Kim Joo-hyuk
South Korean actor (1972–2017)
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Kim Joo-hyuk (3 October 1972 – 30 October 2017) was a South Korean actor.[1] He was known for his leading roles in the films My Wife Got Married (2008), The Servant (2010), and Yourself and Yours (2016), his supporting roles in Confidential Assignment (2017) and Believer (2018), as well as the television series Lovers in Prague (2005), God of War (2012), Hur Jun, The Original Story (2013) and Argon (2017). He was also an original regular cast member on the third season of the KBS2's reality-variety show 2 Days & 1 Night.[3]
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Kim Joo-hyuk | |
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Kim in December 2016 | |
| Born | 3 October 1972 |
| Died | 30 October 2017 (aged 45) |
| Alma mater | Dongguk University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–2017 |
| Agent | Namoo Actors |
| Father | Kim Mu-saeng |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김주혁 |
| Hanja | 金柱赫 |
| RR | Gim Juhyeok |
| MR | Kim Chuhyŏk |
Early life and education
In 1991, he enrolled in the Department of Theater and Film at Dongguk University. He received his bachelor's degree in 1997.[4]
Career
After graduating, Kim began acting in theater. He passed the audition for SBS 8th open talent recruitment in 1998 and subsequently landed supporting roles in SBS drama KAIST.[5][6]
He made his fim debut in Say Yes (2001) with a role as a man who confronts a serial killer. It was followed by a supporting role in sport film YMCA Baseball Team (2002) as Oh Dae-hyun, an independence activist and baseball pitcher.[6] He started getting recognition for his third film, Singles (2003).[6]
His first leading role in film came with Hong Du-sik, of Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong (2004). Kim's portrayal of Hong Du-sik (Hong Banjang) is frequently cited as a career-defining performance and his first leading role. Though the film itself wasn't a major box-office success, Kim was widely considered perfectly cast, with critics noting his performance relied more on personal charisma and warmth. Kim Du-chan, the film producer, praised Kim, calling him "the best romantic comedy actor," dubbed him as "Korea's Hugh Grant."[7] In a 2017 posthumous survey, Hong Banjang was voted as his most memorable role.[8]
Personal life
Family
Kim was the son of actor Kim Mu-saeng. He and his father both played real-life court physician Heo Jun.[9][10][11]
Relationships
Kim began dating actress Kim Ji-soo in 2003; they portrayed a married couple in the 2002 TV series Like a Flowing River. Their six-year relationship ended in 2009.[12][13][14]
Kim also dated God of War co-star Kim Gyu-ri from 2012 to 2013.[15][16][17]
In December 2016, Kim was confirmed to be in a relationship with Yourself and Yours (2016) co-star Lee Yoo-young.[18]
Death
On 30 October 2017, Kim was involved in a fatal car crash that occurred around 4:30 p.m. KST in Samseong-dong, Seoul.[2] His car overturned and he was taken to Konkuk University Hospital where he was pronounced dead two hours after arrival.[19][20][21] According to the police and Konkuk University Medical Center, "It seems the accident occurred after he showed symptoms of a myocardial infarction". However, it was later stated by the police that the autopsy showed no signs of him having a heart attack and that the cause of death was a skull fracture.[22] Moreover, no traces of alcohol or other toxins were detected in the body and the police investigation revealed no evidence of vehicle defects that could have caused the crash.[23][24]
Kim was cremated and laid to rest in his family grave at Seosan, South Chungcheong Province.[25]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Say Yes | Jung-hyun | ||
| 2002 | YMCA Baseball Team | Oh Dae-hyeon | ||
| 2003 | Singles | Park Su-hyeon | ||
| 2004 | Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong | Hong Du-sik | [26] | |
| 2005 | When Romance Meets Destiny | Yu Gwang-shik | ||
| Blue Swallow | Han Ji-hyeok | |||
| 2006 | Love Me Not | Julian | ||
| 2008 | My Wife Got Married | Noh Deok-hoon | ||
| 2010 | The Servant | Bang-ja | ||
| 2011 | In Love and War | Kim Jung-woong | ||
| Pitch High | Yoon Do-hoon | |||
| Couples | Yoo-seok | |||
| 2015 | Intimate Enemies | Chairman | Cameo | [27] |
| The Beauty Inside | Woo-jin | [28] | ||
| 2016 | Like for Likes | Sung-chan | [29] | |
| The Truth Beneath | Kim Jong-chan | [30] | ||
| Yourself and Yours | Yeong-soo | [31] | ||
| 2017 | Confidential Assignment | Cha Ki-seong | [32] | |
| The Tooth and the Nail | Nam Do-jin | [33] | ||
| 2018 | Heung-boo: The Revolutionist | Jo Hyuk | Posthumous release | [34] |
| Believer | Ha-rim | [35] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Letters Written on a Cloudy Day | ||
| 1999 | KAIST | Jung Myung-hwan | |
| 2000 | Tango in Seoul | ||
| Can Anyone Love? | Young-jae | ||
| 2002 | Rival | Min Tae-hoon | |
| Like a Flowing River | Kim Seok-joo | ||
| 2005 | Lovers in Prague | Choi Sang-hyun | [36] |
| 2008 | Terroir | Kang Tae-min | [37] |
| 2012 | God of War | Kim Jun | [38] |
| 2013 | Hur Jun, The Original Story | Heo Jun | [39] |
| 2015 | Reply 1988 | adult Choi Taek | |
| 2017 | Argon | Kim Baek-jin | [40] |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Host (season 1, episode 1)[41] |
| 2013–2015, 2017[42] | 2 Days & 1 Night - Season 3 | Cast member[43][44] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "I Can't Tell" | Cha Eun-ju |
| 2003 | "Only..." | The Jun |
Discography
| Year | Song title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "With the mind to forget" (잊어야 한다는 마음으로) | Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong OST |
| 2011 | "Our Love Shines" (빛나라 우리 사랑아) (sung with Gong Hyung-jin, Oh Jung-se, Lee Si-young, Lee Yoon-ji) | Couples OST |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39th Baeksang Arts Awards | 2003 | Best New Actor (TV) | Like a Flowing River | Nominated |
| 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards | 2006 | Best Actor (TV) | Lovers in Prague | Won |
| 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | 2009 | Best Actor (Film) | My Wife Got Married | Nominated |
| 55th Baeksang Arts Awards[45] | 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Believer | Won |
| 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2008 | Best Actor | My Wife Got Married | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award with Son Ye-jin | Won | |||
| 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards[46] | 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Believer | Won |
| 27th Buil Film Awards[47] | 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Believer | Nominated |
| 55th Grand Bell Awards[48] | 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Believer | Won |
| Special Award | N/a | Won | ||
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2014 | Best Newcomer in a Variety Show | 2 Days & 1 Night | Won |
| 2015 | Best Entertainer Award — Entertainment Category | Won | ||
| 22nd Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards | 2005 | Best Dressed, Film Actor category | N/a | Won |
| 24th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards | 2018 | Prime Minister's Commendation[49] | N/a | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2012 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | God of War | Nominated |
| 2013 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Hur Jun, the Original Story | Nominated | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2002 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Like a Flowing River | Nominated |
| 2005 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Lovers in Prague | Won | |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Nominated | |||
| Top 10 Stars | Won | |||
| 2008 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Terroir | Nominated | |
| 1st The Seoul Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actor (Film) | Confidential Assignment | Won |
| 4th Wildflower Film Awards | 2017 | Best Actor | Yourself and Yours | Nominated |