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Who Is Baek Sun-ho? 10 Things to Know About the ‘If Wishes Could Kill’ Lead Star

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Lance Joseph Martinez

<p style="text-align:left">A young adult horror series is currently taking over <strong>Netflix Philippines</strong>, soaring to the No. 1 spot on the platform’s Top 10 TV shows as viewers race to binge the chilling story in just one sitting.</p><p>Titled<strong><em> If Wishes Could Kill</em></strong>, the drama follows a group of students at Seorin High School who stumble upon <strong>“Girigo</strong>,<strong>”</strong> a mysterious mobile app that promises to grant any wish. But after a classmate’s sudden death, the group uncovers a terrifying link between the app and a string of supernatural omens predicting who will die next.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777915603909baek sun ho fun facts get to know if wishes could kill actor.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @cjes.tagram</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p style="text-align:left">Determined to break the deadly cycle, the students dig deeper into the app&#x27;s origin. Among them is <strong>Kim Geon-woo</strong>, portrayed by rising actor <strong>Baek Sun-ho, </strong>whose popularity has surged following the show’s release.</p><p>And as viewers grow more invested in the secret relationship between <strong>Se-ah</strong> and <strong>Geon-woo</strong>,<strong></strong> here are 10 things to know about Baek Sun-ho<strong></strong>, the breakout star of <em>If Wishes Could Kill.</em></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777896298547[image] - 4019178.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">The cast and director of <em>If Wishes Could Kill </em>| Photo from @200sunho</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>He is 22 years old.<br/></strong></div><p>Hailing from Seoul, South Korea, Baek Sun-ho was born on July 18, 2003, making him a <strong>Cancer</strong>.</p><p>He has an Instagram account: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/200sunho/"><strong>@200sunho.</strong></a></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He studied at an all-boys high school.<br/></strong></div><p>Baek Sun-ho completed his secondary education at <strong>Kyunggi High School</strong> in <strong>Seoul’s Gangnam District</strong>, an all-boys institution widely regarded as one of the country’s oldest modern schools. Its counterpart is <strong>Kyunggi Girls’ High School.</strong></p><p>Known for shaping some of South Korea’s influential figures, the school represents the <strong>“K”</strong> in the so-called<strong> “K-S mark”</strong>—an informal nod to prestigious academic backgrounds—while the <strong>“S”</strong> points to <strong>Seoul National University.</strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777896462326[image] - 1481615.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @200sunho</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>He was cast by C-JeS Studios.<br/></strong></div><p>Baek Sun-ho officially <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">entered the entertainment scene after signing with <strong>C-JeS Studios</strong>, a South Korean agency founded in 2009 that manages</span> a diverse roster of artists—from idol groups and singers to actors.</p><p>He remains under the agency’s management to this day. Other Korean actors under the same agency include Ryu Jun Yeol, Sul Kyung Gu, Moon So Ri, Uhm Ji Won, Park Byung Eun, and Park Sung Woong.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIFtniQS49o/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A2015273%2C%22ls%22%3A810963.8000000007%2C%22le%22%3A811177%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong>He was part of a pre-debut group under the agency.<br/></strong></div><p>While under C-JeS Studios, Baek Sun-ho was initially set to debut as an idol as part of the agency’s pre-debut boy group <strong>M.I.C,</strong> now known as <strong>WHIB</strong>. The group would later make their official debut on November 8, 2023, with the single album <strong>&quot;</strong><strong>Cut-Out.&quot;</strong></p><p>However, months before the launch, Sun-ho made a surprising turn in July 2023 when he announced his departure from the lineup, choosing instead to pursue a career in acting.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777896539885[image] - 3492048.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @200sunho</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>He made his debut through Channel A’s <em>Between Him and Her</em>.<br/></strong></div><p>Baek Sun-ho made his acting debut in <strong>Channel A’s </strong>television series <strong><em>Between Him and Her, </em></strong>where he took on the supporting role of <strong>Jang Eun-woo, </strong>a model.</p><p>The series offers a grounded and relatable look at modern romance, following a long-term couple who find themselves at a crossroads. After seven years together, they come face-to-face in front of a motel elevator, confronting the love, monotony, and uncertainty that have defined their relationship.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>His first leading role came via <em>If Wishes Could Kill</em>.</strong></div><p>Although he already appears highly seasoned in <em>If Wishes Could Kill, </em>the series actually marks only Baek Sun-ho’s sixth acting project, where he took on the role of <strong>Kim Geon-woo.</strong></p><p>In the series, he plays a student at Seorin High School who is secretly dating Se-ah, a track and field student-athlete portrayed by <strong>Jeon So-young</strong>.<strong></strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777896599264[image] - 4875475.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @200sunho</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777896643585[image] - 9830080.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Baek Sun-ho and Jeon So-young | Photo from @200sunho</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>He previously worked with Jeon So-young in <em>Kick Kick Kick Kick</em>.<br/></strong></div><p>Although audiences have fallen for Baek Sun-ho and Jeon So-young’s on-screen chemistry in <em>If Wishes Could Kill,</em> the pair had actually shared the screen long before, both appearing as supporting cast members in <strong><em>Kick Kick Kick Kick.</em></strong></p><p>The South Korean office sitcom-comedy follows <strong>Ji Jin-hee</strong> and <strong>Jo Young-sik</strong>,<strong></strong> former entertainment industry stars who team up to build a new content production venture, the Kick Kick Kick Kick Company.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He is currently serving his mandatory military service.<br/></strong></div><p>On November 30, 2025, Baek Sun-ho confirmed that he would be enlisting for his mandatory military service as an active-duty soldier.</p><p>In a heartfelt Instagram post, he wrote, “I will be of help to my country and serve well in the military. I will return healthy. I love you. At this moment, I am in the quiet city of Annecy, France, thinking of the people I love as I write this. I am soon going to the military.”</p><p>The update was accompanied by a series of photos and videos, including a clip of him shaving his head—symbolizing his preparation for enlistment.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRrYHT5gTfu/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A858350%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="592" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px" spellcheck="false"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong>He has a strong passion for travel, especially across Europe.<br/></strong></div><p>A quick look through Baek Sun-ho’s Instagram shows several travel highlights from his trips across different countries, with most posts featuring scenic nature shots.</p><p>Among the destinations he visited were Trentino and South Tyrol in Italy, Barcelona in Spain, New York in the United States, and various cities in France, including Marseille, Paris, and Annecy.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-H7UbrsdrQ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A2253847%2C%22ls%22%3A810963.8000000007%2C%22le%22%3A811177%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong>He enjoys creating experimental audio-visual outputs.<br/></strong></div><p>Baek Sun-ho also showcases a strong talent for creating audio-visual works, often in an experimental style.</p><p>He has a dedicated Instagram account for his audio-visual outputs, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/200audiovisual/"><strong>@200audiovisual.</strong></a></p><p>In one of his videos, he produced a travel film shot during his solo trips across Marseille, Barcelona, Paris, and New York, featuring a distinct, unconventional framing style in 5120 × 1080 resolution.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPI1SVYjsPU/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A884167%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from<strong> @200sunho</strong></p>

<p>A filmmaker at heart, now fulfilling his mandatory military service—more about Baek Sun-ho, the breakout star of <i>If Wishes Could Kill</i>, and his journey as a K-drama actor.</p>

A filmmaker at heart, now fulfilling his mandatory military service—more about Baek Sun-ho, the breakout star of If Wishes Could Kill , and his journey as a K-drama actor.

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Published May 05, 2026 01:30 AM PHT

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