Kim Jung-tae

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Jung-tae
Born	Kim Tae-wook (1972-12-13) December 13, 1972 Busan, South Korea
Education	Kyungsung University - Theater and Film
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999–present
Agent	Taewon Art Media
Spouse(s)	Jeon Yeo-jin (m. 2009)
Children	Kim Ji-hoo Kim Si-hyun
Korean name
Hangul	김정태
Revised Romanization	Gim Jeong-tae
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Chŏngt'ae
Birth name
Hangul	김태욱
Revised Romanization	Gim Tae-uk
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Taeuk

Kim Jung-tae (born Kim Tae-wook on December 13, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles on film and television.

Career

He made his acting debut in 1999 with the film The Uprising under his birth name Kim Tae-wook. In 2006 he started going by his current stage name Kim Jung-tae. Best known as a supporting actor, Kim was often typecast in antagonistic roles, mostly as gangsters, loan sharks, and other such villains.

Kim drew praise in 2010 when he played the leading role in the 25-minute short film Remember O Goddess, a film noir involving memory loss. That same year, audiences first got a taste of Kim's comical side in He's on Duty.

In 2014, he and his son Kim Ji-hoo appeared on The Return of Superman, a reality show that follows celebrity fathers who take over caring for their children for a few days while their wives are away. They were originally guest stars in his friend Jang Hyun-sung's segment on episodes 20 and 21, but netizens liked Ji-hoo for his bright and happy personality and asked to see more of him. On episode 21, Kim said that he calls Ji-hoo by the nickname "Yakkung" because while playing peekaboo (kkakkung in Korean) with him as a baby, Ji-hoo would not answer to kkakkung, but to yakkung. They officially became cast members on episode 25.

Kim was later heavily criticized for bringing Ji-hoo while publicly campaigning for Na Dong-yeon of the Saenuri Party, who ran for Yangsan city mayor in South Gyeongsang Province in the June 4, 2014 local elections. His wife, Jeon Yeo-jin responded that the family was just on a "picnic," and that she and her son had just stopped by to say hello to Na, who is an old friend of her husband. Yet due to mounting criticism that a child had seemingly been exploited for political means, Kim's agency announced a week after the incident that Kim and his son had chosen to leave the program The Return of Superman.

Personal life

In 2009, Kim married his girlfriend of 19 years, Jeon Yeo-jin; the two have known each other since they were teenagers. Jeon has a doctorate in Engineering and teaches at Pukyong National University. The couple currently reside in Busan with their two children, Kim Ji-hoo and Kim Si-hyun.

Kim suffers from cirrhosis of the liver,and almost died of it three times. He was cared for by his mother, who ultimately died of the same disease (which is not infectious, but may be hereditary).

If he had not become an actor, Kim has said that he would most likely have become a poet. He has penned over 200 poems since the age of 17 and plans to publish them in a book.

Filmography

Film

• Catch Him to Survive (2016)
• Salut d'Amour (2015)
• The Trip Around the World (2015)
• Granny's Got Talent (2015)
• Shoot Me in the Heart (2015)
• Mourning Grave (2014)
• Queen of the Night (2013)
• Tough as Iron (2013)
• Mr. Go (2013)
• How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013)
• Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
• Man on the Edge (2013)
• The Neighbor (2012)
• Superstar (2012)
• All About My Wife (2012)
• The Scent (2012)
• Wonderful Radio (2012)
• S.I.U. (2011)
• My Secret Partner (2011)
• Officer of the Year (2011)
• He's on Duty (2010)
• Remember O Goddess (short film, 2010)
• Hearty Paws 2 (2010)
• I Came from Busan (2010)
• City of Fathers (2009)
• Insadong Scandal (2009)
• Open City (2008)
• Sunflower (2006)
• Never to Lose (2005)
• Duelist (2005)
• My Brother (2004)
• Fighter in the Wind (2004)
• Windstruck (2004)
• Clementine (2004)
• Low Life (2004)
• Mutt Boy (2003)
• The Classic (2003)
• Ardor (2002)
• Bet on My Disco (2002)
• The Exam Is Over (short film, 2001)
• Friend (2001)
• Black Honeymoon (2000)
• The Bird Who Stops in the Air (1999)
• Rush (1999)
• The Uprising (1999)

Television series

• Oh My Venus (KBS2, 2015-2016)
• Goddess of Marriage (SBS, 2013)
• Dream High 2 (KBS2, 2012)
• Drama Special "Human Casino" (KBS2, 2011)
• Girl K (CGV, 2011)
• Can't Lose (MBC, 2011)
• Miss Ripley (MBC, 2011)
• Sign (SBS, 2011) (guest appearance, ep 11-13)
• Bad Guy (SBS, 2010)
• Swallow the Sun (SBS, 2009)
• Alibi Inc. (Dramax, 2008)
• Robber (SBS, 2008)
• H.I.T (MBC, 2007)
• Dr. Kkang (MBC, 2006)

Variety show

• The Return of Superman (KBS2, 2014)
• Nine to Six 2 (MBC Every 1, 2014 – present)
• Funny TV Rollercoaster: Hongdae Jung-tae (tvN, 2011)
• Win Win (KBS2, 2011) (guest)
• 2 Days & 1 Night (KBS2, 2011) (Supporting Actor Special guest, ep 196-197)
• King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2015) (Episode 33, Contestant with the stage name "Wandering Poet Kim Sattgat")

Discography

• "잊어줘 (Forget)" (track from Girl K OST, 2011)
• "날개 (Wings)", "찬찬찬 (Chan Chan Chan)" (digital single, 2011)

Awards

• 2013 21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in Film
• 2011 MBC Drama Awards: PD Award (Miss Ripley, Can't Lose)

External links

• Kim Jung-tae on Twitter
• Kim Jung-tae on Cyworld
• Kim Jung-tae Fan Cafe at Daum
• Kim Jeong-tae at HanCinema
• Kim Jeong-tae at the Korean Movie Database
• Kim Jeong-tae at the Internet Movie Database
• Kim Jung-tae at the Internet Movie Database
• Kim Jung-tae at the Internet Movie Database

• "Superman Returns To Star Kim Jung Tae - Posts Pic Of Adorable Son Yakkung!". KpopStarz. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
• "Kim Jung-tae wife, Pukyong National University professor". Ajjeollyeo (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-05-31.