1. Kim debuted in 2005 as a member of Super Junior and after the release of Super Junior's third studio album Sorry, Sorry in 2009, Kim halted his activities with the group due to his acting career.
16 Facts About Kim Ki-bum
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In 2015, Kim Ki-bum ended his contract with SM and officially departed from the group after halting his activities since 2009.
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Kim Ki-bum made his television debut in the Korean television drama, April Kiss, in 2004.
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Kim Ki-bum has a younger sister, Kim Sae-hee, who lives with his mother.
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Kim Ki-bum signed a contract with SM Entertainment and became an official trainee, being trained in areas of singing, acting, dancing, and other performing talents such as hosting and modeling.
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Kim Ki-bum debuted as an actor on April 21,2004 in KBS drama April Kiss as young Han Jung Woo.
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Kim Ki-bum appeared in Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, a 2007 high school Korean film that starred all members of Super Junior except Kyuhyun.
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Kim Ki-bum plays the narrator of the story; a student who investigates the mysterious happenings at school.
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Kim Ki-bum was picked as the co-presenter of Thailand's 12 Plus Powder along with the primary presenter, bandmate Choi Siwon, in early 2008.
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In 2009 when Super Junior released their third album, Sorry, Sorry, Kim Ki-bum was absent during promotions for the first single, "Sorry, Sorry", leading to speculation that he left Super Junior, which was denied by both SM Entertainment and band members.
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When Super Junior released their second single, "It's You", Kim Ki-bum had no singing solo and was again absent from all promotions.
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SM finally issued a statement stating that Kim Ki-bum was busy with solo projects, and re-confirmed he would be absent from promotional activities, but that he had not left Super Junior.
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In 2010, Kim Ki-bum starred in his second film Jumunjin, released on the January 21.
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Kim Ki-bum played a young version of male lead Young-jin with Lee Joo-seung.
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In October 2011 Kim Ki-bum played Joseon scholar-official Pak Paengnyeon in historical drama Deep Rooted Tree.
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On May 2,2022, Kim Ki-bum terminated his contract with PA Entertainment.