Kim Seon-ho
South Korean actor (born 1986)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kim Seon-ho (Korean: 김선호, IPA: [kim ˈsʰɘ(ː)nβo̞]; born May 8, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He had his breakthrough role as Han Ji-pyeong from Start-Up (2020) and gained further attention with his role as Hong Du-sik in the romantic comedy Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). For the latter, he was named Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.
Kim Seon-ho | |
|---|---|
Kim in January 2026 | |
| Born | May 8, 1986 Seoul, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Agent | Fantagio |
| Works | |
| Awards | Full list |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김선호 |
| Hanja | 金宣虎 [1] |
| RR | Gim Seonho |
| MR | Kim Sŏnho |
| Website | Official website |
| Signature | |
 | |
Kim began his acting career as a theater actor in Daehangno in 2009, gaining recognition through his stage performances and earning the nickname "theater idol". He made his television debut in Good Manager (2017) and later that year won two acting awards for his role in Two Cops (2017). In 2023, Kim made his film debut in the action thriller The Childe, winning several Best New Actor awards. In addition to his screen roles, he continues to perform in stage productions.
Early life and education
Kim Seon-ho was born on May 8, 1986 in Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea.[2][3] An only child, his given name, "Seon-ho" (Korean: 선호; Hanja: 宣虎), translates to "benevolent tiger."[1] Growing up in Bongcheon-dong,[4] Kim was timid and introverted, traits he has attributed to a traumatic event during his second year of elementary school.[2] When a robber broke into his home, he witnessed his mother being stabbed while hiding under his bed. He began to address this trauma through acting after a friend suggested he enroll in an acting academy during his third year of high school.[5][6][7]
Kim's parents fully supported his career choice and financed his university studies.[5][7][8] In 2005, he enrolled at the Seoul Institute of the Arts at the encouragement of his acting teacher, an alumnus of the school.[2] While he and Lee Si-eon were in the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment, their 2005 contemporaries Lee Dong-hwi and Kwon Hyuk-soo attended the Theater Department.[9] Kim focused primarily on theater classes during his studies.[9] As a member of the campus theater club, Theatrical Art Research Society,[A][4] Kim performed in campus productions of My Town, The Seagull, and Chunpung's Wife.[10][11]
In 2007, he began his mandatory military service. He initially served as a drill instructor at the Nonsan Army Training Center before transitioning to a role as a public service worker. Kim has stated that his experience as an instructor improved his pronunciation and enunciation. He also noted that managing and counseling diverse individuals during his time as a public service worker improved his communication skills and led to a more outgoing personality. Kim has characterized this period as transformative, stating that it broadened his worldview and provided new perspectives for his acting career.[4][9][12]
Career
2009–2016: Beginnings in theatre
Kim made his professional stage debut in 2009 in the open-run production of New Boeing Boeing,[2] an adaptation of the French play of the same name.[13] He reprised this role in 2013 and 2014.[14][15] After graduating with his bachelor's degree in 2011,[4] he began auditioning for roles, leveraging the acting experience he gained at the Seoul Institute of the Arts.[16] In 2012, he portrayed Dr. Watson in Han Jae-hyeok's Sherlock: The Secret of Birlstone, a Korean adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Valley of Fear.[17][18]
In December 2013, he took the leading role in Park Jung-in's Words I Couldn't Say for 7 Years at the Daehakro Moonlight Theater, Seoul,[20] later reprising this role in 2014 at venues in Ulsan,[21] Daejeon,[22] and Busan.[23] In autumn 2014, Kim was triple-cast as Lee Kyung-min in season 10 of Aligator Theater Company's Rooftop House Cat after winning an audition against 200 candidates.[4] Kim was recast for seasons 11 and 12.[24] In 2015, he secured another lead role in the company's romantic comedy Purpose of Love.[25][26]
