This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim. Not to be confused with Claudia Kim. Kim Soo-hyun Kim Soo-hyun at the Bean Pole Outdoor Glamping Festival, on May 18, 2013 Born February 16, 1988 (age 26) Seoul, South Korea Alma mater Chung-Ang University Occupation Actor Years active 2007-present Agent KeyEast Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Signature Korean name Hangul 김수현 Hanja 金秀賢 Revised Romanization Gim Su-hyeon McCune–Reischauer Kim Su-hyŏn Website soo-hyun/ Kim Soo-hyun (Hangul: 김수현; hanja: 金秀賢; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor, best known for his roles in the television dramas Dream High,[1][2] Moon Embracing the Sun, and My Love from the Star, as well as the movies The Thieves and Secretly, Greatly.[3][4] Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 2007-2008: Television career beginnings 2.2 2009-2010: Rising popularity 2.3 2011: Dream High and singing career debut 2.4 2012: Moon Embracing the Sun and rise to fame 2.5 2013: Secretly, Greatly 2.6 2014-present: My Love from the Star and international fame 3 Filmography 3.1 Drama 3.2 Film 3.3 Narration 3.4 Variety appearance 4 Musical theatre 5 Discography 6 Endorsements 7 Awards and nominations 8 References 9 External links Early life[edit] Kim Soo-hyun was very quiet in middle school and no one expected him to enter the entertainment field. He first started acting in high school to change his reserved personality, but as he diligently memorized scripts and practiced for school plays, Kims aspiration to truly become an actor grew. He enrolled in Chung-Ang University, majoring in Theater and Film Studies. He appeared in the musicals Grease and A Midsummer Nights Dream in 2003. Career[edit] 2007-2008: Television career beginnings[edit] Kim made his television debut with a supporting role in the 2007 sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile. He followed that with 2008 Peabody Awardee Jungle Fish,[5][6] and Fathers House, the latter a well-received 2-episode SBS special drama where he acted alongside veteran actor Choi Min-soo. 2009-2010: Rising popularity[edit] He further raised his profile through his memorable turns as the younger version of the male lead characters in Will It Snow For Christmas? and Giant.[7][8] He was in the 2009 short film Worst Friends by Namkoong Sun, which won the Best Film in Social Drama award at the Mise en Scène Short Film Festival.[9][10][11] He also MC-ed the KM variety show Sonyeon Sonyeo Gayo Baekseo (소년소녀가요백서) that same year.[12] 2011: Dream High and singing career debut[edit] He became a household name in 2011, playing a country bumpkin who turns out to be a musical genius in the teen drama Dream High.[13][14][15] The only young actor in the main cast with no K-pop experience, Kim studied song and dance for three months at JYP Entertainment so he could pull off the required scenes in the drama. He lived no differently from other trainees at JYP. He learned singing and dancing for hours every day according to the production company. He recorded two songs for Dream Highs soundtrack, his solo Dreaming as well the title track Dream High sang by the rest of the cast. He appeared in several music programs and concerts after the dramas completion and also made a cameo in the pilot episode of its second season.[16][17] 2012: Moon Embracing the Sun and rise to fame[edit] Kim Soo-hyun endorsing a Maserati Ghibli III Kim Soo-hyun as King Lee Hwon (2012 His popularity skyrocketed when he starred in hit period drama Moon Embracing the Sun,[18][19] which was number one in its time slot and at its peak recorded viewer ratings of 42.2 percent.[20][21] He again contributed his vocals to the soundtrack, the traditional ballad Only You which topped digital music charts,[22] and the more modern in composition Another Way released as a Secret Version single. He later won Best Drama Actor at the 2012 Baeksang Arts Awards, a win which was hotly debated as he was the youngest and newest actor among the nominees in his category, beating heavyweight veterans such as Han Suk-kyu, Shin Ha-kyun and Cha Seung-won. Upon receiving the trophy, 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.[23][24] Since the success of Moon Embracing the Sun, Kim has set a new record for product endorsements by being the face of 17 products simultaneously, including a laptop, a camera, suits, cosmetics, sportswear, outdoor goods, a coffee franchise, pizza, ice cream, jelly, softdrinks, beer, fabric softener and a telecommunications company. According to entertainment industry insiders, Kim would have earned more than 6 billion won ($5.3 million) from his exclusive deals (most Korean A-list celebrities are said to earn 300 million to 350 million won).