Kim Woo-bin

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Woo-bin?

Subject:

Kim Woo-bin

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actor and model known for dramatic roles and fashion presence.

Born:

1989-07-16

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Hyun-joong (Korean: 김현중; born July 16, 1989), better known by the stage name Kim Woo-bin (김우빈), is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model and made his acting debut in the television drama White Christmas. He subsequently gained attention in A Gentleman's Dignity (2012), and made his breakthrough with School 2013 (2012–2013) and The Heirs (2013). Kim starred in the box office hits Twenty (2015) and Master (2016). In 2016, he took on his first leading role on television in Uncontrollably Fond.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

In May 2017, Kim's agency announced that Kim would be taking a hiatus after he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Kim returned to screen in 2022 with the television series Our Blues. Kim wanted to pursue a modeling career since he was a high school student. He debuted as a runway model in 2009 at the age of 20 and began appearing in prêt-à-porter and Seoul Fashion Week collections. As his modeling career progressed, he started doing commercial films and began studying acting, under the guidance of acting coach Moon Won-joo.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Kim fell in love with acting, saying, "I found myself feeling the same thrill and enthusiasm that I felt the first time I came to walk on the runway". Under the stage name Kim Woo-bin, he made his acting debut in 2011, starring in the mystery drama White Christmas and the low-rated cable sitcom Vampire Idol. In 2012, he had a supporting role in the romantic comedy drama A Gentleman's Dignity, written by famed screenwriter Kim Eun-sook. Next came a two-episode guest appearance in drama adaptation of the popular manga To the Beautiful You. Kim's breakout year came in 2013 with two hit dramas and one film.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-07-16): Birth of Kim Woo-bin — Acclaimed South Korean actor and model known for dramatic roles and fashion presence.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — He debuted as a runway model in 2009 at the age of 20 and began appearing in prêt-à-porter and Seoul Fashion Week collections.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Under the stage name Kim Woo-bin, he made his acting debut in 2011, starring in the mystery drama White Christmas and the low-rated cable sitcom Vampire Idol.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — He subsequently gained attention in A Gentleman's Dignity (2012), and made his breakthrough with School 2013 (2012–2013) and The Heirs (2013).
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Kim's breakout year came in 2013 with two hit dramas and one film.
6. 2015: 2015 Milestone — Kim starred in the box office hits Twenty (2015) and Master (2016).
7. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, he took on his first leading role on television in Uncontrollably Fond.
8. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In May 2017, Kim's agency announced that Kim would be taking a hiatus after he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer.
9. 2022: 2022 Milestone — Kim returned to screen in 2022 with the television series Our Blues.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Woo-bin

True or False: “Kim Woo-bin's breakthrough year in acting was 2013, which saw him star in both School 2013 and The Heirs.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The provided text confirms that 2013 was his breakout year, featuring roles in both hit dramas.

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