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South Korean actor (born 1986) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kim Seon-ho (Korean: 김선호, IPA: [kim ˈsʰɘ(ː)nβo̞]; born May 8, 1986) is a South Korean actor. Following his breakout role in the television series Start-Up (2020), he expanded his international recognition with his leading role in the romantic comedy series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), for which he was named Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.
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In 2009, Kim began his acting career as a theater actor in Daehangno, gaining recognition through his stage performances and earning the nickname "theater idol." In 2017, he made his television debut in Good Manager. He then won two acting awards for Two Cops in his debut year. From 2018 to 2022, he added more works to his filmography while also performing in several plays. In 2023, Kim made his film debut in the titular role of Park Hoon-jung's noir film The Childe, winning two Best New Actor awards, further adding to his accolades.
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Early life and education
Kim Seon-ho was born in Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea on May 8th, 1986[2] and grew up as an only child in Bongcheon-dong, a neighborhood in Seoul.[3] He describes himself as introverted and insecure during his childhood and adolescence, attributing these conditions to a traumatic event: during a home robbery, his mother was stabbed, and Kim narrowly escaped by hiding under his bed.[4][5] He slowly overcame this trauma through acting after enrolling in an acting academy during his third year of high school.[6][7][8]
After finishing high school, Kim studied at the Seoul Institute of the Arts where he received a degree from the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment.[6] During his studies, he joined his campus theater club Theatrical Art Research Society.[A] In the theater club, Kim started to act in plays such as My Town, The Seagull, and Chunpung's Wife.[3][9][10]
Kim went for his mandatory military enlistment in 2007 before making his debut as an actor.[11] He served as an assistant instructor at Nonsan Army Training Center and later switched to working as a public service worker. His time in the military broadened his worldview.[3][12]
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2009–2016: Beginnings in theatre
Kim first professional stage role was in the open-run production of New Boeing Boeing, an adaptation of the French play of the same name,[13] in 2009, which he reprised in 2013. In 2012, Kim acted the role Dr. Watson to Korean production of William Gillette's play Sherlock Holmes.[14] After graduating, Kim auditioned for plays, leveraging his stage experience from when he was still a student at the Seoul Institute of the Arts.[15] At the end of 2013, Kim took on the main lead role in play Words I Couldn't Say for 7 Years, written and directed by Park Jung-in, at Daehakro Moonlight Theater.[16][17] In March 2014, Kim reprised his role at the Figaro Art Hall in Jung-Gu, Ulsan.[17] In autumn of the same year, Kim was triple-cast in season 10 Rooftop House Cat, winning the lead role of Lee Kyung-min after competing against 200 candidates.[3] He was recast for seasons 11 and 12.[18] In 2015, he secured another title role in Purpose of Love.[19] Both plays were produced by Aligator Theater Company, with Rooftop House Cat continue to maintain its status as popular open-run romantic comedies in Daehangno, akin to Off-Broadway.[20][21]
Later, Kim expanded his repertoire with darker roles in limited-run plays by Aligator Theater Company. In 2015, he auditioned for the role of Austin in the Korean revival of Sam Shepard's True West, directed by Oh Man-seok. He was triple-cast as Austin with Lee Hyun-wook and Moon Sung-il,[10][22] alternately acting with Jeon Seok-ho, Kim Jun-won, and Lee Dae-il, who played Austin older brother Lee. According to Interpark, the play ranked first for theater ticket sales at the same time as ticket sales were opened.[23] Also in 2015, he played Valentin in Korean stage adaptation of Manuel Puig's play Kiss of the Spider Woman at the Art One Theater, Seoul.[24]
In 2016, Kim auditioned for multiple roles in Theater Ganda's production of John Cariani's Almost, Maine,[25] securing a spot despite a 200 to 1 competition rate and performed as part of second team from April.[26] He also appeared in two back-to-back plays with Aligator Theater Company, reprising his role as Austin in Korean encore of Sam Shepard's play True West Return.[27] Then appeared in 2016 revival of Patrick Marber's hit play Closer, directed by Roh Deok, opposite Bae Seong-woo, Seo Hyun-woo, Kim So-jin, and Park So-dam.[28] In November of that year, he joined Park Dong-wook's Voice of Millennium,[29] produced by Space to Create[B] and directed by Park Seon-hee, which ran at Dongsoong Art Center.[30] Kim was recognized for his explosive energy on stage and regarded as an actor with great potential.[31] His growing prominence in Daehangno also earned him the nickname "theater idol."[32]
