Kim Seon-ho (Korean:김선호; born May 8, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on stage and appeared in numerous plays before making his screen debut in 2017 with Good Manager. He rose to prominence with the television series Start-Up (2020) and gained more recognition for his main role in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), which aired on tvN and Netflix.[1][2] In 2021, he was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.
After graduating from high school, Kim studied at the Seoul Institute of the Arts where he received a degree from the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment.[3] While in college, he joined a theatre group and began acting in plays.[4] His first stage role was in New Boeing Boeing (an adaptation of the French play of the same name)[5] in 2009, which he reprised in 2013. He found minor success appearing in the popular Daehakro (comparable to Off-Broadway)[6] plays Rooftop House Cat and Goal of Love, which were both romantic comedies.[7] Later, he expanded his repertoire with darker roles, and gained critical recognition in works such as True West and Kiss of the Spider Woman in 2015, and Closer in 2016.[8]
2017–2019: Television debut
Kim made his screen debut at the beginning of 2017 in the KBS2 office drama Good Manager, after auditioning at the suggestion of producer Lee Eun-jin[ko] who watched his performance in the play Closer.[3][9] Kim's next project Strongest Deliveryman, for which he initially auditioned for a supporting role, marked his first appearance in a main role onscreen.[10] Later in 2017, he starred in the action comedy Two Cops as a sly conman, which earned him two awards at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards.[11] While the drama was still airing, he reprised his role onstage as Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman.[12] In 2018, Kim portrayed the lead role of an artist in the drama special You Drive Me Crazy, which had a four-episode broadcast in May.[13] He also starred in the historical drama 100 Days My Prince, which became one of the highest-rated series in Korean cable television history.[14] In September that year, Kim joined Salt Entertainment after the expiration of his contract with his former theatre company.[15][16]
In March 2019, Kim played an aspiring singer in the JTBC comedy Welcome to Waikiki 2.[17] In October the same year, he starred in the tvN investigative crime drama Catch the Ghost opposite veteran actress Moon Geun-young, in his first leading role in a full-length series.[18] On November 5, Kim joined the cast in fourth season of the KBS2 reality show 2 Days & 1 Night;[19] he received the Rookie Award at the 2020 KBS Entertainment Awards for his work on the show.[20] In his final project of 2019, he appeared in the play Memory in dream[sic].[21]
2020–present: Breakthrough, mainstream success, back to the theater, and first solo fan meeting
Kim returned to the small screen in October 2020 through the tvN drama Start-Up.[22] His portrayal of a start-up investor with a tragic past was well-received by viewers and garnered him a nomination for the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television.[23][24] During the airing of Start-Up, Kim topped the monthly brand reputation ranking index by the Korean Business Research Institute and experienced a surge in popularity domestically and internationally.[23][25][26] He made his comeback to theatre in January 2021 through the play Ice by Jang Jin, in which he played a detective trying to inculpate a young man in a murder case.[27] Kim collaborated with Epitone Project to release the single "Reason" in May, which he sang and co-wrote, having previously appeared in the latter's music video.[28]
In August 2021, he starred in the tvN drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha alongside Shin Min-a[29] where he played an officially unemployed but all-around handyman in a seaside village of Gongjin. In September 2021, during Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha's airing, Kim once again topped Korean Business Research Institute's brand reputation ranking index.[30] The series was both a domestic and international hit with audience ratings peaking at 13.322% and went on to become one of the highest-rated television series in Korean cable television history.[31][32]
In December 2021, he was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.[33][34]
In May 2022, it was announced that Kim will return to the theater with the third work of The 9th Best Plays Festival,[lower-alpha 1] play Touching the Void by David Greig. It is based on the true story of the survival of two British mountain climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. Kim is triple casts with actor Shin Sung-min and Lee Hwi-jong for the role of Joe. Korean premiere, directed by Kim Dong-yeon, was performed at Art One Theater 2 in Daehangno from July 8 to September 18, 2022.[36] In September 2022, Kim's agency announced his first fan meeting scheduled to be held on December 10.[37]On October 31, the agency announced that the fan meeting ticket booking schedule has been postponed. It was originally scheduled for October 31, with a new date to be announced at a later date due to the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[38]
Public image
On October 17, 2021, a woman claiming to be the ex-girlfriend of "Actor K" (later revealed to be Kim) made allegations on a Korean internet forum that the actor had coerced her into getting an abortion while the two were dating.[39][40][41] On October 20, 2021, in light of his ex-girlfriend's claims, he issued a public apology through his agency.[40][41][42] As the ex-girlfriend's claims gathered public attention, a few companies such as Domino's Pizza quickly pulled their advertisements featuring Kim.[39][40] Kim stepped down from being a permanent cast member of the KBS variety show 2 Days & 1 Night,[43] and subsequently withdrew from film projects Dog Days and Lee Sang-geun's romantic comedy 2 O'Clock Date.[44][45]
On October 20, 2021, Kim's ex-girlfriend issued a new statement, stating that there were some misunderstandings between them and that she has received an apology from him. She also apologised for causing unintentional damage.[46] On October 26, 2021, a Korean media outlet published new evidence challenging the accusations of Kim's ex-girlfriend, citing sources from close acquaintances of both Kim and his ex-girlfriend. Screen-captures of chat conversations from acquaintances revealed that the ex-girlfriend had been the one to suggest the abortion, contrary to her claims. The pair then split up about a year after due to questionable circumstances surrounding the ex-girlfriend's personal life. Testimonies from acquaintances of both Kim and his ex-girlfriend continued to surface, refuting various claims previously made by the ex-girlfriend.[47][48] Following the new reports, most companies began resuming advertisements featuring Kim.[49] The production team of the film Sad Tropics also announced their decision to proceed with their project and list Kim as the lead actor.[50]
Philanthropy
On January 27, 2021, his agency SALT Entertainment confirmed that he donated 100 million won (approximately $90,300) to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation. His agency stated, “In return for the support and love he’s received from many people, he donated with the hope that it might be even a bit of help for children and their families who are going through a hard time.”[51] In September 2021, he partnered with Marco Rojo for the 'Happy Bean Special Funding' project raising money for better residential conditions for the elderly. Three days after the opening of the fund on September 3, the fundraising surpassed 100 million won, exceeding the target amount by 3600%.[52] In December 2021, he quietly donated 50 million won to the Korea Leukemia Children's Foundation. The donation was not disclosed, because of Kim Seon-ho's request. His agency also declined to comment and stated, "I know it was done personally because he wanted to be of some help."[53]
In September 2022, Kim donated the full amount of his theater fee to help the victims of Typhoon Hin Thorn Noh By donating through The Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.[54]
Endorsements
Following his rise in popularity in 2020, Kim has been chosen as the face of various brands in South Korea and Southeast Asia.[55][56] His endorsements have included clothing, electronics, cosmetics, food, e-commerce and more.[57] Some of the brands endorsed by Kim achieved record sales in 2021; this has been labelled "The Kim Seon-Ho Effect", attributed to his rapid rise in popularity both in Korea and internationally.[58][59]
Best Play Festival or Theater Heated Battle (연극열전) is biennale theater festival with the purpose of motivating and enriching the Korean theater industry.[35]
Indicates the year of ceremony.
Asia Model Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes Asia's top models and celebrities.[91]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards is annual event which selects and awards the most influential brands in society and popular culture, determined through national consumer surveys. It is organized by the Korea Consumer Forum.[94]
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