Later that year, Kim continued his work with the Aligator Theater Company while transitioning to a darker repertoire, auditioning for Oh Man-seok's revival of Sam Shepard's True West. Kim was triple-cast as Austin alongside Lee Hyun-wook and Moon Sung-il, alternating performances opposite Jeon Seok-ho, Kim Jun-won, and Lee Dae-il, who shared the role of Austin's brother, Lee.[10][27] The production ranked first in Interpark sales as soon as bookings opened.[28] To close out the year, Kim took on the role of Valentin in Moon Sam-hwa's revival of Kiss of the Spider Woman, performing in the Manuel Puig two-hander from November through January 2016.[29]
In 2016, Kim auditioned for Theater Ganda's production of John Cariani's Almost, Maine. Despite a 200-to-1 competition rate, he secured a place in the production and portrayed four different roles as part of the second cast, beginning his run in April.[30] He followed this with two consecutive productions with Aligator Theater Company: first reprising the role of Austin in the Korean encore of Sam Shepard's play True West Return[31] and subsequently performing in the revival of Patrick Marber's Closer. Directed by Roh Deok, the latter featured Kim alongside an ensemble including Bae Seong-woo, Seo Hyun-woo, Kim So-jin, and Park So-dam.[32]
In November, he joined the production of Park Dong-wook's Voice of Millennium. The play was produced by Space to Create[B] and directed by Park Seon-hee.[33][34] Kim's rising prominence in Daehakro during this period earned him the nickname "theater idol."[35] In a year-end review, critic Huh Yun-seon recognized Kim as an actor with significant potential, highlighting his "explosive energy" on stage.[36]
2017–2019: Television debut
Kim debuted on screen in early 2017, playing accounting department employee Seon Sang-tae in the KBS2 office drama Good Manager.[2] He secured this supporting role after producer Lee Eun-jin recommended he audition, having previously observed his performance in the play Closer.[7] Later that year, despite initially auditioning for a minor deliveryman role, Kim was cast by director Jeon Woo-sung as second lead Oh Jin-kyu in KBS2 drama Strongest Deliveryman, starring alongside Go Kyung-pyo, Chae Soo-bin, and Go Won-hee.[7] His performances in both series earned him a nomination for Best New Actor at the 2017 KBS Drama Awards.[37]
Kim followed this with the MBC action comedy Two Cops, starring opposite Jo Jung-suk and Lee Hye-ri. Director Oh Hyun-jong cast him as the second lead, conman Gong Su-chang, despite Kim originally auditioning for a supporting role.[38] For his performance, Kim won both the New Actor Award and the Excellence Actor Award at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards.[39] While the series was still airing, he reprised his stage role as Valentin in an encore production of Kiss of the Spider Woman.[40]
In May, 2018, Kim starred in his main protagonist role in the four-episode MBC drama You Drive Me Crazy. Portraying painter Kim Rae-wan alongside Lee Yoo-young, the production was noted for the lead actors' chemistry and topped portal site search rankings during its broadcast.[41][42] Concurrently, Kim had been filming his first pre-produced historical drama, 100 Days My Prince, since April. In the series, he portrayed Jung Jae-yoon, a genius yangban with prosopagnosia, whose career rank is limited by his status as the illegitimate son of a concubine.[43][44]
That July, he made a cameo appearance in Your House Helper as the ex-boyfriend of Go Won-hee's character. The role reunited him with both Go and director Jeon Woo-sung after their earlier work on Strongest Deliveryman.[45] That September, Kim signed an exclusive contract with S.A.L.T. Entertainment[46] following his departure from Aligator Theater Company.[47] As 100 Days My Prince aired on tvN from September 10 to October 30, 2018, it peaked at 14.4% viewership, becoming one of the Korea's highest-rated cable dramas.[48] It led Good Data's TV Drama Buzz-worthiness rankings for three weeks, with Kim ranking sixth among performers in mid-October.[49] He concluded the year in November with a special appearance in the KBS2 drama Feel Good to Die, a role taken to support director Lee Eun-jin.[50]
