Photo: 티비텐 TV10 / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kim Joo-hyuk is one of those actors whose loss still feels unfair to me. He had a wonderfully lived-in, almost offhand quality on screen, the kind of presence that warmed films like My Wife Got Married and The Servant without ever showing off. He wasn't a flashy star so much as a soulful character actor maturing into his prime. His death in a 2017 car accident cut off exactly the deeper, richer roles he seemed built for. I keep coming back to his work because it's the closest thing we have to watching him continue, and it remains quietly moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Joo-hyuk
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ジュヒョク
- Reading
- きむ・じゅひょく
- Born
- October 3, 1972 – October 30, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Gangnam District, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Dongguk University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Joo-hyuk born?
October 3, 1972 – October 30, 2017.
Where is Kim Joo-hyuk from?
Kim Joo-hyuk is from Gangnam District, South Korea.
What does Kim Joo-hyuk do?
Kim Joo-hyuk works as actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor.
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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.