Kim Soo-hyun
Known for
Born in Seoul in 1988, Kim Soo-hyun broke through on television as the emperor in Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) before achieving pan-Asian stardom with My Love from the Star (2013), one of the highest-rated K-dramas of the era. He returned to the top with the therapy-set romance It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) and the political thriller One Ordinary Day (2021). On film he headlined the sports drama Real (2017) and the elegant sageuk The Magician (2015). Charismatic, boyish and unusually poised in melodrama, he became one of the defining faces of the Korean Wave through the 2010s.
Kim Soo-hyun
7 Movies
14 Series
Born in Seoul in 1988, Kim Soo-hyun broke through on television as the emperor in Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) before achieving pan-Asian stardom with My Love from the Star (2013), one of the highest-rated K-dramas of the era. He returned to the top with the therapy-set romance It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) and the political thriller One Ordinary Day (2021). On film he headlined the sports drama Real (2017) and the elegant sageuk The Magician (2015). Charismatic, boyish and unusually poised in melodrama, he became one of the defining faces of the Korean Wave through the 2010s.
TV Shows
Plays Kim Soo-hyun
Kimchi Cheese Smile
2007
Plays Lee Sung-mo (young)
Giant
2010
Plays Song Sam-dong
Dream High
2011
Plays Do Min-joon
My Love from the Star
2013
Plays King Lee Hwon
Moon Embracing the Sun
2012
Plays Cha Kang-jin (young)
Will It Snow For Christmas?
2009
Plays Baek Hyun-woo
Queen of Tears
2024
Plays Moon Gang-tae
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
2020
Plays Baek Seung-chan
The Producers
2015
Plays Kim Hyun-soo
One Ordinary Day
2021
Plays Bang Dong Goo
Crash Landing on You
2019
Plays Kang Jae-il
Father's House
2009
Plays Chun-jae
7 Years of Love
2009
Plays Hotel Blue Moon CEO
Hotel Del Luna
2019
Plays Kim Seong-jun
Knock-Off
Latest Trailers
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Miss Granny
Full Filmography
Queen of Tears
Baek Hyun-woo · 16 episodes
2024–
TV
One Ordinary Day
Kim Hyun-soo · 8 episodes
2021
TV
Crash Landing on You
Bang Dong Goo · 2 episodes
2019–2020
TV
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Moon Gang-tae · 16 episodes
2020–
TV
Hotel Del Luna
Hotel Blue Moon CEO · 1 episode
2019
TV
Real
Jang Tae-yeong
2017
Film
The Producers
Baek Seung-chan · 12 episodes
2015–
TV
Miss Granny
Young Mr. Park
2014
Film
My Love from the Star
Do Min-joon · 21 episodes
2013–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kim Soo-hyun and where are they from?
Kim Soo-hyun is 38 years old, born on February 16, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Kim Soo-hyun?
Kim Soo-hyun is best known for roles in The Thieves, Secretly, Greatly, Miss Granny.
How many movies has Kim Soo-hyun been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), Kim Soo-hyun has appeared in 7 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Kim Soo-hyun's first movie?
The career of Kim Soo-hyun began with Cherry Blossom (2008).
What is Kim Soo-hyun's most recent movie or series?
Kim Soo-hyun's most recent release is Good Day, which premiered on February 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Kim Soo-hyun appeared in?
On television, Kim Soo-hyun has appeared in It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Crash Landing on You, My Love from the Star, Hotel Del Luna.
Kim Soo-hyun
1988-02-16 · Seoul, South Korea
Kim Soo Hyun (Hangul: 김수현, born February 16, 1988) is one of the highest-paid actors in South Korea.
His accolades include four Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards and one Blue Dragon Film Award. From 2012 to 2016 and in 2021, he has appeared in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list. He was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2014 and was featured by Forbes in their 30 Under 30 Asia list of 2016.
Kim took acting classes during his school years on his mother's recommendation to overcome his introvert personality. Following a few theatrical works, he made his television debut in 2007 with the family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile. He went on to established himself with starring roles in the television dramas Dream High (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), as well as in the top-grossing films The Thieves (2012) and Secretly, Greatly (2013). His performance as King Lee Hwon in Moon Embracing the Sun won him the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor in the category of Television.
He became a top Hallyu star as he gained further success with the fantasy rom-com My Love from the Star (2013), and the variety-drama The Producers (2015), which earned him three Daesangs (Grand Prize). After his movie Real (2017), he enlisted to complete his mandatory military service.
On January 2020, Kim joined newly established entertainment agency Gold Medalist as one of the two senior actors under the organization alongisde Seo Yea-ji. He marked his successful return to acting with the romance drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) and is set to star in the thriller drama One Ordinary Day (2021).