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Kim Soo-hyun

April 10, 2023

For other people named Kim Soo-hyun, see Kim Soo-hyun (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Kim So-hyun.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Soo-hyun (Korean: 김수현; Hanja: 金秀賢; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor. One of the highest-paid actors in South Korea,[1] his accolades include four Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards and one Blue Dragon Film Award. From 2012 to 2016 and in 2021, he has appeared in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list.[2] He was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2014 and was featured by Forbes in their 30 Under 30 Asia list of 2016.[3][4]

Kim Soo-hyun
Kim in June 2020
Born (1988-02-16) February 16, 1988 (age 35)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materChung-Ang University
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
AgentGoldmedalist
AwardsFull list
Korean name
Hangul
김수현
Hanja
金秀賢
Revised RomanizationKim Su-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Suhyŏn
Websitesoo-hyun.com
Signature

Kim took acting classes during his school years on his mother's recommendation to overcome his introvert personality. Following a few theatrical works, he made his television debut in 2007 with the family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile. He went on to establish himself with starring roles in the television dramas Dream High (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), as well as in the top-grossing films The Thieves (2012) and Secretly, Greatly (2013). His performance as King Lee Hwon in Moon Embracing the Sun won him the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Television.

Kim became a top Hallyu star as he gained further success with the fantasy romantic comedy My Love from the Star (2013–14), and the variety-drama The Producers (2015), which earned him three Daesang (Grand Prize).[5] Following the box-office failure Real (2017), he enlisted to complete his mandatory military service. He marked his return to acting with the romantic comedy It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) and the thriller One Ordinary Day (2021).

Early life and education

Born on February 16, 1988, Kim's father is Kim Chung-hoon and was the lead singer of the 80's band "Seven Dolphins".[6]

Kim's mother encouraged him to take acting classes during his school years to help him overcome his shy and introverted personality.[7] His aspirations to be an actor really took off between his middle school and high school.[8] His first major acting was in a stage play of Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream delivering the role of Puck.[9] His later work in the theatre includes the role of Kenickie and Hamlet in the musical Grease and tragedy Hamlet.[10]

By 2006, Kim completed elementary, middle and high school in Gangnam, Seoul and debuted as a TV actor in 2007 after auditions. He enrolled at Chung-Ang University's Film and Theater Department in 2009.[11]

Career

2007–2010: Television career beginnings

Kim made his television debut with a supporting role in the 2007 family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile,[12] and in 2008, landed a lead role in KBS's critically acclaimed youth drama, Jungle Fish.[13] Based on a true story, it tackles the serious issues of school cheating, competitive academic standards, and interactive blogging in a fresh way.[14] The drama won a number of awards, including the US Peabody Award.[15]

For the latter half of the year, Kim appeared in the food-based variety show Delicious Quiz (also known as The Taste of Life) as one of the hosts[16] and in the short film Cherry Blossom.

In 2009, Kim acted in the short film Worst Friends by Namkoong Sun, which won the Best Film in Social Drama award at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival[17] and the well-received SBS drama special Father's House where he acted alongside veteran actor Choi Min-soo.[18] He also co-hosted Mnet's Boys & Girls Music Countdown along with Kara's Han Seung-yeon in 2009.[19]

In January 2010, KeyEast signed an exclusive contract with Kim becoming his management company.[20]

Kim raised his profile through memorable turns as the younger version of the male lead characters in Will It Snow for Christmas?[21] and Giant,[18] the latter winning him the Best New Actor award at the SBS Drama Awards.[22]

2011–2013: Rising popularity and breakthrough

Kim became a household name in 2011 after starring in teen musical drama Dream High. He plays a country bumpkin who turned out to be a musical genius.[23] The drama brought in high domestic ratings[24] and was also popular overseas, winning several international awards.[25] As the only young actor in a cast of idols, Kim studied song and dance for three months at JYP Entertainment to pull off the required scenes in the drama.[26] He recorded two songs for the drama's soundtrack, his solo "Dreaming"[27] as well as the title track "Dream High" with the rest of the cast.[28]

 
Kim as King Lee-hwon at the press conference for Moon Embracing the Sun, January 2012

Kim's popularity skyrocketed when he starred in the hit period drama Moon Embracing the Sun as the King Leehwon.[29] The drama recorded a peak rating of 42.2 percent,[30] thereby earning the "national drama" status and was exported to locales across Asia, making it one of the most profitable exports in the drama genre.[31] Kim contributed his vocals to the soundtrack with the traditional ballad "Only You"[32] and the more modern composition "Another Way".[33]

