1. Kim Seon-ho made his acting debut in theater in 2009 before making his screen debut with a small role in the television series Good Manager in 2017.
63 Facts About Kim Seon-ho
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Kim Seon-ho rose to prominence for his supporting role in the drama Start-Up and gained further recognition for the series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.
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Kim Seon-ho was Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2021 and made his film debut in the noir film The Childe.
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Kim Seon-ho was born in Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea on May 8,1986 and grew up as an only child in Bongcheon-dong, a neighborhood in Seoul.
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Kim Seon-ho describes himself as introverted and insecure during his childhood and teenage years, which he attributes to a traumatic incident in his childhood.
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Kim Seon-ho slowly overcame this trauma through acting after enrolling in an acting academy during his third year of high school.
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Kim Seon-ho went for his mandatory military enlistment in 2007 before making his debut as an actor.
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Kim Seon-ho served as an assistant instructor at Nonsan Army Training Center and later switched to working as a public service worker.
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In 2012, Kim Seon-ho acted the role Dr Watson to Korean production of William Gillette's play Sherlock Holmes.
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In 2013, after graduating, Kim Seon-ho auditioned for plays, leveraging his stage experience from when he was still a student at the Seoul Institute of the Arts.
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In March 2014, Kim Seon-ho reprised his role at the Figaro Art Hall in Jung-gu, Ulsan.
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Later, Kim Seon-ho expanded his repertoire with darker roles in limited-run plays by Aligator Theater Company.
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Kim Seon-ho was triple-cast as Austin with Lee Hyun-wook and Moon Sung-il, alternately acting with Jeon Seok-ho, Kim Jun-won, and Lee Dae-il, who played Austin older brother Lee.
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Kim Seon-ho found minor success and earned the nickname "theater idol".
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In 2016, Kim Seon-ho challenged himself by auditioning for multiple roles in Theater Ganda's production of John Cariani's Almost, Maine.
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Kim Seon-ho was cast after breaking through the competition rate of 200 to 1 and performed as part of second team from April 2012.
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Also in 2016, Kim Seon-ho did two back-to-back plays with Aligator Theater Company.
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Kim Seon-ho reprised his role as Austin in Korean encore performance of playwright Sam Shepard's play True West Return.
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In November 2016, Kim Seon-ho joined Park Dong-wook's play Voice of Millenium.
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Later in 2017, Kim Seon-ho starred opposite Jo Jung-suk and Lee Hye-ri in MBC action comedy Two Cops as a sly conman.
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Kim Seon-ho originally auditioned for a supporting role the director upgraded him to second lead.
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In 2018, Kim Seon-ho portrayed the lead role of a painter in the drama special You Drive Me Crazy, which aired for four episodes in May In April of the same year, he starred in the historical drama 100 Days My Prince, as Jung Jae-yoon, a genius yangban with a lower status as the illegitimate son of a concubine.
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In March 2019, Kim Seon-ho played an aspiring singer in the JTBC comedy series Welcome to Waikiki 2.
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Kim Seon-ho joined the new cast members Shin Hyun-soo, Ahn So-hee, Moon Ga-young, and Kim Ye-won.
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Later in October 2019, Kim Seon-ho starred in the tvN investigative crime drama Catch the Ghost opposite veteran actress Moon Geun-young.
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Kim Seon-ho performed a total of 33 shows, attracting approximately 4,700 theater audiences.
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Kim Seon-ho returned to television in October 2020 with the tvN drama Start-Up, where his portrayal of Han Ji-pyeong, a start-up investor with a tragic past, was well received.
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Kim Seon-ho's performance challenged stereotypes about aging out youth, leading The Beautiful Foundation to send him a personal letter and gift.
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Kim Seon-ho made his comeback to theatre in January 2021 in Jang Jin's two-hander play Ice, in which he played a detective trying to inculpate a young man in a murder case.
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Kim Seon-ho collaborated with Epitone Project to release the single "Reason" on May 8,2021, which he sang and co-wrote, having previously appeared in the latter's music video.
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On May 16,2021, Kim Seon-ho reprised his role as Detective Lee Jong-ryeol, opposite veteran actor Jung Woong-in, in special encore play Ice, as second performance of "2021 Play Ten Thousand Won Series", at Seongnam Arts Center.
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In September 2021, during Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha's airing, Kim Seon-ho topped Korean Business Research Institute's brand reputation ranking index.
