1. Kim Sang-bum, known professionally as Kim Bum, is a South Korean actor and singer.
23 Facts About Kim Bum
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Kim Bum is best known for his television roles as F4 member So Yi-jung in Boys Over Flowers, half-blood gumiho Lee Rang in Tale of the Nine Tailed, and genius student Han Joon-hwi in Law School.
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Kim Bum Sang-beom was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 7,1989.
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Kim Bum attended Chung-ang University, majoring in Film and Theater.
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Kim Bum joined the "Survival Star Audition", and was placed 6th out of hundreds of contestants.
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Kim Bum first gained recognition for his scene-stealing role in MBC's anniversary drama East of Eden, winning the Netizen Popularity Award at the Korea Drama Awards.
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Kim Bum rose to prominence in 2009 after playing the role of So Yi-jung in the hit drama Boys Over Flowers.
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Kim Bum achieved further recognition with his supporting role in fantasy melodrama Padam Padam, written by Noh Hee-kyung.
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Kim Bum performed his first solo concert, Kim Beom Japan Live 2012, at the Stellar Ball in Tokyo's Shinagawa Prince Hotel.
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In 2013, Kim Bum reunited with Noh in romance melodrama That Winter, the Wind Blows.
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Kim Bum made his Chinese film debut in Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon directed by Tsui Hark, which became one of the highest grossing Chinese films of the year.
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Kim Bum then starred in the thriller Miracle Hands by Kwon Ho-young.
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In 2014, Kim Bum was cast in his first Chinese television drama V Love, known as the Chinese version of Gossip Girls.
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Kim Bum made his small-screen comeback in tvN's crime thriller Hidden Identity in 2015.
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Kim Bum starred in another crime thriller Mrs Cop 2, and earned praise for his portrayal of a villain.
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In 2018, Kim Bum appeared in Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead, the third installment in the comedy-mystery Detective K film series, marking his return to Korean cinemas after four years.
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Kim Bum enlisted in the military in April 2018 and was released in March 2020.
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In 2022, Kim Bum starred in Ghost Doctor, acting alongside Rain.
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In 2023, Kim Bum reprised his role of Lee Rang in Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 alongside Lee Dong Wook.
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Kim Bum was appointed as the ambassador of Kia's Forte Koup.
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In February 2012, Kim Bum's agency announced that he was suffering from degenerative arthritis due to the dramatic weight-loss he experienced after training for his role in the JTBC cable drama Padam Padam.
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On March 29,2018, it was confirmed that Kim Bum is in a relationship with actress Oh Yeon-seo.
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Kim Bum is close friends with fellow actors Lee Min-ho and Jung Il-woo.