Kim Dong-wook

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Kim Dong-wook
Kim Dong-wook at "Trade Love" conference, 9 January 2019 01.jpg
Kim in January 2019
Born (1983-07-29) July 29, 1983 (age 41)
NationalitySouth Korean
Education Korea National University of Arts – School of Drama [1]
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Agent KeyEast [2]
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
Stella Kim
(m. 2023)
Korean name
Hangul
김동욱
Revised Romanization Gim Dong-uk
McCune–Reischauer Kim Tonguk

Kim Dong-wook (born July 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. After appearing in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in the popular TV series Coffee Prince (2007), followed by box office hit Take Off (2009). He then starred in Happy Killers (2010), Romantic Heaven (2011), The Guest (2018) and The King of Pigs (2022). His acclaimed performance as an obsessed and tormented king in the 2012 period drama The Concubine , along with his appearance in the fantasy action films Along with the Gods 1 and 2 has brought Kim the best reviews of his career yet. [3]

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Career

After officially debuting in A Crimson Mark, [4] Kim Dong-wook's first notable role was the angry, impoverished teenager in director Byun Young-joo's 2004 coming-of-age film Flying Boys . [5] He then broke into the mainstream as the bubbly waiter in MBC's 2007 hit romantic comedy series Coffee Prince . [6] [7]

In the popular 2009 sports flick Take Off , he starred as a former night club bouncer who ends up being a member of Korea's national ski jumping team. [8] In spite of the enormous physical challenge, Kim said it was a character he genuinely enjoyed playing. [9]

His musical theatre debut was in On Air: Season 2, which was produced by his fellow alumni from the Korea National University of Arts. A loose spin-off of the TV series On Air , it takes place at a radio station and centers around an idol singer-turned-DJ and an older female PD. [6] His follow-up the year after was the Korean production of Legally Blonde , the Broadway musical based on the 2011 Hollywood film of the same name. He played Luke Wilson's role Emmett. [10] Kim said "the show must go on, no matter what" mentality was what he found appealing yet tough about doing musicals. [11]

Kim then played lead roles in the omnibus film Five Senses of Eros , [12] thriller Happy Killers , [13] and melodrama Romantic Heaven . [14] But it was his performance in period thriller The Concubine that he gained significant attention on the big screen. According to critics one of the finest of achievements of the 2012 period thriller is Kim's engrossing performance as the tormented Prince Sung-won, who gradually loses his sense of judgment and emotional control in the face of obsessive love. Kim said of playing the intense role, "While feeling sorry for him, I also found the complexity of the character fascinating. That's what drew me in." [9] [15] [16]

In 2014, Kim made his acting comeback in the period drama series More Than a Maid . [17] [18] He had his big screen comeback in action comedy Three Summer Nights (2015). [19] Kim then played the leading role in the cable slice-of-life drama Riders: Get Tomorrow (2015), which won him the Best Character Award at the Korea Cable TV Awards. [20]

Kim played a significant role in the fantasy blockbuster Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) and its sequel, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018); [21] which won him several Best Supporting Actor accolades.

Kim was then cast in OCN's supernatural thriller The Guest (2018). The series was a hit and received positive reviews. [22] [23]

In 2019, Kim starred alongside Ko Sung-hee in the romantic comedy film Trade Your Love . [24] In April, Kim is set to star in the comedy drama Special Labor Inspector . [25]

In 2020, Kim was cast in the romance drama Find Me in Your Memory . [26]

In 2021, Kim played the role of a psychiatrist in the new drama You Are My Spring , [27] co-starring with Seo Hyun-jin.

In 2022, Kim as Hwang Kyung-min, who lives without forgetting the memories of school violence 20 years ago in the web series The King of Pigs . [28]

Personal life

Kim enlisted for his mandatory military service on August 30, 2012 at a training camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province. He underwent five weeks of basic training and served for two years as a riot policeman for the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. [29] Kim was discharged on May 29, 2014. He doesn't use social media.

