Kim Soo-ro explained

Kim Soo-ro
Birth Name:Kim Sang-joong
Birth Date:7 May 1970
Birth Place:Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Othername:Kim Soo-ro
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1993 - present
Alma Mater:Dongguk University - Theater
Module:
Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:김수로
Rr:Gim Su-ro
Mr:Kim Suro
Hangulborn:김상중
Rrborn:Gim Sang-jung
Mrborn:Kim Sangjung

Kim Soo-ro (; born Kim Sang-joong on May 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Early career

Kim Soo-ro studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Dongguk University, then joined the Mokwha Repertory Company. In 1993, he made his cinematic debut with a minor role in Two Cops, and became known for being a scene-stealing supporting actor, especially in comedies such as The Foul King, Hi! Dharma!, Fun Movie and S Diary.

With Vampire Cop Ricky in 2006,[1] Kim began starring in leading roles, and this was followed by the films A Bold Family, Our School's E.T.,[2] [3] ,[4] The Quiz Show Scandal, Romantic Heaven, and Ghost Sweepers. He also appeared in the television series Master of Study and A Gentleman's Dignity.

Kim Soo-ro’s Project

In 2009, it was The Lower Depths, a play by Maxim Gorky considered to be one of the most important works of Russian Socialist realism, that drew Kim back to the theater. Kim made his first foray into producing plays with Lee Gi-dong Gymnasium in 2010 (which he also starred in), and its commercial success led him to establish the Kim Su-ro Project in 2011, which aims to produce original works by local playwrights. His first production, Audacious Romance starring Lee Hyun-jin, was a hit and laid the foundation for succeeding productions such as Love Generation, and the musicals Coffee Prince, Black Mary Poppins, and Agatha. Kim starred in another restaging of The Lower Depths in 2014, which is his company's ninth production.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Two Cops Young Cadet
1998 Two Cops 3
1999 Shiri Ahn Hyeon-cheol
Attack the Gas Station Food Delivery Man
2000 The Foul King Yoo Bi-ho
Why Do I Want to Be a Boxing Referee? Short film
Bichunmoo Ashin
Libera Me
2001 Last Present Yoo-sik Cameo
Kick the Moon Cameo
Hi! Dharma! Wang Ku-ra
The Last Witness
Volcano High Jang Ryang
2002 Fun Movie
2003 Madeleine Mah-ho
2004 Taegukgi Anti-Communist Federation Member Cameo
Dance with the Wind Man-su
Windstruck Hostage Taker Cameo
S Diary Jeong-seok
2005 A Bold Family Myung-gyu
All for Love Park Sung-won
Shadowless Sword Cameo
2006 Vampire Cop Ricky Na Do-yeol
Detective Mr. Gong Cameo
A Cruel Attendance Dong-cheol
2007 Big Bang Yang Chul-gon
2008 Life Is Cool Baek Il-kwon Rotoscoped animation
Our School's E.T. Chun Sung-geun
2009 Five Senses of Eros Bong Jan-woon
The Descendants of Hong Gil-dong Lee Jeong-min
Take Off Loan Shark Boss
2010 Attack the Gas Station 2 Ha Re-yi Cameo
Teacher Cha
The Quiz Show Scandal Lee Do-yeob
2011 Romantic Heaven Song Min-gyu
Mr. Idol Sa Hee-moon
My Way Microphone Man Cameo
2012I Am the King Warrior Hwang-goo
Ghost Sweepers Teacher Park
2013 Top Star Choi Kang-chul
2014 Awaiting Short film
2017 Cat Girl's Father Cameo

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Thank You Dr. Oh's brother Cameo (Episode 16)
2008 Fight Cameo
2010 Master of Study Kang Seok-ho
2012 A Gentleman's Dignity Im Tae-san
2013 My Love from the Star Lee Hyung-wook Cameo (Episode 5)
2015 Reply 1988 Snack Shop OwnerCameo (Episode 3)
2016 Come Back Mister Han Gi-tak
2018 The Miracle We Met Cathedral priest Cameo
2019 Melting Me Softly Yoo Ji Min [Panelist] Cameo (Episode 6)
2021Inspector KooGothamCameo (Episode 5–7)[6]
2022Woori the VirginChoi Seong-il [7]
Behind Every StarhimselfCameo (Episode 6)[8]

Variety show

Date Title Notes
2008–2010Family Outing Regular cast member
2010Hero's Challenge Host
2010Celebrities Goes to School MBLAQ's Teacher
2011Talent Sharing Project DREAM
2012God of Victory Host
My Queen Co-host with Kim Min-jong
2013–2015Real Men Regular cast member
2013Dancing 9 Judge
2017–2018Wizard of NowhereRegular cast member
2018Sea PoliceCast member
2019Let's Go, Man Soo RoFootball Club Owner[9]
2021My Neighborhood ClassCast Member[10]
2022Mystery ClubHost [11]

