Label: KeyEast (Korea)
Debut: "Kimchi Cheese Smile" 2007
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Kim Soo Hyun
Nickname: King of Advertising in Asia
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Birthday: February 16, 1988
Height: 180 cm (5'11")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Star Sign: Aquarius
Sibling: half-sister name Kim Ju Na
Religion: Christianity
Education: Theatre and Movie Major at Chung-Ang University
Favourite K-girl Group: Orange Caramel
Favourite Music Genres: Ballads and Hip Hop
Ideal Type: British actress Kaya Scodelario
Fun Facts:
- he was the only young actor in the cast of "Dream High" so he studied song and dance for 3 months at JYP Entertainment to prepare for the drama and Taecyeon and Woohyun helped him a lot
- likes girl groups Miss A, SNSD, and T-ara
- he was appointed the Promotional Ambassador for Korean tourism by the Korea Tourism Organization in April 2012
- he was appointed the Goodwill Ambassador of Seoul in October 2014
- named honourary ambassador for the Incheon International Airport in March 2015
- he originally wanted to be a photographer
- close friends with singer IU and Miss A's Suzy
- he had heart surgery in 2010 (it wasn't very serious though)
- his father is Kim Choong Hoon, a former member of the Seven Dolphins
- he worked at a fast-food restaurant when he was a junior but was fired after 3 days
- used to smoke
- he has a very funny and mischievous personality
- he wanted "My Love From Another Star" to finish with a sad ending
- he played someone who is right-handed in "My Love From Another Star" but he is actually left-handed
- he wishes he could teleport like his character in "My Love From Another Star"
- habit of covering his mouth with his hand when he laughs
- loves to go bowling or play badminton with his friends
- his dream american co-star is Gwyneth Paltrow
- was once the face of 17 products at the same time (record for most product endorsements at one time)
- he modelled his character in "Secretly, Greatly" based on the teletubbies
- his hand writing is really bad and hard to read
- his parents encouraged him to try acting because he was shy
- his movie "The Thieves" became the first Korean with the largest audience in Korea and abroad
- "The Thieves" is also the second highest grossing movie in Korean film history
- his show "Secretly, Greatly" broke several records and was one of the most successful box office hits of 2013
- in 2013 he was ranked 4th on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity, in 2015 he was ranked 2nd and in 2016 he was ranked 5th
- also listed in Forbes magazines 30 under 30 list in 2016
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Filmography
Movies
Real (2017)
Miss Granny (2014 - cameo)
Secretly, Greatly (2013)
The Thieves (2012)
Worst Friends (2009)
Cherry Blossom (2008)
Dramas
The Producers Special (2015)
The Producers (2015)
My Love From the Star: The Beginning (2014)
My Love From the Star: Epilogue (2014)
My Love From the Star/You Who Came from the Stars (2013)
Dream High 2 (2012)
The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
Dream High Special Concert (2011)
Dream High (2011)
Giant (2010)
Father's House (2009)
Will It Snow For Christmas? (2009)
Seven Years of Love (2009)
Jungle Fish (2008)
Kimchi Cheese Smile (2007)
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