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My Take
Kim Hee-chul strikes me as someone who refuses to be boxed in. A member of Super Junior, he is also an actor, presenter, and even a drummer, the sort of multi-hyphenate who treats one lane as too small. Born in Hoengseong County and educated at Sangji University, he carries a quick wit and sharp tongue that somehow stay charming rather than cruel. Carrying a variety show without becoming grating takes real intelligence and warmth, and he has both. I tend to root for entertainers who spill past their original label and keep reinventing themselves, and his longevity is well deserved.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Hee-chul
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ヒチョル
- Reading
- きむ・ひちょる
- Born
- July 10, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / television presenter / drummer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sangji University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Hee-chul born?
Born July 10, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Kim Hee-chul from?
Kim Hee-chul is from Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
What does Kim Hee-chul do?
Kim Hee-chul works as actor, singer, film actor, television presenter, drummer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.