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Kim Min-kyo (, born April 15, 1974) is a South Korean actor and
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entertainment show ''
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Career

He has been performing as a stage actor on several Korean theatre plays, mainly in
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for 20 years, and also working as a movie actor since 1998. On early 2012, after hard years as a relatively unknown actor, he was strongly requested by his
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, who served as the creative director of a brand-new live comic variety TV programme ''
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''. He eventually joined this programme and has been performing since May 2012. Furthermore, from the beginning of ''SNL Korea'' 3rd season in latter of 2012, with mentorship by high-profile comedian Shin Dong-yup, his popularity has skyrocketed. During the show, he played a series of unexpected sexual characters, which led its viewers to misapprehend him as an
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member. Currently, he serves both as a recurring stage director and actor of his works in South Korean arts circle, and considered as a de facto member of ''Jang Jin's Division'' (장진사단), alongside
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, Kwon Hyeok-su, and others. He has also been coaching his fellow stage actors like Chae Dong-hyeon, Yoon Gyung-ho, and Seo Seong-min. He admires Steven Chow as his role model, who numerously covers both comic and tragic acts.


''Insolent Romance''

Prior to joining ''
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'', he wrote and directed a Korean play called ''Want Night'' (달콤한 원나잇), which was later re-branded as ''Insolent Romance'' (발칙한 로맨스), a globally-successful Korean movie director Daniel Bong-phil Goo, who meets his first-ever loved female friend called Ma Soo-ji, who had married after he left to Hollywood of Los Angeles over a decade ago, which is not usually happened in Korean society but included Kim Min-kyo's own possible and imaginary situations. During a winter season of 2012–2013, he acted a main character of this play, Goo Bong-phil (구봉필). This play has been co-worked with his
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as his producer. Its commercial success in Daehangno led Kim Su-ro to make a series of launching authentic stage plays called ''Kim Su-ro Project'' (김수로 프로젝트), and this play marks the 1st product of the project.


Filmography


Variety show

* 2012–present:
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'' (Season 2, 3, 4) * 2013: MBC ''
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– Summer Variety Camp'', as camp-trainee Kim Min-kyo (August 3–10, 2013, 341st and 342nd episode of Season 4) * 2013: MBC '' Story-show Hwasubun''(이야기쇼 화수분), as guest-anchor Kim Min-kyo (September 5, 2013, 2nd episode) * 2013: Y-Star '' Gourmet Road''(식신로드), as guest of Jun-ha's acquaintance Kim Min-kyo (October 6, 2013, 150th episode) * 2016 :
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'' as Guest on Episode 298 * 2016 :
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Notable characters on ''SNL Korea''

* Kim Min-kyo (himself), main player of the "SNL Games" (SNL 게임즈) segments, and also as an apprentice of famed fake writer Shin Dong-yup, on ''Eung-kyo'' (응교), a parody of Eun-gyo, alongside
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as Eung-kyo * An impersonated lover of Gwanghae on ''Gwang-ae''(광애; means 'mad love'), a parody of
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's movie, ''
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(Korean), and additional skits especially on Season 4. *
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as an SNL Digital Short(Korean) * Ryu Hyun-jin(류현진), on ''Jumping 2 O'clock – Cultwo Show''(두시탈주 컬투쇼), a parody of ''Escape 2 O'clock – Cultwo Show''(두시탈출 컬투쇼) on SBS
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's casting-show '' Show Me The Money''(쇼미더머니2) *
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'' as ''Jong-un-ei''(정은이) * various SNL Korea's satirical advertisements for anticipated small businesses(SNL 선정 우수 중소기업)


Television drama

* 2019: ''Item'' *2017: SBS ''Temporary Idols'' (비정규직 아이돌), as Jung Tae-kyung *2017:
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'' (힘쎈여자 도봉순), as Ah Ga-ri *2014:
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'' You Are The Only One'' (당신만이 내사랑), as Namsun Verillio Lee * 2014:
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'' (제왕의 딸 수백향), as Mang-gu * 2013:
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'' Dating Agency: Cyrano'' (연애조작단; 시라노), as Go Young-dal * 2012:
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Drama Special ''The Wedding Planner'' (또 한번의 웨딩), as Chae Ha-kyung's brother-in-law * 2011: SBS ''
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'' (싸인), as police officer (January 5, 1st episode)