In March 2019, Kim starred in the JTBC comedy series Welcome to Waikiki 2.[11] He joined a new ensemble cast including Shin Hyun-soo, Ahn So-hee, Moon Ga-young, and Kim Ye-won, alongside returning season one actor Lee Yi-kyung.[51] Later that October, Kim starred opposite Moon Geun-young in the tvN investigative crime drama Catch the Ghost. He portrayed Go Ji-seok, a subway police detective who sacrificed a career in the violent crimes unit to care for his mother following her dementia diagnosis. This project marked his second main protagonist role in a full-length series following Welcome to Waikiki 2.[6][52]
On November 5, 2019, Kim joined the permanent cast of the fourth season of the KBS2 reality show 2 Days & 1 Night.[53] His work on the program earned him the Rookie Award at the 2020 KBS Entertainment Awards.[54] For his final project of the year, Kim returned to the stage in the play Memory in dream [sic]. During his run from November 2019 to February 2020, he performed in 33 sold-out shows, attracting an audience of approximately 4,700.[55]
2020–2022: Breakthrough roles
In March 2020, Kim made a special appearance in the MBC drama Find Me in Your Memory, which served as a reunion with Two Cops director Oh Hyun-jong and his Welcome to Waikiki 2 co-star Moon Ga-young.[56] Later that year, Kim appeared in television series Start-Up, written by Park Hye-ryun and directed by Oh Chung-hwan. Aired concurrently on tvN and Netflix from October 17 to December 6, 2020, it starred Kim alongside Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kang Han-na and Kim Hae-sook.[57]
His role as Han Ji-pyeong, a self-made venture capitalist who succeeded after aging out of the foster-care system,[C] drew positive reviews and raised his profile both at home and abroad.[57][58] During the series' run, he stayed in Good Data's Top 10 Actor Buzz-worthiness for six straight weeks, peaking at third,[59] and led the Korean Business Research Institute's Actor Brand Reputation ranking in November.[60] He then featured on the 2021 Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list.[61] He went on to win the Most Popular Actor Award at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards, where he was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor – Television. The character was later named one of the Characters of the Year at the 2021 Seoul International Drama Awards.[62] The Beautiful Foundation[D] praised the character for challenging media stereotypes surrounding youth aging out of foster-care;[C] this led the organization to send handwritten letters and gifts to Studio Dragon and Kim, noting that, "Kim Seon-ho has brought the character to life with his excellent acting."[64] In the foundation's "2022 Eighteen Adults Award", Han Ji-pyeong secured second place.[65]
In early 2021, Kim made a special appearance in the JTBC drama Run On, reuniting with director Lee Jae-hoon, who also directed Good Manager.[66] He then returned to the theater with Jang Jin's two-hander Ice from January 8 to March 21, 2021 at S Theater, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, playing Detective Lee Jong-ryeol. All his shows sold out on the first day as tickets went on sale.[67] He and actor Jung Woong-in reprised their roles for a special encore performance on May 16 at the Seongnam Arts Center.[68][69] Earlier, on May 8, Kim released the single "Reason" for his fans. He co-wrote the lyrics with Epitone Project, marking their second collaboration after he previously starred in one of his music videos.[70]
In August 2021, Kim headlined the tvN romantic comedy series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, opposite Shin Min-a,[72] playing a multi-skilled handyman and village chief Hong Du-sik. For the part, Kim learned to surf, trained as a barista,[73] and practiced guitar so he could perform "Old Love" by Lee Moon-sae in the series.[74] Critic Matt O'Neill wrote in a review that the on-screen chemistry between Shin Min-a and Kim "is akin to that of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in Pretty Woman."[75]
The series achieved peak ratings of 13.3%, among the highest recorded for cable drama. It spent 16 weeks on Netflix's Global non-English Top 10 list, reached the Top 10 in over 20 countries,[76] and remained on global charts for two months post-finale.[77][78] Kim secured first place in Good Data's "Drama Performer Buzzworthiness" list for five straight weeks,[79] and was named Gallup Korea Television Actor of the Year.[80] He went on to win the Outstanding Actor Award at the 2022 Seoul International Drama Awards.[81]
