Kim Ji-hoon (actor, born 1981)

Kim Ji-hoon (Korean김지훈; born May 9, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his romantic comedies on television such as The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law (2007), Love Marriage (also known as Matchmaker's Lover, 2008), Stars Falling from the Sky (also known as Wish Upon a Star, 2010), and My Cute Guys (2012). In 2010, he also appeared in the film Natalie, and cable mystery series Unsolved.[1][2][3] In 2023 he appeared in Lee Chung-hyun's Netflix film Ballerina.

Kim Ji-hoon
Kim in February 2023
Born (1981-05-09) May 9, 1981 (age 43)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesKim Ji-hun
EducationAjou University
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
AgentBig Picture
Korean name
Hangul
김지훈
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-hun
McCune–ReischauerKim Chihun

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Natalie Min-woo
2017 The Age of Blood Lee In-jwa [4]
2023 Ballerina Choi Pro Netflix film [5]

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2002 Loving You Choi Sung-wook
2003 A Problem at My Younger Brother's House Park Young-goo
2004 MBC Best Theater – "Kang Jang-soo's Love House" Kang Jang-soo
Toji, the Land young Kim Gil-sang
2005 Love Hymn Kang Hyuk
Golden Apple Kim Kyung-gu
2006 Great Inheritance Choi Shi-wan
How Much Love Seo Dong-soo
2007 Flowers for My Life Go Eun-tak
Daughters-in-Law Lee Bok-su [6]
2008 Why Did You Come to My House? Jo Gi-dong
Love Marriage Park Hyun-soo [7]
2009 Empress Cheonchu Hyeonjong [8]
2010 Stars Falling from the Sky Won Kang-ha [9]
Joseon X-Files Kim Hyung-do [10]
2011 Marching Na Yo-han
2013 My Cute Guys Oh Jin-rak [11]
Goddess of Marriage Kang Tae-wook [12]
2014 Jang Bo-ri Is Here! Lee Jae-hwa [13]
2015 KBS Drama Special – "Funny Woman" Oh Jung-woo [14]
2016 Sweet Stranger and Me Jo Dong-jin [15]
2017 Please Find Her Kim Jung-nam [16]
Bad Thief, Good Thief Han Jun-hee / Jang Min-jae [17]
2018 The Rich Son Lee Kwang-jae [18]
2019 Babel Tae Min-ho [19]
2020 Flower of Evil Baek Hee-Sung
2023 Behind Every Star Kim Ji-hoon (cameo)
TBA Return to the Palace King Lee Seong [20]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Yap Kim Ji-hoon
2016 7 First Kisses Man in the mall Cameo (Ep. 1)
2022 Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area Denver / Oh Taek-su [21][22]
2023 Love to Hate You Do Won-jun [23]
2023 Death's Game Park Tae-woo [24][25]

Television show

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001 Hotline VJ
Cooking and Cooking Poppang (요리조리 팡팡) Host
2008 Sang Sang Plus - Season 2
2014 Saturday Night Live Korea Host Episode 98
2015 Let's Eat with Friends
Some Guys, Some Girls
2017 Crime Scene Cast member Season 3
2023 Black: I Saw the Devil Cast member Crime Thriller Crime Documentary (Season 2) [26]

Music video appearances

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Year Song title Artist Ref.
2002 "Propose" Kangta
"Don't Go Away Ver. 2" Chu Ga Yeoul
"Waiting.." BoA
"Wedding" Shinhwa
2003 "Habit" Fly to the Sky
"Maybe" Dana
"Because I Want To Hold On" Eunhyul
2006 "300 Won Coins" Tutti
"Memory" Yurisangja
2007 "Beautiful Woman" Lee Ki-chan
"Did You Forget?" Hana
"Can't Forget" PK Heman feat. Lee Ji Hye
2008 "You Said You Love Me" Sungje
2009 "The Following Car Is Honking" MC the Max
2024 "Why didn’t I realize" JeA

