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Kim Joo-hyuk

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Kim Joo-hyuk
Kim in December 2016
Born(1972-10-03)3 October 1972
Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Died30 October 2017(2017-10-30) (aged 45)
Samseong-dong, Seoul, South Korea[2]
Alma materDongguk University
OccupationActor
Years active1998–2017
AgentNamoo Actors
FatherKim Mu-saeng
Korean name
Hangul
김주혁
Hanja
金柱赫
RRGim Juhyeok
MRKim Chuhyŏk

Kim Joo-hyuk (3 October 1972 – 30 October 2017) was a South Korean actor.[1] He was known for his leading roles in the films My Wife Got Married (2008), The Servant (2010), and Yourself and Yours (2016), his supporting roles in Confidential Assignment (2017) and Believer (2018), as well as the television series Lovers in Prague (2005), God of War (2012), Hur Jun, The Original Story (2013) and Argon (2017). He was also an original regular cast member on the third season of the KBS2's reality-variety show 2 Days & 1 Night.[3]

Early life and education

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In 1991, he enrolled in the Department of Theater and Film at Dongguk University. He received his bachelor's degree in 1997.[4]

Career

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After graduating, Kim began acting in theater. He passed the audition for SBS 8th open talent recruitment in 1998 and subsequently landed supporting roles in SBS drama KAIST.[5][6]

He made his fim debut in Say Yes (2001) with a role as a man who confronts a serial killer. It was followed by a supporting role in sport film YMCA Baseball Team (2002) as Oh Dae-hyun, an independence activist and baseball pitcher.[6] He started getting recognition for his third film, Singles (2003).[6]

His first leading role in film came with Hong Du-sik, of Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong (2004). Kim's portrayal of Hong Du-sik (Hong Banjang) is frequently cited as a career-defining performance and his first leading role. Though the film itself wasn't a major box-office success, Kim was widely considered perfectly cast, with critics noting his performance relied more on personal charisma and warmth. Kim Du-chan, the film producer, praised Kim, calling him "the best romantic comedy actor," dubbed him as "Korea's Hugh Grant."[7] In a 2017 posthumous survey, Hong Banjang was voted as his most memorable role.[8]

Personal life

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Family

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Kim was the son of actor Kim Mu-saeng. He and his father both played real-life court physician Heo Jun.[9][10][11]

Relationships

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Kim began dating actress Kim Ji-soo in 2003; they portrayed a married couple in the 2002 TV series Like a Flowing River. Their six-year relationship ended in 2009.[12][13][14]

Kim also dated God of War co-star Kim Gyu-ri from 2012 to 2013.[15][16][17]

In December 2016, Kim was confirmed to be in a relationship with Yourself and Yours (2016) co-star Lee Yoo-young.[18]

Death

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On 30 October 2017, Kim was involved in a fatal car crash that occurred around 4:30 p.m. KST in Samseong-dong, Seoul.[2] His car overturned and he was taken to Konkuk University Hospital where he was pronounced dead two hours after arrival.[19][20][21] According to the police and Konkuk University Medical Center, "It seems the accident occurred after he showed symptoms of a myocardial infarction". However, it was later stated by the police that the autopsy showed no signs of him having a heart attack and that the cause of death was a skull fracture.[22] Moreover, no traces of alcohol or other toxins were detected in the body and the police investigation revealed no evidence of vehicle defects that could have caused the crash.[23][24]

Kim was cremated and laid to rest in his family grave at Seosan, South Chungcheong Province.[25]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001Say YesJung-hyun
2002YMCA Baseball TeamOh Dae-hyeon
2003SinglesPark Su-hyeon
2004Mr. Handy, Mr. HongHong Du-sik [26]
2005When Romance Meets DestinyYu Gwang-shik
Blue SwallowHan Ji-hyeok
2006Love Me NotJulian
2008My Wife Got MarriedNoh Deok-hoon
2010The ServantBang-ja
2011In Love and WarKim Jung-woong
Pitch HighYoon Do-hoon
CouplesYoo-seok
2015Intimate EnemiesChairmanCameo [27]
The Beauty InsideWoo-jin [28]
2016Like for LikesSung-chan [29]
The Truth BeneathKim Jong-chan [30]
Yourself and YoursYeong-soo [31]
2017Confidential AssignmentCha Ki-seong [32]
The Tooth and the NailNam Do-jin [33]
2018Heung-boo: The RevolutionistJo HyukPosthumous release [34]
BelieverHa-rim [35]

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
1998Letters Written on a Cloudy Day
1999KAISTJung Myung-hwan
2000Tango in Seoul
Can Anyone Love?Young-jae
2002RivalMin Tae-hoon
Like a Flowing RiverKim Seok-joo
2005Lovers in PragueChoi Sang-hyun [36]
2008TerroirKang Tae-min [37]
2012God of WarKim Jun [38]
2013Hur Jun, The Original StoryHeo Jun [39]
2015Reply 1988adult Choi Taek
2017ArgonKim Baek-jin [40]

Variety shows

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Year Title Notes
2011Saturday Night Live KoreaHost (season 1, episode 1)[41]
2013–2015, 2017[42]2 Days & 1 Night - Season 3Cast member[43][44]

Music video appearances

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Year Song title Artist
2002"I Can't Tell"Cha Eun-ju
2003"Only..."The Jun

Discography

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Year Song title Notes
2004 "With the mind to forget" (잊어야 한다는 마음으로) Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong OST
2011"Our Love Shines" (빛나라 우리 사랑아)
(sung with Gong Hyung-jin, Oh Jung-se,
Lee Si-young, Lee Yoon-ji)		Couples OST

Awards and nominations

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Award YearCategoryNominated workResult
39th Baeksang Arts Awards 2003 Best New Actor (TV) Like a Flowing RiverNominated
42nd Baeksang Arts Awards 2006 Best Actor (TV) Lovers in PragueWon
45th Baeksang Arts Awards 2009 Best Actor (Film) My Wife Got MarriedNominated
55th Baeksang Arts Awards[45] 2019 Best Supporting Actor Believer Won
29th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2008 Best Actor My Wife Got MarriedNominated
Best Couple Award with Son Ye-jinWon
39th Blue Dragon Film Awards[46] 2018 Best Supporting Actor BelieverWon
27th Buil Film Awards[47] 2018 Best Supporting Actor BelieverNominated
55th Grand Bell Awards[48] 2018 Best Supporting Actor BelieverWon
Special Award N/aWon
KBS Entertainment Awards 2014Best Newcomer in a Variety Show2 Days & 1 NightWon
2015Best Entertainer Award — Entertainment CategoryWon
22nd Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards 2005 Best Dressed, Film Actor categoryN/aWon
24th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards 2018 Prime Minister's Commendation[49] N/a Won
MBC Drama Awards 2012 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaGod of WarNominated
2013 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaHur Jun, the Original StoryNominated
SBS Drama Awards 2002 Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Like a Flowing RiverNominated
2005 Top Excellence Award, Actor Lovers in PragueWon
Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning DramaNominated
Top 10 StarsWon
2008 Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning DramaTerroirNominated
1st The Seoul Awards 2017 Best Supporting Actor (Film) Confidential AssignmentWon
4th Wildflower Film Awards 2017 Best Actor Yourself and YoursNominated

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