Kim Seok | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Equestrian, actor |
| Years active | 1997-2009 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김석 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏk |
Kim Seok (born August 10, 1992) is a South Korean equestrian and former actor. He began his career as a child actor in 1997, starring in films and television dramas such as When I Turned Nine (2004), Seoul 1945 (2006) and Princess Hours (2006).[1] In 1999, Kim was encouraged by his father to take up horseback riding in order to boost his stamina, but his skill in the sport led him to put his entertainment activities on hold in 2009 and focus on being a member of the Korean national equestrian team.[2] He competed in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.[3][4]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | No. 3 | Tae-ju's son |
| 1999 | Sunflower Blues (short film) | Kang Doo-sik |
| 2000 | Kilimanjaro | Beon-gae's son |
| 2002 | Can't Live Without Robbery | Go Soo-min |
| 2003 | My Teacher, Mr. Kim | Joon-seok |
| 2004 | When I Turned Nine | Baek Yeo-min |
| My Brother | young Kim Jong-hyeon |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Days of Delight | Hong Dong-seok | MBC |
| 2002 | My Love Patzzi | MBC | |
| 2004 | Jang Gil-san | young Jang Gil-san | SBS |
| Land | Choi Hwan-gook | SBS | |
| Kaikyo wo Wataru Violin (The Violin Across the Channel) |
young Jin Chang-hyun | Fuji TV | |
| 2005 | Ballad of Seodong | young Seodong | SBS |
| 2006 | Seoul 1945 | young Choi Woon-hyuk | SBS |
| Princess Hours | Shin Chae-joon | MBC | |
| Jumong | Onjo | MBC | |
| Dae Jo-yeong | Dae-dan | KBS1 | |
| 2007 | The Legend | Dalgu's friend | MBC |
| 2009 | Queen Seondeok | young Imjong | MBC |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12th Chunsa Film Art Awards[5] | Best Young Actor/Actress[6] | When I Turned Nine | Won |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Young Actor | Seoul 1945 | Won |
| 2007 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Young Actor | Dae Jo-yeong | Nominated |
| 2009 | National Union Equestrian Federation | Gold Medal | Haute école Standard Hurdles | Won |