Filming for his debut feature film, The Childe,[82] started in December 2021,[83][84] with overseas scenes filmed in Thailand in March 2022.[85] In mid-2022, Kim returned to the stage for the third installment of The 9th Best Plays Festival[E] in the Korean premiere of David Greig's play Touching the Void. Directed by Kim Dong-yeon, Kim was triple-cast in the role of Joe Simpson with Shin Sung-min and Lee Hwi-jong.[87] All of Kim's performances, which ran from July to September 2022 in the 250-seat Art One Theater, sold out according to Interpark.[88][89] He donated his entire theater fee to Typhoon Hinnamnor relief.[90] Kim received the OBS Hot Icon Award in December 2022,[91] along with Best Theater Actor nomination at Interpark Golden Ticket Awards in April 2023.[90]
2023–2024: Film debut, theater work, and return to television
2023 saw him work on two primary projects, beginning with Park Hoon-jung's The Tyrant, which filmed from January 2 through April.[92] From June to November, Kim filmed the streaming series Unfriend.[93][94] During this period, Kim also promoted his feature film debut, The Childe, which opened in South Korea, Taiwan, and Indonesia on June 21, 2023, before its subsequent worldwide release.[95][96] Kim portrayed Gwigongja (lit. nobleman), an eccentric killer-for-hire. As requested by director Park Hoon-jung, Kim modeled his character after Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange.[97] His preparation involved two months of English practice[98] and intensive action training including firearms handling.[99] Despite his acrophobia, Kim performed most of his own stunts, including a jump from an overpass.[100] Critic James Marsh of South China Morning Post noted that the nobleman exhibited "self-effacing irreverence".[101] For his performance, Kim won the Best New Actor award at both the Buil Film Awards[102] and the 59th Grand Bell Awards.[103] At the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards in December 2023, he was nominated in the Best New Actor[104] and also received the Chung Chung Won Popular Star Award.[105] The following year, he earned nominations for Most Popular Actor[106] and Best New Actor at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards.[107]
In winter 2023, Kim reprised his role as an aspiring photographer in the adaptation of the play Memory in Dream [sic], which was renamed Realise Happiness.[109] His character, originally named Eden, was localized to Korean as Kim Woo-jin. On October 20, 2023, Content Haap announced that Kim would be triple-cast in this role alongside Lee Dong-ha, and Ahn Woo-yeon.[108] The play ran from December 5, 2023, to February 18, 2024, with all performances featuring Kim selling out.[110][111]
Kim reunited with Welcome to Waikiki 2 co-star Moon Ga-young for Daesung's music video "Falling Slowly," directed by Hong Jong-chan. The video was released on March 5, 2024.[112][113][114] Following this, Season 2 of Mukbo Brothers premiered on March 25 on SBS Plus,[115] marking Kim's return to variety television and his reunion with 2 Days & 1 Night co-star Moon Se-yoon. The first four episodes followed Kim as he toured Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao, including a visit to Elephant Nature Park to meet Sangduen Chailert and her elephants.[116]
On April 8, 2024, Kim met with 600 fans during a special pre-release stage greeting for The Childe in Tokyo, alongside journalist Masayuki Furuya. To coincide with the official Japan premiere on April 12, cinemas in Marunouchi Piccadilly, Shinjuku, and Osaka's Namba Parks began displaying the original nobleman costumes actually worn by Kim during filming.[117] During this period, Kim also released "Miracle", a digital single dedicated to his fans on April 30 on various music platforms. He co-wrote the song with lyricist Kim Ji-hyang.[F][119] The song was first performed live in Bangkok in February 2024, during his tour,[G] followed by performances in Osaka, Tokyo, Manila, Seoul,[121] and Jakarta.[122]