Theater

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Year Title Role
2010 University of Laughs Playwright[27]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2014 Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Jang Bo-ri is Here! Won
2018 Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The Rich Son Nominated [28]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2021 Best Supporting Actor (TV) Flower of Evil Nominated [29]
KBS Drama Awards 2007 Best New Actor The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law Won
Best Couple Award with Lee Soo-kyung Won
Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards 2014 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Jang Bo-ri is Here! Won
MBC Drama Awards 2006 Best New Actor How Much Love Nominated
2014 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Jang Bo-ri is Here! Won
2018 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Soap Opera The Rich Son Nominated
SBS Drama Awards 2013 Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Goddess of Marriage Won

References

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  2. ^ Park, Kun-ouc (October 4, 2010). "Actor Kim Ji-hoon enters military today". 10Asia. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (July 11, 2012). "Kim Ji-hun to be discharged from Army". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. ^ ""최후의 대결"...'역모-반란의 시대' 정해인X김지훈 메인 포스터 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 19, 2017. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  5. ^ Jo Ji-young (April 26, 2022). "[공식] 전종서X김지훈X박유림, 넷플릭스 오리지널 영화 '발레리나'로 뭉친다" [[Official] Jeon Jong-seo X Kim Ji-hoon X Park Yu-rim to unite in Netflix original movie 'Ballerina] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Naver.
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  7. ^ "Comedy, tragedy go head to head". HanCinema. August 25, 2008. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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  9. ^ "[PREVIEW] SBS TV series "Wish Upon a Star"". 10Asia. December 29, 2009. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  10. ^ 김지훈 임정은, 미스터리 사극 '기찰비록' 남녀주인공 캐스팅. Newsen (in Korean). June 15, 2010. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  11. ^ "Kim Ji-hoon-I in "Flower Boy Next Door"". HanCinema. November 5, 2012. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  12. ^ 이상우·김지훈, '결혼의 여신' 합류..남상미와 호흡. Star News (in Korean). April 12, 2013. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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  15. ^ 김지훈, '우리집'서 수애 남친 役.."김은정 작가와 인연" [공식입장]. Osen (in Korean). September 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  16. ^ "김지훈, KBS 특집 시트콤 '정남이형' 주연 확정". Star News (in Korean). November 17, 2016. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  17. ^ "Skilled investor Kim Ji-hun goes all in on acting : The 'Bad Thief Good Thief' actor is dedicated to embodying his roles". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 11, 2017. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  18. ^ "Kim Ji-hoon-I and Kim Joo-hyun to Star in "Wealthy Son"". HanCinema. January 24, 2018. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  19. ^ [단독] 김지훈 '바벨' 캐스팅, 2019년에도 열일 행보. TV Daily (in Korean). November 1, 2018. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
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  21. ^ Kim Na-young (March 31, 2021). "한국판 '종이의 집', 유지태·김윤진→박해수·전종서·김지훈 출연 확정 (공식)". MKSports (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  22. ^ Lee Min-ji (April 29, 2022). "'종이의 집:공동경제구역' 6월 24일 파트1 공개, 하회탈 선택[공식]" [House of Paper: Common Economic Zone' Part 1 released on June 24, Hahoe Mask Selection [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Kim Kyung-hee (November 12, 2021). "넷플릭스(Netflix) 시리즈 '연애대전'이 김옥빈, 유태오에 이어 김지훈, 고원희의 출연을 확정 지었다" [The Netflix series 'Love Wars' confirmed the appearances of Kim Ok-bin and Yoo Tae-oh, followed by Kim Ji-hoon and Ko Won-hee]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  24. ^ Kang Min-kyung (August 4, 2023). "[공식] 서인국·박소담→이도현·오정세...'이재, 곧 죽습니다' 출연 확정" [[Official] Seo In-guk · Park So-dam → Lee Do-hyun · Oh Jeong-se... 'Lee Jae, I'll Die Soon' Appearance Confirmed] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Naver.
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  29. ^ Kim Jin-seok and Jo Yeon-kyung (April 12, 2021). "57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개". isplus.joins (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
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