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Kim Sang-joong
Kim Sang-joong in 2017.
Born (1965-08-06) August 6, 1965 (age 58)
Busan, South Korea
EducationDongguk University - Theater and Film Studies
OccupationActor
Years active1990-present
Spouse
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(m. 1991; div. 1999)​
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
김상중
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Sang-jung
McCune–ReischauerKim Sang-jung

Kim Sang-joong (born August 6, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the television dramas My Husband's Woman (2007), City Hunter (2011), and The Chaser (2012).[1] He won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for his performance in the historical television series The Rebel (2017).[2]

Career

Before becoming an actor, Kim Sang-joong was enlisted in the Marine Corps.[3] But after graduating from Dongguk University with a degree in Theater and Film, he embarked on an acting career at age 25. Kim made his acting debut in the stage play I Love Bread in 1990, and was one of the co-founders of the theater troupe Extreme Legend.[4] He soon transitioned to film and television, and became known for his distinctive voice and confident and charismatic acting, often as morally ambiguous characters. Among his notable roles in television dramas include a middle-aged man having an affair with his wife's best friend in My Husband's Woman (2007), the titular besieged monarch in Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo (2007), a former agent who trains his foster son as a weapon in his plans for revenge in City Hunter (2011), and a presidential candidate willing to go to any lengths to win, including murder and cover-up, in The Chaser (2012).[5][6][7][8][9]

On the big screen, Kim was praised for his comic acting in the gangster comedy My Boss, My Teacher (2006), and has also starred in arthouse films directed by Hong Sang-soo, such as The Day He Arrives (2011) and Our Sunhi (2013).[10][11][12][13][14]

Since 2008, Kim has hosted Unanswered Questions, a long-running program with a similar format to Unsolved Mysteries.[15]

Personal life

Kim is the third child among six siblings, and has two brothers and three sisters. He married in 1991, but he and his wife divorced in 1999. They have one son, born in 1993.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1991 Money, Money, Money Jung-ah
1992 The Love War Charlie Brown
1996 Grown-ups Grill the Herring Bae Hyun-soo (cameo)
1997 Maria and the Inn Ki-tae
2000 The Promenade Lee Young-hoon
Anarchists Han Myung-gon
Jakarta Hae-ryong
2001 My Boss, My Hero Doo-shik's boss (cameo)
2002 An Unlikely Farewell (short film)
2006 My Boss, My Teacher Oh Sang-jung
Hanbando Emperor Gojong
Holy Daddy Jang Seok-jo/Angel
Flushed Away Le Frog (voice, Korean dubbed)
2008 Like Father, Like Son Tae-soo
2009 City of Damnation Yang Kwang-seob
2011 The Day He Arrives Young-ho
2013 Our Sunhi Choi Dong-hyun
2019 The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos[16] Oh Gu-tak

Television series

Year Title Role
1992 Sons and Daughters Mi-yeon's uncle
님이여 Yoon Bong-gil
The Sun Shone Outside the Window Choi Chang-soo
1993 3rd Republic Park Sang-hee
Adolescence Teacher Kim
Mountain Wind
1994 Stranger in Paradise Myeong-gyu
My Son's Woman Jang Han-soo
1995 Kim Gu Kim Gu
Do You Remember Love? Joo-hyeong
4th Republic Mun Se-gwang
Men of the Bath House Kang Ho-joon
1996 Widow Lee Jong-sang
1997 The Mountain Uncle Woo-tae
Woman Next Door Na Kang-woo
When She Beckons Kim In-wook
1998 As We Live Our Lives
Lie Lee Dong-jin
Hong Gil-dong Lee Eop
Crush Oh Chang-soo
Paper Crane Jo Moon-hyeong
1999 Tomato Cha Gi-joon
Ghost Ji Seung-don
Sweet Bride
2000 Legends of Love Jeong-hwan
SWAT Police Baek Seong-cheol
2002 The Dawn of the Empire King Gwangjong
2004 2004 Human Market Yoo Ki-ha
Choice Lee Hae-joon
2006 Princess Hours Crown Prince Lee Soo
2007 My Husband's Woman Hong Joon-pyo
Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo King Jeongjo
2008 Mom's Dead Upset Na Sam-seok
2010 Life Is Beautiful Yang Byung-joon
2011 City Hunter Lee Jin-pyo/Steve Lee
2012 The Chaser Kang Dong-yoon
2013 Master's Sun Mystery Z TV host (cameo, episode 2)
Golden Rainbow Kim Han-joo
2014 A New Leaf Cha Young-woo
Doctor Stranger Park Cheol (Guest)
Bad Guys Oh Gu-tak
2015 The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War Yu Seong-ryong
2017 The Rebel[17] Hong Ah-mo-gae
2019 The Banker Noh Dae-ho
2024 Knight Flower Seok Ji-sung[18]