On August 14, 2024, The Tyrant premiered on Disney+, marking the first streaming series for Kim and director Park Hoon-jung. Originally developed as a film, its reformatting into a four-part series was announced on February 19.[123] Promotional activities featuring Kim alongside Cha Seung-won, Kim Kang-woo, and Jo Yoon-su, were held in July and August ahead of the release.[124] In the series, Kim portrays Director Choe, the youngest leader of South Korea's National Intelligence Service, who oversees a clandestine unit running the Tyrant Program. To prepare for this role, he drew inspiration from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Peaky Blinders,[125] losing seven kilograms to match his character's haggard appearance and practicing smoking for three months despite being a non-smoker.[126] Critic Carmen Chin praised Kim's performance, noting his "aloof yet grounded charisma that feels incredibly natural."[127] His portrayal earned him nominations for Popular Male Actor Award[128] and Best Male Actor in a Short Film/Web Drama at the 2024 APAN Star Awards,[129] and he won Outstanding Asian Star at the 2025 Seoul International Drama Awards.[130]
2025–present: Agency changes, streaming series and return to theater
In February 2025, Kim became a free agent[131] before signing an exclusive contract with Fantagio the following month.[132] In March 2025, Kim made a special appearance in writer Lim Sang-choon's Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines, as Park Chung-seop, husband of Yang Geum-myeong (IU).[133] Director Kim Won-seok noted that while Chung-seop becomes significant later in the series, he is not central to the main narrative.[134] Despite the limited screentime, Kim ranked tenth in Good Data's "TV-OTT Drama Performer Buzzworthiness" list in the third week of March, and rose to third place the following week.[135] Chung-seop's wedding scene initiated the "Kim Seon-ho Smile Challenge" on Chinese social news, garnering over 170 million views on Douyin and 1 million likes on Xiaohongshu.[136] A TikTok edit featuring Ariana Grande's song "Supernatural" went viral with over 22 million views and more than 2 million likes,[137] encouraging further participation in the challenge. This prompted Grande to share a compilation of the challenge videos on her own social media accounts.[138]
Kim returned to the romance genre with Netflix original series Can This Love Be Translated?, written by the Hong Sisters. On the series' release date, January 16, 2026, Kim, co-star Go Youn-jung, and director Yoo Young-eun attended an promotional event in Jakarta, Indonesia.[139] In the series, Kim portrayed Joo Ho-jin, a multilingual interpreter whose life becomes intertwined with top actress Cha Mu-hee, played by Go. To prepare for the role, Kim observed professional interpreters[140] and completed four months of intensive Japanese, Italian, and English language courses;[141][142] language coaches were also present on set to assist during filming.[143] Filming took place from June 2024 to February 5, 2025,[144] and spanned numerous locations across South Korea, Japan, Canada, and Italy.[145]
Kim returned to the stage in the two-hander play Secret Passage: Interval. Directed by Min Sae-rom, this adaptation of Tomohiro Maekawa's Loophole Conference Room featured Kim as Dong-jae, a role requiring him to portray various reincarnated versions of the character. The play runs from February 13 to May 3, 2026 at the Nol Theater.[146] Concurrently, Kim was also filming for the Disney+ series Portraits of Delusion. Directed by Han Jae-rim and based on Hongjacga's manhwa Delusion, the series reunited Kim with his Start-Up co-star Bae Suzy. Following a filming cycle that began in May 2025, the drama is scheduled to premiere in the second half of 2026.[147]
His upcoming project also includes the crime mystery series Unfriend, which is slated to premiere as a TVING original.[148] Though filmed in 2023, the series, co-starring Park Gyu-young, was held for a 2026 launch. Co-directed by Kim Jee-woon and Park Bo-ram,[93] the project is a joint production by Yong Film, Anthology Studio, and SK Global Entertainment, adapting Chan Ho-kei's crime novel Second Sister.[94]
Other ventures
Endorsements
Following his rising profile in 2020, Kim became an endorser for various brands in South Korea and Southeast Asia, covering the apparel, technology, and lifestyle sectors.[149] Media reports in 2021 coined the "Kim Seon-ho effect" to describe sales increases at several partner brands.[150] In May 2021, Kim appeared in a promotional video for the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit, South Korea's first environmental multilateral summit. Released via Naver TV, KakaoTV and YouTube Channel of Korea Blue House, the video featured Kim introducing a venture-led solar panel project in Africa.[151]
