Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1979)

Kim Min-jae (Korean김민재; born March 20, 1979) is a South Korean actor. He starred in TV series such as Reset (2014), Spy (2015), The Village: Achiara's Secret (2015), and Feel Good to Die (2018).[2][3]

Kim Min-jae
김민재
Born (1979-03-20) March 20, 1979 (age 45)
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
AgentBig Punch Entertainment[1]
Korean name
Hangul
김민재
Revised RomanizationGim Minjae
McCune–ReischauerKim Minjae

Career

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After debuting in 2000 as part of a small theatre company in Daegu, Kim decided to try his luck in Seoul. While on the set of Lee Chang-dong’s Secret Sunshine (2007), he was inspired to take the entrance exam for the Korea National University of Arts to study film directing. By the time he graduated, Kim realized directing wasn’t for him and resumed his acting career.[4] After a few minor roles in A Little Pond (2010), Poetry (2010), and The Spies (2012), Kim gained recognition for his portrayal of an incorruptible detective in Ryoo Seung-wan’s crime drama The Unjust (2010). Following more supporting roles in blockbusters like Ode to My Father (2014), The King (2016), and The Battleship Island (2017), as well as appearances in critically-acclaimed films The Truth Beneath (2015) and Mothers (2018), Kim joined the main cast of first-time writer-director Kim Min-ho's crime action film Unstoppable along with Don Lee and Song Ji-hyo.[4][5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Secret Sunshine outdoor prayer volunteer
2008 Fate waiter in Mi-jin's room
The Good, the Bad, the Weird member of Gwi group
2010 A Little Pond cop
I Came from Busan Woo-chan
The Unjust Detective Lee
Poetry Detective Kim
2011 Moby Dick Kim Yong-sung
The Cat animal rescue administrator
Countdown office staff
Sector 7 helicopter pilot
Perfect Game Bong-soo
SIU Lee Jae-wi
2012 Helpless Dong-woo
Mr. XXX-Kisser loan shark
Deranged Detective Park
The Spies suspicious man
26 Years Police Officer Park
2013 How to Use Guys with Secret Tips assistant director Jo Seung-hwan
The Suspect Reporter Joo
Commitment North Korean agent
2014 The Fatal Encounter Choi Se-bok
A Girl at My Door Jun-ho, Young-nam's senior colleague
No Tears for the Dead Team Leader Park
Ode to My Father Yoon Do-Joo (Deok-soo's son)
2015 The Shameless Min Young-ki
Veteran police officer in charge of case
The Beauty Inside Woo-jin
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo Reporter Choi
2016 The Truth Beneath General Secretary
2017 The King Reporter Baek
Yongsoon music teacher
The Battleship Island Song Jong-goo
Memoir of a Murderer prosecutor cameo
2018 Psychokinesis CEO Min
Mothers Kyung-taek
Unstoppable Gomsajang
2019 Money Yoon Min-joon
Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage Internal Affairs Officer Kim Min-jae
Birthday Immigration Service Officer 1 cameo
Start-Up Kwak Sung-Moo
2020 Peninsula Sergeant Hwang
2021 The Asian Angel Jung-woo [6]
2022 The Contorted House Hyeon-min [7][8]
Delusion Seok-ho [9]
Hansan: Rising Dragon Lee Eon-ryang [10]
2023 The Devil's Deal Jang-ho
The Roundup: No Way Out Kim Man-jae [11]
Cobweb Chief Kim [12]
2024 The Roundup: Punishment Kim Man-jae [13]

Television series

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Year Title Role
2012 Arang and the Magistrate Geo-deol
2014 Three Days Hwang Yoon-jae
Big Man Prosecutor Yong (cameo)
Reset Detective Park
2015 Spy Song Joong-hyeok
The Village: Achiara's Secret Inspector Han
2016 Uncontrollably Fond actor (ep.1)
2017 Queen of Mystery Lee Dong-ki
2017–2018 Bad Guys: Vile City Detective Hwang Min-gab
2018 Feel Good to Die Park Yoo-deok
2019 The Fiery Priest Lee Joong-kwon
My Fellow Citizens! Kim Nam-hwa
2020 The Cursed Lee Hwan
2024 Nothing Uncovered Joo Young-seok[14]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2022–2023 Shadow Detective Detective Han Season 1–2[15]
Big Bet Ahn Chi-young Part 1–2[16]
2024 Uncle Samsik Yoo Yeon-cheol[17]

