Kim Ki-bang (born May 31, 1981) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 2005, Kim has played supporting roles in television dramas such as Boys Over Flowers (2009), Golden Time (2012), Gu Family Book (2013), Medical Top Team (2013), My Lovely Girl (2014), and Heart to Heart (2015).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He played his first leading role in the film Geochang Massacre - Bloody Winter (2013).[10][11]

Kim Ki-bang
Born (1981-05-31) May 31, 1981 (age 43)
OccupationActor
Years active2005-present
AgentFL ENT(에프엘이엔티)
Spouse
Kim Hee-kyung
(m. 2017)
Korean name
Hangul
김기방
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Gi-bang
McCune–ReischauerKim Kipang

Personal life

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On June 22, 2017, Kim's agency, Mystic Entertainment, announced that he will get married with Kim Hee-kyung, South Korean cosmetic brand Ground Plan's vice president.[12][13][14] The wedding ceremony was held in Hannam-dong, Yongsan, Seoul on September 30, 2017.[15][16]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2005 She's on Duty Pippopneun gang member
2006 Three Fellas High school student 4
2008 Girl Scout Public worker
Our School's E.T. Meok-tong
Scandal Makers PD[17]
A Frozen Flower Byeok-ran-do store owner
2009 Paradise Clerk
2011 White: The Melody of the Curse Manager
2012 Almost Che Bong-soo
2013 Behind the Camera
Queen of the Night Jong-bae
Geochang Massacre - Bloody Winter PD Cha Dong-seok

Television series

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Year Title Role
2005 My Lovely Sam Soon Ki-bang
2006 Lovers
2007 Thank You Song Doo-seob
Kimchi Cheese Smile Engineer Jung
New Heart Lee Dong-gwon's manager
2008 Seo-young's Spy Kim Ki-bang
The Art of Seduction
Life Special Investigation Team Lee Soo-hyung
(guest, episode 5)
Fantastic and Strange Stories
2009 Boys Over Flowers Bom Choon-sik
Strange Stories and Legends 2: "Gooseflesh" Director Na
Will It Snow for Christmas? Cha Bu-san
2010 Becoming a Billionaire Park Kang-woo
2011 The Duo Gom-chi
Deep Rooted Tree Cho-tak
2012 Golden Time Kim Do-hyeong
2013 Gu Family Book Eok-man
Medical Top Team Jung Hoon-min
2014 KBS Drama Special: "Illegal Parking" Client (cameo)
My Lovely Girl Yoo Sang-bong
Misaeng: Incomplete Life One International
employee (cameo)
Drama Festival: "4teen"
2015 Heart to Heart Detective Yang
Splendid Politics Gu-bok
2016 Cheese in the Trap[18] Gong Ju-yong
Uncontrollably Fond No Eul's boss
Entourage Cameo
2018 Should We Kiss First? Lee Chung-geol
2021 Moonshine Chun-gae [19]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 X of Crisis Myung-soo [20]

Variety show

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Year Title Notes
2015 Law of the Jungle in Nicaragua Cast member (Episodes 184–185)
2023 GBRB Reap What You Sow Cast Member[21]

Music video

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Year Song Title Artist
2006 "When a Man Loves a Woman" Lee Seung-gi
2007 "White Lie"

Theater

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Year Title Role
2012 The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince Jin Ha-rim

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Yeon-ji (10 April 2015). "Kim is back to acting with Heart". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ Kwon, Ji-young (6 August 2012). 김기방, "차태현 선배가 '너는 나같다'고..." (인터뷰). TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ^ Kang, Hye-in (22 August 2012). "Golden Time Ji Il Joo becomes the king of flattery". StarN News. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ^ Heo, Seol-hee (20 October 2012). 김기방 "조인성 무대공포증, 카메라 돌면 같이 돌면서.."(인터뷰). Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. ^ Jang, Young-joon (26 September 2012). '골든타임' 김기방 "조인성이 말려 개그맨 시험 안봤다" (인터뷰). TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  6. ^ Cho, Suyoun (26 June 2013). "Behind cuts of Zo In sung shooting advertising to be released". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  7. ^ Jo, Yeon-kyung (3 January 2014). '탑팀' 김기방 "배우들 사이 나빴다면 방송사고 났을것"(인터뷰). Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  8. ^ Park, Ji-ryun (1 September 2014). "Rain, f(x)'s Krystal and More Currently Filming Running Man". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  9. ^ Lee, Ji-young (18 September 2014). "Zo In Sung, Roy Kim, Kim Je Dong and More to Guest On 1 Night 2 Days". enewsWorld. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Kim Ki Bang Casts in First Lead Role in Movie". KDramaStars. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  11. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (20 December 2013). "Geochang Massacre tackles deadly history". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  12. ^ Myung Hee-sook (June 22, 2017). '결혼' 김기방 "평생 동반자, 함께하기로 약속했다"(전문). Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  13. ^ Kang Joo-il (June 22, 2017). 김기방과 결혼하는 김희경은 누구?. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  14. ^ Lee Seung-mi (June 22, 2017). [공식]김기방 측 "뷰티사업가 김희경과 9월 30일 비공개 결혼". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  15. ^ Lee Jeong-hyun (June 22, 2017). 배우 김기방, 9월 30일 결혼. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  16. ^ Yoo Yeon-seok (June 22, 2017). 배우 김기방 결혼…신부는 그라운드플랜 김희경 부대표. No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  17. ^ Which stands for "Production director".
  18. ^ Lim, Jeong-yeo (6 August 2015). "Kim Ki-bang to play homosexual character in Cheese in the Trap". K-pop Herald. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  19. ^ Park Soo-in (May 13, 2021). "김기방 '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 합류, 3년 만 안방극장 복귀(공식)" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 13, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Choi Yun-na (June 22, 2022). "권상우·임세미·성동일→이이경·신현수·박진주…'위기의 X' 라인업 확정[공식]" [Kwon Sang-woo, Lim Se-mi, Seong Dong-il → Lee Yi-kyung, Shin Hyeon-su, Park Jin-joo… ‘X in Crisis’ lineup confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Hwang, So-young (September 25, 2023). "콩콩팥팥' 이광수·김우빈 고라니 습격에도 긍정 회로" ['Kong Kong Kong Kong' Lee Kwangsoo-Kim Woo Bin Positive circuitry in the face of elephant attacks] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Naver.
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