Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996)

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996)?

Subject:

Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996)

Known for:

South Korean actor and rapper known for roles in Dr. Romantic and Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist.

Born:

1996-11-01

Century / Era:

1996s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Min-jae (Korean: 김민재; born November 1, 1996) also known as Real.be, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He starred in television series Second 20s (2015), My First Time (2015), Dr. Romantic (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), Tempted (2018), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019), Dr. Romantic 2 (2020), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), Dali & Cocky Prince (2021), Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (2022), and Dr. Romantic 3 (2023). He was also a contestant in the rap competition Show Me the Money 4 in 2015. Kim studied composition and piano-playing at a music academy in middle school.

Career & Major Achievements

Kim then auditioned for CJ E&M and became a first generation trainee of the company for four years from his first year of high school, at Seoul Performing Arts High School (SOPA). Since March 2016, Kim attends Chung-Ang University. Kim was featured in music stages of CJ E&M artists as a rapper since 2014 and was one of the first generation of trainees from CJ E&M. Kim debuted as an actor in 2014 in a joint South Korean-Vietnamese drama Forever Young. He also had a cameo role in the tvN drama I Need Romance 3 (2014) as an idol singer preparing for debut. While he was preparing for his debut as an idol singer, he was cast in Mnet's drama Perseverance Goo Hae-ra in 2015 after going through several auditions.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Kim then made a cameo appearance in KBS2's drama The Producers as one of 2 Days & 1 Night – Season 5 cast members. In June the same year, Kim joined the rap competition Show Me the Money 4 as a contestant. Kim was then cast in supporting roles in the dramas Second 20s (2015) and My First Time (2015). Kim also featured in the singles "Our Feeling" for the soundtrack of My First Time with Park So-dam and Lee Yi-kyung, and "Star" for the soundtrack of Second 20s with Mamamoo's Solar. On November 21, 2015, Kim, alongside Kim Sae-ron, started hosting MBC's music program Show!

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1996 (1996-11-01): Birth of Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996) — South Korean actor and rapper known for roles in Dr. Romantic and Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist.
2. 2014: 2014 Milestone — Kim was featured in music stages of CJ E&M artists as a rapper since 2014 and was one of the first generation of trainees from CJ E&M.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — He starred in television series Second 20s (2015), My First Time (2015), Dr.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Romantic (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), Tempted (2018), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019), Dr.
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — Romantic 2 (2020), Do You Like Brahms?

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996)

True or False: “Kim Min-jae debuted as an actor in a joint South Korean-Vietnamese drama called Forever Young.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He made his acting debut in the 2014 drama Forever Young.

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