Kim Soo Hyun is an internationally recognized and acclaimed Korean actor whose many talents also include singing and modeling. Born on February 16, 1988, Kim Soo Hyun has risen through the ranks of South Korean actors to become one of the highest-paid in the whole industry, garnering an unprecedented number of simultaneous endorsement deals starting in 2012. In fact, Kim Soo Hyun's remarkable proliferation in South Korea and abroad earned him the nickname of ‘King of Product Endorsements’ by local media.
Having made his television drama debut in 2007, Kim Soo Hyun has since taken up numerous leading roles in some of the biggest productions to hit screens in recent times. In late 2017, Kim Soo Hyun embarked on his mandatory military service, eventually achieving the rank of Sergeant and serving on active duty with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion.
After taking part in acting classes throughout his youth, Kim Soo Hyun made his TV show debut in the 2007 family sitcom “Kimchi Cheese Smile” as an arrogant college swimmer. After Kim Soo Hyun captured more attention from several prominent roles, it was his performance in “Giant” (2010) that earned him his first acting award – the New Star Award at the 2010 SBS Drama Awards.
But there were many more accolades to come, with his subsequent roles in “Dream High” (2011), “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012) and and “The Producers” (2015) receiving massive critical and fan recognition. However, it was Kim Soo Hyun’s iconic performance in “My Love From the Star” (2013-2014), as an alien professor that made him a genuine international star and a beloved model for the advertising industry.
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Alongside his acting work, Kim Soo Hyun is also renowned for his stunning voice. This has seen him provide breathtaking contributions to the soundtracks of many of his blockbuster dramas, including “My Love From the Star”, “The Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Dream High.”

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Jang Man Wol (IU), the thousand-year-old proprietor of the supernatural Hotel del Luna, is doomed to manage it until she finds someone who has committed a worse sin. When Goo Chan Sung (Yeo Jin Goo), a meticulous former hotel assistant manager, is forced to work at Hotel del Luna due to his father's past deal with Man Wol, their unlikely partnership begins. As Chan Sung brings order to the hotel that caters to lost souls, he may be the key to helping Man Wol break her eternal curse. This is a 2019 South Korean mystery-fantasy drama directed by Oh Choong Hwan.

Hotel Del Luna

🏨  Team Hotel Del Luna  🌕

KBS02

Baek Seung Chan (Kim Soo Hyun) originally aspires to become a prosecutor, but decides to apply for a job at a broadcasting station to follow his crush who works there. He joins an eccentric team of the seasoned, cynical PD Ra Joon Mo (Cha Tae Hyun), the fiercely independent music program PD Tak Ye Jin (Kong Hyo Jin), and the icy, yet vulnerable, superstar Cindy (IU). As they navigate demanding schedules, celebrity egos, and ratings wars, their personal lives intertwine with professional pressures. Will Seung Chan find his footing, will Joon Mo and Ye Jin confront their long-standing dynamic, and can Cindy truly connect with others amidst the glare of fame?

THE Producers

The Producers

Alien Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty. With superhuman abilities like teleportation, enhanced vision, and slowed aging, he has lived a solitary life, meticulously observing humanity while waiting for his chance to return to his home planet. With only three months left until his departure, his carefully structured existence is disrupted by Cheon Song Yi (Jun Ji Hyun), a wildly popular – albeit ditzy and often problematic – actress who moves in next door. Their initial clashes evolve into an undeniable attraction, forcing Min Joon to confront his long-held detachment from human emotions. As their unconventional romance blossoms, they face not only the impending deadline of his return but also a dangerous conspiracy surrounding Song Yi's career, forcing Min Joon to choose between his long-awaited journey home and the woman he has come to love.

My Love From the Star

Go Go Alien and Hallyu Star

Won Ryu Hwan, aka Dong Gu (Kim Soo Hyun), is the head of a North Korean sleeper cell based in South Korea. He poses as a simpleton and a convenience store clerk, but his secret mission is to keep a close eye on the townsfolk. When Seoul and Pyongyang strike a political deal that involves surrendering spies, Dong Gu and fellow North Korean spies Ri Hae Rang (Park Ki Woong), a bogus rock hopeful, and “high school student” Ri Hae Jin (Lee Hyun Woo) are ordered to commit suicide. As a menacing North Korean agent prepares to cross the border to ensure the trio is dead, can Dong Gu and the rest escape almost certain doom? This 2013 South Korean comedy-thriller movie was based on the webtoon Covertness by Hun and directed by Jang Cheol Soo.

