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Kim Myung-min
Kim Myung-min in Seoul in September 2009
Born (1972-10-08) 8 October 1972 (age 52)
South Korea
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present
Websitehttp://www.kimmyungmin.co.kr/
Korean name
Hangul
김명민
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Myeong-min
McCune–ReischauerKim Myŏng-min

Kim Myung-min (Template:Lang-ko, born 8 October 1972) is a South Korean actor most widely known for playing the title role in the KBS historical TV drama The Immortal Lee Soon Shin (Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin). In 2005 he was named best actor at the KBS Acting Awards for this role. Since that time his reputation as an actor of wide range and professional dedication has grown. Playing the driven, amoral surgeon Jang Joon Hyuk in the 2007 MBC TV series White Tower he earned the nickname 'Myung Min Bon Joa' meaning the true guru in acting in Korean. In 2008, after five months of preparation learning to simulate the skills of an orchestra conductor, he played the main role in the 18-episode MBC series Beethoven Virus as Kang Ma-e (강마에) (Maestro Kang, Kang Gun Woo).[1][2] He was given the grand award for this role at the 2008 Korean Drama Festival awards and also won the Best Performance award (a.k.a. Grand Prize) at MBC Drama Awards 2008.

Career

Early years

Kim Myung Min debuted as an actor when he won the 6th SBS public actor contest in 1996.[3][4][5] Over the next five years he appeared in a number of television series in various supporting roles. It was the movie Sorum in 2001 that made his name known as a lead actor. During this time he worked on several film projects, many of which ended unfinished, mostly due to financial problems. He also suffered from injuries that occurred while he was shooting action scenes.[6]

2004 - The turning point in Kim Myung Min's career

When he starred in the 2004 KBS family drama "More Beautiful than a Flower", he was expected to have a successful career as a lead actor. But all of his contracts fell through. He tried many things to restart his career but failed. Finally, he decided on emigrating to New Zealand to study and go into business.[7][8] At the last minute he was offered the role in "The Immortal Lee Soon Shin" (see Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin), a 104-episode TV series that aired in 2004-2005 that tells about Korea's beloved hero of the Imjin War, Admiral Lee Soon Shin, that brought him into the spotlight.[9] The Best Actor award was given to him, ending his career as a nameless actor.[10][11]

2006 - present

He has been playing leading roles in movies and TV series since The Immortal Lee Soon Shin. A comical ex-gangster Oh Dal Gun in Bad Family, a detective in Open City. He played a surgeon in two productions: as Jang Joon Hyuk in White Tower and as Ryu Jae Woo in Wide Awake. Through his acclaimed performance in White Tower, he gained the nickname 'Myung Min Bon Joa' which means the true guru in acting. Unlike many actors and actresses who make strong impressions through certain roles and become typecast with the viewers, he has been very successful in creating new characters and impressions as he plays different roles. He has taken roles that usually require deeper knowledge of the professions, such as military admiral, surgeon, and orchestra conductor. His performance as a maestro in the 2008 TV series Beethoven Virus created a sensation in Korea referred to as 'Kang Ma Eh Syndrome' and earned him fresh acclaim from critics and viewers.).[12]

In late 2008, it was announced that his next project is a film about a character living with Lou Gehrig's Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), to be titled My Love by My Side (내사랑 내곁에) (international title: Closer to Heaven),[13][14][15] To realistically portray the role of the dying patient, Kim Myung Min painstakingly lost 20 kilos during the course of the filming. He was widely commended for this feat and thus gained the coveted Best Actor Awards in Korea's leading film ceremonies, the 46th Daejong Film Awards[16] and the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[17] The movie was released in South Korean theaters on 24 September 2009 where it remained on top of the charts for 3 consecutive weeks and garnered more than 2 million visitors.[18]

Closer to Heaven was followed by another film, Man of Vendetta, where Kim Myung Min portrayed the role of a father for the first time[19] The character, Joo Young Soo, is an ex-pastor who tracks down the kidnapper of his 5-year old daughter, 8 years after she had gone missing. Production started in January 2010 and the movie was released on July 1, 2010. Though the movie was rated 18+, it proved to be successful in the boxoffice.[20]

In January 2011, Kim Myung Min appeared as Joseon's Sherlock Holmes in highly popular historical comedy-mystery film Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow.[21] The movie was released on Lunar New Year and it topped the charts for a few weeks. Blockbuster Detective K was followed by sports movie, Pacemaker, where here played the role of Man-ho, a marathon runner. The movie wrapped up filming in August 2011, and is targeted for release on the last quarter of 2011.

Kim Myung Min will be seen next as a pharmaceutical agent in disaster movie Yeongasi,[22] (International title: Deranged) which comes to the Korean movie theatres on 5 July 2012[23].

