Kim Soo-hyun Profile: An Acting Sensation with Massive Recognition (2024 Updated)
Actor Kim Soo-hyun is a highly acclaimed actor known for his exceptional talent, versatility, and magnetic on-screen presence.
Who is Kim Soo-hyun?
- Real Name: Kim Soo-hyun
- Stage Name: Kim Soo-hyun
- Date of Birth: February 16, 1988
- Nationality: Korean
- Instagram: @soohyun_k216
Kim Soo-hyun was born on February 16, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. His father is Kim Chung-hoon – the lead singer of the band “Seven Dolphin”. He has a half-sister named Kim Juna who also works in the entertainment industry, but they have never been in close contact.
As an actor, Kim Soo-hyun is well recognized for his impressive acting skills. He is one of the highest-paid actors in South Korea, and is so far the youngest male actor to win a Grand Prize.
Despite having heart disease as a child and being ruled to qualify for social services, Kim Soo-hyun was determined to enlist as an active soldier and decided to have a re-examination. He was reportedly an exemplary soldier, enough to be promoted in rank early.
Career
Kim Soo-hyun’s mother encouraged him to take acting class due to the actor being shy and introverted as a child.
He later decided to pursue acting between middle school and high-school, and nailed his first major acting gig in a stage play of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. He also assumed theatrical roles in the musical “Grease” and tragedy “Hamlet”.
In 2007, Kim Soo-hyun officially debuted as a TV actor with a supporting role in the family sitcom “Kimchi Cheese Smile”. The year after, he landed a leading role in the youth drama “Jungle Fish”.
The male actor made his film debut in the short film “Worst Friend”. He also consistently played in the younger versions of male leads in various dramas.
In 2011, Kim Soo-hyun’s career entered a new phase after the actor starred in “Dream High”. He then enjoyed exponential popularity with a role in the hit period K-drama “Moon Embracing the Sun”.
Later on, Kim Soo-hyun expanded his popularity overseas with “My Love from the Star”, and cemented his position in the acting industry with a series of successful works, such as “”The Producers”, “It’s Okay to Not be Okay”, “One Ordinary Day” and most recently “Queen of Tears”.
Awards
Kim Soo-hyun has enjoyed not only popularity, but also critical recognition throughout his career. In fact, he has won 4 Baeksang Arts Awards, 2 Grand Bell Awards, and 1 Blue Dragon Film Award – an extremely impressive feat.
Some notable awards of Kim Soo-hyun include Best Actor at Baeksang Arts Awards for “Moon Embracing the Sun”, Best New Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for “The Thieves”, Best New Actor at the Grand Bell Awards for “Secretly, Greatly”, Best Actor, Best Couple, and Grand Prize Daesang at KBS Drama Awards for “The Producers”, Best Actor at MBC and SBS Drama Awards for “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “My Love from the Star”, among others.
Controversies
Prior to becoming the top actor he is today, Kim Soo-hyun was once removed from the cast of hit K-drama “Boys Over Flowers” due to him slightly changing the script. At the time, the actor was directly criticized in front of the cast ensemble, many of whom laughed at him.
Recently, Kim Soo-hyun also faced mixed reactions after rumors of him being paid 18 times higher for “Queen of Tears” than his previous work, “One Ordinary Day”. However, many have noticed that such a number is impossible considering the budget of “Queen of Tears”, and negative reactions have mostly died down.
Additionally, “Queen of Tears”, is currently under backlash for allegedly promoting coffee brand Starbucks. It is known that Starbucks is a target of a boycott movement to show support for Palestine – which is undergoing a humanity crisis due to attacks from Israel, so promotion of it is being considered as tone-deaf.
Dating Life
In 2024, Kim Soo-hyun was unexpectedly caught up in dating rumor with Kim Sae-ron. Accordingly, in the early morning of March 24, Kim Sae-ron posted a photo of herself with Kim Soo-hyun on her Instagram story. In the photo, the actress is making close contact with the actor in comfortable clothes.
On the same day, Gold Medalist, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, said, “Currently, Kim Soo-hyun’s dating rumors are groundless. The photos that are spreading online appear to have been taken in the past when they were under the same agency, and the intention of Kim Sae-ron’s behavior is completely unknown.”
