Kim Youngsun

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Youngsun?

Subject:

Kim Youngsun

Known for:

Prominent South Korean voice artist known for dubbing major international roles.

Born:

1969-12-17

Century / Era:

1969s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Youngsun (Korean: 김영선, born December 17, 1969) is a South Korean voice artist who joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1996. He is the official Korean dub-over voice artist for Elijah Wood.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He is married to fellow voice actress Bak So-ra. Professor Layton as Professor Hershel Layton Elsword as Ciel King's Raid as Roi Grand Chase as Zero Mystic Messenger as 707 MapleStory as Will, Albaire, Limbo, Elwin, White Mage (Borderless/Convergence), Tai Yu, Ryan After L!fe as Noah Wannabe Challenge as Kim Taehee Cookie Run: Kingdom as Sparkling Cookie CatDog (JEI TV)-Dog Zoids-Van Smallville (replaced Tom Welling, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Death Note (Anione)- Light Yagami CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (replaced George Eads, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (replacing David Boreanaz, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Mirmo!

Enduring Legacy & Impact

(Mirmo Pong Pong Pong, Korea TV Edition, SBS) Shadow Fighter (MBC) Rexa 3 Country (MBC) Hit 30 Years (Radio Drama, MBC) Cartoon Fight (Radio Drama in Redmoon, MBC) Ojamajo Doremi (Korea TV Edition, MBC) Ragnarok the Animation (Korea TV Edition, SBS) Spheres (MBC)- Jin Nalong (MBC) Nalong 2 (MBC) Reply's Fighter (Korea TV Edition, MBC) Inspect Bruno (Korea TV Edition, MBC) Dolphin Plipper (Korea TV Edition, MBC) Gangbada (Korea TV Edition, MBC) Jimmy Neutron (Korea TV Edition, MBC) Beyblade (Top Blade, Korea TV Edition, SBS) - Kai Hiwatari Naruto (Korea TV Edition, Tooniverse) - Sasuke Uchiha Saiyuki (Korea TV Edition, Anione TV) - Son Goku Fate/Stay Night (Korea TV Edition, Animax) (Korea TV Edition) - Shirō Emiya Bleach (Korea TV Edition, Animax) – Uryū Ishida Viva Pinata (Animax)-Polly Romeo × Juliet (Animax)-Romio Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon) - Leonardo Ben 10 series - Ben Tennyson (15–16 year old) including Ben 10: Alien Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Ben 10: Omniverse One-Punch Man - Saitama (Blu-ray version) Titans (Netflix) - Hank Hall Regressor Instructions Manual - Lee Kiyoung, Kim Hyunsung, Park Deokgu (teaser) Impossible (replacing Tom Cruise, Korea TV Edition, MBC) The Bourne Identity (replacing Matt Damon, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Primal Fear (replacing Edward Norton, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Election (replacing Matthew Broderick, Korea TV Edition, MBC) The Man in the Iron Mask (replacing Leonardo DiCaprio, Korea TV Edition, MBC) The Butterfly Effect (replacing Ashton Kutcher, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Before Sunrise (replacing Ethan Hawke, Korea TV Edition, SBS) The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, replacing Elijah Wood, Korea TV Edition, SBS) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (replacing Elijah Wood, Korea TV Edition SBS) Bobby (replacing Elijah Wood, Korea TV Edition SBS) Young Winston (replacing Simon Ward, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Starship Troopers (replacing Casper Van Dien, Korea TV Edition, SBS) About a Boy (replacing Hugh Grant, Korea TV Edition, MBC) S.W.A.T. (replacing Colin Farrell, Korea TV Edition, MBC) I Spy (replacing Owen Wilson, Korea TV Edition, MBC) The Rundown (Korea name is Welcome to Jungle, replacing Seann William Scott, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Shanghai Knights (replacing Owen Wilson, Korea TV Edition, MBC) The Day After Tomorrow (replacing Jake Gyllenhaal, Korea TV Edition, MBC) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (replacing Orlando Bloom, Korea TV Edition, MBC) House of Flying Daggers (replacing Takeshi Kaneshiro, Korea TV Edition, MBC) A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1969 (1969-12-17): Birth of Kim Youngsun — Prominent South Korean voice artist known for dubbing major international roles.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Youngsun

True or False: “Kim Youngsun's career began with a notable role in the MBC Voice Acting Division around 1996.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The provided text confirms he joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1996.

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