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My Take
Kim Bum reads to me as more than a soft-featured heartthrob; he is a performer steadily expanding his range. Boys Over Flowers made him famous as So Yi-jung, but rather than coast, he chose darker, smarter roles, the half-blood gumiho in Tale of the Nine Tailed and the sharp law student in Law School. A Chung-Ang University graduate, he carries a grounded discipline that shows in his choices. I respect actors who treat early fame as a starting line rather than a destination, and I am genuinely curious to see the weightier, more textured work his thirties and forties can bring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Bum
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ボム
- Reading
- きむ・ぼむ
- Born
- July 7, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / film actor / actor / singer / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Kyungbock High School
- University
- Chung-Ang University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Bum born?
Born July 7, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Kim Bum from?
Kim Bum is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim Bum do?
Kim Bum works as model, film actor, actor, singer, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.