In late 2022, Kim held a fan signing event for the lifestyle brand Miima Mask in Gangnam, Seoul, attended by 100 raffle winners.[152] In April 2023, he became the model for Korean sportswear brand Ballop.[153] The following month, he signed with the Thai brand Teacha and later attended a meet-and-greet in Bangkok.[154] Later that year, Kim was named global ambassador for Philippine brand Bench. His July promotional event in Manila drew over 6,000 attendees, where featured campaign items reportedly sold out.[155]
In February 2024, NutriAsia's UFC launched a line of Korean-inspired meal mixes with Kim as the official endorser,[156] which later sponsored the Manila leg of his "Color+Full" Asia Tour on April 13.[157] In May 2024, he became the first brand presenter for the Thai skincare brand Dr. Pong,[158] subsequently attending a meet-and-greet event in Bangkok on September 8.[159] By fall 2024, Kim was appointed as an ambassador for SC Johnson, representing the Mr. Muscle in Malaysia and the Philippines,[160][161] as well as the brand Duck in Thailand, in a campaign that included a contest for a trip to South Korea.[162]
Philanthropy
Kim is a donor to the Korean Red Cross, timing his contributions to his birthday, which coincides with World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. This initiative supports youth aging out of foster care,[C] a cause selected by fans who voted on the allocation of proceeds from his fan meeting.[H][166] In 2023, his ₩100 million donation provided 146 individuals with essential items, learning devices, medical expenses, and a healing camp. He continued this support with additional ₩100 million in 2024,[167][168] followed by a ₩50 million in 2025 to assist their transition to self-reliance.[169]
Kim also made contribution to disaster relief. In September 2022, he donated his entire theater fee from Touching the Void through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association[I] to support victims of Typhoon Hinnamnor.[171] In early 2025, Kim also donated ₩50 million toward recovery efforts following wildfires in the Yeongnam region.[169]
In the field of public health, Kim participated in the 2018 Ice Bucket Challenge, a fundraising campaign by the ALS Association aimed to build Korea's first Lou Gehrig's Disease Rehabilitation Hospital.[172] In January 2021, Kim donated ₩100 million to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation (KCLF).[J][174] In February 2022, it was revealed that Kim made another donation of ₩50 million to the KCLF[J] in mid-December 2021, a donation he initially asked to remain confidential.[175]
Kim has engaged in charity partnerships. In September 2021, he collaborated with Marcoroho[K] on the Happy Bean Special Funding Project, which raised funds for improved living conditions for the elderly. Within three days of its launch on September 3, the fundraiser surpassed its goal by 3600%, raising over ₩100 million.[177] In November 2024, he donated personal belongings to the Anseong Pyeonggang Princess Shelter Benefit Bazaar,[L] with proceeds designated for animal care at the shelter.[178]
Public image
On October 17, 2021, a user who identified herself as the ex-girlfriend of "Actor K" (later revealed to be Kim) made allegations on a Korean internet forum that the actor had coerced her into getting an abortion while the two were dating.[179][180][181] On October 20, 2021, in light of his ex-girlfriend's claims, Kim issued a public apology through his agency.[180][181][182] As reports of the ex-girlfriend's claims spread, multiple advertisers halted campaigns that featured Kim, which according to Korea's Daily included popular international brands such as an American pizza restaurant chain and a Japanese camera brand.[179][180] Kim stepped down from the permanent cast of the KBS variety show 2 Days & 1 Night,[183] and subsequently withdrew from film projects Dog Days and Pretty Crazy.[184][185]