Due to his popularity, he set a new record in product endorsements for being the face of 17 products simultaneously.[34] He also won the Best Actor (TV) award at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards.[35] Beating out heavyweight veterans such as Han Suk-kyu, Shin Ha-kyun and Cha Seung-won, Kim said "I am very grateful for this moment, but I am ashamed as well. It's like getting a lot of homework. I'll keep trying to become a better actor in order to remain worthy of this award".[36]

Kim made his big-screen debut in the star-studded heist film The Thieves, touted by the press as the Korean version of Ocean's Eleven.[37] With over 12.9 million ticket sales, the film became the second highest-grossing movie in Korean film history.[38]

In 2013, Kim was cast to play the role of a North Korean spy who infiltrated South Korea as a village idiot in the movie Secretly, Greatly, an adaptation of the popular webtoon series Covertness by Hun.[39] The film broke several records and was one of the most successful box office hits of the year drawing an audience of 7 million.[40] Kim won Best New Actor (Film) awards at the 50th Grand Bell Awards and the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards.[41]

2014–2017: International popularity

From 2013 to early 2014, Kim starred in SBS fantasy romance series My Love from the Star alongside Jun Ji-hyun.[42] He also released two singles for the drama's soundtrack, titled "In Front of Your House" and "Promise".[43] It became massively popular across Asia, especially in China; it had over 14.5 billion hits as of February 2014 on the online video platform iQIYI and also sparked trends in fashion, make-up and restaurants.[44][45]

Kim experienced explosive growth in popularity throughout Asia topping various popularity polls[46] and became one of the most in-demand endorsers with 35 product endorsements.[47] He won the Daesang (or "Grand Prize"), the highest award for television, at the 7th Korea Drama Awards[48] and Most Popular Actor (TV) at 50th Baeksang Arts Awards.[49]

 
Kim at the press conference for The Producers, May 2015

In 2015, Kim starred in KBS variety drama The Producers, written by My Love From the Star writer Park Ji-eun.[50] The drama drew solid domestic ratings domestically, and was also sold to several countries internationally.[51] Kim became one of the South Korea's favorite leading faces on TV according to the Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation.[52] Kim once again won the Daesang (or "Grand Prize") at the 8th Korea Drama Awards,[53] 4th APAN Star Awards[54] and the 2015 KBS Drama Awards for his acting performance.[55]

Kim's wax figure made in his image was displayed at Madame Tussauds, Hong Kong[56] and Musée Grévin, Seoul in 2015.[57] In the following year, he was listed under Forbes "30 Under 30 Asia list" which comprises 30 influential people under 30 years of age who have made substantial effect in their fields.[58]

Kim then starred in the action-noir film Real, directed by his cousin Lee Sa-rang,[59] which premiered in June 2017.[60] The film tanked at the box office and received negative reviews from the critics for its direction, storyline, characters' information; saying that only Kim saved the movie with his acting to some extent.[61]

On contrast, the film received favourable response after its arrival in Taiwan's cinema.[62] Expat Korean Movie Critic/Blogger Pierce Conran included Real in his list of top 15 Korean Movies of 2017 for its uniqueness and originality.[63]

Kim temporarily left his venture into acting and enlisted to complete his obligatory military service of 21 months.[64]

2017–2019: Military enlistment and discharge

Kim began his mandatory military service on October 23, 2017.[65] He was supposed to work in public service duty instead of active duty as he previously underwent a surgery related to his heart.[66] However, he voluntarily went for re-examinations and was eventually cleared for the combat.[67] He entered a military camp in Paju, Gyeonggi Province to complete his basic training.[68]

In late November 2017, Kim's agency announced that he had completed his five weeks of basic training, placing fourth as an outstanding trainee.[69] He was rewarded with a vacation by the division commander and received a self deployment to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion to continue his duty.[70]

In February 2019, Kim received an early promotion as a Sergeant for his exceptional conduct in the military.[71] Kim was discharged from his military service on July 1, 2019.[72]

2019–present: Comeback from military

Kim made headlines in newspapers when he stepped back into his acting career through his special appearances on dramas Hotel del Luna and Crash Landing on You.[73]

In December 2019, reports surfaced that Kim would be leaving KeyEast to form a new agency with his cousin.[74] In January 2020, Kim signed with newly formed entertainment agency Goldmedalist along with actresses Kim Sae-ron and Seo Yea-ji.[75]

