Biography of Kim Sang-bum
Kim Sang-bum is a South Korean actor, model, dancer and singer under King Kong by Starship Ent. He is best known for his role in the television series, ‘Boys Over Flowers’, ‘Padam Padam’, ‘Mrs. Cop 2’, ‘Tale of the Nine Tailed’, ‘Law School’ and ‘Ghost Doctor’.
Early Life and Education
Kim Sang-bum, popularly known as Kim Bum, was born on 7 July 1989 in Seoul, South Korea. Kim Bum, who is alternatively known as Kim-beom, was born to Jerry and Min-ho Bum as the eldest of their three children. For a while, he also lived with his family in Australia.Kim Sang-bum was the captain of the soccer team and played as a striker during his school days. His mother supported him to excel in sports, whereas his father stressed him to focus on his studies. Being influenced by cousin Jini, Kim Sang-bum aspired to be a South Korean singer.
After finishing school education, Kim Sang-bum wanted to become an actor. In order to fulfil his dream, he enrolled in Cung-ang University and majored in Film and Theatre. Kim Bum participated in university cultural programmes during his college days. Although Kim Bum took part in the ‘Survival Star Audition’ and attained 8th position out of over 100 participants, he could not complete the competition as he was underage. Even so, the audition exposure earned him extensive knowledge about the entertainment industry and rich contacts in show business.
Career
Although the stunning actor Kim Bum was seen in a few dramas and films, his breakthrough role came in the popular drama series, ‘Boys Over Flowers’, as So Yi-jung in 2009. Actors, including Koo Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Joon, and Kim So-eun were his co-stars in the series, which was directed by Jeon Ki-sang.
Kim Bum achieved further acknowledgement for his supporting role in a 2011 South Korean television series, ‘Padam Padam’ by Noh Hee-kyung, starring Jung Woo-sung and Han Ji-min in prominent roles. He had to do intense training for his particular role resulting in drastic weight loss, which led him to suffer from degenerative arthritis.
The multi-talented Kim Bum revealed his efficiency in singing by releasing a studio album, ‘Hometown’ on 20 June 2012. The actor-cum singer also performed his first solo concert, ‘Kim Beom Japan Live’ at the Stellar Ball in Tokyo in the same year.
In 2013, Kim Bum was one of the lead casts in a South Korean romantic melodrama television series, ‘That Winter, the Wind Blows’, co-starring Jo In-sung and Song Hye-kyo.
In 2015, Kim Bum returned to the small screen with the South Korean television series, ‘Hidden Identity’, starring alongside Park Sung-woong, Yoon So-yi and Lee Won-jong. The popularity of the actor scaled up after playing a villain role in the 2016 South Korean television crime series, ‘Mrs. Cop 2’.
Marking Kim Bum’s return to South Korean films, he appeared in an action-adventure comedy film, ‘Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead’ by Kim Sok-yun, co-starring Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-su and Kim Ji-won in the lead roles in 2018.
He then starred in a 2022 South Korean television series, ‘Ghost Doctor’ by Boo Seong-cheol, co-starring Rain, Uee, and Son Na-eun in the lead roles.
As of 2023, the South Korean television series, ‘Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938’, co-starring Lee Dong-wook, Kim So-yeon and Ryu Kyung-soo in the lead roles is the latest and ongoing project of Kim Bum.
Achievements
South Korean actor Kim Sang-bum, who has more than two decades of career experience, also earned a lot of recognition for his acting. Some of his notable achievements are
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In 2010, Kim Bum achieved 24th position in the ‘Korea Power celebrity list’ in Forbes magazine.
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Kim Bum won the Top Excellence Actor Award at the Korea Drama Awards for the series, ‘Ghost Doctor’ in 2022.
Military Life
Kim Sang-bum enlisted in the military in April 2018. Kim Bum did his mandatory military service as a public service worker due to some health issues. Additionally, the actor put his effort into basic training prior to his service. On 13 March 2020, King Kong by Starship announced that Kim Sang-Bum completed his mandatory service.
Personal Life
Net Worth and LifestyleÂ
The South Korean actor-cum singer Kim Sang-bum has an estimated net worth of 12 million US dollars. His major source of income comes from his acting, singing and modelling career. The young and vibrant actor Kim Sang-Bum, who became popular with his acting skills, likes to keep his assets and lifestyle details private.
AwardsÂ
- Andre Kim Best Star Awards 2009
Male Star Award (2009) - Korea Drama Awards 2008
Netizen Popularity Award – ‘East of Eden’ (2008) - Korea Drama Awards 2022
Top Excellence Award, Actor – ‘Ghost Doctor’ (2022) - Mnet 20’s Choice Awards 2007
Best Couple Award – ‘Kim Sang- bum with Kim Hye-sung – ‘Unstoppable High Kick’ (2007) - SBS Drama Awards 2009
New Star Award – ‘ Dream’ (2009)
Interesting Facts about Kim Sang-bum
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Kim Sang-bum is good at soccer and football.
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Kim Sang-bum lived in Australia for a few years.
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He occasionally attends the wedding ceremonies of his fans.
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Kim was affected by degenerative arthritis after doing intense training for ‘Padam Padam’.
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