    - Episode 7 (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... original music composer sound
    2025
  • Big Deal

    original music composer

    sound
    2025
  • Lobby

    original music composer

    sound
    2025
  • Escape

    original music composer

    sound
    2024
  • My Name Is Loh Kiwan

    original music composer

    sound
    2024
  • A Killer Paradox

    original music composer

    sound

    - Episode 8 (2024) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 7 (2024) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 6 (2024) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 5 (2024) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 4 (2024) ... original music composer sound
    2024
  • Brave Citizen

    original music composer

    sound
    2023
  • Moving

    original music composer

    sound

    - Graduation Day (2023) ... original music composer sound

    - Final Battle (2023) ... original music composer sound

    - South and North (2023) ... original music composer sound

    - Awakening (2023) ... original music composer sound

    - The Man Between (2023) ... original music composer sound
    2023
  • Killing Romance

    original music composer

    sound
    2023
  • Unlocked

    original music composer

    sound
    2023
  • Phantom

    original music composer

    sound
    2023
  • Gentleman

    original music composer

    sound
    2022
  • Glitch

    original music composer

    sound

    - Episode 10 (2022) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 9 (2022) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 8 (2022) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 7 (2022) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 6 (2022) ... original music composer sound
    2022
  • 20th Century Girl

    original music composer

    sound
    2022
  • Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

    original music composer

    sound

    - A New Life On Ganghwa Island (2021) ... original music composer sound

    - The Hidden Pocket In The Sock (2021) ... original music composer sound

    - The Day Park Tae Seo Was Born (2021) ... original music composer sound

    - Yi Eon Ousted From His Position (2021) ... original music composer sound

    - The First Trial (2021) ... original music composer sound
    2021
  • Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    original music composer

    sound
    2021
  • Move to Heaven

    original music composer

    sound

    - Episode 10 (2021) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 9 (2021) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 8 (2021) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 7 (2021) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 6 (2021) ... original music composer sound
    2021
  • The Call

    original music composer

    sound
    2020
  • Collectors

    original music composer

    sound
    2020
  • Samjin Company English Class

    original music composer

    sound
    2020
  • Heart Attack

    original music composer

    sound
    2020
  • Me and Me

    original music composer

    sound
    2020
  • The King's Letters

    original music composer

    sound
    2019
  • Hotel by the River

    original music composer

    sound
    2019
  • Kingdom

    original music composer

    sound

    - Episode 6 (2020) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 5 (2020) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 4 (2020) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 3 (2020) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 2 (2020) ... original music composer sound
    2019
  • Door Lock

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • The Accidental Detective 2: In Action

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Believer

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Love+Sling

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Claire's Camera

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Master

    original music composer

    sound
    2016
  • Yourself and Yours

    original music composer

    sound
    2016
  • Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned

    original music composer

    sound
    2016
  • The Wailing

    original music composer

    sound
    2016
  • Assassination

    original music composer

    sound
    2015
  • The Silenced

    original music composer

    sound
    2015
  • My Ordinary Love Story

    original music composer

    sound
    2014
  • For the Emperor

    original music composer

    sound
    2014
  • Cold Eyes

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • Secretly, Greatly

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • South Bound

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • Man on the Edge

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • The Thieves

    original music composer

    sound
    2012
  • El Fin del Mundo

    original music composer

    sound
    2012
  • Countdown

    original music composer

    sound
    2011
  • Quick

    original music composer

    sound
    2011
  • The Front Line

    original music composer

    sound
    2011
  • The Yellow Sea

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • Foxy Festival

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • A Million

    original music composer

    sound
    2009
  • Antique

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • The Good, the Bad, the Weird

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Like Father, Like Son

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Love Exposure

    original music composer

    sound
    2007
  • Tazza: The High Rollers

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • The Fox Family

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • Dasepo Naughty Girls

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • Aachi & Ssipak

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • Les Formidables

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • A Boy Who Went to Heaven

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • The Aggressives

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • A Bittersweet Life

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • Three... Extremes

    original music composer

    sound
    2004
  • R-Point

    original music composer

    sound
    2004
  • A Bizarre Love Triangle

    original music composer

    sound
    2002
  • The Coast Guard

    original music composer

    sound
    2002
  • Resurrection of the Little Match Girl

    original music composer

    sound
    2002
  • Lies

    original music composer

    sound
    2000
  • Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie

    original music composer

    sound
    1997

• directing (1 credits)

  • 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

    director

    directing
    2011