In 2020, Kim took on the role of Moon Gang-tae, an orphaned psychiatric aide in the tvN and Netflix broadcast romantic comedy It's Okay to Not Be Okay.[76] The series was Kim's first small screen appearance in a lead role after a five-year gap.[77] In comparison to his earlier dramas the series lacked lustre in terms of TV viewership ratings.[73] However, it was the most popular show of 2020 on Netflix in South Korea in romance genre.[78] The New York Times named It's Okay to Not Be Okay one of "The Best International Shows of 2020,"[79] while La Tercera called it "one of the most popular Asian dramas" of 2020.[80] S. Poorvaja of The Hindu said of Kim's acting that he brought "Gang-tae alive on screen perfectly — someone whose silent world weariness slowly but steadily progressed to sparkling eyes, smiles and enthusiasm."[81] He once again won the Daesang (or "Grand Prize") at the 5th Asia Artist Awards in the television category.[82]

In 2021, Kim starred in Coupang Play's television series One Ordinary Day, based on the British television series Criminal Justice, played the role of Kim Hyun-soo, a normal college student whose life turns upside down when he unexpectedly becomes the key suspect of the murder case.[83]

On December 21, 2021, Gold Medalist announced that it will produce and promote actor Kim Soo-hyun's digital human together with EVR Studio. That has an appearance like a real person and can use facial expressions and plans to be used in a variety of industries including entertainment, metaverse, movies, and advertising in the future.[84]

On December 5, 2022, Studio Dragon confirmed Kim's participation in the upcoming drama Queen of Tears (tentative title) slated in the second half of 2023. Kim will act as Baek Hyun-woo, the legal director of the Queens Group.[85]

Other activities

Event appearances

In 2014, Kim attended two international sports events. Held on August 16, 2014, Kim sang the official theme song "Light up the Future" with several artists at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games held in Nanjing, China.[86] He also participated in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Along with actor Jang Dong-gun, Korean opera singer Ahn Sook-sun and people from 45 nations, they delivered the message of "One Asia" at the second part of the highlight stage.[87]

Ambassadorship

 
At the appointment ceremony for the Seoul Goodwill Ambassador

In 2011, Kim along with Bae Suzy were the Ambassadors of the 16th Korea Goyang International Flower Festival.[88] On 18 April 2012, Korea Tourism Organization appointed Kim as the Honorary Ambassador for Korean tourism.[89] On 3 December 2012, Kim was appointed as the Public Relation Ambassador for Lotte Hotel Busan.[90] On 20 May 2014, Kim was appointed as one of the Public Relations Ambassador for his alma mater, Chung-Ang University.[91] On 25 October 2015, Kim was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of Seoul. For the city's promotion, he participated in various cultural events in the next two years.[92] In 2015, Kim was the Honorary Ambassador for the Incheon International Airport.[93] In 2016, Kim is the Promotional Ambassador for Paradise City.[94]

Philanthropy

Since, 2012, Kim and his fans have donated a total of 20 tons of rice every year to help those in need.[95]

In April 2014, during his tour of Asia Kim donated about ₩200 million to the China Children & Teenager's Fund from a Gucci charity event.[96] He also joined Yellow Ribbon Campaign,[97] and donated ₩300 million to help the teenage victims of Sewol ferry tragedy.[98]

In January 2017, Kim along with 32 top stars of South Korea joined an online fund raising event, Give Love, to help NGOs dedicated to protecting children's rights.[99]

In February 2020, Kim delivered ₩100 million in donations to support low income families affected by COVID-19 pandemic.[100]

Endorsements

Kim has been regarded as the 'King of product endorsements' by media outlets;[101] and has been the face of variety of products ranging from food, clothing, electronics, telecoms to automobiles and more.[102] He started emerging as a blue chip in the advertising industry soon after he grabbed viewer's attention through his acting in Giant.[103] But when he starred in Moon Embracing the Sun, he set the record of being the face of 17 products simultaneously overtaking figure skater Yuna Kim, who had set the record back in 2009 by amassing 15 endorsements.[34] Kim became most in-demand advertising model after his drama My Love From the Star[47] with appearing in more than 30 advertisements, including 10 airing in China and other Asian counties.[104] He has also been the face of Jeju airlines and main character of a Chinese video game.[105][106]

In 2014, Kim Soo-hyun appeared in an ad alongside Gianna Jun for Chinese bottled water company Hengda bingquan. The move drew negative reactions from South Korean fans due to Hengda listing the source of its water as "Jang bai shan" (Changbai Mountain) rather than the Korean name, "Mount Baekdusan." Both actors sought to revoke their ad contracts after the backlash[107] but Kim eventually decided to continue with the ad, which disappointed many of his fans.[108]