Hosting

Year Title
1998 Depth! Accident of Human
2008–present Unanswered Questions
2014 Super Bike
2021 The Soldiers[19]
2022 Somehow Adult 2[20]

Theater

Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2022–2023 Misery 미저리 Paul Sheldon [21]

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1997 18th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Maria and the Inn Nominated
2000 37th Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor The Promenade Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor Legends of Love,
SWAT Police		 Won
Big Star Award Won
2002 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor The Dawn of the Empire Won
2003 39th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (TV) Nominated
2006 29th Golden Cinematography Awards Special Jury Prize My Boss, My Teacher Won
2007 1st Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor My Husband's Woman Won
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in Miniseries Won
2011 SBS Drama Awards Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special City Hunter Nominated
2012 5th Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor The Chaser Won
1st K-Drama Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Nominated
SBS Entertainment Awards Achievement Award Unanswered Questions Won[22]
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries The Chaser Won
2013 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actor Golden Rainbow Won
2014 41st Korea Broadcasting Awards Best Performer, TV Host category Unanswered Questions Won
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries A New Leaf Won
2015 4th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War Won
KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Nominated
2017 10th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) The Rebel Won
8th Korean Popular Culture Awards Presidential Recommendation — Won
MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) The Rebel Won
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Nominated
Best Character Award, Fighting Spirit Acting Nominated
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards[23] Best Actor (TV) Nominated
2019 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries The Banker Nominated

References

  1. ^ Park, Ji-ho (September 2012). 계속 김상중을 관찰하다. Arena Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  2. ^ "BREAKING! KIM SANG-JOONG Wins Grand Prize At '2017 MBC Drama Awards'". JoongAng Ilbo. 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "KIM Sang-joong". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  4. ^ Lee, Yoo-ran (21 March 2000). 모차르트? 살리에리! <산책>의 김상중. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  5. ^ "My Man's Woman Empties Streets". The Chosun Ilbo. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  6. ^ Jung, Ji-seob (5 June 2012). 반듯한 이 남자… 악마가 되다. Senior Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  7. ^ Kang, Myeong-seok (6 July 2012). "10 Line: 김상중". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  8. ^ Lee, Ga-on (26 May 2011). "REVIEW: SBS TV series City Hunter - 1st Episode". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  9. ^ Lee, In-kyung (16 June 2012). "Top Two Male Dramas Take Over TV". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  10. ^ "투사부일체 (My Boss, My Student) Press Screening Report". Twitch Film. 18 January 2006. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  11. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (18 January 2006). "Comedy Sequel Touches on Serious Social Issues". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  12. ^ Lee, Jin-ho (22 August 2011). "Kim Sang Joong Wanted To Criticize Director Hong Sang Soo". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  13. ^ Cho, Jae-eun (26 August 2011). "With latest film, Hong Sang-soo makes a return to the familiar". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  14. ^ Conran, Pierce (21 August 2013). "TIFF Taps HONG Sangsoo and KIM Ki-duk". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  15. ^ "Kim Sang Joong Relieves His Stress Through Bad Guys". Soompi. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  16. ^ "KIM Sang-joong, Don LEE and KANG Ye-won Return for BAD GUYS: THE MOVIE". Korean Film Biz Zone. August 7, 2018.
  17. ^ "Actor takes best memories from 'Rebel'". The Korea Times. July 26, 2018.
  18. ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (March 29, 2023). "김상중, '밤에 피는 꽃' 출연...4년 만에 안방 복귀 [공식]" [Kim Sang-joong, appearing in 'Flower That Blooms at Night'... Return to the small screen after 4 years [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Lee Da-gyeom (October 1, 2021). "[단독] '해병대 570기' 김상중, 밀리터리 예능 '더 솔져스' MC" [[Exclusive] Sangjoong Kim of ‘570 Marines’, MC of the military variety show ‘The Soldiers]. Maeil Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Hong Se-young (April 27, 2022). "김상중 '어쩌다 어른' 또 해? 6월 시즌2 첫방 확정 [공식]" [Kim Sang-joong's 'Somehow, I'm an Adult' again? June Season 2 premiere confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Kim Hyun-jung (December 27, 2022). "영화 못지 않아"…'미저리' 김상중·길해연·이일화·서지석의 자신감 [종합]" ["It's not like a movie"... Confidence of Kim Sang-joong, Gil Hae-yeon, Lee Il-hwa, and Seo Ji-seok in 'Misery' [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). X-port News. Retrieved December 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Jeon Seon-ha (December 31, 2012). 유재석, 2012 SBS '연예대상' 대상 수상...8년 연속 최고영예(종합) [Yoo Jae-seok, 2012 SBS 'Entertainment Awards' grand prize... The highest honor for 8 consecutive years (overall)]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  23. ^ "제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개". JTBC (in Korean). April 6, 2018.

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