Kim Gu-ra

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Hyeon-dong (Korean: 김현동,^[4] born October 3, 1970), better known as his stage name Kim Gu-ra (김구라) is a South Korean MC, comedian and radio host.

Kim Gu-ra 김구라
Birth name	Kim Hyeon-dong (김현동)
Born	(1970-10-03) October 3, 1970 (age 54) Galsan-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea[1]
Medium	television
Nationality	South Korean
Years active	1993-present
Genres	Situation comedy
Children	2 including MC Gree (son)[2][3]
Notable works and roles	Radio Star, Line Up, Quiz that Changes the World, Intimate Note, King of Mask Singer, My Little Television
Korean name
Hangul	김현동
Hanja	金賢東
RR	Gim Hyeondong
MR	Kim Hyŏndong
Stage name
Hangul	김구라
Hanja	金口羅
RR	Gim Gura
MR	Kim Kura

Career

He first appeared on television in the 1990s in comedy shows and comedy skits. Kim was blasted by the Korean public for harshly criticizing boy band H.O.T. member Moon Hee Jun of his musical style, fashion, and hairstyle on his radio show, yet he was paired with Moon when hosting shows. He was also well known for being one of the main MCs of popular Korean variety show Line Up. He was also one of the main MC'S of popular South Korean shows Quiz that Changes the World,^[5] Radio Star and The Moments of Truth Korea. He is well known for his blunt yet humorous attitude when hosting TV shows. He has also appeared as a guest on A Table for the Gods.^[6]

His son, Kim Dong-hyeon, also appeared on television in Bungeoppang^[7] and other shows as well, most notably Star Golden Bell and also in the MBC drama 'May Queen' as the younger version of the main female character's older (step) brother.^[8]

In April 2012, Kim quit the eight entertainment programmes he hosts, following controversy over a 2002 audio clip from a radio programme, where he likened comfort women to prostitutes.^[9]

He is set to return to television in January 2013, hosting new variety show Men's Stuff with Lee Sang-min on cable channel JTBC.^[10]

Filmography

Television shows

• 2015: Home Food Rescue
• Radio Star
• Trio’s Childcare Challenge
• Those Who Cross the Line (Season 1)
• 2021: Leader's Love Host^[11]
• Time Out (2021 - Host)^[12]
• God and the Battle ( 2022)^[13]
• Back to the Ground (2022)^[14]
• Gura Kim's Latte 9 (2022, Host)^[15]
• The Hall of Yesul (2022)^[16]
• Four Like (2022) - Host^[17]
• Because It's My First New House (2022); Host^[18]
• Truth World (2023); Host^[19]
• One Meal After Work (2023); Host^[20]
• Run Away (2023); Host^[21]
• Big Brother Era (2023); Regular Member^[22]

Web shows

• Between Marriage and Divorce (2022, Host)^[23]

Films

Year	Title	Role
2008	Baby and I	cameo
2009	Handphone	Radio DJ
2011	Neighboring Death Village

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominated work, and the result of the nomination

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2011	SBS Entertainment Awards	Netizen Popularity Award	Bungeo-ppang	Nominated	[24]
2020	2020 MBC Entertainment Awards	Grand Prize (Daesang)	Radio Star	Nominated	[25]
2021	2021 SBS Entertainment Awards	Entertainer of the Year Award	Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny	Won	[26]
2022	58th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best Male Variety Performer	Kim Gu-ra	Nominated	[27]
	2022 KBS Entertainment Awards	Digital Content Award	Studio K's Gu-ra Chul Season 3	Won	[28]
	2022 MBC Entertainment Awards	Entertainer of the Year Award	Kim Gu-ra	Won	[29]

Lists

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
Forbes	2016	Korea Power Celebrity	25th	[30]