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Theater

* 2012–2013: ''Clumsy People''(서툰 사람들') – stage director, and acted as Jang Deok-bae: counterparted with
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* 2012–2013: ''Insolent Romance''(발칙한 로맨스) – plot writer, stage director, and acted as Goo Bong-phil * 2012–2013: ''Lee Gi-dong's Gym''(이기동 체육관) – stage director: alongside its producer
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* 2009–2011: ''Want night''(달콤한 원나잇) – stage director, plot writer * 2006–2011: ''Gwang-soo's Thoughts''(광수생각), – stage director, and acted as Gwang-soo * 2021 : ''Limit Re-Meet'' (리미트 Re-Meet), – plot writer, stage director, and acted as Goo Bong-phil


Musicals

* 2007: ''Blue Diamonds; 3-dime opera''(블루 다이아몬드; 서푼짜리 오페라), as gang 3rd * 2006: ''From the Bottom''(밑바닥에서), as Ssa-chin * 2005: ''
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– The story of a horse''(홀스토메르 – 어느 말의 이야기)


Film

* 2018: ''
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'' as Thug * 2017: ''
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'' as Department Head Yang * 2017: ''
Fabricated City ''Fabricated City'' () is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Park Kwang-hyun and starring Ji Chang-wook, Shim Eun-kyung and Ahn Jae-hong. The film was released on February 9, 2017. Plot Kwon Yoo, formerly a national taekwon ...
'' as Daoshi Yong * 2017: ''
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'' * 2015: ''
Love Clinic ''Love Clinic'' (; lit. "The Taste of Love") is a 2015 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Aaron Kim, starring Oh Ji-ho and Kang Ye-won. Plot Wang Seong-ki is a male obstetrician/gynecologist and Gil Sin-seol is a female urologist. Hands ...
'' as photographer * 2014: ''
Man on High Heels ''Man on High Heels'' (; lit. "High Heel") is a 2014 South Korean noir film written and directed by Jang Jin, starring Cha Seung-won as a transgender homicide detective. Plot Yoon Ji-wook is a hard-as-nails homicide detective known for his undis ...
'' as man 1 * 2012: ''
Ghost Sweepers ''Ghost Sweepers'' (; also known as ''The Fortune Tellers'') is a 2012 South Korean comedy horror film about a group of shamans from across the nation who gather together for a grand exorcism at a small village notorious for dark spirits, as a youn ...
'' as police officer in Uljin * 2010: ''
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'' as eunuch * 2009: ''
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'' as prostitute * 2009: ''Hello My Love'' as Park Moon-gi * 2008: ''
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'' as threatening man 1 * 2008: '' Life is Cool'' as waiter * 2008: ''Life is Beautiful'' as Police officer Choi * 2007: ''
Our Town ''Our Town'' is a 1938 metatheatrical three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 throug ...
'' as Detective Park * 2004: ''
Au Revoir, UFO ''Au Revoir, UFO'' () is a 2004 South Korean film. Plot Sang-hyeon is a bus driver who lives out his daydreams by recording his own "radio shows" for the people who ride his bus. He falls in love with Kyeong-woo, a blind woman who has moved in ...
'' as cameo * 2003: ''Star'' as personnel 4 * 2002: ''
A Little Monk ''A Little Monk'' () is a 2003 South Korean film helmed by first-time director Joo Kyung-jung. It was chosen as one of the "10 Best Korean Films" in 2003 by the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. Plot Three monks live in a quiet, secluded ...
'' as Jeong-sim * 2002: '' Break Out'' as alumnus of an elementary school * 2001: ''
Guns & Talks ''Guns & Talks'' is a 2001 South Korean film written and directed by Jang Jin. Starring Shin Hyun-joon, Won Bin, Shin Ha-kyun, Jung Jae-young and Jung Jin-young, the black comedy is about a group of four assassins-for-hire, with a dogged prose ...
'' as soldier 2 * 1998: ''Seongchul'' (his screen debut)