Theater

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Baekma River in the Moonlight
1995 Romeo and Juliet
2009 The Lower Depths Vaska Pepel
2010-2011 Lee Gi-dong Gymnasium Also the producer
2013 Europe Blog Jong-il
2014 The Lower Depths The Actor Also the producer
2015 Taxi Driver
2022Come BackRestaurant owner[12]
2022–2023The Seagull Do-reun [13]
2023Wonderful Hill[14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2001 Best Supporting Actor Hi! Dharma!
2002 Volcano High
2004 Dance with the Wind
2008 PD Award Family Outing
2010 Best Actor (TV) Master of Study
Best Actor
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
2012 Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Serial Drama A Gentleman's Dignity
Excellence Award in a Variety Show God of Victory
2013 Top Excellence Award Real Men
Excellence Award in a Variety Show
2014 Grand Prize (Daesang)
Top Excellence Award in a Variety Show
Friendship Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim Soo-Ro, From Police Cadet to Vampire Cop. https://archive.today/20130205003909/http://twitchfilm.com/interviews/2005/11/kim-soo-ro-from-police-cadet-to-vampire-cop.php. dead. 5 February 2013. 2012-11-18. Twitch Film. 27 November 2005.
  2. Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. Actor Kim Su-ro as English Teacher on Big Screen. The Korea Times. 2014-02-27. 20 August 2008.
  3. Web site: Yang. Sung-jin. Kim Soo-ro to play a quirky English teacher. The Korea Herald via Hancinema. 2014-02-27. 22 August 2008.
  4. Web site: Kim. Lynn. Kim Su-ro says "Yoon Si-yoon is truly remarkable". https://archive.today/20130702230903/http://us.tenasia.co.kr/archives/3670. dead. July 2, 2013. 2012-11-18. 10Asia. 19 July 2010.
  5. Web site: Yoo. Joo-hyun. Famous for comedy, fearless for drama. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-03-06. 6 March 2014.
  6. Web site: '구경이' 김수로, 폭탄테러에 분노… 경호실장 폭행에 유기견 죽이기 '악행'. Kim Ye-sol. 'Gugyeong' Kim Su-ro, furious over bombing... 'Evil deed' to kill abandoned dog in assault by head of security. OSEN. . November 20, 2021. November 20, 2021. ko.
  7. Web site: [단독]김수로, '오늘부터 우리는' 출연…홍은희 첫사랑 된다]. Kang Hyo-jin. [Exclusive] Kim Su-ro, 'From Today We Are' Appearance... Hong Eun-hee becomes my first love. Sports TV News. . October 29, 2021. October 29, 2021. ko.
  8. Web site: 김수로vs김호영, 의견차로 갈등→이대로 선후배도 끝?(연매살). Choi Yun-na. Su-ro Kim vs. Ho-young Kim, conflict due to difference of opinion → Is this the end of seniors and juniors? (Yeonmaesal). Sports DongA. Naver. November 22, 2022. November 22, 2022. ko.
  9. Web site: 소문난 축구광→영국 축구 구단주로…김수로의 '현실 FM'(으라차차 만수로). 2020-06-25. 매일경제. ko.
  10. News: Nam Jung-hyun. LG유플러스 채널 '더라이프', 1주년 기념 예능 3개 편성. Newsis. Naver. May 28, 2021. May 28, 2021. ko.
  11. Web site: 김수로·문세윤·이현이 '미스토리 클럽' 신개념 마피아 게임쇼 탄생. Yoo Jeong-min. Kim Su-ro, Moon Se-yoon, and Lee Hyun-yi's 'Mistory Club', a new concept mafia game show was born. iMBC. Naver. November 25, 2022. November 26, 2022. ko.
  12. Web site: 강성진X박정철X김수로X홍은희X이아현, 연극 '돌아온다' 초호화 캐스팅. Park Ah-reum. Kang Seong-jin X Park Jeong-cheol X Kim Su-ro X Hong Eun-hee X Lee Ah-hyun, Luxurious Cast for the Play 'Come Back' . Newsen. Naver. March 31, 2022. March 31, 2022. ko.
  13. Web site: [공식] 이순재 연출 연극 '갈매기', 소유진→오만석·진지희 캐스팅]. Kang Min-kyung. [Official] The play 'The Seagull' directed by Lee Soon-jae, casts So Yu-jin → Oh Man-seok and Jin Ji-hee . Ten Asia. Naver. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. ko.
  14. Web site: 김수로 강성진→이정화 문경초 강혜인…연극 '폭풍의 언덕' 대학로 귀환. Lee. Seul-gi. Kim Soo-ro, Kang Seong-jin → Lee Jung-hwa, Mungyeong-cho, Kang Hye-in… The play ‘Wuthering Heights’ returns to Daehangno. Newsen. Naver. March 14, 2023. March 14, 2023. ko.