Kim Sang-joong explained

Kim Sang-joong
Years Active:1990-present
Birth Date:6 August 1965
Birth Place:Busan, South Korea
Education:Dongguk University - Theater and Film Studies
Occupation:Actor
Children:1
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Child:yes
Hangul:김상중
Rr:Gim Sang-jung
Mr:Kim Sangjung

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.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
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 [16] Oh Gu-tak

Television series

YearTitleRole
1992 Sons and Daughters Mi-yeon's uncle
It's You 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 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 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

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

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 Best Supporting Actor Maria and the Inn
2000 Best New Actor The Promenade
Excellence Award, Actor Legends of Love,
SWAT Police
Big Star Award
2002 Top Excellence Award, Actor The Dawn of the Empire
2003 Best Actor (TV)
2006 29th Golden Cinematography Awards Special Jury Prize My Boss, My Teacher
2007 Top Excellence Award, Actor My Husband's Woman
SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in Miniseries
2011 Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special City Hunter
2012 Top Excellence Award, Actor The Chaser
Top Excellence Award, Actor
SBS Entertainment Awards Achievement Award Unanswered Questions [22]
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries The Chaser
2013 Golden Acting Award, Actor Golden Rainbow
2014 41st Korea Broadcasting Awards Best Performer, TV Host category Unanswered Questions
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries A New Leaf
2015 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama
2017 Grand Prize (Daesang) The Rebel
8th Korean Popular Culture Awards Presidential Recommendation
Grand Prize (Daesang) The Rebel
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama
Best Character Award, Fighting Spirit Acting
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards[23] Best Actor (TV)
2019 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries The Banker

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Park. Ji-ho. ko:계속 김상중을 관찰하다. http://www.arenakorea.com/article/arena_view.php?cd=0101&seq=1699. Arena Korea. ko. 2014-09-27. September 2012. 2014-12-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20141214225312/http://www.arenakorea.com/article/arena_view.php?cd=0101&seq=1699. dead.
  2. Web site: BREAKING! KIM SANG-JOONG Wins Grand Prize At '2017 MBC Drama Awards'. 31 December 2017. JoongAng Ilbo.
  3. Web site: KIM Sang-joong. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2014-09-27.
  4. Web site: Lee. Yoo-ran. ko:모차르트? 살리에리! <산책>의 김상중. http://www.cine21.com/news/view/mag_id/31215. Cine21. ko. 2014-09-27. 21 March 2000.
  5. Web site: My Man's Woman Empties Streets. The Chosun Ilbo. 2014-09-27. 7 June 2007.
  6. Web site: Jung. Ji-seob. ko:반듯한 이 남자… 악마가 되다. http://senior.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/06/05/2012060565020.html. Senior Chosun. ko. 2014-09-27. 5 June 2012.
  7. Web site: Kang. Myeong-seok. 10 Line: 김상중. TenAsia. ko. 2014-09-27. 6 July 2012.
  8. Web site: Lee. Ga-on. REVIEW: SBS TV series City Hunter - 1st Episode. TenAsia. 2014-09-27. 26 May 2011.
  9. Web site: Lee. In-kyung. Top Two Male Dramas Take Over TV. enewsWorld. 2014-09-27. 16 June 2012. 2014-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20141014150834/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/8060/top-two-male-dramas-take-over-tv. dead.
  10. Web site: 투사부일체 (My Boss, My Student) Press Screening Report. Twitch Film. 2014-09-27. 18 January 2006.
  11. Web site: Kim. Tae-jong. Comedy Sequel Touches on Serious Social Issues. The Korea Times via Hancinema. 2014-09-27. 18 January 2006.
  12. Web site: Lee. Jin-ho. Kim Sang Joong Wanted To Criticize Director Hong Sang Soo. enewsWorld. 2014-09-27. 22 August 2011.
  13. Web site: Cho. Jae-eun. With latest film, Hong Sang-soo makes a return to the familiar. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-09-27. 26 August 2011.
  14. Web site: Conran. Pierce. TIFF Taps HONG Sangsoo and KIM Ki-duk. Korean Cinema Today. 2014-09-27. 21 August 2013.
  15. Web site: Kim Sang Joong Relieves His Stress Through Bad Guys. Soompi. 2014-09-27. 17 March 2015.
  16. Web site: KIM Sang-joong, Don LEE and KANG Ye-won Return for BAD GUYS: THE MOVIE. August 7, 2018 . Korean Film Biz Zone.
  17. Web site: Actor takes best memories from 'Rebel'. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205072128/http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/phone/news/view.jsp?req_newsidx=226129. dead. February 5, 2018. The Korea Times. July 26, 2018.
  18. Web site: 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] . March 29, 2023 . OSEN . ko . Naver.
  19. Web site: [단독] '해병대 570기' 김상중, 밀리터리 예능 '더 솔져스' MC]. Lee Da-gyeom. [Exclusive] Sangjoong Kim of ‘570 Marines’, MC of the military variety show ‘The Soldiers. Maeil Business Newspaper. . October 1, 2021. October 1, 2021. ko.
  20. Web site: 김상중 '어쩌다 어른' 또 해? 6월 시즌2 첫방 확정 [공식]]. Hong Se-young. Kim Sang-joong's 'Somehow, I'm an Adult' again? June Season 2 premiere confirmed [Official] . Sports Donga. Naver. April 27, 2022. April 28, 2022. ko.
  21. Web site: 영화 못지 않아"…'미저리' 김상중·길해연·이일화·서지석의 자신감 [종합]]. Kim Hyun-jung. "It's not like a movie"... Confidence of Kim Sang-joong, Gil Hae-yeon, Lee Il-hwa, and Seo Ji-seok in 'Misery' [Comprehensive]. X-port News. Naver. December 27, 2022. December 27, 2022. ko.
  22. News: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0002463282 . ko: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) . Jeon Seon-ha . . December 31, 2012 . December 25, 2022 . ko.
  23. Web site: 제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개. April 6, 2018. JTBC. ko.

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