Music video appearances

* 2013:
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's ''MOYA''(모야), as male character Kim Min-kyo * 2013: Heyne's ''Love007'', as
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* 2014:
G.NA Gina Jane Choi (born September 13, 1987), better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Korean Canadian singer, songwriter and actress based in South Korea. She released her debut EP, ''Draw G's First Breath'', on July 14, 2010. As a solo artis ...
's 예쁜 속옷 (G.NA's Secret), as lingerie store clerk


Other

* 2013:
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''
M! Countdown ''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul. Bro ...
''(엠카운트다운), special guest for
4Minute 4Minute (, often stylized as 4MINUTE) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by Cube Entertainment. The members of the group were Son Ji-hyun, Nam Ji-hyun, Heo Ga-yoon, Jeon Ji-yoon, Hyuna, Kim Hyuna and Kwon So-hyun. The group was known ...
's performance of ''
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'' (May 16, with a costume of
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which he previously wore on
SNL Korea ''Saturday Night Live Korea'' (; abbreviated as ''SNL Korea'' () or simply as ''SNLK'') is a South Korean late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. It is adapted from the long-running American TV show ''Saturday Night Live'' by ...
Digital Short segment) * 2013:
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''Paik Ji-yeon's People Inside''(백지연의 피플인사이드), ''Interview of SNL Korea's Crew'', alongside
Kim Seul-gi Kim Seul-ki also known as Kim Seul-gi (born October 10, 1991) is a South Korean actress who starred in many critically acclaimed dramas including '' Oh My Ghost'' (2015), '' Splash Love'' (2015), and '' The Guardians'' (2017). She is also a form ...
, Jeong Seong-ho, and Jeong Myeong-ok (May 1, 353th episode) * 2013:
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''Wide Entertainment News''(와이드 연예뉴스) – ''Star Cam(era, of
Kim Seul-gi Kim Seul-ki also known as Kim Seul-gi (born October 10, 1991) is a South Korean actress who starred in many critically acclaimed dramas including '' Oh My Ghost'' (2015), '' Splash Love'' (2015), and '' The Guardians'' (2017). She is also a form ...
)'', appeared during SNL Korea's programming preparation (April 24, 769th episode) * 2012:
EBS EBS may refer to: Broadcasting * EBS TV (Ethiopia) * Educational Broadband Service, US TV service * Educational Broadcasting System, South Korea ** EBS 1, a South Korean television channel * Emergency Broadcast System, former US Warning system ...
''Mother-story''(어머니 전) – ''Director
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and his mother'', appeared during a preparation of ''Clumsy people'' with
Kim Seul-gi Kim Seul-ki also known as Kim Seul-gi (born October 10, 1991) is a South Korean actress who starred in many critically acclaimed dramas including '' Oh My Ghost'' (2015), '' Splash Love'' (2015), and '' The Guardians'' (2017). She is also a form ...
(September 28, 30th episode)


Web series


Personal life

In January 2010, Kim Min-kyo married his long-time fan, who had dated him since 2005. He, who holds several martial arts title including
hapkido Hapkido ( , , also spelled ''hap ki do'' or ''hapki-do''; from Korean 합기도 ''hapgido'' ) is a hybrid Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, grappling, throwing techniques, kicks, punches, and other stri ...
and
taekwondo ''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. T ...
, is atheist, however, sometimes he jokes that his namesaked religion is "Min-Kyo", which means that he believes in himself. On May 9, 2020, Kim Min-kyo's dog, which had a history of attacking people and was not leashed even after numerous complaints, attacked a woman in her 80s resulting in her death. In response, Kim Min-kyo posted an apology on SNS but did not apologize to the family members directly.


References


External links

*
Official Fansite, 'MilkMinkyo'

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Kim Min-kyo
on Hancinema {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Min-kyo South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male stage actors Place of birth missing (living people) 1974 births Living people Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni South Korean hapkido practitioners South Korean male taekwondo practitioners