In 2015, Kim along with Yuna Kim won grand prizes at the National Brand Awards for improving Korea's brand image.[109]

Kim joined the Philippine retail brand Bench as a product endorser in July 2021.[110]

On September 13, 2021, Kim was selected as a global ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger.[111]

In 2022, Dunkin' Donuts revealed that Kim is their newest product endorser.[112]

Personal life

In March 2015, Kim was awarded for being a model taxpayer by the local tax office for faithfully paying taxes every Tax Day.[113]

In July 2015, it was revealed that Kim has a paternal half-sister named Kim Ju-na, a singer.[114]

Bowling

A bowling enthusiast, Kim applied to become a professional bowler in October 2016.[115] He ranked 10th out of the 114 participants on his first try-out tournament[116] but failed to make the cut on the second, falling short of the 200 points needed to qualify with only 192.3.[117] Kim showcased his bowling skills on his guest appearance on MBC's Infinite Challenge.[118]

Filmography

Main article: Kim Soo-hyun filmography

Discography

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[119]		 KOR
Hot
[120]
As lead artist
"Another Way: Secret Version" (또 다른 길) 2012 119 38 — Extended play
Soundtrack appearances
"Dream High" (with Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Suzy & Joo) 2011 41 — — Dream High O.S.T.
"Dreaming" 4 KOR: 1,243,464[A]
"The One and Only You" (그대 한 사람) 2012 2 2 KOR: 1,619,612[B] Moon Embracing the Sun O.S.T.
"If I" (너의 집 앞; In Front of Your House) 2014 4 4 KOR: 379,336[C] My Love from the Star O.S.T.
"Promise" (약속) 16 13 KOR: 125,051[C] Non-album single[a]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Note: Billboard K-pop Hot 100 was introduced in August 2011.
Commercial and promotional singles
Title Year Note
"Crazy4s" 2011 Commercial song recorded for his Spris spring advertisement along with Hahm Eun-jung.[124]
"Marine Boy" 2012 Commercial and promotional song by Samsung to support swimmer Park Tae-hwan for 2012 Summer Olympics.[125]
"Winter Wonderland" Commercial song recorded for his Tous les Jours winter advertisement.[126]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Kim Soo-hyun

Footnotes

  1. ^ Although "Promise" was the part of My Love from the Star's soundtrack, it was not the part of My Love from the Star's soundtrack album.
  1. ^ Sales figure for "Dreaming" as of December 2011[121]
  2. ^ Sales figure for "The One and Only You" as of December 2012[122]
  3. ^ a b Sales figure for "If I" and "Promise" as of March 2014[123]