2017–2019: Television debut
Kim made his screen debut in early 2017 with a supporting role in the KBS2 office drama Good Manager, after auditioning at the suggestion of producer Lee Eun-jin who watched his performance in the play Closer.[33] His next project, Strongest Deliveryman, marked his first appearance in a main role onscreen. He was initially auditioned for a supporting role.[34] Both roles earned him a nomination for Best New Actor Award at the 2017 KBS Drama Awards.[35] Later in 2017, Kim starred opposite Jo Jung-suk and Lee Hye-ri in MBC action comedy Two Cops as a sly conman. Although he originally auditioned for a supporting role, the director upgraded him to second lead.[36] For his performance, Kim received the New Actor Award and the Excellence Actor Award at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards.[37] While the drama was still airing, he reprised his role onstage as Valentin in encore performance of Kiss of the Spider Woman.[38]
In May 2018, Kim portrayed a lead role in MBC's four-episode drama You Drive Me Crazy. That September, Kim signed an exclusive contract with S.A.L.T. Entertainment after leaving Aligator Theater Company.[39][40] He filmed his first pre-produced historical drama 100 Days My Prince since April, portraying Jung Jae-yoon, a genius yangban suffering from prosopagnosia and an illegitimate son of a concubine. Airing on tvN from September 10 to October 30, 2018, the drama peaked at 14.412% viewership, making it one of the highest-rated series in Korean cable television history.[41][42] On Good Data's TV Drama Buzzworthiness, the series ranked second for four weeks post-premiere, then first for three weeks from second week of October. Kim also entered the 'Top 10 TV Drama TV Performer Buzzworthiness', peaking at sixth in mid-October and ranking seventh and eighth in subsequent weeks.[43][44]
In March 2019, Kim played an aspiring singer in the JTBC comedy series Welcome to Waikiki 2. He joined the new cast members Shin Hyun-soo, Ahn So-hee, Moon Ga-young, and Kim Ye-won. Additionally, Lee Yi-kyung from the season 1 also joined the second season.[45] Later in October 2019, Kim starred in the tvN investigative crime drama Catch the Ghost opposite veteran actress Moon Geun-young. This marked his second leading role in a full-length series following Welcome to Waikiki 2.[46] On November 5, 2019, Kim joined the cast of the fourth season of the KBS2 reality show 2 Days & 1 Night;[47] and received the Rookie Award at the 2020 KBS Entertainment Awards for his work on the show.[35] In his final project of 2019, Kim appeared in the play Memory in dream [sic].[48] Kim performed a total of 33 shows, attracting approximately 4,700 theater audiences.[49]
2020–2022: Breakthrough
Kim returned to television in October 2020 with the tvN drama Start-Up, where his portrayal of Han Ji-pyeong, a start-up investor with a tragic past, was well received. During the show's airing, he topped the monthly brand reputation ranking by the Korean Business Research Institute and he gained significant popularity both domestically and internationally.[50][51][52] He received critical acclaim, winning the 2021 Baeksang Arts Award for Most Popular Actor and earning a nomination Best Supporting Actor – Television.[50] Han Ji-pyeong was also recognized as one of the 2021 Seoul Drama Awards' character of the year.[53] Kim's performance challenged stereotypes about aging out youth,[C] leading The Beautiful Foundation[D] to send him a personal letter and gift.[56] In 2022, Han Ji-pyeong placed second in the foundation's Eighteen Adults Award, honoring the best aging-out youth character in Korean drama.[57]
He made his comeback to theatre in January 2021 in Jang Jin's two-hander play Ice, in which he played a detective trying to inculpate a young man in a murder case. The play was performed at S Theater, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. It was reported that at the same time as the ticket opening date, all of Kim's appearances were sold out.[58]
Kim collaborated with Epitone Project to release the single "Reason" on May 8, 2021, which he sang and co-wrote, having previously appeared in the latter's music video. It was a surprise gift for Kim prepared for his fans, expressing his feelings through the lyric and music video.[59] On May 16, 2021, Kim reprised his role as Detective Lee Jong-ryeol, opposite veteran actor Jung Woong-in, in special encore play Ice, as second performance of "2021 Play Ten Thousand Won Series", at Seongnam Arts Center.[60][61]
