Kim Ji-seok (actor)

Kim Ji-seok (born Kim Bo-seok on April 21, 1981) is a South Korean actor.

For the Go player, see Kim Jiseok (Go player).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Ji-seok
Born
Kim Bo-seok

(1981-04-21) April 21, 1981
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesKim Ji-suk
EducationHankuk University of Foreign Studies - German
Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Journalism and Communication - Cultural Contents Planning
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-seok
McCune–ReischauerKim Jisŏk
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Bo-seok
McCune–ReischauerKim Bosŏk

Early life and education

Kim Bo-seok debuted in 2001 as a rapper in the five-member Eurodance boyband LEO (리오), formed to capitalize on the success of then-popular boyband g.o.d, however, LEO never hit it big, and the group disbanded after eight months.[1][2]

After failing the exam to get into the theater department, Kim majored in German at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Having attended middle school and high school in England, Kim is also fluent in English, and received his secondary teaching certificate in German and English in 2006.[2] He also has a master's degree in Cultural Contents Planning from Kyung Hee University's Graduate School of Journalism and Communication.

Kim was told by the head of his agency that his birth name could be confused with veteran actors Jung Bo-seok and Kim Bo-seong, he was given the stage name "Kim Ji-seok."[2]

Career

Kim began his acting career by appearing in the 2004 music video of Kim Hyung-joong's "She's Laughing", followed by several minor roles.[3] Though his daily drama Likeable or Not recorded high ratings of over 40% in 2007-2008,[4][5] Kim still did not become a household name. Then a year later, Kim played a member of the Korean national ski jumping team in Take Off, which became the second-highest grossing Korean film in 2009.[6][7][8] His popularity increased even more when he played an immature, womanizing slave hunter ("chuno") in period drama The Slave Hunters,[2] the lover of a transgender man in comedy Lady Daddy,[9] and a competitive ex-boyfriend in Personal Taste.[10][11]

Kim's first post-army acting project was horror film Two Moons (also known as The Sleepless), released in July.[12][13] This was followed by television romantic comedies I Need Romance 2012 in June,[14] and Cheongdam-dong Alice in December.[15] Kim then starred in Wonderful Mama (2013),[16] Angel Eyes (2014),[17] Unkind Ladies (2015),[18][19] and Cheer Up.[20] He also appeared as one of the cast members of talk show Hot Brain: Problematic Men.[21][22]

Kim then starred in the hit romantic comedy drama, Another Oh Hae-young (2016), garnering praise from viewers for his comic acting.[23][24] This was followed by acclaimed historical drama The Rebel', which gained him recognition by critics for his outstanding portrayal of King Lee Yong.[25][26][27] Kim was then cast as the lead male role in the romantic comedy drama Children of the 20th Century (2017) alongside Han Ye-seul,[28] followed by another romantic comedy drama Top Star U-back as the titular character.[29]

In 2019, Kim starred in the romantic comedy thriller When the Camellia Blooms.[30]

Personal life

Kim enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 24, 2010, at the Nonsan training center in South Chungcheong Province for five weeks of basic training.[31] After serving active duty with the Defense Media Agency of the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, he was discharged in March 2012.[32][33]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
2005 Her Name Is... DHR7 Dong-guk
Seoul Raiders Gangster underling[34]
Love in Magic Yoon Woo-suk[3]
2006 200 Pounds Beauty Charcoal (cameo)
2008 What Happened Last Night? Elevator guy (cameo)[35]
Eye for an Eye Song Yoo-gon[36]
2009 Take Off Kang Chil-gu
2010 Lady Daddy Jun-seok
2012 The Sleepless Seok-ho
2013 My Paparotti Drunken man (cameo)[37]

