Kim Seon-ho

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Kim Seon-Ho is a popular South Korean actor, catapulted to fame with his second lead role in drama "Start-Up" (2020). He made his screen debut at the beginning of 2017 with a supporting role in the KBS2 office drama "Chief Kim" (aka Good Manager), after being recommended by director Lee Eun-jin who saw his 2016 performance in the play "Closer". Having initially auditioned for a minor role in "Strongest Deliveryman" (2017), Kim Seon-Ho was eventually cast in a main role playing a chaebol (conglomerate heir) in the drama. He capped off 2017 by starring in the action comedy "Two Cops" opposite Jo Jung-suk, which earned him two awards at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards. In March 2018, Kim Seon-Ho was cast as the male lead in the MBC romantic drama special "You Drive Me Crazy". He subsequently starred in the historical drama "100 Days My Prince", which became one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history.

In 2019, Kim Seon-Ho played an aspiring singer in the JTBC comedy "Welcome to Waikiki 2". The same year, he starred in the tvN police crime drama "Catch the Ghost" opposite veteran actress Moon Geun-young, in his first leading role in a full-length drama. On November 5 2019, Kim Seon-Ho was confirmed as a fixed cast member in the fourth season of the long-running KBS2 variety show "2 Days & 1 Night".

In 2020, Kim Seon-Ho appeared in the tvN/Netflix drama "Start-Up". His portrayal of Han Ji-pyeong, a sharp investor with a tragic past was enthusiastically received by viewers, and he experienced a surge in popularity both domestically and internationally, becoming one of the most famous cases of Second Lead Syndrome (when audiences root for the second male lead in a drama and wish the female lead would choose him although they know that it won't happen). Fans used hashtags #teamgoodboy and #teamhanjipyeong to gush about his performance and argue he deserved the girl. As of December 2020, for his next career moves, he is adamant he is staying on "2 Days & 1 Night" season 4 and he is in talks to start in dramas "Link" and "Mr Hong" (remake from a movie).

Overview

Birthday May 8, 1986

Born In Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Alternative names Kim Seon-Ho

Height 183 cm

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Trivia In 2016, Kim Seon-Ho told the story of his past relationship on SBS Power FM's radio show, Park Sunyoung's Cine Town. When he was serving in the military, his then-girlfriend of 3 years texted him to break up and even blocked his number. The actor recalled how he was so desperate, he went over to her house to talk to her and knelt down in front of her, which dragged on for 3 hours.

Quotes [commenting on his character's love confession in Start-Up and on the ending] In the drama, Ji Pyeong confessed his feelings while eating noodles. But I thought to myself that if it had been me, I would probably have confessed a little earlier on than that. It would have been nice if it had worked out, but I actually thought it was a good thing that Ji Pyeong didn't get together with Dal Mi. I've said this before, but I think the right person for him is someone else out there. I don't think Ji Pyeong and Dal Mi were meant to be, and I think Do San and Dal Mi were. Maybe that's why I don't feel disappointed that they didn't get together. I actually liked that Ji Pyeong mustered the courage to let Do San know what direction Dal Mi's heart was facing-and that he stayed true to himself by deciding to remain in the role of helper up until the very end.

Nickname Kim Sun-Ho