Kim Byung-man

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Kim Byung-man
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Kim Byung-man in 2012
Born (1975-07-29) July 29, 1975 (age 48)
Jeonju, Wanju, North Jeolla Province
Nationality South Korean
Years active1995-present
Genres slapstick
Spousename unknown (m. 2012)
Notable works and rolesGag Concert, The Law of the Jungle
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    Korean name
    Hangul
    김병만
    Hanja
    Revised Romanization Gim Byeong-man
    McCune–Reischauer Kim Byŏngman

    Kim Byung-man (born July 29, 1975) is a South Korean comedian, [1] best known for his slapstick and acrobatic stunts as a Master in Gag Concert , and survival skills in Law of the Jungle as he acts as the Chief of the show. In November 2015, he entered a new program on SBS titled 'Shaolin Clenched Fists', where Kim Byung-man and a group of other celebrities visit the Shaolin Monastery to learn the traditional martial arts from Shaolin Masters.

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    Biography

    Kim was born into a poor family with an older sister and two younger sisters in Jeonju, [2] Wanju in North Jeolla Province. His father was an alcoholic, because of his bad luck in business. This caused his family to be in chronic debt. His mother tried to make a little money working at odd jobs, such as working at a restaurant. Kim also tried to help raise money for the family by doing manual labor. Wanting to be a comedian, he left his home and moved to Seoul to go to an apartment with other aspiring comedians. After three failed auditions on KBS and four on MBC, he was finally accepted by KBS in 2002. He starred in Gag concert on the Master show as a Master, his most famous role, in which he performs difficult tasks, showcasing his ability to acquire new skills quickly. [3]

    Kim made his first appearance in the movie called "Gift" (선물) in 2002. He was also the runner-up on Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry where famous entertainers learn how to figure skate from professionals. [4]

    Up till 2012 he was signed under Castle J Entertainment, and on 19 September, it was announced that he has signed exclusive contracts with SM C&C, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, along with Lee Soo Geun. [5]

    Personal life

    In May 2022, Kim's mother died in a flood and a private funeral was planned. [6]

    Filmography

    Film

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2001 Last Present Comedian
    2004The Magic PoliceHimself
    2005Baribari ZzangHimself
    2006 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 Ssogari
    2007Three KimsThird childSupporting role
    2008Radio DayzTruck driver
    2011 Battlefield Heroes Guard for Cave 1
    Super Monkey ReturnsSon Oh-gong

    Television series

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2007S ClinicGae Jak-doo
    2008The Lawyers of The Great Republic KoreaJeon Yi-man (Jjajangmyun delivery guy)
    One Mom and Three Dads French cookCameo (Episode 7)
    2008-2009General Hospital 2Oh Young Bum
    2009 Jolly Widows Moon Goon (Yoon-jung's auto mechanic)Extended cast
    Hometown LegendsAngel of deathEpisode 7
    2010Boy Meets GirlHimselfDrama Special
    Dr. Champ Im Ki ManCameo
    2010-2011 Athena: Goddess of War HimselfCameo
    2012 Ohlala Couple Himself (expert who specializes in catching cheating spouses)Cameo (Episode 2)
    What's the Deal, Mom?Himself
    I Remember YouLee Deok-soo
    2013Chief Inspector Choi ll-JooDetective Ma Yong-hee
    The Queen of Office Himself (seasoned raw crab master)Cameo (Episode 3)
    2017 Introverted Boss HimselfCameo (Episode 6)
    2019 The Light in Your Eyes Byung ManCameo (Episode 5)

    Television shows

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2002- Gag Concert Himself
    2011-2013 Running Man HimselfGuest Member - Ep 28, 145
    2011–2021 Law of the Jungle HimselfPermanent member
    2014Clenched Fist ChefHimselfAlong with Henry Lau, Kangin, Victoria Song and Rose Motel's Yook Joong Wan
    Eco VillageHimselfPermanent member
    2015-2016Shaolin Clenched FistsFixed cast memberEpisodes 1-13
    2018Galileo: Awakened UniverseHimselfPermanent member
    2018 Master in the House Himself (as a Master)Episodes 39-40, 98-99
    2022The Law of CoexistenceMain Castwith Bae Jung-nam and Park Gun; Season 1–2 [7] [8] [9]
    Great National HolidayCastMBN Chuseok Special [10]

    Awards and nominations

    YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
    2011Most Outstanding Award: Variety Category Law of the Jungle Won
    Netizen Popularity Award Kim Yuna's Kiss & Cry and Law of the Jungle Nominated [11]
    2012Top Excellence Award (Variety) Law of the Jungle Won [12]
    2013Best Variety Performer - MaleWon
    Daesang (Grand Award)Won
    2014
    41st Korea Broadcasting Awards
    		Best ComedianWon
    2015Daesang (Grand Award)Won
    2017PD AwardWon
    2022 2022 SBS Entertainment Awards Eco-brity Award [13] The Law of SymbiosisWon

    State honors

    Name of country, year given, and name of honor
    CountryYearHonorRef.
    South Korea [note 1] 2011Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation [17]

    Listicles

    Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
    PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.
    Forbes 2013 Korea Power Celebrity 40 36th [18]

    Notes

    1. ↑ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. [14] [15] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture. [16]

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    2. ↑ "family members". Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
    3. ↑ "'Gagman' Kim Byung-man Tells of Rags-to-Riches Rise in Bio". South Korea: k-popexpress. August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
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    5. ↑ Ho, Stewart (19 September 2012). "Lee Su Geun, Kim Byung Man Join Kang Ho Dong at SM C&C?". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
    6. ↑ Lim Seung-hye (May 4, 2022). "Comedian Kim Byung-man's mother confirmed to be victim of flood in North Jeolla" (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily . Retrieved May 4, 2022.
    7. ↑ Paek Pan-seok (October 7, 2021). "김병만X배정남X박군, '공생의 법칙' 뭉친다..10월말 첫방" [Kim Byung-man X Bae Jeong-nam X Park Gun, 'The Law of Coexistence' unites.. First airing at the end of October]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2021– via Naver.
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