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For other people named Kim Soo hyun see Kim Soo hyun disambiguation Not to be confused with Kim So hyun In this Korean name the family name is Kim Kim Soo hyun Korean 김수현 Hanja 金秀賢 born February 16 1988 is a South Korean actor One of the highest paid actors in South Korea 1 his accolades include four Baeksang Arts Awards two Grand Bell Awards and one Blue Dragon Film Award From 2012 to 2016 and in 2021 he has appeared in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list 2 He was selected as Gallup Korea s Television Actor of the Year in 2014 and was featured by Forbes in their 30 Under 30 Asia list of 2016 3 4 Kim Soo hyunKim in June 2020Born 1988 02 16 February 16 1988 age 35 Seoul South KoreaAlma materChung Ang UniversityOccupationActorYears active2007 presentAgentGoldmedalistAwardsFull listKorean nameHangul김수현Hanja金秀賢Revised RomanizationKim Su hyeonMcCune ReischauerKim SuhyŏnWebsitesoo hyun wbr comSignatureKim took acting classes during his school years on his mother s recommendation to overcome his introvert personality Following a few theatrical works he made his television debut in 2007 with the family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile He went on to establish himself with starring roles in the television dramas Dream High 2011 Moon Embracing the Sun 2012 as well as in the top grossing films The Thieves 2012 and Secretly Greatly 2013 His performance as King Lee Hwon in Moon Embracing the Sun won him the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor Television Kim became a top Hallyu star as he gained further success with the fantasy romantic comedy My Love from the Star 2013 14 and the variety drama The Producers 2015 which earned him three Daesang Grand Prize 5 Following the box office failure Real 2017 he enlisted to complete his mandatory military service He marked his return to acting with the romantic comedy It s Okay to Not Be Okay 2020 and the thriller One Ordinary Day 2021 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 2007 2010 Television career beginnings 2 2 2011 2013 Rising popularity and breakthrough 2 3 2014 2017 International popularity 2 4 2017 2019 Military enlistment and discharge 2 5 2019 present Comeback from military 3 Other activities 3 1 Event appearances 3 2 Ambassadorship 3 3 Philanthropy 3 4 Endorsements 4 Personal life 4 1 Bowling 5 Filmography 6 Discography 7 Awards and nominations 8 Footnotes 9 References 10 External linksEarly life and education EditBorn on February 16 1988 Kim s father is Kim Chung hoon and was the lead singer of the 80 s band Seven Dolphins 6 Kim s mother encouraged him to take acting classes during his school years to help him overcome his shy and introverted personality 7 His aspirations to be an actor really took off between his middle school and high school 8 His first major acting was in a stage play of Shakespeare s comedy A Midsummer Night s Dream delivering the role of Puck 9 His later work in the theatre includes the role of Kenickie and Hamlet in the musical Grease and tragedy Hamlet 10 By 2006 Kim completed elementary middle and high school in Gangnam Seoul and debuted as a TV actor in 2007 after auditions He enrolled at Chung Ang University s Film and Theater Department in 2009 11 Career Edit2007 2010 Television career beginnings Edit Kim made his television debut with a supporting role in the 2007 family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile 12 and in 2008 landed a lead role in KBS s critically acclaimed youth drama Jungle Fish 13 Based on a true story it tackles the serious issues of school cheating competitive academic standards and interactive blogging in a fresh way 14 The drama won a number of awards including the US Peabody Award 15 For the latter half of the year Kim appeared in the food based variety show Delicious Quiz also known as The Taste of Life as one of the hosts 16 and in the short film Cherry Blossom In 2009 Kim acted in the short film Worst Friends by Namkoong Sun which won the Best Film in Social Drama award at the Mise en scene Short Film Festival 17 and the well received SBS drama special Father s House where he acted alongside veteran actor Choi Min soo 18 He also co hosted Mnet s Boys amp Girls Music Countdown along with Kara s Han Seung yeon in 2009 19 In January 2010 KeyEast signed an exclusive contract with Kim becoming his management company 20 Kim raised his profile through memorable turns as the younger version of the male lead characters in Will It Snow for Christmas 21 and Giant 18 the latter winning him the Best New Actor award at the SBS Drama Awards 22 2011 2013 Rising popularity and breakthrough Edit Kim became a household name in 2011 after starring in teen musical drama Dream High He plays a country bumpkin who turned out to be a musical genius 23 The drama brought in high domestic ratings 24 and was also popular overseas winning several international awards 25 As the only young actor in a cast of idols Kim studied song and dance for three months at JYP Entertainment to pull off the required scenes in the drama 26 He recorded two songs for the drama s soundtrack his solo Dreaming 27 as well as the title track Dream High with the rest of the cast 28 Kim as King Lee hwon at the press conference for Moon Embracing the Sun January 2012 Kim s popularity skyrocketed when he starred in the hit period drama Moon Embracing the Sun as the King Leehwon 29 The drama recorded