Kim Sung-joo (presenter)

Kim Sung-joo (born October 10, 1972) is a South Korean television host and a former announcer. A former sports broadcaster and presenter, he became known to the wider public as a variety show host and for his stint on the reality-variety show Dad! Where Are We Going?.[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Sung-joo
Born (1972-10-10) October 10, 1972
Cheongju, South Korea
Alma materChung Ang University – Graduate School of Journalism and Broadcasting (Master)
Spouse(s)
Jin Soo-jung
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(m. 2002)​
Children3
Career
Korean name
Hangul
김성주
Revised RomanizationGim Seong-ju
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏngchu

Early life

Born and raised in North Chungcheong Province, Kim is the son of a Presbyterian minister.[2] He attended high school in Cheongju and moved to Seoul, where he graduated from Chung-Ang University.[3]

Career

Kim started his broadcasting career in 1995 as a public service announcement reader with the government channel KTV. He went into sports broadcasting, joining Korea TV Sports (now SBS Sports) and then Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). While with MBC he became popular as a current affairs presenter and notably covered the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. In 2007 he left MBC to be a freelancer after seven years with the station.

As a freelancer, Kim has hosted various popular variety shows ranging from singing competitions Mnet's Superstar K and MBC's King of Mask Singer to the cooking show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator. He has also returned to the sports broadcasting scene as a guest broadcaster for the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2012 he notably returned to MBC to cover the London Olympics at the last minute due to the absence of experienced reporters from the ongoing reporters' union strikes, which earned him both praise and condemnation from viewers and fellow broadcasters alike.[4][5]

Personal life

Kim married his university sweetheart in 2002 after a nine-year courtship.[6] The couple have three children, sons Min-guk and Min-yul and daughter Min-joo. Min-guk and Min-yul were cast members on Dad! Where Are We Going? with their father.

Filmography

Television programs
YearNetworkTitleNotes
2009–2016MnetSuperstar KHost, Seasons 2–8
2010MBC2010 Idol Star Athletics ChampionshipsHost
2012tvNLive Talk Show TaxiSpecial MC
SBSStar Couple Show120202, 120315
2013Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy131118, 131125 Ep 117–118
2013–2014MBCDad! Where Are We Going? Season 1With his eldest son, Gim Min-guk
2014Radio Star140101, 140514
Infinite ChallengeEp 365, 384-385
SNS Angel140926
2014–2015Dad! Where Are We Going? Season 2With his youngest son, Gim Min-yul
2014–2018tvNThe List (명단공개)Host
2014–2019JTBCPlease Take Care of My RefrigeratorHost
2015MBCCar!CenterHost
KBS2Happy Together (Season 3)150312 Ep 389
SBSHealing Camp150413, 150420 Ep 179–180
TV ChosunShow Me the Receipt PleaseHost
2015–2016만나면 흥하리! 모란봉클럽Host
2015–presentMBCKing of Mask SingerHost
2016MnetWE KIDHost
SBS나를 찾아줘Host
MBCInfinite Challenge160109 Ep 462
2016–2018JTBCCarefree TravellersCast
2017SBSBaek Jong-won's Food TruckHost
2017–presentBaek Jong-won's Alley RestaurantHost
2019Paik's Mysterious KitchenHost
TV ChosunMiss TrotHost
2019–presentMBCBroadcasting on Your SideHost
2019–2020KBS2Joy of the StruggleCast
Channel ARewindHost
2020TV ChosunMr TrotHost
2020–presentRomantic Call CentreHost
2020MBC2020 MBC Drama AwardsHost

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Take Off Broadcaster
2011 Marrying the Mafia IV Announcer
2013 Mr. Go Narration

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2004MBC Drama AwardsSpecial Award in TV MCWon
2005MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award in RadioWon
2006MBC Entertainment AwardsPopularity AwardWon
2013MBC Entertainment AwardsPD AwardWon
201551st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Male Variety Performer – MalePlease Take Care of My Refrigerator, King of Mask SingerNominated
201652nd Baeksang Arts AwardsKing of Mask SingerNominated
201717th MBC Entertainment AwardsPD AwardWon
201812th SBS Entertainment AwardsBest MC AwardBaek Jong-won's Alley RestaurantWon
201913th SBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Show/Variety CategoryWon
19th MBC Entertainment AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Nominated
Best Couple Award with Ahn Jung-hwanBroadcasting on Your SideNominated
Entertainer of the YearWon
202056th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Male Variety Performer – MaleMr TrotNominated
14th SBS Entertainment AwardsSpecial Awards: Public Interest Variety Award[7]Baek Jong-won's Alley RestaurantWon
2020 MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Nominated

References
  1. "'나가수' 후속은 '아빠 어디가'..김성주 MC". Star News. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  2. "김성주 아버지 故 김창경 목사, 오늘 발인…영면에 들다" (in Korean). YTN. June 9, 2016.
  3. "'한끼줍쇼' 김성주, 러브스토리 공개 "아내가 먼저 사귀자고"". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). November 1, 2017.
  4. "주진우 "패고 싶다" 김성주 공개 비난…"엉뚱한 사람에게 화풀이" vs "틀린 말 아냐"". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). September 15, 2017.
  5. "프리선언 오상진, 김성주에게 배워라". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 15, 2013.
  6. "9년 열애 끝에 결혼한 MBC 아나운서 김성주·진수정 부부의 신혼 이야기". Women's Dong-A (in Korean). December 11, 2002.
  7. "탁재훈·서장훈·김성주, 특별상 수상 [SBS 연예대상]". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
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