[25][26][27][28] Also, due to the popularity of the said drama overseas, Kim has been appointed as the promotional ambassador for Korean tourism by the Korean Tourism Organization (KTO). Kim made his big-screen debut in the star-studded heist film The Thieves, touted in the press as the Korean version of Oceans Eleven. His character Jampano is the youngest member of a gang of Korean and Chinese thieves who team up to steal a diamond worth 40 billion won locked away in a casino in Macau.[29][30] After joking that it helped him to focus on the role and the kissing scenes since his partner was Jun Ji-hyun, Kim said he was overwhelmed to be around so many big stars and felt lucky to be part of the film.[31] 2013: Secretly, Greatly[edit] In 2013 he was cast in Secretly, Greatly. Based on the webcomic by Hun, it follows the story of Won Ryu-hwan, the leader of a group of North Korean boy spies known for their handsome looks. Won has the ability to read people but acts like a countryside fool as his cover; his journey begins when he is abandoned by the North.[32][33][34] 2014-present: My Love from the Star and international fame[edit] From 2013 to 2014 he is the leading actor of the SBS series My Love from the Star opposite The Thieves co-star Jun Ji-hyun.[35] My Love from the Star is a romance/comedy drama is about Do Min-Joon, an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty. Do Min-joon has the ability to stop time for a minute, teleport, etc. Later on, he falls in love with Cheon Song-yi (Jun Ji-hyun), a present-day top actress. Filmography[edit] Drama[edit] Year Title Role Network 2007 Kimchi Cheese Smile Kim Soo-hyun MBC 2008 Jungle Fish Han Jae-ta KBS 2009 Seven Years of Love Chun-jae OBS Will It Snow For Christmas? teen Cha Kang-jin SBS Fathers House Kang Jae-il 2010 Giant teen Lee Sung-mo SBS 2011 Dream High Song Sam-dong KBS 2012 Moon Embracing the Sun King Lee Hwon MBC Dream High Season 2 Song Sam-dong (cameo, ep 1) KBS 2013-2014 My Love from the Star Do Min-joon SBS Film[edit] Year Title Role 2008 Cherry Blossom (short film) Han Hyun-joon 2009 Worst Friends (short film) Kim Joon-ki 2012 The Thieves Zampano 2013 Secretly, Greatly Won Ryu-hwan/Bang Dong-gu 2014 Miss Granny young Mr. Park (cameo) Narration[edit] Year Title Network 2013 Documentary Special: Director Bong Joon-ho MBC Variety appearance[edit] Year Title Network Notes 2008 The Taste of Life KBS co-host 2009 Sonyeon Sonyeo Gayo Baekso Mnet co-host with KARAs Han Seung-yeon 2011 Happy Together 3 KBS Episode 177 with Dream High casts Star Date Entertainment Weekly Section TV MBC One Night TV Entertainment SBS 2012 Taxi tvN Episode 233 Episode 234 with Jung Eun-pyo Section TV MBC Star Date KBS One Night TV Entertainment SBS with The Thieves casts Running Man Episode 102 Soo-Soo Couple in New Zealand XTM Bean Pole Outdoor photoshoot with Suzy 2013 Entertainment Weekly KBS with Park Ki-woong and Lee Hyun-woo Running Man SBS Episode 147 with Lee Hyun-woo 2014 The Brain Jiangsu TV Episode 11 with Cecilia Cheung and Tao Ching-Ying Lets Watch the Stars Episode 1 Musical theatre[edit] Year Title Role 2003 A Midsummer Nights Dream Puck Grease Kenickie Discography[edit] Year Title Peak chart positions Sales[36] Album KOR [36] Hot 100 K-Pop [37] 2011 Dream High (드림하이) (with JOO, Taecyeon, Suzy, Wooyoung) 42 — Dream High: Original Sound Track Dreaming 4 — 2012 The One and Only You (그대 한 사람) 2 — Moon Embracing the Sun: Original Sound Track Another Way: Secret Version (또 다른 길: Secret Version) 105 38 Non-album song Marine Boy (from Samsung Notebook Series 9 campaign to support Park Tae-hwan) — — 2014 In Front of Your House (너의 집 앞) 4 4 KOR (DL): 388,873+ My Love from the Star: Original Sound Track Promise (약속) 16 — KOR(DL): 129,949+ — denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. Endorsements[edit] Year Product Notes 2010 Ivy Club Uniforms Lotte Confectionery 설레임 Lotte Chilsung 2% with Park Eun-bin Andrew MK Trend 2011 SPRIS with Ham Eun-jung Clinique Korea SK Telecom iPhone 4 SK Telecom TJ Tweet Jockey SK Telecom T Roaming One Pass SK Telecom 4G LTE with Shin Min-a Canon Digital IXUS with Go Ara Domino Pizza with Kim Yoo-jung SK-II Pitera Essence 2012 Bean Pole Outdoor with Suzy LG Beyond Prospecs W Campaign with Kim Yuna Petitzel Fruity Korea