In August 2021, Kim returned as the leading man in tvN romantic comedy series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha alongside Shin Min-a,[62] where he played Hong Du-sik (Chief Hong), a multi-skilled handyman in the seaside village of Gongjin. For the role, he performed "Old Love" by Lee Moon-sae on guitar[63] and learned surfing and barista skills.[64] Matt O'Neill praised Shin and Kim as having "magnetic on-screen chemistry is akin to that of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in Pretty Woman."[65]
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Airing simultaneously on tvN and Netflix from September to October,[66][67] the series was both a domestic and international hit. With audience ratings peaking at 13.322%, it become one of the highest-rated series in Korean cable television history.[68][69] It was among Netflix's most-watched non-English shows, spending 16 weeks on its non-English Top 10 list, reaching Top 10 charts in over 20 countries,[70][71] and remaining on the global Top 10 for over two months after its finale.[72][73] Kim topped Korean Business Research Institute's brand reputation ranking index in September 2021.[74][75] He also ranked first in Good Data Corporation's list of "Drama performer buzzworthiness" from 4th week of August to the 4th week of September, and second in the 5th week of September 2021.[76] In Gallup Korea's year-end poll, Kim was named Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.[77][78]
Kim also started to film his first debut feature film, directed by Park Hoon-jung, The Childe. The first script reading was held on December 3, 2021[79] and principal photography began on December 10, 2021.[80] Kim departed for Thailand on March 31, 2022, for the shooting of the film.[81][82]
Kim was announced to make a comeback to the theater in May 2022, participating in the third installment of The 9th Best Plays Festival,[E] Touching the Void by David Greig. It is based on the true story of the survival of two British mountain climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. Kim was triple-cast with Shin Sung-min and Lee Hwi-jong in the role of Joe Simpson. The Korean premiere, directed by Kim Dong-yeon, was performed at Art One Theater 2 in Daehangno from July 8 to September 18, 2022.[84] According to reports from Interpark, tickets for Kim's performances in the 250-seat theater were completely sold out.[85][86] For his performance, Kim received a nomination for Best Actor in a play at Interpark Golden Ticket Awards in April 2023.[87] Later, Kim donated the full amount of his theater fee to a disaster relief organization.[87]
2023–2024: Film debut, theater work, and return to television
In 2023, Kim filmed two projects. Acemaker Movieworks announced that principal photography of neo-noir action film Tyrant began on January 2. This marked his second collaboration with Park Hoon-jung and Kim Kang-woo, and his first with Cha Seung-won.[88] In June, Kim completed a script reading and started filming for the streaming series Mangnaein (lit. 'In the Net'), co-directed by Kim Jee-woon and Park Bo-ram.[89] Co-produced by Yong Film, Anthology Studio, and SK Global Entertainment, it is an adaptation of Chan Ho-kei's crime novel Second Sister.[90]
Kim made his feature film debut in the noir film The Childe, portraying Nobleman, an eccentric killer-for-hire. As requested by director Park Hoon-jung, Kim based his character's motif on Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange.[91] Kim also underwent extensive action training, including firearms handling,[92] and performed most of his own action scenes.[93] The film was released in theaters in South Korea, Taiwan, and Indonesia on June 21, 2023.[94][95] His role earned critical acclaim, leading to him winning the New Actor Awards at both the Buil Film Awards[96] and the 59th Grand Bell Awards.[97] At the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards in December 2023, Kim was nominated in the New Actor Award category and also received the Chung Chung Won Popular Star Award.[98][99] The following year, he was nominated for Most Popular Actor[100] and Best New Actor at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards.[101]
Kim reprised his role as an aspiring photographer in the adaptation of the play Memory in Dream [sic], localized to Korean as Realise Happiness. His character, originally named Eden, was renamed Kim Woo-jin.[102] On October 20, 2023, Content Haap announced that Kim, Lee Dong-ha, and Ahn Woo-yeon, would be triple-cast in this role. The cast also featured Kim Seul-gi and Kim Na-young as Lee Eun-soo; Im Chul-soo, Lee Si-hyung, and Choi Jeong-heon as Jeong Ji-yong; as well as Lee Ji-hae, and Oh Se-mi as Seo Tae-young.[103] The play ran from December 5, 2023, to February 18, 2024, with all of Kim's episodes selling out, affirming his box-office draw.[104][105]
