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Kim Ji-seok (actor)

South Korean actor

Summary

South Korean actor

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nameKim Ji-seok
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birth_nameKim Bo-seok
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birth_placeSeoul, South Korea
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years_active2001–present
othernameKim Ji-suk
educationHankuk University of Foreign Studies - German
Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Journalism and Communication - Cultural Contents Planning
agentAlien Company
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Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Journalism and Communication - Cultural Contents Planning

Kim Ji-seok (born Kim Bo-seok on April 21, 1981) is a South Korean actor.

Early life and education

Kim is the grandson of Kim Seong-il, who worked as an independent activist in Manchuria during the Japanese colonial era. His grandfather was a student of Kim Gu, a Manchurian independence activist.

Kim Bo-seok debuted in 2001 as a rapper in the five-member Eurodance boyband LEO (리오), formed to capitalize on the success of then-popular boyband g.o.d, however, LEO never hit it big, and the group disbanded after eight months.

After failing the exam to get into the theater department, Kim majored in German at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Having attended middle school and high school in England, Kim is also fluent in English, and received his secondary teaching certificate in German and English in 2006. He also has a master's degree in Cultural Contents Planning from Kyung Hee University's Graduate School of Journalism and Communication.

Kim was told by the head of his agency that his birth name could be confused with veteran actors Jung Bo-seok and Kim Bo-seong, he was given the stage name "Kim Ji-seok."

Career

Kim began his acting career by appearing in the 2004 music video of Kim Hyung-joong's "She's Laughing", followed by several minor roles. Though his daily drama Likeable or Not recorded high ratings of over 40% in 2007–2008, Kim still did not become a household name. Then a year later, Kim played a member of the Korean national ski jumping team in Take Off, which became the second-highest grossing Korean film in 2009. His popularity increased even more when he played an immature, womanizing slave hunter ("chuno") in period drama The Slave Hunters, the lover of a transgender woman in comedy Lady Daddy, and a competitive ex-boyfriend in Personal Taste.

Kim's first post-army acting project was horror film Two Moons (also known as The Sleepless), released in July. This was followed by television romantic comedies I Need Romance 2012 in June, and Cheongdam-dong Alice in December. Kim then starred in Wonderful Mama (2013), Angel Eyes (2014), Unkind Ladies (2015), and Cheer Up. He also appeared as one of the cast members of talk show Hot Brain: Problematic Men.

Kim then starred in the hit romantic comedy drama, Another Oh Hae-young (2016), garnering praise from viewers for his comic acting. This was followed by acclaimed historical drama The Rebel, which gained him recognition by critics for his outstanding portrayal of King Lee Yong. Kim was then cast as the lead male role in the romantic comedy drama Children of the 20th Century (2017) alongside Han Ye-seul, followed by another romantic comedy drama Top Star U-back as the titular character.

In 2019, Kim starred in the romantic comedy thriller When the Camellia Blooms.

In 2021, Kim will write a book, Writing your name on the breath of dawn, to be published on December 13, 2021.

Personal life

Military service

Kim enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 24, 2010, at the Nonsan training center in South Chungcheong Province for five weeks of basic training. After serving active duty with the Defense Media Agency of the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, he was discharged in March 2012.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2005Her Name Is... DHR7Dong-guk
Seoul RaidersGangster underling
Love in MagicYoon Woo-suk
2006200 Pounds BeautyCharcoalcameo
2008What Happened Last Night?Elevator guycameo
Eye for an EyeSong Yoo-gon
2009Take OffKang Chil-gu
2010Lady DaddyJun-seok
2012The SleeplessSeok-ho
2013My PaparottiDrunken mancameo

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2003Sang Doo! Let's Go to School(extra)
2004**Jo Mi-ryeong's younger brother
Nonstop 5Kim Ji-seokguest
2005Drama City
"Summer, A Tale of Goodbye"Seong-yeob's friend
2006I Want to LoveJi Eun-woo
The Vineyard ManKim Kyung-min
Just Run! Bae Man-soo
2007Couple BreakingLee Jung-jae
Likeable or NotKang Baek-ho
2008Strongest Chil WooPeasant petitionerCameo (episode 1)
Star's LoverActorCameo (episode 1)
2009Hometown Legends
"Kiss of the Vampire"Hyeon
2010The Slave HuntersWang-son
Personal TasteHan Chang-ryul
2011Marching 1Corporal Kang Dae-san
2012I Need Romance 2012Shin Ji-hoon
Cheongdam-dong AliceTommy Hong
2013Wonderful MamaGo Young-soo
KBS Drama Special
"Came to Me and Became a Star"Kang-seok
2014I Need Romance 3Bar owner with dogCameo (episode 3)
Angel EyesKang Ji-woon
2015Unkind LadiesLee Doo-jin
Cheer Up!Yang Tae-bum
2016Another Miss OhLee Jin-sang
Drinking SoloLee Jin-sangCameo (episode 13)
2017Introverted BossYoo-hee's husbandCameo
The RebelLee Yong (Yeonsangun of Joseon)
Children of the 20th CenturyGong Ji-won
Irish UppercutWoo Si-hyung
2018Top Star U-backYoo Baek
2019When the Camellia BloomsKang Jong-ryul
2020My Unfamiliar FamilyPark Chan-hyuk
2021Doom at Your ServiceJo Dae-hanCameo (episode 2)
Monthly Magazine HomeYoo Ja-sung
2023New RecruitOh Seung-yoonSeason 2
2025Okay, Let's Get a DivorceJi Won-ho

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.20212022
Work Later, Drink NowKim Hak-sooCameo
Kiss Sixth SenseLee Pil-yo

Web shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2021–20222022
Double TroubleHost
Saturday Night Live KoreaEpisode 9 – Season 2

Music video appearances

YearSong titleArtist
2004"She's Laughing"Kim Hyung-joong
2007"사랑했었는데"Sung-ah
2013"The Day to Love"Lee Seung-chul

Television shows

YearTitleNotesRef.
2008Interview GameMC
2010–2012Work Plus Success
2015–2020Hot Brain: Problematic MenCast member
2021Save me! RoomsHost
2022Map to Go AgainHost with Kim Shin-young
Suspicious NeighborHost
Golf KingCast Member; Season 3

Radio shows

YearTitleNetworkRoleNoteRef.2021
Kim Young-chul's Power FMSBS Power FMSpecial DJJune 30 – July 2

Discography

Album informationTrack listing
LEO: The First Album{{hiddenTrack listing
독.불.장.군{{hiddenTrack listing

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2007KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Daily DramaLikeable or Not
Best New Actor
200844th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor (TV)
200917th Chunsa Film Art AwardsEnsemble Acting AwardTake Off
32nd Golden Cinematography AwardsBest New Actor
30th Blue Dragon Film Awards
KBS Drama AwardsBest Actor in a One-Act Drama/SpecialKiss of the Vampire
2013SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesCheongdam-dong Alice
2014SBS Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Actor in a Drama SpecialAngel Eyes
2015KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorUnkind Ladies, Cheer Up!
2016tvN10 AwardsTwo Star AwardAnother Oh Hae-young
Scene-Stealer Award, Actor
2017Korea Cable TV AwardsMost Popular Star Award
Scene Stealer Award
Best Couple Award with Ye Ji-won
10th Korea Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorThe Rebel
1st The Seoul AwardsBest Supporting Actor
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday DramaChildren of the 20th Century
Popularity Award, Actor
2019KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length DramaWhen the Camellia Blooms
Netizen Award, Actor
Best Couple Award with Kim Kang-hoon

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