Kim Soo Hyun FAST FACTS
Name: Kim Soo-Hyun- Hangul: 김수현
- Born: February 16, 1988
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Height: 180 cm.
- Blood Type:
- Instagram: soohyun_k216
Kim Soo Hyun Mini Bio
Soo-Hyun Kim is one of the brightest stars in Asia. He became a name in South Korea in the year 2011, playing a country bumpkin who turned out to be a musical genius in the teenage drama ‘Dream High’. His popularity sky-rocketed in the year 2012 when he starred as the young king Lee Hwon in the drama ‘Moon Embracing the Sun’, which achieved a peak recorded viewer rating of 42.2 percent and earned the ‘national drama’ status.
In the year 2014, Soo-Hyun Kim enjoyed so much popularity all over East Asia after playing the leading role of Do Min Joon in the drama ‘You Who Came from Star’, which got an average viewer rating of just 24.02 percent in South Korea and had over two billion hits on the Chinese streaming site Iqiyi.
Kim Soo Hyun Timeline
1988
Kim Soo Hyun is Born
On 2, 16, 1988, Kim Soo Hyun was born in Seoul, South Korea.
2003
First Acting Role
Kim had his first minor acting role in the drama “Nonstop 4” year 2003.
2007
Lead Role on “Kimcheed Radish Cubes”
Kim lands lead role in the top hit drama “Kimcheed Radish Cubes”.
2009
Breakout Role on “Dream High”
Kim’s super performance on “Dream High” earns him a Best New Actor award at the MBC Drama Awards.
2011
Lead Role on “The Moon That Embraces the Sun”
Kim stars as Lee Hwon in the top famous historical drama “The Moon That Embraces the Sun”.
2014
Main Role in “My Love from Another Star”
Kim stars as Do Min Joon in the hit fantasy drama series “My Love from Another Star”.
2018
Lead Role in “Real”
Kim takes on the main role in the crime film “Real”.
2021
Lead Role in “Drama Special: Human Class”
Returns to television with a main role in the one-act play “Drama Special: Human Class”.
5 Interesting Facts about Kim Soo Hyun
1. Highest Actor in South Korea
Kim Soo Hyun is a paid actor in South Korea, reportedly earning $2.5 million for his role in the 2019 movie “Extreme Job.”
2. Made Acting Debut at Age
Kim Soo Hyun created his acting debut at 16 in the television drama “Kimchi Cheese Smile” in 2007.
3. Appeared in Two Movies in
Kim Soo Hyun appeared in two movies in the year 2020, including “Dream” and “The Spy Gone North.”
4. Won Three Baeksang Awards
Kim Soo Hyun has won three Baeksang awards for his roles in dramas, including “My Love from the Star,” “Dream High,” and “Secretly Greatly.”
5. Studied Theater and Film in College
Kim Soo Hyun studied film and theater at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, graduating with a degree in Theater Studies in 2013.
Movies
- Real (Year 2017) – Jang Tae-Young
- Miss Granny | Soosanghan Geunyeo (The year 2014) – motorbiker (cameo)
- Secretly Greatly | Eunmilhage Widaehage (Year 2013) – Won Ryu-Hwan/Bang Dong-Gu
- The Thieves | Dodookdeul (Year 2012) – Zampano
Drama Series
- Queen Of Tears | Noonmului Yeowang (tvN / Year 2024) – Baek Hyun-Woo
- One Ordinary Day | Eoneunal (Coupang Play / Year 2021) – Kim Hyun-Soo
- It’s Okay to Not Be Okay | Saikojiman Gwaenchanha (tvN / Year 2020) – Moon Kang-Tae
- Crash Landing on You | Sarangui Boolshichak (tvN / Year 2019-2020) – Dong-Gu (ep.10,15)
- Hotel Del Luna (tvN /Year 2019) – CEO of Hotel Blue Moon (ep.16)
- The Producers | Peurodyusa (KBS2 / Year 2015) – Baek Seung-Chan (PD of Entertainment Division)
- My Love From the Star | Byeoleseo On Namja (SBS / Year 2013-2014) – Do Min-Joon
- Dream High 2 | Deurimhai Sijeun 2 (KBS2 /Year 2012) – Top star who plays a character Song Sam-Dong (ep.1)
- The Moon Embracing The Sun | Haereul Poomeun Dal (MBC Year 2012) – Lee Hwon
- Dream High (KBS2 / 2011) – Song Sam-Dong
- Giant (SBS / Year 2010) – Lee Seong-Mo (young)
- Will It Snow For Christmas? | Keurisumaseue Neunyi Olggayo? (SBS / Year 2009)
- Kimchi Cheese Smile | Kimchi Chiseu Seumail (MBC / Year 2007-2008) – Kim Soo-Hyun
TV Movies
- Father’s House | Abeojiui Jip (SBS / Year 2009) – Kang Jae-Il
- Jungle Fish | Jeongkeulpiswi (KBS2 /Year 2008)
Awards
- Most Popular Award – 2024 (60th) BaekSang Arts Awards – 5, 7, 2024
- Grand Prize (“The Producers”) – 2015 KBS Drama Awards – 12, 31, 2015
- Netizen Award (“The Producers”) – 2015 KBS Drama Awards – 12, 31, 2015
- Best Couple Award (“The Producers”) – 2015 KBS Drama Awards – 12, 31, 2015
- Grand Prize (“The Producers”) – 2015 (4th) APAN Star Awards – 11, 28, 2015
- Popularity Award – 2015 (52nd) Daejong Film Awards – 11, 20, 2015
- Grand Prize (“The Producers”) – 2015 (8th) Korea Drama Awards – 10, 9, 2015
- Hallyu Star Award (“The Producers”) – 2015 (8th) Korea Drama Awards – 10,9, 2015
- Best Actor (medium-length drama) (“My Love From the Star”) – Year 2014 SBS Drama Awards – December 31, 2014
- Best Netizen Award (“My Love From the Star”) – 2014 SBS Drama Awards – 12, 31, 2014
- Best Couple Award (“My Love From the Star”) – 2014 SBS Drama Awards – 12, 31, 2014
- Best New Actor (“Secretly Greatly”) – 2014 (50th) BaekSang Arts Awards – 6, 27, 2014
- Most Popular Actor (“Secretly Greatly”) – 2014 (50th) BaekSang Arts Awards – 6, 27, 2014
- Most Popular Actor (“My Love From the Star”) – 2014 (50th) BaekSang Arts Awards – 6, 27, 2014
- Best New Actor (“Secretly Greatly”) – 2013 (50th) Daejong Film Awards – 11, 1, 2013
- Best Actor (mini-series) (“The Moon Embracing The Sun”) – the year 2012 MBC Drama Awards – 12 30, 2012
- Popularity Actor Award (“The Moon Embracing The Sun”) – 2012 MBC Drama Awards – 12, 30, 2012
- Popularity Award – (2012 (33rd) Blue Dragon Film Awards) – 11, 30, 2012
- Best Actor (“The Moon Embracing The Sun”) – 2012 (48th) BaekSang Arts Awards – 4, 26, 2012
- Best New Actor (“Dream High”) – 2011 KBS Drama Awards – 12, 31, 2011
- Popularity Actor Award (“Dream High”) – 2011 KBS Drama Awards – 12, 31, 2011
- Best Couple Award with Bae Suzy (“Dream High”) – 2011 KBS Drama Awards – 12, 31, 2011