TV Movies

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Year Title Role Network
2014 Drama Special: The Final Puzzle Tae-sik KBS2

References

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  1. ^ Kim Kyung-hee (January 10, 2022). "김민재, 마동석과 한 식구... 빅펀치 엔터테인먼트와 전속계약" [Min-jae Kim, Dong-seok Ma and a family... Exclusive contract with Big Punch Entertainment] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Kim, Hyo-sook (31 March 2016). "'결혼설' 배우 커플 김민재-최유라는 누구?…'마을'의 한 경사와 '기적의 오디션' 록시". Sports Hankook. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  3. ^ "김민재, '죽어도 좋아' 확정..리얼리티 200% 생활밀착형 연기 예고 [공식입장]". Osen (in Korean). September 13, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Kim Min-Jae". KoBiz. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. ^ Lin, Kristian (2018-11-28). "Unstoppable: Mess With the Bull". Film Review Weekly. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  6. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (September 13, 2021). "최희서·오다기리 죠 '당신은 믿지 않겠지만' 10월 국내 개봉 [공식]" [Choi Hee-seo and Odagiri Joe's 'You Won't Believe' will be released in Korea in October [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Yoo Ji-hye (September 16, 2021). "서영희·김민재 심리 스릴러 '뒤틀린 집' 부국제 공식 초청" [Seo Young-hee and Kim Min-jae's psychological thriller 'A Twisted House' Deputy International Official Invitation]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Lee Chang-gyu (June 22, 2022). "서영희 '뒤틀린 집', 7월 13일 개봉 확정…한국판 '컨저링' 탄생 예고" [Seo Young-hee's 'Twisted House' to be released on July 13th... Announcement of the birth of the Korean version of 'The Conjuring'] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Jeong, Da-bin (August 25, 2022). "박효주·김민재·차선우 '미혹', 미스터리 포스터 공개…10월 개봉" [Park Hyo-joo, Kim Min-jae, and Cha Seon-woo's 'Delusion', Mystery Poster Revealed... open in october] (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (December 26, 2022). "범죄도시2' 마동석부터 '카지노' 김민재까지...2022년 묵직하게 날린 '빅펀치'" [From 'Criminal City 2' Ma Dong-seok to 'Casino' Kim Min-jae...'Big Punch' in 2022] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Jo Ji-young (July 25, 2022). "[공식] "윤계상→손석구 이어 3대 빌런 이준혁"…마동석 '범죄도시3' 20일 첫 삽 떴다" [[Official] "Yoon Kye-sang → 3rd villain after Son Seok-gu, Lee Jun-hyeok"... Ma Dong-seok's 'Crime City 3' first shovel appeared on the 20th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Park Jaehwan (June 15, 2022). ""걸작을 완성시켜라!" 김지운감독-송강호 주연, '거미집' 촬영 끝" ["Complete a masterpiece!" Director Kim Ji-woon, starring Kang-ho Song, 'Cobweb' Filming Ends] (in Korean). KBS Entertainment. Retrieved July 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kim Bo-ra (November 18, 2022). "마동석 '범죄도시4' 오늘 크랭크인…김무열·이동휘·이주빈 합류[공식]" [Ma Dong-seok 'Crime City 4' crank-in today... Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Dong-hwi, and Lee Ju-bin joined [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved November 18, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Shin Dae-il (January 12, 2024). "'멱살 한번 잡힙시다', 정웅인-윤제문-한채아-정인기-김민재, 고품격 조연 군단 총출동!" [‘Let’s get caught by the collar’, Jung Woong-in, Yoon Je-moon, Han Chae-ah, Jung In-ki, and Kim Min-jae, all of the high-class supporting actors!] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Ha, Su-jeong (October 10, 2022). "형사록' 이성민·진구만 있나? 내로라하는 명품 조연 8人" ['Criminal Minds' Lee Sung-min and Jin-gu are not the only ones: 8 of the best supporting actors in the world] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kang, Shin-woo (December 25, 2022). "[OTT다방] 이순신 말고, 최민식의 새 인생 캐릭터가 탄생할 것만 같은 '카지노" ["Not [OTT dabang] Lee Sun-sin, but Choi Min-sik's new life character]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  17. ^ Choi Yoon-na (February 20, 2023). "김민재, '삼식이 삼촌' 출연 확정…최민식 이어 송강호와 호흡[공식]" [Kim Min-jae confirmed to appear in 'Uncle Samshik'... Choi Min-sik followed by Song Kang-ho [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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