On February 28, 2024, it was reported that Kim would appear as a special guest on Season 2 of Mukbo Brothers, which premiered on March 25 on E Channel and SBS Plus. His appearance marked a return to variety television and a reunion with former 2 Days & 1 Night co-star Moon Se-yoon. Before the official announcement, Kim was spotted in Thailand with Moon and fellow host Kim Jun-hyun.[106] He appeared in the first four episodes, which followed a 3-day, 2-night trip to Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao. On the first day, the trio toured a palace while wearing traditional Thai attire, enjoyed local cuisine, and visited night markets. The next day, they met Sangduen "Lek" Chailert and interacted with elephants at the Elephant Nature Park.[107] On their final day, Kim and Kim Jun-hyun had lunch with Thai celebrities Mawin Thaweephon and Piyawadee Maleenont.[108] For a separate project, Kim reunited with his Welcome to Waikiki 2 co-star, Moon Ga-young, to appear in the music video for Daesung's single "Falling Slowly." Directed by Hong Jong-chan, the video was released on March 5, 2024, following the release of teaser images on February 26.[109]
On April 8, 2024, Kim made a surprise appearance at The Childe's Japan premiere, joining Korean culture journalist Masayuki Furuya for a for a stage greeting attended by around 600 people in Tokyo. Coinciding with the film's release on April 12, an exhibition showcasing the nobleman costumes worn by Kim in the film was launched in two locations: Marunouchi Piccadilly, Shinjuku, Tokyo, and Namba Parks Cinema in Osaka.[110] During this period, Kim also released "Miracle," a digital single dedicated to his fans on April 30. He co-wrote the song with lyricist, with composition by Seo Jeong-jin, Gold Doo-hyun, and Keeproots. The song, which was made available on various online music platforms,[111] was first performed live during his tour[F] in Bangkok in February 2024, followed by performances in Osaka, Tokyo, Manila, Seoul in May,[113] and Jakarta in July.[114]
The Tyrant, which premiered on Disney+ on August 14, 2024, marked both Kim's and director Park Hoon-jung's first streaming series.[115][116] Originally developed as a film, Disney+ announced on February 19, 2024, that it would be reformatted into a four-part series.[117][118] Promotional activities featuring Kim alongside co-stars Cha Seung-won, Kim Kang-woo, and Jo Yoon-su, were held in July and August ahead of the release.[119][120] In the series, Kim portrays Director Choe, the youngest leader of South Korea's National Intelligence Service, who heads a clandestine unit responsible for developing and safeguarding the Tyrant Program.[121] For this role, he drew inspiration from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Peaky Blinders.[122] As a non-smoker, he underwent three months of training to convincingly depict smoking and lost seven kilograms to achieve his character's haggard appearance.[123][124] Kim’s performance was recognized with nominations for the Popular Male Actor Award[125] and Best Male Actor in a Short Film/Web Drama at the 2024 APAN Star Awards.[126]
2025–present: New agency
Filming for the Hong Sisters' upcoming series Can This Love Be Translated?, directed by Yoo Young-eun, wrapped on February 5, 2025. This project will mark Kim's return to romantic comedy, as he portrays Joo Ho-jin, an interpreter proficient in multiple languages.[127] Principal photography began in June 2024 in South Korea, with filming locations extending across three continents, including Japan, Canada, and Italy.[128] The casting of Kim, Go Youn-jung, Sota Fukushi, Lee Yi-dam and Choi Woo-sung was confirmed by Netflix on June 27, 2024, with script reading images also being released.[129][130][131] The series is slated for a premiere in the fourth quarter of 2025.[127]
In February 2025, Kim became a free agent[132] and the following month signed an exclusive contract with agency Fantagio.[133] In March 2025, Kim made a special appearance as Park Chung-seop in Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines playing the love interest and later husband of Yang Geum-myeong (IU).[134] Though significant later in the series, his role isn't central to the story's narrative.[135] His wedding scene sparked the "Kim Seon-ho Smile Challenge" in China, gaining over 170 million views on Douyin and 1 million likes on Xiaohongshu.[136] A TikTok edit featuring Ariana Grande's song Supernatural went viral with over 22 million views and more than 2 million likes, amplifying the challenge worldwide[137] and prompting Grande to share a compilation of edits on her social media.[138]
