Kim Soo-hyun

Also known as Kim Su-hyun, Kim Su-hyeon, Kim Su-hyŏn, Kim Soo Hyun

South Korean actor (born 1988)

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Kim Soo-hyun is a South Korean actor born in 1988 who has become one of the most prominent figures in Korean entertainment. He is notable for his leading roles in major television dramas and films that have achieved both critical acclaim and significant popularity across Asia.

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Key facts

Born: ( 1988-02-16 ) February 16, 1988 (age 38) , Seoul , South Korea
Alma mater: Chung-Ang University
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 2007 ( 2007 ) –present
Agent: Goldmedalist
Works: Full list
Father: Kim Chung-hoon [ ko ]
Awards: Full list

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Kim Soo-hyun (Korean: 김수현; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor. He is the recipient of five Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards and one Blue Dragon Film Award. Kim made his television debut in 2007 with the family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile following a few theatrical performances. He went on to star in television dramas Dream High (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), as well as in the top-grossing films The Thieves (2012) and Secretly, Greatly (2013).

Kim became a top hallyu star with the fantasy series My Love from the Star (2013–14), followed by the variety drama The Producers (2015). He enlisted in the mandatory military service in October 2017, and returned to acting with It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020). Following that, he starred in One Ordinary Day (2021) and Queen of Tears (2024). He was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2014.