Kim Sang-joong
Kim Sang-joong | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 6, 1965 |
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Education | Dongguk University - Theater and Film Studies |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김상중 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Sang-jung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sang-jung |
Kim Sang-joong (born August 6, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the television dramas My Husband's Woman (2007), City Hunter (2011), and The Chaser (2012).[1]
Career
Before becoming an actor, Kim Sang-joong was enlisted in the Marine Corps.[2] But after graduating from Dongguk University with a degree in Theater and Film, he embarked on an acting career at age 25. Kim made his acting debut in the stage play I Love Bread in 1990, and was one of the co-founders of the theater troupe Extreme Legend.[3] He soon transitioned to film and television, and became known for his distinctive voice and confident and charismatic acting, often as morally ambiguous characters. Among his notable roles in television dramas include a middle-aged man having an affair with his wife's best friend in My Husband's Woman (2007), the titular besieged monarch in Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo (2007), a former agent who trains his foster son as a weapon in his plans for revenge in City Hunter (2011), and a presidential candidate willing to go to any lengths to win, including murder and cover-up, in The Chaser (2012).[4][5][6][7][8]
On the big screen, Kim was praised for his comic acting in the gangster comedy My Boss, My Teacher (2006), and has also starred in arthouse films directed by Hong Sang-soo, such as The Day He Arrives (2011) and Our Sunhi (2013).[9][10][11][12][13]
Since 2008, Kim has hosted I Would Like to Know, a long-running program with a similar format to Unsolved Mysteries.[14]
Personal life
Kim is the third child among six siblings, and has two brothers and three sisters. He married in 1991, but he and his wife divorced in 1999. They have one son, born in 1993.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Money, Money, Money | Jung-ah |
| 1992 | The Love War | Charlie Brown |
| 1996 | Grown-ups Grill the Herring | Bae Hyun-soo (cameo) |
| 1997 | Maria and the Inn | Ki-tae |
| 2000 | The Promenade | Lee Young-hoon |
| Anarchists | Han Myung-gon | |
| Jakarta | Hae-ryong | |
| 2001 | My Boss, My Hero | Doo-shik's boss (cameo) |
| 2002 | An Unlikely Farewell (short film) | |
| 2006 | My Boss, My Teacher | Oh Sang-jung |
| Hanbando | Emperor Gojong | |
| Holy Daddy | Jang Seok-jo/Angel | |
| Flushed Away | Le Frog (voice, Korean dubbed) | |
| 2008 | Like Father, Like Son | Tae-soo |
| 2009 | City of Damnation | Yang Kwang-seob |
| 2011 | The Day He Arrives | Young-ho |
| 2013 | Our Sunhi | Choi Dong-hyun |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Sons and Daughters | Mi-yeon's uncle | MBC |
| 님이여 | Yoon Bong-gil | MBC | |
| The Sun Shone Outside the Window | Choi Chang-soo | MBC | |
| 1993 | 3rd Republic | Park Sang-hee | MBC |
| Adolescence | Teacher Kim | MBC | |
| Mountain Wind | MBC | ||
| 1994 | Stranger in Paradise | Myeong-gyu | MBC |
| My Son's Woman | Jang Han-soo | MBC | |
| 1995 | Kim Gu | Kim Gu | KBS1 |
| Do You Remember Love? | Joo-hyeong | MBC | |
| 4th Republic | Mun Se-gwang | MBC | |
| Men of the Bath House | Kang Ho-joon | MBC | |
| 1996 | Widow | Lee Jong-sang | MBC |
| 1997 | The Mountain | Uncle Woo-tae | MBC |
| Woman Next Door | Na Kang-woo | SBS | |
| When She Beckons | Kim In-wook | KBS2 | |
| 1998 | As We Live Our Lives | KBS1 | |
| Lie | Lee Dong-jin | KBS2 | |
| Hong Gil-dong | Lee Eop | SBS | |
| Crush | Oh Chang-soo | KBS2 | |
| Paper Crane | Jo Moon-hyeong | KBS2 | |
| 1999 | Tomato | Cha Gi-joon | SBS |
| Ghost | Ji Seung-don | SBS | |
| Sweet Bride | SBS | ||
| 2000 | Legends of Love | Jeong-hwan | SBS |
| SWAT Police | Baek Seong-cheol | SBS | |
| 2002 | Dawn of the Empire | King Gwangjong | KBS1 |
| 2004 | 2004 Human Market | Yoo Ki-ha | SBS |