Kim reunites with Bae Suzy in the upcoming streaming series Delusion, directed by Han Jae-rim and adapted from Hongjacga's manhwa of the same name. On May 23, 2025, Disney+ confirmed the casting and released photos from the script reading. Filming began in the same month, with the drama set to premiere in 2026.[139] In June 2025, SLL revealed that the crime mystery series Unfriend, where Kim is the lead alongside Park Gyu-young, would be released in 2025 as a TVING original.[140]
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Following his significant career growth in 2020, Kim was chosen as the face of various brands in South Korea and Southeast Asia.[141][142] His endorsements have included clothing, electronics, cosmetics, food, e-commerce and more.[143] Some brands endorsed by Kim reported record sales in 2021;[144] this phenomenon has been labelled "The Kim Seon-Ho Effect," attributed to his rising influence both in South Korea and internationally.[145]
In May 2021, Kim appeared in a special video for the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit, which was South Korea's first environmental multilateral summit. In the video, he introduced a solar panel support project in Africa initiated by a venture company. The video was released on Naver TV, KakaoTV and YouTube Channel of Korea Blue House.[146][147]
In fall 2022, Kim participated in a fan signing event for the Miima Mask brand, held on November 12 in Gangnam. Fans applied online in October, with 100 winners were selected to attend.[148] In April 2023, he became the model for Korean sport brand Ballop.[149] The following month, he signed with Thai kombucha brand Teacha, hosting a special event in Bangkok on May 5 to meet the press and fans.[150] Later that month, Kim was appointed as a global ambassador for Philippine fashion brand Bench, participating in a July 22 event that attracted over 6,000 fans. The clothing he wore was sold out, and his campaign contents became a trending topic on social media platforms.[151]
In February 2024, NutriAsia's UFC announced a new line of Korean-inspired meal mixes with Kim as the endorser. He also collaborated with UFC for his Color+Full Asia Tour in Manila on April 13.[152][153] In May 2024, he became the first brand presenter for Thai skincare brand Dr. Pong,[154] attending a meet-and-greet event in Bangkok on September 8.[155][156] By fall 2024, Kim was appointed ambassador for the SC Johnson.[157][158] He represents SC Johnson's Mr. Muscle campaign in Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as Duck in Thailand, inviting customers to participate in a contest for a trip to South Korea.[159][160]
Philanthropy
In June 2018, Kim participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge, a fundraising campaign by the ALS Association aimed at developing treatments for ALS patients.[161] On January 27, 2021, Kim donated ₩100 million to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation (KCLF).[G][163] In September 2021, Kim partnered with Marco Rojo for the Happy Bean Special Funding Project to raise funds for improved residential conditions for the elderly. Within three days of its launch on September 3, the fundraiser surpassed its goal by 3600%, raising over ₩100 million.[164]
In February 2022, it was reported that Kim donated ₩50 million to the KCLF[G] in mid-December 2012, a contribution initially kept undisclosed at his request.[165] In September 2022, Kim donated his entire theater fee from Touching the Void through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association[H] to support victims of Typhoon Hinnamnor.[167]
Kim donated the proceeds from his 2022 and 2023 fan meetings[I] to support aging out youth[C] via the Korean Red Cross for two consecutive years. Fans voted on the allocation of funds, which were donated on his birthdays in 2023[171] and 2024, coinciding with World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. In 2023, the total donations of ₩100 million assisted 146 aging out youth with daily necessities, learning devices, exam fees, medical expenses, living environment improvements, and a healing camp. In 2024, another ₩100 million supported their preparations for self-reliance.[172][173]
In November 2024, Kim donated personal belongings to the Anseong Pyeonggang Princess Shelter Benefit Bazaar,[J] with proceeds supporting animal care at the shelter.[174] On May 9, 2025, the Korean Red Cross announced that Kim donated ₩50 million to support aging-out youth[C] on his birthday, May 8. Additionally, Kim donated ₩50 million to aid in the recovery from wildfires in the Yeongnam region earlier that year.[175]
