Kim Min-joon
| Kim Min-joon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
August 24, 1976 South Korea |
| Other names | Kim Min-jun |
| Education | Dong-A University - Coaching Guidance |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Agent | Bel Actors Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김민준 |
| Hanja | 金敏俊 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Min-jun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Min-chun |
Kim Min-joon (born July 24, 1976) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Kim Min-joon began his career as a model, then made a memorable acting debut as the rebel leader in Damo. He alternates playing romantic leads (In-soon is Pretty, Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, Romance Town, Beloved) with playing villains (A Love, Tazza, Hindsight).[1]
Under the name "DJ Vesper MJ," Kim has also been active as a club DJ since 2009.[2]
On December 20, 2012, Kim announced on his Twitter that he would be taking a temporary hiatus from acting.[3][4] He returned to the entertainment scene three months later when actor Park Joong-hoon cast him in his directorial debut Top Star.[5]
In late 2013, he joined the reality/variety show I Live Alone,[6][7] as well as the multicultural children's travelogue Coo Coo Class.[8][9]
Personal life
Kim is dating SBS reporter Ahn Hyun-mo.[10][11]
Filmography
Film
- Dead And (2013)
- Top Star (2013)
- Wedding Scandal (2012)
- The Concubine (2012)
- Pained (2011)
- Hindsight (2011)
- The Depths (2011)
- Camellia "Iron Pussy: A Kimchi Affair" (omnibus, 2010)
- A Love (2007)
- No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
- Never to Lose (2004)
- A Man Who Went to Mars (2003)
Television series
- Hidden Identity (tvN, 2015)
- Seonam Girls High School Investigators (jTBC, 2014)
- Dear You (jTBC, 2012)
- Romance Town (KBS2, 2011)
- Friend, Our Legend (MBC, 2009)
- Tazza (SBS, 2008)
- On Air (SBS, 2008) cameo
- In-soon is Pretty (KBS2, 2007)
- Surgeon Bong Dal-hee (SBS, 2007)
- Salt Doll (SBS, 2007)
- Someday (OCN, 2006)
- Lovers in Prague (SBS, 2005)
- Ireland (MBC, 2004)
- Into the Storm (SBS, 2004)
- Damo (MBC, 2003)
Variety show
- Coo Coo Class (tvN, 2013-2014)
- I Live Alone (MBC, 2013-2014)
- Homme 4.0 (XTM, 2012)
- The Duet (MBN, 2012)
- Homme 3.0 (XTM, 2011)
- 2010 World Cup Special - Waving the Taegukgi (SBS, 2010)
- 2 Days & 1 Night (KBS, 2015)
Music video
Awards
- 2011 5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Hot Trendy Guy
- 2008 17th Buil Film Awards: Best Supporting Actor (A Love)
- 2004 40th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor, TV (Damo)
- 2003 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actor (Damo)
References
- ↑ Han, Sang-hee (8 July 2008). "Movie-Based Dramas to Fill TV Screens". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Kim Min Joon as a DJ". Korea Portal. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (21 December 2012). "Kim Min-jun takes time off from acting". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ Kang, Hye-in (20 December 2012). "Kim Min Jun claims that he will stop his career temporarily". StarN News. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (18 March 2013). "Actor takes director's chair Sunday". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ↑ Kim, Ji-yi (5 October 2013). "I Live Alone Kim Min Jun explains about his rumor". StarN News. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Kim, Dong-joo (24 November 2013). "I Live Alone Kim Min Jun makes a small shelter for street cats". StarN News. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ "CJ E&M's New Reality TV Show, Coo Coo Class". Hancinema. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Kim, Ji-soo (8 January 2014). "Television portrayal of multicultural community broadens". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ "Kim Min Joon Is Dating SBS Reporter Ahn Hyun Mo". Korea Portal. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (1 September 2012). "Kim Min-joon is dating a reporter". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
External links
- Kim Min-jun on Twitter
- Kim Min-jun at Bel Actors Entertainment
- Kim Min-jun at the Internet Movie Database
- Kim Min-joon at HanCinema