Yakult R&B with Shin Se-kyung Samsung Notebook Series 9 with Park Tae-hwan Lotteria Angel•in•us Coffee Cass Fresh Beer with Kwon Nara J.Estina with Kaya Scodelario Pigeon Fabric Softener with Kim Soo-yeon ZIOZIA Samsung SMART Printer Jump[38] CJ Foodville VIPS Tous Les Jours with Won Bin Lotte Hotel Busan with Kim Hyun-joong and Jang Geun-suk 2013 Lotte Fitin Orion Pocachips Maserati Ghibli Calvin Klein Jeans Samsonite RED with Angelababy 2014 Lemona Vitamin C The Face Shop (Asia)[39] Samsung Electronics (China) with Jun Ji-hyun Lotte Department Store with Girls Generation Hana Bank[40] with Ha Ji-won Coca Cola (China)[41] Hyundai ix25[42] Semir (China) Ao Kang (China)[43] Häagen-Dazs (China) Yili (China) Kwang Dong Corn Silk Tea Dove Chocolates (China) with G.E.M. Tencent Mobile Security (China)[44] Nature’s Bounty (China)[45] with Tang Wei Chung Ho NAIS Water Purifier T series [46] Awards and nominations[edit] Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2010 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Giant Won 2011 6th Asia Model Festival Awards CF Model Award N/A Won 47th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Dream High Nominated Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated 5th Mnet 20s Choice Awards Hot Male Drama Star[47] Nominated 4th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor Won Popularity Award Won 4th Style Icon Awards New Icon Award N/A Won 27th Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards Best Dresser Male Artist[48] N/A Won SKY PerfecTV! Awards Hallyu Award[49] N/A Won KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Dream High Won Popularity Award Won Best Couple with Suzy Won Cyworld Digital Music Awards Song of the Month (February) Dreaming Won 2012 48th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (TV)[23] Moon Embracing the Sun Won Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated 5th Nickelodeon Korea Kids Choice Awards Favorite Actor Won 6th Mnet 20s Choice Awards 20s Male Drama Star[50] Won 20s Blue Carpet Popularity Award N/A Won 7th Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actor Moon Embracing the Sun Nominated Peoples Choice Award Nominated 5th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang)[51] Nominated 39th Korea Broadcasting Prize Best Actor Won Korean Pop Culture and Arts Award Ministry of Culture Citation N/A Won 21st Buil Film Awards Best New Actor The Thieves Nominated 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor Nominated Popularity Award Won 20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Moon Embracing the Sun Nominated 1st K-Drama Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Won MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Nominated Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Won Popularity Award Won Best Couple Award with Han Ga-in Nominated Best Couple Award with Jung Eun-pyo Nominated 10th TVCF Advertising Awards Model of the Year Award[52] N/A Won 2013 49th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (Film) The Thieves Nominated 6th Style Icon Awards The Next Generations Invincible Box-Office Hitmaker N/A Nominated 7th Mnet 20s Choice Awards 20s Movie Star – Male Secretly, Greatly Nominated 50th Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Won Cosmo Beauty Awards (China) Dream İcon Won 2014 50th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (Film)[53] Won Most Popular Actor (Film) Won Best Actor (TV) My Love from the Star Nominated Most Popular Actor (TV)[54] Won References[edit] Jump up ^ INTERVIEW: Actor Kim Soo-hyun - Part 1. 10Asia. 15 March 2011. Jump up ^ INTERVIEW: Actor Kim Soo-hyun - Part 2. 10Asia. 15 March 2011. Jump up ^ INTERVIEW: Actor Kim Soo-hyun - Part 1. 10Asia. 10 June 2013. Jump up ^ INTERVIEW: Actor Kim Soo-hyun - Part 2. 10Asia. 10 June 2013. Jump up ^ Jungle Fish. The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 1 June 2014. Jump up ^ “Jungle Fish” Wins a Peabody. KBS World. 2 April 2009. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun cast as male lead in upcoming KBS drama. 10Asia. 1 November 2010. Jump up ^ MY NAME IS: Kim Soo-hyun. 10Asia. 12 January 2010. Jump up ^ Friends of the worst (Worst Friends). Jeonju International Film Festival. Retrieved 29 June 2012. Jump up ^ 제11회 미쟝센 단편영화제. Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. Retrieved 29 June 2012. Jump up ^ Selected Bookshop - Your-Mind. Your-mind. Retrieved 29 June 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Su-Hyeon. Korea Tourism Organization. Jump up ^ PREVIEW: KBS TV series Dream High. 10Asia. 28 December 2010. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun: Suzy in the spring, Eunjung in the summer, IU in the fall and Taecyeon in the winter. 10Asia. 28 January 2011. Jump up ^ Actor Kim Soo-hyuns Song Picks. 10Asia. 10 March 2011. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun to sing Dream High song on Mnet this week. 10Asia. 15 March 2011. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun to revisit ‘Dream High 2’. JoongAng Daily. 25 January 2012. Jump up ^ King status no guarantee for love for Kim Soo-hyun. 10Asia. 2 January 2012. Jump up ^ PREVIEW: MBC TV series The Moon Bearing the Sun. 10Asia. 4 January 2012. Jump up ^ Moon blows away competition, ratings hit 40 percent mark. 10Asia. 24 February 2012. Jump up ^ Hit drama ends with record ratings. JoongAng Daily. 17 March 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun sings on ‘Moon Embracing the Sun’ drama. JoongAng Daily. 12 March 2012. ^ Jump up to: a b Kim Soo-hyun wins Paeksang awards. Korea Times. 27 April 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun’s win is hotly debated. JoongAng Daily. 28 April 202. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun becomes king of product endorsements. JoongAng Daily. 13 March 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun is new face of Korea. JoongAng Daily. 19 April 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun sets new record for product endorsements. JoongAng Daily. 9 May 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Su-hyeon Sets Endorsement Record. KBS Global. 8 May 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun joins cast of high-profile movie. 10Asia. 21 March 2011. Jump up ^ ‘The Thieves’ all-star cast set to steal show. JoongAng Daily. 13 June 2012. Jump up ^ Soohyun Kim “Easy to focus on kissing the actress”. JoongAng Daily. 14 June 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun lands role of North Korean spy in new movie. 10Asia. 30 April 2012. Jump up ^ Korean Box Office: SECRETLY GREATLY Not-so-Secret in Great Debut. Twitch Film. 9 June 2013. Jump up ^ Secretly Greatly Blazes Trail at Box Office by Tapping Teen Audience. The Chosun Ilbo. 10 June 2013. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun to Pair Up in New Drama. TenAsia. 16 August 2013. ^ Jump up to: a b Gaon Chart. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 3 December 2010. Jump up ^ Korea K-Pop Hot 100. Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2013. Jump up ^ Kim Soo Hyun snags another CF deal with Samsung. Allkpop. 31 May 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Soo Hyun is the new brand ambassador of The Face Shop in China. Star Hallyu. 12 March 2014. Jump up ^ Kim Soo Hyun Of ‘My Love from Star’ welcomes you to his Museum. The Centrio Times. 26 March 2014. Jump up ^ Kim Soo Hyun Chosen As The Endorser For Coca Cola China. JpopAsia. 28 March 2014. Jump up ^ Hyundai Motor unveils small SUV concept for China, to launch this year. Reuters. Retrieved 20 April 2014. Jump up ^ Kim Soo Hyun scored endorsement deal for Tencent, Aokang Shoes in China. Wiki The Centrio Times. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ Kim Soo Hyun scored endorsement deal for Tencent, Aokang Shoes in China. The Centrio Times. 22 May 2014. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun, Tang Wei to partner up for ad. The Korea Herald. 27 May 2014. Jump up ^ Kim Soo Hyun new CF: ChungHo Nais purifier water T series. 02 June 2014. Jump up ^ Mnet releases nominees for Mnet Summer Break 20s Choice Awards. Koreaboo. 17 June 2011. Jump up ^ 베스트 드레서상 받은 문채원·김수현. Joins MSN. 12 December 2011. Jump up ^ 日 방송계 화제의 인물 다 모였네. JPNews. 10 October 2011. Jump up ^ 20′s Choice Awards: Who Won at the 20’s Choice Awards?. enewsWorld. 28 June 2012. Jump up ^ Winners At The 5th Korea Drama Awards. Manila Bulletin. 5 October 2012. Jump up ^ Kim Soo Hyun wins ‘Model of the Year Award’ at the ‘TVCF Advertising Award 2012′. Allkpop. 30 January 2013. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun of ‘My Love from Star’ dominates Baeksang Awards. The Centrio Times. 27 May 2014. Jump up ^ Kim Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun of ‘My Love from Star’ dominates Baeksang Awards. The Centrio Times. 28 May 2014. External links[edit] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kim Soo-hyun (actor born 1988). 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