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On October 17, 2021, a user who identified herself as the ex-girlfriend of "Actor K" (later revealed to be Kim) made allegations on a Korean internet forum that the actor had coerced her into getting an abortion while the two were dating.[176][177][178] On October 20, 2021, in light of his ex-girlfriend's claims, Kim issued a public apology through his agency.[177][178][179] As reports of the ex-girlfriend's claims spread, multiple advertisers halted campaigns that featured Kim, which according to Korea's Daily included popular international brands such as an American pizza restaurant chain and a Japanese camera brand.[176][177] Kim stepped down from the permanent cast of the KBS variety show 2 Days & 1 Night,[180] and subsequently withdrew from film projects Dog Days and Pretty Crazy.[181][182]
On October 20, 2021, Kim's ex-girlfriend issued a new statement revealing that Kim had apologised to her personally; she also stated that there had been misunderstandings between them and expressed remorse at causing unintentional damage.[183] On October 26, 2021, a South Korean media outlet published evidence challenging the accusations of Kim's ex-girlfriend, citing sources from close acquaintances of both parties; the report concluded that the decision to abort was mutual, that Kim had been supportive throughout the process, and that the pair had broken up the following year due to questionable circumstances involving the ex-girlfriend.[184][185] Following the new reports, seven companies resumed advertisements featuring Kim.[186][187] The production team of the film The Childe also announced their decision to retain Kim as a main cast member.[188][187]
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- Theatrical Art Research Society (극예술 연구회 서울예술대학교) is drama club of the Seoul Institute of the Arts. Notable alumni of the club include actors Park Hee-soon, who was the club's former president and Im Won-hee.
- Space to Create is a theater company established by Ahn Hyuk-won and Jeon Seok-ho.
- Aging-out youth (aged-out orphan) is an orphan who reach the age of 18 years old and must leave the orphanage or foster care system to live independently.[170]
- Best Play Festival or Theater Heated Battle (연극열전) is a biennial theater festival hosted by The Best Plays Inc. The establishment of The Best Plays Inc. in 2007 was a result of the resounding success of The 1st Best Plays Festival in 2004. The festival, originally initiated by Dongsoong Art Center Theatre Company, signaled a paradigm shift for Korean theater by showcasing young directors and popular stars. The festival's goals include producing outstanding Korean plays as part of our repertoire, supporting new plays and playwrights, and introducing remarkable plays from around the world with the purpose of motivating and enriching the Korean theater industry.[83]
- The event was his second Asia Fan Meeting Tour, Color+Full in 2024.[112]
- The Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation (KCLF) originally began in 1991 as the Childhood Leukemia Supporters' Association, but was formally established as the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation in 2000. It operates as a non-profit organization and is dedicated to offering social services to children diagnosed with leukemia. The foundation's primary goal is to ensure that these children receive proper medical treatment and can reintegrate into society in good health.[162]
- The Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association is a non-profit organization established in 1961. It was founded by newspaper companies, broadcasting companies, and social organizations to assist individuals affected by unforeseen disasters. Originally known as the "Korea Flood Damage Response Committee," it initially focused on providing financial aid for the victims of Typhoon Sarah in 1959. In 1964, the organization was renamed the "Korea Disaster Response Association" to expand its relief efforts and promote a culture of donation within society. In 2001, with the amendment of the Disaster Relief Act, The Hope Bridge Korea Korea Disaster Relief Association became the only relief organization in the country authorized by the government to raise and distribute donations for domestic natural disasters.[166]
- The donation came from Kim's first offline fan meeting tour's proceeds. In late 2022, he held "One, Two, Three, Smile" at Daeyang Hall, Sejong University, Seoul (Dec 10–11).[168] The 1st Asia Fan Meeting Tour began on January 22, 2023, in Manila, followed by Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and ended in Singapore, with 10 shows in eight cities and about 40,000 attendees.[169]
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