Kim Bum

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Kim Bum
Born Kim Sange-Beom
July 7, 1989 (1989-07-07) (age 22)
Seoul, South Korea
Education Chung-Ang University (2008-)[1]
Occupation Actor, singer, model
Years active 2006–present
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Korean name
Hangul 김범
Hanja 金范
Revised Romanization Gim Beom
McCune–Reischauer Kim Pŏm
Birth name
Hangul 김상범
Hanja 金尚泛
Revised Romanization Gim Sang-beom
McCune–Reischauer Kim Sang-bŭm
Website
kingkongent.com/star/kbum/

Kim Bum (Hangul: 김범; born Kim Sang Beom, July 7, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known as So Yi Jeong in "Boys Over Flowers".Kim Bum is the popular star of numerous Korean television series and dramas, as well as several feature-length films.Winner of the Netizen Popularity Award at the 2008 Korean Drama Festival, was educated at Jungang University. Having set his sights on an acting career while still a young school boy, Kim regularly attended auditions and took acting classes. However, it was not until he joined the “Survival Star Audition” that his hard work finally paid off. He placed 8th in a field of hundreds, but because he was only 17, in a program aimed at actors in their 20’s, he could not proceed in the competition. “Survival Star Audition” opened many opportunities for Kim, and he began receiving multiple television series roles and his popularity soared. Although continually the object of much internet and magazine gossip, Kim Bum continues to ascend as a South Korean star, while remaining firmly planted in his roots.

Kim Bum plays So Yi Jung (Sojiroh Nishikado), one of the Korean F4 members in "Boys Over Flowers", the Korean remake of Japanese manga "Hana Yori Dango". Kim Bum showed his acting chops playing the young Lee Dong Chul in "East of Eden" and is one of South Korea's rising male stars to be watched.


Kim Bum got into his second car accident at around 9 pm Sunday night (Feb 1st), while he was travelling to the BOYS OVER FLOWERS filming location at GYEONGGI DO, His car was crashed by another vehicle from behind while his manager was paying for toll fee.Both of them suffered injuries but its the manager who suffered most. According to KIM BUM’s management, his manager’s head is stuck outside to get the receipt, then suddenly another vehicle bumped into their car from behind. Despite the accident, both of them proceed to the shoot. However later, the manager felt the symptoms like his neck was swollen so, he proceeded to Seoul Kang nam Ahn Shi Hospital after finishing the shoot. Kim bum also complained pains in his waist area.


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[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Rude Women Jeong Hyeon-jun Marry Me
Unstoppable High Kick Kim Bum
2008 East of Eden Lee Dong-cheol (15 years old) Korean Drama Festival Award for the Netizen Popularity
Nominated—Baeksang Arts Award for Best Male Popularity
2009 Boys Over Flowers So Yi Jung
Dream Lee Jang-seok SBS Drama Award for Best New Star
High Kick Through the Roof Ja-ok's nephew Episode 72 (cameo appearance)
2010 The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry Ha Min-jae
Haru: An Unforgettable Day in Korea Photographer Produced by the Korea National Tourism Organization.
2011 Padam Padam: The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats Lee Gook Soo (Kang Chul’s personal angel) The pilot episode aired December 5th 2011.

[edit] Film

Year Title Role
2007 Hellcats Lee Ho-jae
2008 Death Bell Kang Hyeon
2008 I Like It Hot
2009 Flight Si-beom

[edit] Discography

[edit] Kim Bum

  1. Intro (For Eve’s Lovers)
  2. 성탄 전야(이브)의 하늘 (Christmas Eve’s Sky)
  3. 지금, 만나러 갑니다 (I’m Going To Meet Her Now)
  4. 지금, 만나러 갑니다 (한국어판) (I’m Going To Meet Her Now (Korean))
  5. 성탄 전야(이브)의 하늘 (Instrumental) (Christmas Eve’s Sky)
  6. 지금, 만나러 갑니다 (Instrumental) (I’m Going To meet Her Now)

[edit] Awards

  • 2009 Andre Kim's Atelier: Male Star Award [2]
  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Dream)
  • 2010 Barbie & Ken Awards 2010: Korean Ken[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b {{cite weight = 62kg web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_txc&where=people_profile&ie=utf8&query=%EA%B9%80%EB%B2%94&os=192716%7Ctitle=김범(김상범) 탤런트, 영화배우|date=13 July 2009|work=Naver Profiles|language=Korean|accessdate=6 August 2011}}
  2. ^ (English)Stars Shine at Andre Kim's Atelier The Korea Times. November 29, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  3. ^ [1]

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