Kim Jae-wook

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Jae-wook?

Subject:

Kim Jae-wook

Known for:

South Korean model and actor known for roles in Coffee Prince, The Guest, and Her Private Life.

Born:

1983-04-02

Century / Era:

1983s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Jae-wook (Korean: 김재욱; born April 2, 1983) is a South Korean model and actor. He is best known for his roles in the hit series Coffee Prince (2007), comedy film Antique (2008), mystery drama Who Are You? (2013), Voice (2017), The Guest (2018), Her Private Life (2019), and Crazy Love (2022). He is fluent in Japanese, and played the role of Sō Takeyuki, the Japanese husband of Princess Deokhye, in the film The Last Princess (2016). Kim was born in Seoul, and grew up in Tokyo, Japan until he was seven years old before returning to South Korea.

Career & Major Achievements

His father worked as a journalist and was transferred to Japan as a foreign correspondent. He started out performing in a band, and began modelling at age 17. Due to the time he spent in Japan, he can speak fluent Japanese. In 2002, Kim debuted as the member of an indie band in the MBC drama Ruler of Your Own World. After this first role, he concentrated on his modeling career for 5 years.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2007, he auditioned for and won the role of No Sun-ki in the 2007 hit drama series Coffee Prince. The role shot him to fame in both South Korea and several Asian countries. He later appeared in the 2008 drama The Kingdom of The Winds, and served as the ambassador of goodwill for the 9th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) in May 2008. Kim then starred in his first film, Antique, based on the manga Antique Bakery, which was invited to the 59th Berlin International Film Festival. He played a gay chef working at a bakery.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1983 (1983-04-02): Birth of Kim Jae-wook — South Korean model and actor known for roles in Coffee Prince, The Guest, and Her Private Life.
2. 2002: 2002 Milestone — In 2002, Kim debuted as the member of an indie band in the MBC drama Ruler of Your Own World.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — He is best known for his roles in the hit series Coffee Prince (2007), comedy film Antique (2008), mystery drama Who Are You?
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — He later appeared in the 2008 drama The Kingdom of The Winds, and served as the ambassador of goodwill for the 9th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) in May 2008.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — (2013), Voice (2017), The Guest (2018), Her Private Life (2019), and Crazy Love (2022).
6. 2016: 2016 Milestone — He is fluent in Japanese, and played the role of Sō Takeyuki, the Japanese husband of Princess Deokhye, in the film The Last Princess (2016).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Jae-wook

True or False: “Kim Jae-wook's initial breakthrough role that brought him significant fame was in the drama Coffee Prince.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He won the role of No Sun-ki in the 2007 hit drama series Coffee Prince, which propelled him to widespread recognition across Asia.

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• Al Oerter — Historical peer (Died in 2007) (2007): Four-time Olympic champion in the discus throw, pioneering athletic consistency.
• Albert Ellis — Historical peer (Died in 2007) (2007): Pioneering figure in psychotherapy, founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
• Ahn Jae-hwan — Historical peer (Died in 2008) (2008): South Korean actor known for roles in films like Beautiful Temptation and Show Show Show.
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