a peak rating of 42 2 percent 30 thereby earning the national drama status and was exported to locales across Asia making it one of the most profitable exports in the drama genre 31 Kim contributed his vocals to the soundtrack with the traditional ballad Only You 32 and the more modern composition Another Way 33 Due to his popularity he set a new record in product endorsements for being the face of 17 products simultaneously 34 He also won the Best Actor TV award at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards 35 Beating out heavyweight veterans such as Han Suk kyu Shin Ha kyun and Cha Seung won Kim said I am very grateful for this moment but I am ashamed as well It s like getting a lot of homework I ll keep trying to become a better actor in order to remain worthy of this award 36 Kim made his big screen debut in the star studded heist film The Thieves touted by the press as the Korean version of Ocean s Eleven 37 With over 12 9 million ticket sales the film became the second highest grossing movie in Korean film history 38 In 2013 Kim was cast to play the role of a North Korean spy who infiltrated South Korea as a village idiot in the movie Secretly Greatly an adaptation of the popular webtoon series Covertness by Hun 39 The film broke several records and was one of the most successful box office hits of the year drawing an audience of 7 million 40 Kim won Best New Actor Film awards at the 50th Grand Bell Awards and the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards 41 2014 2017 International popularity Edit From 2013 to early 2014 Kim starred in SBS fantasy romance series My Love from the Star alongside Jun Ji hyun 42 He also released two singles for the drama s soundtrack titled In Front of Your House and Promise 43 It became massively popular across Asia especially in China it had over 14 5 billion hits as of February 2014 on the online video platform iQIYI and also sparked trends in fashion make up and restaurants 44 45 Kim experienced explosive growth in popularity throughout Asia topping various popularity polls 46 and became one of the most in demand endorsers with 35 product endorsements 47 He won the Daesang or Grand Prize the highest award for television at the 7th Korea Drama Awards 48 and Most Popular Actor TV at 50th Baeksang Arts Awards 49 Kim at the press conference for The Producers May 2015 In 2015 Kim starred in KBS variety drama The Producers written by My Love From the Star writer Park Ji eun 50 The drama drew solid domestic ratings domestically and was also sold to several countries internationally 51 Kim became one of the South Korea s favorite leading faces on TV according to the Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation 52 Kim once again won the Daesang or Grand Prize at the 8th Korea Drama Awards 53 4th APAN Star Awards 54 and the 2015 KBS Drama Awards for his acting performance 55 Kim s wax figure made in his image was displayed at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong 56 and Musee Grevin Seoul in 2015 57 In the following year he was listed under Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list which comprises 30 influential people under 30 years of age who have made substantial effect in their fields 58 Kim then starred in the action noir film Real directed by his cousin Lee Sa rang 59 which premiered in June 2017 60 The film tanked at the box office and received negative reviews from the critics for its direction storyline characters information saying that only Kim saved the movie with his acting to some extent 61 On contrast the film received favourable response after its arrival in Taiwan s cinema 62 Expat Korean Movie Critic Blogger Pierce Conran included Real in his list of top 15 Korean Movies of 2017 for its uniqueness and originality 63 Kim temporarily left his venture into acting and enlisted to complete his obligatory military service of 21 months 64 2017 2019 Military enlistment and discharge Edit Kim began his mandatory military service on October 23 2017 65 He was supposed to work in public service duty instead of active duty as he previously underwent a surgery related to his heart 66 However he voluntarily went for re examinations and was eventually cleared for the combat 67 He entered a military camp in Paju Gyeonggi Province to complete his basic training 68 In late November 2017 Kim s agency announced that he had completed his five weeks of basic training placing fourth as an outstanding trainee 69 He was rewarded with a vacation by the division commander and received a self deployment to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion to continue his duty 70 In February 2019 Kim received an early promotion as a Sergeant for his exceptional conduct in the military 71 Kim was discharged from his military service on July 1 2019 72 2019 present Comeback from military Edit Kim made headlines in newspapers when he stepped back into his acting career through his special appearances on dramas Hotel del Luna and Crash Landing on You 73 In December 2019 reports surfaced that Kim would be leaving KeyEast to form a new agency with his cousin 74 In January 2020 Kim signed with newly formed entertainment agency Goldmedalist along with actresses Kim Sae ron and Seo Yea ji 75 In 2020 Kim took on the role of Moon Gang tae an orphaned psychiatric aide in the tvN and Netflix broadcast romantic comedy It s Okay to Not Be Okay 76 The series was Kim s first small screen appearance