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2003 Sang Doo! Let's Go to School (extra) KBS2
2004 Among Agasshi and Ajumma Jo Mi-ryeong's younger brother MBC
Nonstop 5[38] Kim Ji-seok (guest)
2005 Drama City
"Summer, A Tale of Goodbye"		 Seong-yeob's friend KBS2
2006 I Want to Love[39] Ji Eun-woo SBS
The Vineyard Man[40] Kim Kyung-min KBS2
Just Run![41] Bae Man-soo
2007 Couple Breaking[42] Lee Jung-jae CGV
Likeable or Not Kang Baek-ho KBS1
2008 Strongest Chil Woo[43] Peasant petitioner (cameo, episode 1) KBS2
Star's Lover Actor (cameo, episode 1) SBS
2009 Hometown Legends
"Kiss of the Vampire" [44]		 Hyeon KBS2
2010 The Slave Hunters Wang-son
Personal Taste Han Chang-ryul MBC
2011 Marching, Season 1 Corporal Kang Dae-san KFN
2012 I Need Romance 2012 Shin Ji-hoon tvN
Cheongdam-dong Alice Tommy Hong SBS
2013 Wonderful Mama Go Young-soo
Drama Special
"Came to Me and Became a Star"[45]		 Kang-seok KBS2
2014 I Need Romance 3[46] Bar owner with dog (cameo, episode 3) tvN
Angel Eyes Kang Ji-woon SBS
2015 Unkind Ladies Lee Doo-jin KBS2
Cheer Up! Yang Tae-bum
2016Another Oh Hae-youngLee Jin-sangtvN
Drinking Solo[47]Lee Jin-sang (cameo, episode 13)
2017Introverted Boss[48]Yoo-hee's husband (cameo)
The Rebel Lee Yong (Yeonsangun of Joseon)MBC
Children of the 20th CenturyGong Ji-won
Irish Uppercut[49]Woo Si-hyungNaver TV Cast
2018Top Star U-backYoo BaektvN
2019When the Camellia BloomsKang Jong-ryulKBS2[50]
2020My Unfamiliar FamilyPark Chan-hyuktvN[51]
2021Monthly Magazine HomeYoo Ja-sung [52]JTBC

Music video
Year Song title Artist
2004 "She's Laughing" Kim Hyung-joong
2007 "사랑했었는데" Sung-ah
2013 "The Day to Love" Lee Seung-chul

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2008 Interview Game SBS MC[53]
2010–2012 Work Plus Success KFN
2015–present Hot Brain: Problematic Men tvN Cast member

Discography
Album information Track listing
LEO: The First Album
  • Album
  • Artist: LEO
  • Released: May 9, 2001[54]
  • Label: Synnara Music
Track listing
  1. Intro
  2. 그대 천천히 (Slow Down, Baby)
  3. 그녀가 나를 버렸다 (I Was Abandoned By Her)
  4. Good Friend
  5. 나를 기억하는지 (If You Still Remember Me)
  6. 아버지의 꿈 (Father's Dream)
  7. First Time In Love
  8. Drive
  9. First Dream
  10. 우리가 함께 할께 One (We'Ll Be With You)
  11. Cherish
  12. C'Mon C'Mon (Come On Come On)
  13. 함께한 약속 (The Promise That We Made)
  14. Slow Down, Baby (Remix Version)
독.불.장.군
Track listing
10. 독.불.장.군

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2007 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama Likeable or Not Nominated [55]
Best New Actor Won
2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Nominated
2009 17th Chunsa Film Art Awards Ensemble Acting Award Take Off Won [56]
32nd Golden Cinematography Awards Best New Actor Won [57]
30th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Best Actor in a One-Act Drama/Special Kiss of the Vampire Nominated
2013 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Cheongdam-dong Alice Nominated
2014 SBS Drama Awards Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special Angel Eyes Nominated
2015 KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Unkind Ladies, Cheer Up! Nominated
2016 tvN10 Awards Two Star Award Another Oh Hae-young Nominated
Scene-Stealer Award, Actor Nominated
2017 Korea Cable TV Awards Most Popular Star Award Won [58]
Scene Stealer Award Won
Best Couple Award with Ye Ji-won Won
10th Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor The Rebel Won [59]
1st The Seoul Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [60]
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Children of the 20th Century Won [61]
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
2019 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama When the Camellia Blooms Won [62]
Netizen Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award with Kim Kang-hoon Nominated

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