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My Take
What strikes me most about Kim Kibum is the courage of his pivot. Debuting with Super Junior in 2005 put him at the very top of the idol world, yet he stepped back from the group at its commercial peak to chase acting. That kind of voluntary detour, walking away from guaranteed adoration to climb a harder, less certain hill, says a lot about a person's inner compass. His time at Santa Monica High likely gave him a bicultural ease that set him apart in Seoul. I respect performers who choose meaning over momentum, and he seems to be one of them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Kibum
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・キボム
- Reading
- きむ・きぼむ
- Born
- August 21, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Santa Monica High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Kibum born?
Born August 21, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Kim Kibum from?
Kim Kibum is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim Kibum do?
Kim Kibum works as actor, singer, film actor, television 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.