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Kim Sang-joong 
Summary
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] He won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for his performance in the historical television series The Rebel (2017).[2]
Kim Sang-joong | |
|---|---|
 Kim Sang-joong in 2017. | |
| Born | August 6, 1965 |
| Education | Dongguk University - Theater and Film Studies |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Spouse |
unnamed
(m. 1991; div. 1999) |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김상중 |
| Hanja | 金相中 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Sang-jung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sangjung |
Career edit
Before becoming an actor, Kim Sang-joong was enlisted in the Marine Corps.[3] 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.[4] 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).[5][6][7][8][9]
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).[10][11][12][13][14]
Since 2008, Kim has hosted Unanswered Questions, a long-running program with a similar format to Unsolved Mysteries.[15]
Personal life edit
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 edit
Film edit
| 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 |
| 2019 | The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos[16] | Oh Gu-tak |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Sons and Daughters | Mi-yeon's uncle |
| 님이여 | Yoon Bong-gil | |
| The Sun Shone Outside the Window | Choi Chang-soo | |
| 1993 | 3rd Republic | Park Sang-hee |
| Adolescence | Teacher Kim | |
| Mountain Wind | ||
| 1994 | Stranger in Paradise | Myeong-gyu |
| My Son's Woman | Jang Han-soo | |
| 1995 | Kim Gu | Kim Gu |
| Do You Remember Love? | Joo-hyeong | |
| 4th Republic | Mun Se-gwang | |
| Men of the Bath House | Kang Ho-joon | |
| 1996 | Widow | Lee Jong-sang |
| 1997 | The Mountain | Uncle Woo-tae |
| Woman Next Door | Na Kang-woo | |
| When She Beckons | Kim In-wook | |
| 1998 | As We Live Our Lives | |
| Lie | Lee Dong-jin | |
| Hong Gil-dong | Lee Eop | |
| Crush | Oh Chang-soo | |
| Paper Crane | Jo Moon-hyeong | |
| 1999 | Tomato | Cha Gi-joon |
| Ghost | Ji Seung-don | |
| Sweet Bride | ||
| 2000 | Legends of Love | Jeong-hwan |
| SWAT Police | Baek Seong-cheol | |
| 2002 | The Dawn of the Empire | King Gwangjong |
| 2004 | 2004 Human Market | Yoo Ki-ha |
| Choice | Lee Hae-joon | |
| 2006 | Princess Hours | Crown Prince Lee Soo |
| 2007 | My Husband's Woman | Hong Joon-pyo |
| Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo | King Jeongjo | |
| 2008 | Mom's Dead Upset | Na Sam-seok |
| 2010 | Life Is Beautiful | Yang Byung-joon |
| 2011 | City Hunter | Lee Jin-pyo/Steve Lee |
| 2012 | The Chaser | Kang Dong-yoon |
| 2013 | Master's Sun | Mystery Z TV host (cameo, episode 2) |
| Golden Rainbow | Kim Han-joo | |
| 2014 | A New Leaf | Cha Young-woo |
| Doctor Stranger | Park Cheol (Guest) | |
| Bad Guys | Oh Gu-tak | |
| 2015 | The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War | Yu Seong-ryong |
| 2017 | The Rebel[17] | Hong Ah-mo-gae |
| 2019 | The Banker | Noh Dae-ho |
| 2024 | Knight Flower | Seok Ji-sung[18] |
Hosting edit
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Depth! Accident of Human |
| 2008–present | Unanswered Questions |
| 2014 | Super Bike |
| 2021 | The Soldiers[19] |
| 2022 | Somehow Adult 2[20] |
Theater edit
| Year | English title | Korean title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Misery | 미저리 | Paul Sheldon | [21] |
Awards and nominations edit
| 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 | The 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 | Unanswered Questions | Won[22] | |
| 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 | Unanswered Questions | 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 |
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | 10th Korea Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | The Rebel | Won |
| 8th Korean Popular Culture Awards | Presidential Recommendation | — | Won | |
| MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | The Rebel | Won | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Nominated | |||
| Best Character Award, Fighting Spirit Acting | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | 54th Baeksang Arts Awards[23] | Best Actor (TV) | Nominated | |
| 2019 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries | The Banker | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Park, Ji-ho (September 2012). 계속 김상중을 관찰하다. Arena Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ "BREAKING! KIM SANG-JOONG Wins Grand Prize At '2017 MBC Drama Awards'". JoongAng Ilbo. 31 December 2017.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14. 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.
- ^ "KIM Sang-joong, Don LEE and KANG Ye-won Return for BAD GUYS: THE MOVIE". Korean Film Biz Zone. August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Actor takes best memories from 'Rebel'". The Korea Times. July 26, 2018.
- ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (March 29, 2023). "김상중, '밤에 피는 꽃' 출연...4년 만에 안방 복귀 [공식]" [Kim Sang-joong, appearing in 'Flower That Blooms at Night'... Return to the small screen after 4 years [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Da-gyeom (October 1, 2021). "[단독] '해병대 570기' 김상중, 밀리터리 예능 '더 솔져스' MC" [[Exclusive] Sangjoong Kim of ‘570 Marines’, MC of the military variety show ‘The Soldiers]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong Se-young (April 27, 2022). "김상중 '어쩌다 어른' 또 해? 6월 시즌2 첫방 확정 [공식]" [Kim Sang-joong's 'Somehow, I'm an Adult' again? June Season 2 premiere confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Hyun-jung (December 27, 2022). "영화 못지 않아"…'미저리' 김상중·길해연·이일화·서지석의 자신감 [종합]" ["It's not like a movie"... Confidence of Kim Sang-joong, Gil Hae-yeon, Lee Il-hwa, and Seo Ji-seok in 'Misery' [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). X-port News. Retrieved December 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeon Seon-ha (December 31, 2012). 유재석, 2012 SBS '연예대상' 대상 수상...8년 연속 최고영예(종합) [Yoo Jae-seok, 2012 SBS 'Entertainment Awards' grand prize... The highest honor for 8 consecutive years (overall)]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개". JTBC (in Korean). April 6, 2018.
External links edit
- Kim Sang-joong at HanCinema
- Kim Sang-joong at the Korean Movie Database
- Kim Sang-joong at IMDb
