Kim Sung-bum (actor)

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Sung-bum (actor)?

Subject:

Kim Sung-bum (actor)

Known for:

Versatile South Korean actor, comedian, and master practitioner of traditional mask dance.

Born:

1978-07-29

Century / Era:

1978s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Sung-bum (Korean: 김성범; born July 29, 1978) is a South Korean actor, comedian, and traditional dancer. In 2005, Kim began his career as MBC comedian. Two years later Kim made his television debut with in MBC drama Chosun Cop Season 1 (2007) or also known as Byul Soon Geom. He has since starred in numerous television dramas, with the most recent one were Sell Your Haunted House (2021), Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022). Kim is an alumnus of the Seoul Institute of the Arts, where he studied in the Department of Theatre.

Career & Major Achievements

He began his entertainment career as a comedian for MBC in 2005. In 2007, he made his television debut with minor role in MBC drama Chosun Cop Season 1 (2007). In 2008, while still active in comedy, he expanded into various performance fields, appearing in the stage play The Crucible (2008), stage musical Pippin (2008) and movie Story of Wine (2008). Since Kim met Park Bo-young in movie Hot Young Bloods (2014), he starred in several of her projects, such as three tvN dramas Oh My Ghost (2015), Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017) and Abyss (2019), also in her film On Your Wedding Day (2018). Before Park Bo-young moved to her current agency, She and Kim were together in same Actor Management Agency Fidespartium.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2015, Kim got his first television supporting role in director Yoo Je-won's drama Oh My Ghost as a police officer Han Jin-goo. He worked again with director Yoo Je-won in drama Abyss (2019) and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). In addition to his acting career, Kim has been a practitioner of Goseong ogwangdae for over a decade. He is a master-certified practitioner (isusa) within the Goseong Ogwangdae Preservation Society, led by Lee Yoon-seok. Kim has frequently represented the tradition internationally.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1978 (1978-07-29): Birth of Kim Sung-bum (actor) — Versatile South Korean actor, comedian, and master practitioner of traditional mask dance.
2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — In 2005, Kim began his career as MBC comedian.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Two years later Kim made his television debut with in MBC drama Chosun Cop Season 1 (2007) or also known as Byul Soon Geom.
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, while still active in comedy, he expanded into various performance fields, appearing in the stage play The Crucible (2008), stage musical Pippin (2008) and movie Story of Wine (2008).
5. 2014: 2014 Milestone — Since Kim met Park Bo-young in movie Hot Young Bloods (2014), he starred in several of her projects, such as three tvN dramas Oh My Ghost (2015), Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017) and Abyss (2019), also in her film On Your Wedding Day (2018).
6. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, Kim got his first television supporting role in director Yoo Je-won's drama Oh My Ghost as a police officer Han Jin-goo.
7. 2019: 2019 Milestone — He worked again with director Yoo Je-won in drama Abyss (2019) and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021).
8. 2021: 2021 Milestone — He has since starred in numerous television dramas, with the most recent one were Sell Your Haunted House (2021), Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Sung-bum (actor)

True or False: “Kim Sung-bum's early career focus was solely on acting roles in major television dramas.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he excelled in drama, Kim also began his entertainment journey as a comedian for MBC and maintained a deep commitment to traditional dance arts.

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