Biography
Who is Kim Bum?
Early life and education
Kim Bum Sang-bum was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 7, 1989. He attended Kyungbock High School and Ewha Womans University Middle School during his youth. Later, he pursued higher education at Chung-Ang University, where he majored in Film and Theater.
Before pursuing professional acting full-time, Kim participated in the Survival Star Audition program. He placed sixth among hundreds of contestants in the competition. Because he was under twenty years old at the time, he could not advance further in the event. However, this television appearance opened many new doors and led to multiple casting offers in television series.
Career highlights and television roles
Kim made his official acting debut in the MBC sitcom High Kick. He gained early recognition for his role in the anniversary drama East of Eden, which earned him the Netizen Popularity Award at the Korea Drama Awards. He rose to widespread prominence in 2009 by playing So Yi-jung as part of the F4 group in the hit television series Boys Over Flowers.
Following his breakout success, Kim took on diverse roles across various genres. He appeared in the fantasy melodrama Padam Padam in 2011 and the romance melodrama That Winter, the Wind Blows in 2013. He also ventured into Chinese cinema by starring in Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon, directed by Tsui Hark, alongside roles in the thriller Miracle Hands and the historical drama Goddess of Fire.
Music career and international projects
Alongside his acting career, Kim branched out into the music industry as a singer. He released his first studio album titled Hometown on June 20, 2012. To support his musical release, he performed his first solo concert, titled Kim Beom Japan Live 2012, at the strong Ball in Tokyo's Shinagawa Prince Hotel.
Kim also maintained an active schedule in international entertainment. He joined the Chinese film industry with Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon, which became one of the highest-grossing Chinese films of that year. He later returned to Korean cinemas in 2018 by appearing in Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead, the third installment of the comedy-mystery film series.
Recent work and military service
In recent years, Kim has taken on prominent roles in fantasy and legal television series. In 2020, he starred in the fantasy drama Tale of the Nine Tailed alongside Lee Dong-wook and Jo Bo-ah. He followed this with a role in the legal drama Law School in 2021 and the medical comedy-drama Ghost Doctor in 2022 alongside Rain.
In 2023, Kim reprised his role as the half-blood gumiho Lee Rang in the fantasy television series Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938. Outside of acting projects, he enlisted for his mandatory military service in April 2018 and completed his service in March 2020.
Birthday and age
Kim Bum was born on July 7, 1989, which makes Kim 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Kim shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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