Kim Min Gue

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Min Gue?

Subject:

Kim Min Gue

Known for:

South Korean actor known for roles in 'Queen: Love and War' and 'Business Proposal'.

Born:

1994-12-25

Century / Era:

1994s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Min Gue (Korean: 김민규; born December 25, 1994) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his appearance in the variety program Crime Scene Season 3 and gained recognition for his roles in television series Queen: Love and War (2019–20), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Snowdrop (2021–22), Business Proposal (2022), and The Heavenly Idol (2023). Kim began his acting career in 2013, playing a minor role in Mnet drama Monstar, had notable roles in television series Signal (2016), Because This Is My First Life (2017), The Rich Son (2018) and Perfume (2019) and appeared in the variety program Crime Scene season 3 as an detective's assistant. Kim gained recognition for his career's first leading role through the historical drama Queen: Love and War (2019–20) where he played Lee Kyung, the King of Joseon. In 2020, Kim played the role of Kang Ji-wook in SBS drama Backstreet Rookie.

Career & Major Achievements

In 2021, Kim appeared in So I Married the Anti-fan which premiered in April on Naver TV. Later the same year, he played Joo Gyeok-chan – a cold-hearted North Korean agent, in JTBC drama Snowdrop. In 2022, Kim starred in the SBS romantic comedy drama Business Proposal as chief secretary Cha Sung-hoon. Kim held an exhibition titled My Art, Your Art with graffiti artist M.Chat from June 10 to June 26, 2022. Kim signed with Companion Company in February 2023.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The same year, he stars in the tvN drama The Heavenly Idol in the title role as a K-pop idol possessed by a priest from another dimension. On November 25, 2022, it was confirmed that Kim would be enlisting in the military ahead of the premiere of his upcoming television series, in the first half of 2023. On March 20, 2024, Companion Company announced through Kim's fan cafe post that he will enlist to fulfill his mandatory military service as an active duty soldier on April 1. He was discharged in October 2025.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1994 (1994-12-25): Birth of Kim Min Gue — South Korean actor known for roles in 'Queen: Love and War' and 'Business Proposal'.
2. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Kim began his acting career in 2013, playing a minor role in Mnet drama Monstar, had notable roles in television series Signal (2016), Because This Is My First Life (2017), The Rich Son (2018) and Perfume (2019) and appeared in the variety program Crime Scene season 3 as an detective's assistant.
3. 2019: 2019 Milestone — He is known for his appearance in the variety program Crime Scene Season 3 and gained recognition for his roles in television series Queen: Love and War (2019–20), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Snowdrop (2021–22), Business Proposal (2022), and The Heavenly Idol (2023).
4. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Kim played the role of Kang Ji-wook in SBS drama Backstreet Rookie.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, Kim appeared in So I Married the Anti-fan which premiered in April on Naver TV.
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — In 2022, Kim starred in the SBS romantic comedy drama Business Proposal as chief secretary Cha Sung-hoon.
7. 2023: 2023 Milestone — Kim signed with Companion Company in February 2023.
8. 2024: 2024 Milestone — On March 20, 2024, Companion Company announced through Kim's fan cafe post that he will enlist to fulfill his mandatory military service as an active duty soldier on April 1.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Min Gue

True or False: “Kim Min Gue first appeared in a notable television series role, 'Signal', in 2016.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The provided text confirms he had notable roles in the television series Signal in 2016.

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