On October 20, 2021, Kim's ex-girlfriend issued a new statement revealing that Kim had apologised to her personally; she also stated that there had been misunderstandings between them and expressed remorse at causing unintentional damage.[186] On October 26, 2021, a South Korean media outlet published evidence challenging the accusations of Kim's ex-girlfriend, citing sources from close acquaintances of both parties; the report concluded that the decision to abort was mutual, that Kim had been supportive throughout the process, and that the pair had broken up the following year due to questionable circumstances involving the ex-girlfriend.[187][188] Following the new reports, seven companies resumed advertisements featuring Kim.[189][190] The production team of the film The Childe also announced their decision to retain Kim as a main cast member.[191][190]
Discography
(edited).jpg)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Hot [192] | ||||
| "Waikiki (Actors Ver.)" (with Lee Yi-kyung, Shin Hyun-soo) |
2019 | — | Welcome to Waikiki 2 OST | [193] |
| "Reason" (너라는 이유) (Epitone Project; Vocal by Kim Seon-ho) |
2021 | 89 | Non-album single | [70] |
| "Miracle" (미라클) (Lyric by Kim Seon-ho and Kim Ji-hyang) |
2024 | — | [194] | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Filmography
Selected filmography
- Two Cops (2017)
- Start-Up (2020)
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
- The Childe (2023)
- The Tyrant (2024)
- Can This Love Be Translated? (2026)
Live performances
Accolades
Notes
- Theatrical Art Research Society (극예술 연구회 서울예술대학교) is drama club of the Seoul Institute of the Arts. Notable alumni of the club include actors Park Hee-soon, who was the club's former president and Im Won-hee.
- Space to Create is a theater company established by Ahn Hyuk-won and Jeon Seok-ho.
- Aging-out youth (aged-out orphan) is an orphan who reach the age of 18 years old and must leave the orphanage or foster care system to live independently.[163]
- Best Play Festival or Theater Heated Battle (Korean: 연극열전) is a biennial theater festival hosted by The Best Plays Inc. Established in 2007, The Best Plays Inc. emerged from the success of The 1st Best Plays Festival in 2004. Originally initiated by the Dongsoong Art Center Theatre Company, the festival marked a significant shift in Korean theater by highlighting young directors and popular stars. Its goals include producing outstanding Korean plays, supporting new plays and playwrights, and introducing exceptional works from around the world to inspire and enrich the Korean theater industry.[86]
- The donation came from Kim's fanmeeting proceeds. In late 2022, he held "One, Two, Three, Smile" Fanmeeting at Daeyang Hall, Sejong University, Seoul (Dec 10–11).[164] The 1st Asia Fan Meeting Tour began on January 22, 2023, in Manila, followed by Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and ended in Singapore, with 10 shows in eight cities and about 40,000 attendees.[165]
- The Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association is a non-profit organization established in 1961. It was founded by newspaper companies, broadcasting companies, and social organizations to assist individuals affected by unforeseen disasters. Originally known as the "Korea Flood Damage Response Committee", it initially focused on providing financial aid for the victims of Typhoon Sarah in 1959. In 1964, the organization was renamed the "Korea Disaster Response Association" to expand its relief efforts and promote a culture of donation within society. In 2001, with the amendment of the Disaster Relief Act, The Hope Bridge Korea Korea Disaster Relief Association became the only relief organization in the country authorized by the government to raise and distribute donations for domestic natural disasters.[170]
- The Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation (KCLF) originally began in 1991 as the Childhood Leukemia Supporters' Association, but was formally established as the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation in 2000. It operates as a non-profit organization and is dedicated to offering social services to children diagnosed with leukemia. The foundation's primary goal is to ensure that these children receive proper medical treatment and can reintegrate into society in good health.[173]
- Marcoroho is a South Korean social lifestyle brand founded in 2015 that focuses on empowering marginalized communities, particularly elderly women. The company sells handcrafted products, such as jewelry and stationery, that are made by these women, aiming to provide them with financial stability and a sense of purpose.[176]
- The annual event was organized by the Blue Angel Volunteer Group and the abandoned dog volunteer group Himnaegae to support the Pyeonggang Princess Shelter.
