Hoshi no sekai: Profile ( Kim Bum )

Kim Bum

Kim Bum is the popular star of numerous Korean television series and dramas, as well as several feature-length films. His best known role is as So Yi Jeong in Boys Over Flowers. Winner of the Netizen Popularity Award at the 2008 Korean Drama Festival, Kim Bum was born on July 7, 1989, and was educated at Jungang University. Having set his sights on an acting career while still a young school boy, Kim regularly attended auditions and took acting classes. However, it was not until he joined the “Survival Star Audition” that his hard work finally paid off. He placed 8th in a field of hundreds, but because he was only 17, in a program aimed at actors in their 20’s, he could not proceed in the competition. “Survival Star Audition” opened many opportunities for Kim, and he began receiving multiple television series roles and his popularity soared. Although continually the object of much internet and magazine gossip, Kim Bum continues to ascend as a South Korean star, while remaining firmly planted in his roots.

Name: Kim Bum
Real Name: Kim Sang-bum
Korean Name: 김범
Chinese Name: 金范

Occupation : Actor, Singer, Model

Birthdate: 07 July, 1989

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 181cm

Weight: 63kg

Star sign: Cancer

Talent agency: EYAGI Entertainment

Family: Younger sister and brother, cousin/singer Jini

Education: Jungang University (Movie and Theater Department)

Years active : 2006 – now

Favorite Color : Black

Favorite Number : 7

Favorite Quote : Making a mistake once is alright, but don’t make it twice

Hobby: watch movie, rap, play Play Station “winning”

Good in: geom-do & playing soccer

Favorite food: samkyeobsal

Favorite musician: T (yoon mi-rae)

Favorite actor/actress: Hwang Jung-min

1. Kim Bum didn’t like fashion. He didn’t like a short shirt. But he still loves shopping.
2. Because Kim Bum had to play in the film, it is impossible for him to hang out with his friends and dating a girl.
3. When Kim Bum was in collage he wrote a story called “The Desired of Mankind”.
4. When Kim Bum dates somebody he feels that we have to understand our girlfriend/boyfriend.
5. Kim Bum liked a cute girl and he liked a girl who was shorter than him. Kim Bum also liked an older woman.
6. Kim Bum didn’t like to stay at home.
7. Kim Bum really liked Ken Hirai with his song called “Close your eyes” and he really likes a Japan film name “Sekai no Chuushin de Ai o Sakebu”
8. Kim Bum was a student of An chung University
9. Kim Bum play piano, but he stop play piano until 10 years. Kim Bum play piano again when he saw Jay Zhou.

TV Series:
Dream (SBS) (SBS, 2009) (played the role of Lee Jang Suk)
Boys Over Flowers (KBS2, 2008) (played the role of So Yi-jung)
East of Eden (MBC, 2008)
Unstoppable High Kick (MBC, 2006)
Outrageous Women (MBC, 2006)
Still, Marry Me

Movies:
Emergency (2009)
71 (2009)
Gosa / Death Bell (2008)
I Like It Hot (2008)

Awards:
2007.12.21 Korea MNET Summer break 20's choice - Sexiest Award (with 김혜성)
2008 DK Inki Award

Endorsements:
Bon.I.F (2009, with Kim So Eun)
Maxim Coffee (2009, with Seo Woo)
Samsung Anycall: Haptic Pop (2009, with Kim Joon & Kim Hyun Joong)
Hanbul Cosmetics (2009)
T.I For Men (2009)
LG Telecom: Teenring (2009, with Lee Min Ho & Koo Hye Sun)
Spris (2009, with Go Ah Ra)
KTF SHOW: Show Al Game (2008, with Shim Eun Kyung)
Ottogi Ramyeon (2007)
Jindo P.S.1 (2007)
Crown Vic: Big Pie (2007, with Kim Hye Sung & Park Min Young)
KTF (2006)

Recognition
2008 Korean Drama Festival: Netizen Popularity Award