Kim Soo-hyun

Born: 1988-02-16

Kim Soo Hyun (Hangul: 김수현, born February 16, 1988) is one of the highest-paid actors in South Korea. 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. 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. 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 established 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 in the category of Television. He became a top Hallyu star as he gained further success with the fantasy rom-com My Love from the Star (2013), and the variety-drama The Producers (2015), which earned him three Daesangs (Grand Prize). After his movie Real (2017), he enlisted to complete his mandatory military service. On January 2020, Kim joined newly established entertainment agency Gold Medalist as one of the two senior actors under the organization alongisde Seo Yea-ji. He marked his successful return to acting with the romance drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) and is set to star in the thriller drama One Ordinary Day (2021).


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Real

as Jang Tae-yeong
Released: 2017-06-28

Jang Tae-Young is a popular trouble shooter in the criminal world. He is cold and ambitious. He...

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The Thieves

as Zampano
Released: 2012-07-25

A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a...

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Secretly, Greatly

as Won Ryu-hwan / Bang Dong-gu
Released: 2013-06-05

Three elite North Korean sleeper agents live under cover for so long that they believe their...

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Miss Granny

as Young Mr. Park
Released: 2014-01-22

An unappreciated old granny magically turns 20 years old again and decides to make the most of...

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Worst Friends

as Kim Joon-ki
Released: 2009-05-29

A boy returns to Korea after an unsuccessful American educational trip and meets the girl he...

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Dream High Special Concert

as uncredited
Released: 2011-02-24

On February 24th, the cast of the popular drama came together to perform on stage for the ‘Dream...

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Cherry Blossom

as Han Hyun-joon
Released: 2008-02-10

This is a short film which Kim Soo Hyun took part in when he was student in 2008.

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Jungle Fish

as Han Jae-ta
Released: 2008-05-15

Based on a true story that depicts the pressures placed on students to achieve and gain...

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Running Man

as Self
First aired: 2010-07-11

A reality and competition show where members are joined by celebs to complete a weekly mission...

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Infinite Challenge

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-04-23

Infinite Challenge has been reported as the first "Real-Variety" show in Korean television...

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Queen of Tears

as Baek Hyun-woo
First aired: 2024-03-09

The queen of department stores and the prince of supermarkets weather a marital crisis—until...

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Crash Landing on You

as Bang Dong Goo
First aired: 2019-12-14

A paragliding mishap drops a South Korean heiress in North Korea -- and into the life of an army...

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It's Okay to Not Be Okay

as Moon Gang-tae
First aired: 2020-06-20

Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his...

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Dream High

as Song Sam-dong
First aired: 2011-01-03

Six dedicated students at Kirin Art High School work to achieve their dreams of becoming stars...

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Dream High

as Top Star Playing Song Sam-dong
First aired: 2011-01-03

Six dedicated students at Kirin Art High School work to achieve their dreams of becoming stars...

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Hotel Del Luna

as Hotel Blue Moon CEO
First aired: 2019-07-12

When he's invited to manage a hotel for dead souls, an elite hotelier gets to know the...

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The Producers

as Baek Seung-chan
First aired: 2015-05-15

A rookie producer joins the Korean Broadcasting System to be near his secret crush and enters...

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My Love From Another Star

as Do Min-joon
First aired: 2013-12-18

An alien who came to Earth 400 years ago is almost able to return to his own planet, but when he...

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The Moon Embracing the Sun

as King Lee Hwon
First aired: 2012-01-04

Years after she's assumed dead by the palace, a young noblewoman, now trained as a shaman,...

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Giant

as Lee Sung-mo (young)
First aired: 2010-05-10

Giant is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Lee Beom-soo, Park Jin-hee, Joo...

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One Ordinary Day

as Kim Hyun-soo
First aired: 2021-11-27

A college student gives a young woman he just met a ride to the beach in his father's cab and...

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Will It Snow For Christmas?

as Cha Kang-jin (young)
First aired: 2009-12-02

Cha Kang Jin grows up in a poor family who is constantly on the move. After relocating to his...

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Kimchi Cheese Smile

as Kim Soo-hyun
First aired: 2007-07-23

Kimchi Cheese Smile (Korean: 김치 치즈 스마일; RR: Kimchi Chiseu Seumail) is a South Korean sitcom...

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Father's House

as Kang Jae-il
First aired: 2009-12-28

The story revolves on the life of Kang Man Ho, who had a one-night stand with a pianist, Lee...

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7 Years of Love

as Chun-jae
First aired: 2009-03-29

Seven Years of Love 2009 (South Korea), also known as 7 Years of Love, 7Nyeon Huae (Ai) , is...

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