Kim Mu-yeol

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Kim Mu-yeol
Born (1982-05-22) May 22, 1982
Seoul, South Korea
Other names Kim Moo-yul
Education Sungkyunkwan University
Department of Performing Arts
Occupation Actor
Years active 2002-present
Korean name
Hangul 김무열
Hanja 金武烈
Revised Romanization Gim Mu-yeol
McCune–Reischauer Kim Muyŏl

Kim Mu-yeol (born May 22, 1982) is a South Korean actor. Following a successful career in musical theatre, Kim was first cast in minor parts on film and television. But after getting good reviews in his supporting roles in The Scam (2009) and War of the Arrows (2011), Kim landed his first major role in Jung Ji-woo's critically acclaimed film A Muse (2012), followed by a leading role in the independent film All Bark No Bite.

Career

Kim Mu-yeol debuted as a musical theatre actor, and among the roles he's played on stage are child murderers Richard/Nathan in Thrill Me and gambler Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls.[1] He won Best Actor at the 2009 Korea Musical Awards for his portrayal of Melchior in Spring Awakening,[2] a rock musical which dealt with such taboo subjects as teenage pregnancy, sexual and physical abuse, and homosexuality.[3][4]

While acting on stage, Kim was cast in minor roles on television and film, and in 2009 he gained notice with a supporting role as a bond broker who is the brains behind The Scam.[5] Period action epic War of the Arrows became one of the biggest hits of 2011, and further raised his profile.[6] In 2012 Kim rose to stardom after the release of the provocative and psychologically rich A Muse, in which he played a conflicted novelist.[7]

Military service

In June 2012 Kim came under growing public criticism over allegations he dodged his compulsory military service. In a report released by the Korean Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI), Kim was deemed fit to serve in active duty as a level two recruit after a March 2001 physical examination. However, throughout 2007 to 2009, Kim was granted postponement on the grounds that he was taking civil service examinations or had been admitted to a work training facility, neither of which took place. During this time he reportedly earned approximately ₩300 million from films, musicals and television work. In December 2009, he received his final notice for enlistment, having used up the 730 days allowed for postponement. He submitted a request to change his military status in January 2010 because of a knee injury, which was rejected. Finally, a valid exemption was granted on the grounds that he was a "low-income individual" and the sole provider for his family. BAI's contention was that Kim's income is substantially higher than the standard for disqualification due to poverty; thus, the Military Manpower Administration was negligent in their duties by granting the exemption.[8][9][10]

Kim’s agency Prain TPC defended him, stating that Kim had been supporting his family by working as a security guard, construction worker and at a mobile phone factory since his late teens. When his father collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage and was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, the treatments incurred a lot of debt for the family. Their worsening financial condition caused them to become totally dependent on Kim, resulting in his said filing for an exemption in 2010.[11]

Given the publicity, a reinvestigation into the case was launched and Kim was asked by the production company to leave the film AM 11:00 (he was replaced by Choi Daniel).[12][13]

On October 4, 2012, Kim released a statement that though there was no wrongdoing on his part, he had decided to voluntarily enter the army "to recover his honor damaged by the rumors."[14][15]

In January 2013, Kim co-starred in military musical The Promise. It was co-produced by the Ministry of National Defense and Korea Musical Theatre Association, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the armistice. It ran from January 9 to 20 at the National Theater of Korea, with a cast composed of actors Ji Hyun-woo and Jung Tae-woo, as well as singers Leeteuk of Super Junior, Yoon Hak of Supernova, and Lee Hyun of 8Eight. The musical is centered around a group of soldiers who keeps a promise made to each other during the 6.25 war.[16][17]

Personal life

After a romantic tweet that Kim meant to be a private message to Yoon Seung-ah was accidentally posted on the actress's Twitter page (then re-tweeted by netizens before Kim deleted the post), their agencies confirmed in February 2012 that the two are dating.[18][19][20]

Filmography

Film

Television

  • John and Rugalda, Two Virgin Spouses (PBC, 2010) - John/Yoo Jung-cheol
  • Wife Returns (SBS, 2009-2010) - Han Kang-soo[22]
  • Iljimae (SBS, 2008) - Si-wan, Eun-chae's older brother
  • Chosun Police Season 2 (MBC Dramanet, 2008) - Oh-deok
  • Chosun Police Season 1 (MBC Dramanet, 2007) - Oh-deok
  • Drama City: 신파를 위하여 (KBS2, 2007) - Hyun-wook[23]

Theater

Discography

Awards

  • 2009 15th Korea Musical Awards: Best Actor (Spring Awakening)
  • 2007 1st Daegu International Musical Festival: Best New Actor
  • 2000 Dongrang Youth Arts Festival: Excellence Award, Actor

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (11 August 2011). "Guys and Dolls is a ball but marriage weighs it down". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  2. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (27 October 2009). "Dreamgirls Sweeps Korea Musical Awards". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  3. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (24 March 2009). "Spring Awakening Here in July". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  4. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (20 July 2009). "Spring Awakening Is Daring, Electrifying". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  5. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (7 January 2009). "Park Yong-ha Returns as Scam Artist". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  6. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (4 August 2011). "Arrow aims for new horizons". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  7. ↑ Oh, Mi-jung (26 April 2012). "Preview: Eun Gyo (A Muse): A Story of Love and People". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  8. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (22 June 2012). "Actor Kim Moo-yul was poor enough to dodge military service". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  9. ↑ Lee, In-kyung (21 June 2012). "Kim Moo Yul Involved in Military Scandal after Avoiding Duties". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  10. ↑ "High-Paid Actor Exempted from Draft for Poverty". The Chosun Ilbo. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  11. ↑ Moon, Gwang-lip (25 June 2012). "Agent says Kim Moo-yul’s family situation was ‘nearly impossible’". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  12. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (10 July 2012). "Kim Moo-yul kicked off movie set". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  13. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (11 July 2012). "Choi Daniel to replace Kim Moo-yul". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  14. ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (5 October 2012). "Kim Moo-yeol to Enter Army, Cleaning out Exemption Rumors". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  15. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (11 October 2011). "Kim Moo-yul enlists after rumors". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  16. ↑ "Star-Studded Army Musical to Open in January". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  17. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (12 December 2012). "Super Junior's Leeteuk and Ji Hyun Woo Participate in Army Musical". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  18. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (20 February 2012). "Yoon and Kim confirm relationship". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  19. ↑ Lee, Jin-ho (20 February 2012). "Yun Seung Ah is Dating Kim Moo Yul". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  20. ↑ Lee, Jin-ho (1 May 2012). "Kim Moo Yul and Yun Seung Ah Cleverly Posts Date Picture Together". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  21. ↑ Song, Kyung-won. "All Bark No Bite". Jeonju International Film Festival. Retrieved 2012-08-14. 
  22. ↑ Wee, Geun-woo (29 October 2009). "PREVIEW: SBS TV series Wife Returns". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-28. 
  23. ↑ http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/dramacity/view/1473592_1355.html

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