Philanthropy

On March 8, 2022, Kim donated 50 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon. [30]

Marriage

On August 30, 2023, KeyEast confirmed that Kim is getting married with his non-celebrity girlfriend in this winter. The wedding ceremony will be held privately somewhere in Seoul. [31] Their private wedding ceremony was held on December 22, 2023 at Myeongdong Cathedral. [32] [33] His wife is Stella Kim, a Korean-American and a former trainee under SM Entertainment. Before she was able to debut in the group Girls' Generation, she returned to the United States and currently works as a marketing expert. [34]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2001Monitor Short film
2002Seoul
2003 Tube
SuperShort film
My Wife is a Gangster 2 Na Nam-Ja
2004A Crimson Mark
Flying Boys
2005 My Lovely Week
The Fever in Deep Blue SeaShort film
The AppleShort film [35]
2006 No Regret Ga-ram [36]
Burning Coals on His HeadShort film [35]
My Night with Miss MarpleShort film [35]
APT Shin Jung-soo
2007A Nymph of a Lamp [37]
2008Lost and FoundHan Ji-Hoon [38]
Living Together, Happy Together [39]
2009 Five Senses of Eros Han Ji-Woon
Take Off Choi Hong-cheol
2010Cafe Seoul [40]
Happy Killers Choi Jung-min
Finding Mr. Destiny Dr. Jung Cameo
2011 Romantic Heaven Dong Ji-wook
The Cat Jun-seok [41]
Countdown Nalpari [42]
2012 The Concubine Prince Sung-won
2015Three Summer NightsMyung-seok
2017 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds Kim Soo-hong
2018 The Accidental Detective 2: In Action Kwon Chul-in
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days Kim Soo-hong [43]
2019 Trade Your Love Sung-seok [24]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006BreakYeong-hun8 episodes
2007 Coffee Prince Jin Ha-rim
Unstoppable Marriage Wang Sam-baek [44]
2009PartnerEul-su [45]
Soul SpecialYoon-joon [46]
Hometown of Legends: Silent VillageYoogil [47]
2010 Blossom Sisters Lee Jae-ha [48]
2011The Great GiftGoo-RamSBS Chuseok Special [49]
I Trusted HimMoon Hyun-soo [50]
2015Riders: Catch TomorrowCha Gi-jun
Cheo Yong 2 Lee Cheol-gyuCameo (Episode 1–2) [51]
More Than a Maid Kim Eun-gi
2017 Radiant Office Seo Hyun [52]
2018 The Guest Yoon Hwa-pyung
2019 Special Labor Inspector Jo Jin-gap
2020 Find Me in Your Memory Lee Jung-hoon
2021 You Are My Spring Joo Young-do [53]
2022 Shooting Stars Lee Jung-hoonCameo (Episode 8) [54]
2023 My Perfect Stranger Yoon Hae-jun [55]
Delightfully Deceitful Han Moo-yeong [56]
2024 Seoul Busters Dongbang Yu-bin [57]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022 The King of Pigs Hwang Kyung-min [58]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011 Saturday Night Live Korea HostSeason 1 Episode 5
2021Season 10 Episode 8 [59]

Musical theatre

YearTitleRoleRef.
2008On Air: Season 2
2009Brave Brothers
2010 Legally Blonde [60]
2015Brave Brothers [61]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"You Are to Me"2009Soul Special OST
"Fly High"
(with Shim Eun-kyung)
2010 Happy Killers OST
"Please Wait"2015Riders: Catch Tomorrow OST

Music Video Appearances

TitleYearArtistNotes
"Forget About Love and Sing"20078Eight
"Please Take Care of My Boyfriend"2013Younha
"Snowfall"2018 g.o.d featured with Shin Hye-sun [62]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actor – Film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds Nominated [63]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2009Ensemble Acting Award Take Off Won [64]
2018Best Supporting Actor Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds Won [65]
Director's Cut Awards 2009Best New Actor Take Off Won [66]
Golden Cinema Film Festival2018Best Supporting Actor Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds Won [67]
Korea Best Star AwardsWon [68]
Korea Cable TV Awards2016Best CharacterRiders: Catch TomorrowWon [69]
Korea Drama Awards 2007 Netizen Popularity Award Coffee Prince Won [70]
2019 Top Excellence Award, Actor Special Labor Inspector Won [71]
Max Movie Awards2010Best New Actor Take Off Won [72]
MBC Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Radiant Office Nominated [73]
2019 Grand Prize (Daesang) Special Labor Inspector Won [74]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesWon [75]
2020 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Find Me in Your Memory Nominated
Best Couple AwardKim Dong-wook (with Moon Ka-young)
Find Me in Your Memory
Won [76]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2019Best Actor Special Labor Inspector Won [77]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.
The Screen20192009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies41st [78]

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