| Choice | Lee Hae-joon | SBS | |
| 2006 | Princess Hours | Crown Prince Lee Soo | MBC |
| 2007 | My Husband's Woman | Hong Joon-pyo | SBS |
| Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo | King Jeongjo | CGV | |
| 2008 | Mom's Dead Upset | Na Sam-seok | KBS2 |
| 2010 | Life Is Beautiful | Yang Byung-joon | SBS |
| 2011 | City Hunter | Lee Jin-pyo/Steve Lee | SBS |
| 2012 | The Chaser | Kang Dong-yoon | SBS |
| 2013 | Master's Sun | Mystery Z TV host (cameo, episode 2) |
SBS |
| Golden Rainbow | Kim Han-joo | MBC | |
| 2014 | A New Leaf | Cha Young-woo | MBC |
| Doctor Stranger | Park Cheol (Guest) | SBS | |
| Bad Guys | Oh Gu-tak | OCN | |
| 2015 | The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War | Yu Seong-ryong | KBS1 |
| 2017 | Rebel Hong Gil-dong | MBC |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-1998 | Tracking Events and People | SBS |
| 2008-present | I Would Like to Know | SBS |
| 2014 | Super Bike | XTM |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Maria and the Inn | Nominated |
| 2000 | 37th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actor | The Promenade | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Legends of Love, SWAT Police |
Won | |
| Big Star Award | Won | |||
| 2002 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Dawn of the Empire | Won |
| 2003 | 39th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Nominated | |
| 2006 | 29th Golden Cinematography Awards | Special Jury Prize | My Boss, My Teacher | Won |
| 2007 | 1st Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | My Husband's Woman | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in Miniseries | Won | ||
| 2011 | SBS Drama Awards | Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special | City Hunter | Nominated |
| 2012 | 5th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | The Chaser | Won |
| 1st K-Drama Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | ||
| SBS Entertainment Awards | Achievement Award | I Would Like to Know | Won | |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | The Chaser | Won | |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actor | Golden Rainbow | Won |
| 2014 | 41st Korea Broadcasting Awards | Best Performer, TV Host category | I Would Like to Know | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | A New Leaf | Won | |
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War | Won |
References
- ^ Park, Ji-ho (September 2012). 계속 김상중을 관찰하다. Arena Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ "KIM Sang-joong". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Lee, Yoo-ran (21 March 2000). 모차르트? 살리에리! <산책>의 김상중. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ "My Man's Woman Empties Streets". The Chosun Ilbo. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Jung, Ji-seob (5 June 2012). 반듯한 이 남자… 악마가 되다. Senior Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Kang, Myeong-seok (6 July 2012). "10 Line: 김상중". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Lee, Ga-on (26 May 2011). "REVIEW: SBS TV series City Hunter - 1st Episode". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Lee, In-kyung (16 June 2012). "Top Two Male Dramas Take Over TV". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ "투사부일체 (My Boss, My Student) Press Screening Report". Twitch Film. 18 January 2006. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Kim, Tae-jong (18 January 2006). "Comedy Sequel Touches on Serious Social Issues". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Lee, Jin-ho (22 August 2011). "Kim Sang Joong Wanted To Criticize Director Hong Sang Soo". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Cho, Jae-eun (26 August 2011). "With latest film, Hong Sang-soo makes a return to the familiar". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (21 August 2013). "TIFF Taps HONG Sangsoo and KIM Ki-duk". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ "Kim Sang Joong Relieves His Stress Through Bad Guys". Soompi. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
