Kim Soo-hyun

Kim Soo-hyun loves travelling in his free time and loves to spend time with his mother and family. He also loves cooking and says that he has learned the art from his mother, who, according to him is the greatest cook.

Although, not one of his relationships have been made public till now, but Kim’s name has been linked to actress Ahn Sohee. The rumours were afloat that the beautiful couple can get married, as they are in a long term serious relationship.

In his free time, Kim also likes to spend hours at a stretch at the bowling alleys. He plays well enough to be ranked 10th in a tryout round.

Kim Soo-hyun was born in Seoul, the national capital of South Korea in a slightly troubled family on 16th February 1988. His father, who happened to be a musician, spent most of his time making music and ignoring his family in the process. He was the lead vocalist in the Korean band ‘Seven Dolphins’ and left his family when Kim was still too young to understand what it means to have a life without a father.

This affected his psyche greatly, as Kim turned into a very shy, awkward and low self esteemed kid and his mother was worried about that. He would struggle to speak out in front of the strangers, and this could have been a major trait which would have haltered his social growth. The mother came to the rescue and enrolled him into drama classes as she believed that it will enable him to gain some exposure to the art of acting, which is a good way to tackle your fears as performing in front of a crowd was no joke. Kim slowly grew into it and by the time he was out of it, he was already a good actor and a changed person.

Before he got enrolled into a high school, he was already a confident person and did some acting in the school, receiving praises from everywhere. His charming looks were a big help and many people predicted in his high school days, that this guy was destined to become a national heartthrob.

Just out of the high school, he had already started playing some parts in the Korean TV shows, and in 2009, he got himself enrolled in the Chung-Ang University’s Film and Theatre department and started modelling part time to make some side money.

Kim Soo-hyun appeared for the first time in a sitcom titled ‘Kimchi Cheese Smile’ in 2007 in a minor role and in the next year, his lead role in the drama ‘Jungle Fish’ earned him a wider popularity. It turned out that his small role in ‘Kimchi Cheese Smile’ had resonated well with the producers and the audiences alike. The show eventually became a mega hit, earning awards such as Peabody Award, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prize and Seoul Drama festival award. If anything, this was a dream start for a relatively young star.

In the same year, he did a short film called ‘Cherry Blossom’ and also appeared in a variety show ‘Delicious Quiz’. But somehow, what working in his favour, was the fact that unlike other young Korean young actors, he wasn’t keen on creating an image as a lover boy, he chose his acting roles sensibly and appeared in an award winning short film ‘Worst Friend’ and what further enhanced his ability as a fantastic actor was his role for the TV drama ‘Father’s House’.

In 2011, came the biggest role of his career which made him a household name in Korea. He played the character of a local nobody who later turned out to be a fantastic musician in ‘Dream High’. The drama, other than becoming a popular show domestically, brought the cast and crew international fame as well. Kim had prepared intensely for the role and also sung two songs for the musical drama series.

His stint as a young King in the acclaimed period drama ‘Moon Embracing the Sun’ in 2012 took Kim to the newer levels of fame. He won the best TV actor award at the Baeksang Art Awards for the role. Kim also sung for a few songs for the series and after this success, he started getting more and more offers, in form of more films and endorsement deals. In the year 2012 alone, he signed 15 endorsement deals and started signing films.

Also in 2012, his debut feature film came into the theatres with the name ‘The Thieves’ and the heist thriller film eventually became the second highest grossing Korean film of all times. The success continued with his next film ‘Secretly, Greatly’ and it became one of the highest grossing films of the year in Korea. Kim’s performance went on to earn him Baeksang Arts Award and a Grandbell award.