in a lead role after a five year gap 77 In comparison to his earlier dramas the series lacked lustre in terms of TV viewership ratings 73 However it was the most popular show of 2020 on Netflix in South Korea in romance genre 78 The New York Times named It s Okay to Not Be Okay one of The Best International Shows of 2020 79 while La Tercera called it one of the most popular Asian dramas of 2020 80 S Poorvaja of The Hindu said of Kim s acting that he brought Gang tae alive on screen perfectly someone whose silent world weariness slowly but steadily progressed to sparkling eyes smiles and enthusiasm 81 He once again won the Daesang or Grand Prize at the 5th Asia Artist Awards in the television category 82 In 2021 Kim starred in Coupang Play s television series One Ordinary Day based on the British television series Criminal Justice played the role of Kim Hyun soo a normal college student whose life turns upside down when he unexpectedly becomes the key suspect of the murder case 83 On December 21 2021 Gold Medalist announced that it will produce and promote actor Kim Soo hyun s digital human together with EVR Studio That has an appearance like a real person and can use facial expressions and plans to be used in a variety of industries including entertainment metaverse movies and advertising in the future 84 On December 5 2022 Studio Dragon confirmed Kim s participation in the upcoming drama Queen of Tears tentative title slated in the second half of 2023 Kim will act as Baek Hyun woo the legal director of the Queens Group 85 Other activities EditEvent appearances Edit Kim at 2014 Asian Games opening ceremony In 2014 Kim attended two international sports events Held on August 16 2014 Kim sang the official theme song Light up the Future with several artists at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games held in Nanjing China 86 He also participated in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon South Korea Along with actor Jang Dong gun Korean opera singer Ahn Sook sun and people from 45 nations they delivered the message of One Asia at the second part of the highlight stage 87 Ambassadorship Edit At the appointment ceremony for the Seoul Goodwill Ambassador In 2011 Kim along with Bae Suzy were the Ambassadors of the 16th Korea Goyang International Flower Festival 88 On 18 April 2012 Korea Tourism Organization appointed Kim as the Honorary Ambassador for Korean tourism 89 On 3 December 2012 Kim was appointed as the Public Relation Ambassador for Lotte Hotel Busan 90 On 20 May 2014 Kim was appointed as one of the Public Relations Ambassador for his alma mater Chung Ang University 91 On 25 October 2015 Kim was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of Seoul For the city s promotion he participated in various cultural events in the next two years 92 In 2015 Kim was the Honorary Ambassador for the Incheon International Airport 93 In 2016 Kim is the Promotional Ambassador for Paradise City 94 Philanthropy Edit Since 2012 Kim and his fans have donated a total of 20 tons of rice every year to help those in need 95 In April 2014 during his tour of Asia Kim donated about 200 million to the China Children amp Teenager s Fund from a Gucci charity event 96 He also joined Yellow Ribbon Campaign 97 and donated 300 million to help the teenage victims of Sewol ferry tragedy 98 In January 2017 Kim along with 32 top stars of South Korea joined an online fund raising event Give Love to help NGOs dedicated to protecting children s rights 99 In February 2020 Kim delivered 100 million in donations to support low income families affected by COVID 19 pandemic 100 Endorsements Edit Kim has been regarded as the King of product endorsements by media outlets 101 and has been the face of variety of products ranging from food clothing electronics telecoms to automobiles and more 102 He started emerging as a blue chip in the advertising industry soon after he grabbed viewer s attention through his acting in Giant 103 But when he starred in Moon Embracing the Sun he set the record of being the face of 17 products simultaneously overtaking figure skater Yuna Kim who had set the record back in 2009 by amassing 15 endorsements 34 Kim became most in demand advertising model after his drama My Love From the Star 47 with appearing in more than 30 advertisements including 10 airing in China and other Asian counties 104 He has also been the face of Jeju airlines and main character of a Chinese video game 105 106 In 2014 Kim Soo hyun appeared in an ad alongside Gianna Jun for Chinese bottled water company Hengda bingquan The move drew negative reactions from South Korean fans due to Hengda listing the source of its water as Jang bai shan Changbai Mountain rather than the Korean name Mount Baekdusan Both actors sought to revoke their ad contracts after the backlash 107 but Kim eventually decided to continue with the ad which disappointed many of his fans 108 In 2015 Kim along with Yuna Kim won grand prizes at the National Brand Awards for improving Korea s brand image 109 Kim joined the Philippine retail brand Bench as a product endorser in July 2021 110 On September 13 2021 Kim was selected as a global ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger 111 In 2022 Dunkin Donuts revealed that Kim is their newest product endorser 112 Personal life EditIn March 2015 Kim was awarded for being a model taxpayer by the local tax office for faithfully paying taxes every Tax Day 113 In