Currently, Kim Myung Min is filming Kancheop, a movie about a North Korean spy working undercover in South Korea.[24]

Filmography

Films

TV series

Music videos

Albums

  • Kim Myung Min Classics Maestro (2009)

MC

  • 2006-2007 MBC Doctors
  • 2007 The 8th Jeonju International Film Festival Opening Ceremony

Endorsements

Year CF
2010
  • LIG Insurance "Magic Car", "LIG You"
  • Cheonjiyang Ginseng Steamed Red "Guitar"
  • SKtelink "00700" (International call service) "Prince", "Department Store Sale"
  • Oral-B "OQ campaign" (OQ=Oral care Quotient) and Cross Action Toothbrush
2009
  • LIG Construction "Liga"
  • LIG Insurance "I'm A Woman", "I'm A Kid"
  • Cheonjiyang Ginseng Steamed Red "Hypnotist"
  • SKtelink "00700" (International call service)
  • Oral-B "OQ campaign" (OQ=Oral care Quotient) and Cross Action Toothbrush
2008
  • Lancôme
  • LIG Insurance (The 50th Commemoration of the Founding "Hope Symphony")
  • Orion, "Dr. You"
  • LIG Insurance (Eps. Husband, Wife, Kid)
  • ShinChang Construction "Viva Family" (Eps.: Swimming Pool, Ice-Rink)
2007
  • National Election Commission, "Clean Election" and "Policy Election"
  • Oral-B, "Triumph"
  • National Pension Service
  • Kia Motors, "Lotze"
  • Hankuk Yakult, "Kuppers"
  • ShinChang Construction, "Viva Family"
  • LIG Insurance (Eps.: Zoo, Happiness Every day)
2006
  • National Pension Service
  • LIG Insurance (Eps.: Launching)
2005
  • NamYang Construction, "NamYang HuTon"
  • Credit Counseling and Recovery Service
  • LG Insurance (Eps.: Family, L-Flower)
2004
  • LG Insurance (Eps.: Birth, Court)
1999
  • LG Electronics, "CU"
  • Doosan, "Chung-ha"
  • Korea Electronic Power Corporation (KEPCO)
1998
  • SK Pharma Co., "Trast"

Publicity ambassador

  • 2010 Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Goodwill Ambassador
  • 2009 Korea Dental Association, "Ambassador for Oral Hygiene"
  • 2008 Kia Soul CUV
  • 2007 Oral Health Care Campaign, "OQ Publicity Ambassador"
  • 2007 National Election Commission, "Clean Election Publicity Ambassador"
  • 2007 Yeon-se Severance Health Publicity Ambassador
  • 2006 National Pension Service
  • 2005 Social Welfare Society
  • 2005 The Great Admiral Lee Soon-shin Festival

Awards

Year Awards
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2001
  • The 2nd Pusan Film Critics Association Awards: Best New Actor Sorum
  • The 4th Director's Cut Awards: Best New Actor Sorum
2000

References

  1. ^ Hancinema: Intensity and sense of purpose create the materials for a star last retrieved: 7. December 2008
  2. ^ Hancinema: Kim Myeong-min Still Haunted by 'White Tower' Role last retrieved: 7. December 2008
  3. ^ Cineline: Cineline profile of Kim Myung Min last retrieved: 16 April 2000
  4. ^ Cine21: 그가 그린 마음의 지옥도, <소름>의 김명민 last retrieved: 16 April 2000
  5. ^ Mydaily: 김명민 대상의 원동력과 값진 의미? last retrieved: 16 April 2000
  6. ^ Cine21: 그가 그린 마음의 지옥도, <소름>의 김명민 last retrieved: 16 April 2000
  7. ^ MYdaily: 김명민,왜 2008 최고스타가 됐을까? last retrieved: 16 April 2009
  8. ^ MYdaily: 김명민 대상의 원동력과 값진 의미? last retrieved: 16 April 2009
  9. ^ Hancinema: "Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin" Gains Popularity in China last retrieved: 7. December 2008
  10. ^ Cine21: 아쉬움 여전한 지상파 3사 ‘2005 연기대상 시상식’ last retrieved: 16 April 2009
  11. ^ Mydaily: 김명민 대상의 원동력과 값진 의미? last retrieved: 16 April 2009
  12. ^ Hancinema: Kang "Mae Syndrome" Sweeps Marketing last retrieved: 7. December 2008
  13. ^ Korean Times: Kim Myung-min Replaces Kwon Sang-woo in Film last retrieved: 12. December 2008
  14. ^ Isplus: 김명민, 영화 ‘내사랑 내곁에’ 주인공으로 발탁 last retrieved: 12. December 2008
  15. ^ goNews: 김명민, 권상우 대신 ‘내사랑 내곁에’ 캐스팅 last retrieved: 12. December 2008
  16. ^ MyungMin International. ""Kim Myung Min's First Major Film Award". MyungMin International, 11 November 2009. Retrieved on 11 September 2010.
  17. ^ Park, Sun-young. "‘Closer to Heaven’ actors win Blue Dragon awards". JoongAng Daily.com, 4 December 2009. Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
  18. ^ Kim, Lynn. ""Heaven" tops box office for third week". Asiae.com, 12 October 2009. Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
  19. ^ michi. "Kim Myung Min takes the challenge of portraying a father character for the first time". MyungMin International.com, 23 May 2010. Retrieved on 11 September 2010.
  20. ^ hsinya. "18+ Movies create box-office success at the theaters". MyungMin International.com, 16 August 2010. Retrieved on 11 September 2010.
  21. ^ michi. "Kim Myung Min as the Korean Sherlock Holmes?". MyungMin International.com, 9 June 2010. Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
  22. ^ Michelle. "Kim Myeong-min is cast in disaster movie "Yeongasi"". Hancinema, 1 February 2011. Retrieved on 9 September 2011.
  23. ^ SBS News "김명민, '연가시'로 컴백…7월5일 개봉"
  24. ^ koguma "http://mmi.myungmininternational.com/node/3087 Kim Myung Min's New Movie is called 'Kancheop'(간첩)]"
  • "KBS Global Marketing - Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin". KBS. Retrieved 2008-02-06.

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