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Kim Seon-ho started to film his first debut feature film, directed by Park Hoon-jung, The Childe.
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Kim Seon-ho departed for Thailand on March 31,2022, for the shooting of the film.
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Kim Seon-ho was announced to make a comeback to the theater in May 2022, participating in the third installment of The 9th Best Plays Festival, Touching the Void by David Greig.
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Kim Seon-ho was triple-cast with Shin Sung-min and Lee Hwi-jong in the role of Joe Simpson.
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The Korean premiere, directed by Kim Seon-ho Dong-yeon, was performed at Art One Theater 2 in Daehangno from July 8 to September 18,2022.
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Later, Kim Seon-ho donated the full amount of his theater fee to a disaster relief organization.
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In January 2023, Kim Seon-ho worked for the second time with Director Park Hoon-jung and actor Kim Seon-ho Kang-woo in neo-noir action film Tyrant, and for the first time with Cha Seung-won.
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Kim Seon-ho kicked off his first Asia Fanmeeting Tour, One, Two, Three, Smile, on January 22,2023 in Manila and traveling to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and concluding in Singapore with a total of 10 shows in eight cities and around 40,000 audiences.
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In June 2023, Kim Seon-ho completed the script reading of the OTT series tentatively titled Mangnaein, directed by director Kim Seon-ho Jee-woon and Park Bo-ram.
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In December 2023, Kim Seon-ho was nominated in the New Actor Award category and received the Chung Chung Won Popular Star Award at the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards.
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Kim Seon-ho earned nominations in the Most Popular Actor and Best New Actor categories at the subsequent year 60th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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All Kim Seon-ho's episodes were sold out, highlighting his box-office appeal.
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Kim Seon-ho began his second Asia Fan Meeting Tour, Color+Full, on February 3,2024, in Bangkok, where he surprised fans with "Miracle," a song dedicated to them.
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Kim Seon-ho subsequently performed the song in Osaka, Tokyo, and Manila.
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Kim Seon-ho reunited with Moon Ga-young in the Hong Jong-chan-directed music video for Daesung's single "Falling Slowly," released on March 5,2024.
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Kim Seon-ho guest-starred in the first four episodes, exploring Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao, enjoying local cuisine, night markets, and traditional Thai attire while touring the palace.
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Kim Seon-ho went to Japan for filming on June 24,2024 and returning to Korea on July 10.
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Local media reported that Kim Seon-ho was filming at historic center of Siena such as Piazza del Campo, Teatro dei Rozzi, Torre del Mangia, Loggia dei Nove, and Contrada della Torre.
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In February 2025, Kim Seon-ho became a free agent and the following month signed an exclusive contract with agency Fantagio.
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Kim Seon-ho's endorsements have included clothing, electronics, cosmetics, food, e-commerce and more.
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Some 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 South Korea and internationally.
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In May 2021, Kim Seon-ho appeared in a special video for the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit, which was South Korea's first environmental multilateral summit.
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In fall 2022, Kim Seon-ho participated in a fan signing event for the Miima Mask brand, held on November 12 in Gangnam.
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Kim Seon-ho represents SC Johnson's Mr Muscle campaign in Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as Duck in Thailand, inviting customers to participate in a contest for a trip to South Korea.
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In June 2018, Kim Seon-ho participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge, a fundraising campaign by ALS Association to develop treatments for ALS patients.
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In September 2021, Kim Seon-ho partnered with Marco Rojo for the Happy Bean Special Funding Project, raising funds for improved residential conditions for the elderly.
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In September 2022, through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association, Kim Seon-ho donated the full amount of his theater fee from play Touching the Void to help the victims of Typhoon Hinnamnor.
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Kim Seon-ho donated the proceeds of his 2022 and 2023 fan meetings to support aging out youth via the Korean Red Cross for two consecutive years.
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In November 2024, Kim Seon-ho donated his personal belongings for the Anseong Pyeonggang Princess Shelter Benefit Bazaar to support animal care at the shelter.
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On October 20,2021, in light of his ex-girlfriend's claims, Kim Seon-ho issued a public apology through his agency.
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On October 20,2021, Kim Seon-ho's ex-girlfriend issued a new statement revealing that Kim Seon-ho had apologised to her personally; she stated that there had been misunderstandings between them and expressed remorse at causing unintentional damage.