July 2015 it was revealed that Kim has a paternal half sister named Kim Ju na a singer 114 Bowling Edit A bowling enthusiast Kim applied to become a professional bowler in October 2016 115 He ranked 10th out of the 114 participants on his first try out tournament 116 but failed to make the cut on the second falling short of the 200 points needed to qualify with only 192 3 117 Kim showcased his bowling skills on his guest appearance on MBC s Infinite Challenge 118 Filmography EditMain article Kim Soo hyun filmographyDiscography EditList of singles with selected chart positions showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumKORGaon 119 KORHot 120 As lead artist Another Way Secret Version 또 다른 길 2012 119 38 Extended playSoundtrack appearances Dream High with Taecyeon Wooyoung Suzy amp Joo 2011 41 Dream High O S T Dreaming 4 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original on November 1 2020 Retrieved December 17 2020 신예 김수현 광고 러브콜 봇물 7월에만 3편 naver OSEN July 27 2010 Archived from the original on January 17 2023 Retrieved December 17 2020 Six Appeal The Korea Times US April 30 2014 Archived from the original on December 1 2020 Retrieved December 17 2020 My love from the sky Actor Kim Soo hyun graces Jeju Air s jetliners The Korea Times US May 15 2015 Archived from the original on October 16 2021 Retrieved December 17 2020 Mobile game featuring actor Kim Soo hyun to hit Chinese market Yonhap January 13 2016 Archived from the original on October 9 2020 Retrieved December 17 2020 Kim Jun seek to revoke contracts for Chinese ad The Straits Times The Korea Herald June 23 2014 Archived from the original on February 15 2022 Retrieved February 13 2022 Ha Ji won July 2 2014 Kim Soo hyun s controversial Chinese ad revealed The Korea Herald Archived from the original on November 10 2021 Retrieved February 13 2022 Kim Soo hyun Kim Yuna top brand awards The Korea Times December 14 2015 Archived from the original on July 7 2018 Retrieved December 17 2020 Viernes Franchesca July 15 2021 Kim Soo Hyun joins Philippine retail brand as newest endorser GMA News Online Archived from the original on July 15 2021 Retrieved July 15 2021 Kim Seon hee September 13 2021 김수현 타미 힐피거 글로벌 앰배서더 발탁 공식 Sports Kyunghyang in Korean Archived from the original on September 13 2021 Retrieved September 13 2021 Kim Soo hyun is Dunkin s newest endorser RAPPLER February 2 2022 Retrieved February 1 2023 Kim Soo hyun picked as model taxpayer Kpop Herald March 4 2015 Archived from the original on January 17 2023 Retrieved September 29 2020 Jin Min ji July 23 2015 Kim Ju na denies promotion charges Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on February 2 2021 Retrieved September 29 2020 Actor Kim Soo hyun wants to be professional bowler The Korea Times October 13 2016 Archived from the original on January 17 2023 Retrieved October 13 2016 Actor Kim Soo hyun ranked 10th in pro bowler tryout The Korea Times October 23 2016 Archived from the original on January 30 2021 Retrieved September 29 2020 Kim Soo hyun Fails to Make Cut at Pro Bowling Tryouts The Chosun Ilbo October 31 2016 Archived from the original on September 24 2017 Retrieved December 6 2016 Kim Soo hyun reveals reasons behind pro bowling tryout kpopherald koreaherald com Archived from the original on October 23 2020 Retrieved October 22 2020 Dream High 2011 Week 8 Digital Chart February 6 12 2011 Archived from the original on July 29 2017 Retrieved December 30 2020 Dreaming 2011 Week 10 Digital Chart February 20 26 2011 Archived from the original on March 9 2016 Retrieved December 30 2020 The One and Only You 2012 Week 12 Digital Chart March 11 17 2011 Archived from the original on June 2 2015 Retrieved February 9 2021 If I 2014 Week 9 Digital Chart February 16 22 2014 Archived from the original on February 9 2015 Retrieved January 2 2021 Promise 2014 Week 12 Digital Chart March 16 22 2014 Archived from the original on November 20 2016 Retrieved January 2 2021 The One and Only You Billboard Archived from the original on November 10 2013 Retrieved June 24 2014 Kim Soo Hyun Billboard Chart History Billboard Archived from the original on April 7 2015 Retrieved June 24 2014 2011 Download Chart in Korean Gaon Music Chart Archived from the original on October 2 2013 Retrieved February 9 2021 2012 Download Chart in Korean Gaon Music Chart Archived from the original on December 3 2013 Retrieved February 9 2021 February 2014 Download Chart in Korean Gaon Music Chart Archived from the original on February 5 2021 Retrieved February 9 2021 March 2014 Download Chart in Korean Gaon Music Chart Archived from the original on February 5 2021 Retrieved February 9 2021 Park Hee jin February 16 2011 드림하이 김수현 수지 대신 은정과 눈맞았네 Money Today in Korean Archived from the original on July 11 2018 Retrieved July 11 2018 via Naver Kim Hyun jung June 14 2012 김수현 마린보이 공개 박태환 응원 위해 가창력 폭발 Xports News in Korean Archived from the original on July 11 2018 Retrieved July 11 2018 via Naver Kim Jin seok December 3 2012 김수현 제복 입고 달콤 캐롤송 녹아버릴 듯 JoongAng Ilbo in Korean Archived from the original on January 17 2023 Retrieved January 9 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kim Soo hyun Official website at Gold Medalist in Korean and English Kim Soo hyun at HanCinema Kim Soo hyun at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kim Soo hyun amp oldid 1147052788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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