Kim Min-jae (; born March 20, 1979) is a
South Korea
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n actor. He starred in
TV series
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such as ''
Reset'' (2014), ''
Spy'' (2015), ''
The Village: Achiara's Secret'' (2015), and ''
Feel Good to Die'' (2018).
Career
After debuting in 2000 as part of a small theatre company in
Daegu, Kim decided to try his luck in
Seoul
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. While on the set of
Lee Chang-dong’s ''
Secret Sunshine'' (2007), he was inspired to take the entrance exam for the
Korea National University of Arts
Korea National University of Arts is a national university in Seoul, South Korea. Korea National University of Arts was established in 1993 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea as the only national university of arts with an a ...
to study film directing. By the time he graduated, Kim realized directing wasn’t for him and resumed his acting career.
After a few minor roles in ''
A Little Pond
''A Little Pond'' () is a 2009 South Korean feature film written and directed by Lee Saang-woo depicting the massacre of South Korean refugees by American soldiers at No Gun Ri in late July 1950, early in the Korean War. The ensemble cast, who d ...
'' (2010), ''
Poetry
Poetry (derived from the Greek '' poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings ...
'' (2010), and ''
The Spies'' (2012), Kim gained recognition for his portrayal of an incorruptible detective in Ryoo Seung-wan’s crime drama ''
The Unjust'' (2010). Following more supporting roles in blockbusters like ''
Ode to My Father
''Ode to My Father'' (; "Gukje (International) Market") is a 2014 South Korean drama film directed by Yoon Je-kyoon. Starring Hwang Jung-min and Yunjin Kim, it depicts South Korean history from the 1950s to the present day through the life of a ...
'' (2014), ''
The King'' (2016), and ''
The Battleship Island'' (2017), as well as appearances in critically-acclaimed films ''
The Truth Beneath
''The Truth Beneath'' (, lit. "There Is No Secret") is a 2016 South Korean thriller film directed by Lee Kyoung-mi, her second directorial outing after 2008's '' Crush and Blush'', and co-written by Park Chan-wook. The film stars Son Ye-jin and Ki ...
'' (2015) and ''
Mothers
]
A mother is the female parent of a child. A woman may be considered a mother by virtue of having given birth, by raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring, or by supplying her ovum for fertilisation in the case of ge ...
'' (2018), Kim joined the main cast of first-time writer-director Kim Min-ho's crime action film ''
Unstoppable (2018 film), Unstoppable'' along with
Don Lee and
Song Ji-hyo
Cheon Soo-yeon (born Cheon Seong-im on 15 August 1981), professionally known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo, is a South Korean actress and model. Song is one of the regular cast members of the South Korean variety show '' Running Man'' since 201 ...
.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
TV Movies
References
External links
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1979 births
Living people
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male stage actors
South Korean male musical theatre actors
21st-century South Korean male actors
People from Daegu
Korea National University of Arts alumni