Secretly Greatly

Won Ryu Hwan / Bang Dong Gu

Popie (Lee Jung Jae), Yenicall (Jun Ji Hyun), Chewing Gum (Kim Hae Sook), and Zampano (Kim Soo Hyun) are a skilled team of South Korean professional thieves who have just successfully stolen a valuable antique vase. Macao Park (Kim Yun Seok) recruits them for a high-stakes heist in Macau to steal the Tear of the Sun, a rare diamond worth $20 million. Unexpectedly, Pepsee (Kim Hye Soo), Macao Park's former lover who previously went to jail after he betrayed her, joins the team. In Hong Kong, they meet a local crew of thieves including Chen (Simon Yam), Andrew (Oh Dal Soo), Julie (Angelica Lee), and Johnny (Derek Tsang). As tensions rise and personal agendas threaten to derail the mission, the international team must work together to execute the most challenging heist of their careers. This is a 2012 South Korean film directed by Choi Dong Hoon, which became the third-highest grossing film in South Korean cinematic history.

The Thieves

The masters

Hidden behind the palace walls, a forbidden love story unfolds between Crown Prince Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun) and Yeon Woo (Han Ga In), a bright and compassionate young noblewoman chosen to be his future queen. However, a dark conspiracy orchestrated by those vying for power tragically separates them, leading Yeon Woo to a cruel fate. Years later, a mysterious shaman named Wol (also played by Han Ga In) appears in the palace, eerily resembling the lost Yeon Woo. As Lee Hwon, still haunted by his first love, seeks to uncover the truth behind her disappearance, he finds himself drawn to Wol. Can love truly transcend the boundaries of life and death, and can ancient secrets be unveiled to reclaim a stolen destiny? This drama was based on the novel of the same name by Jung Eun Gwol.

The Moon Embracing the Sun

team 'Eclipse'

Teenager Go Hye Mi (Bae Suzy) dreamed of attending Julliard and becoming a classical singer, but after her wealthy father goes bankrupt and runs away to avoid loan sharks, she’s left behind to handle his affairs. A debt collector suggests that she attend Kirin Arts High, where students train in the hopes of becoming K-pop idols, become a singer, and use the money from album sales to repay her father’s debts. Hye Mi finds the idea distasteful, but agrees when the debt collector threatens to force her younger sister into work instead. After auditioning for Kirin, Hye Mi encounters students like aspiring dancer Jin Guk (Taecyeon), Kim Pil Sook (IU), and more, who help her broaden her horizons and learn more about music and performing. Hye Mi grows closer to Jin Guk in particular, despite a rocky first encounter, changing her life forever.

Dream High

Song Sam Dong

In 1970s South Korea, siblings Kang Mo (Lee Bum Soo), Sung Mo (Park Sang Min), and Mi Joo (Hwang Jung Eum) were separated after their father was betrayed and killed in a robbery gone wrong. In adulthood, Kang Mo, the ambitious middle child, rises from poverty, navigating treacherous political and business landscapes to avenge his family. However, he often clashes with Sung Mo, a stoic intelligence agent, and Mi Joo, an aspiring singer caught in a tragic romance with the son of a family enemy. Amidst South Korea’s rapid industrialization, Kang Mo tries to enact his revenge, fights to reclaim his family's honor, and strives to build an empire of his own.

Giant

SBS, KOCOWA

Gang Jin, who moved around frequently with her mother, now works as a bartender to get by while she studies to be the top student in school. Living a rough life and raised with strong values, Gang Jin finds her only hope of love in Ji Wan at the end of his teen years. Yet when Ji Wan loses her older brother when he tries to find Gang Jin's pendant, she leaves her hometown, and they separate. It is not until ten years later that Gang Jin and Ji Wan reunite.

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