Kim Sung-cheol (born 31 December 1991) is a South Korean actor.
Kim Sung-cheol (born 31 December 1991) is a South Korean actor. He began his career in stage musicals before landing his first television role as Kim Young-cheol (a.k.a. 'Jailbird') in Prison Playbook (2017). He has received praise for his roles in The Battle of Jangsari (2019), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), and Our Beloved Summer (2020). (2021).
Career
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In 2014, Kim made his stage debut in the musical Puberty. In the years that followed, he appeared in a number of musicals, including My Bucket List, Werther, and Fan Letter. He won Best Rookie Actor at the Korea Musical Awards in 2016 for his performance as Tobias Ragg in the Korean production of Sweeney Todd. In the 2017 revival of Mr. Mouse, a Korean musical based on the short story Flowers for Algernon, he co-starred with Hong Kwang-ho as Seo In-hu.
Kim made his television debut in 2017 with Prison Playbook.
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Kim co-starred in the 2018 musical rom-com To. Jenny with Jung Chae-yeon. Kim also appeared in the movie Too Hot to Die. Kim joined the drama OCN Player in October 2018.
Kim appeared in the JTBC drama The Wind Blows as well as the tvN series Arthdal Chronicles in 2019. He also appeared in the war film The Battle of Jangsari, for which he was nominated for Best New Actor at the 27th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards. Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 was released the same year, and he played a supporting role in it.
Kim was nominated for Best New Actor at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards for his performance in the SBS drama Do You Like Brahms? in 2020. Kim starred as Jung Ui-myeong in the Netflix apocalyptic horror series Sweet Home the same year.
Kim made cameo appearances in Vincenzo and Racket Boys in 2021. Kim was also cast as an MC in Channel A's DIMF Musical Star. Kim was later confirmed to star in the SBS drama Our Beloved Summer, which will premiere in December 2021. Kim was confirmed to star in the historical film The Owl in August 2021, with filming beginning in September 2021.
Kim is set to return to musicals as L in the upcoming Korean production of Death Note in 2022.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Winter Picnic | Seung-jae | Short film |
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| 2017 | The Silence of the Dogs | Hwang Guk-yeong | Short film |
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| Anarchist from Colony | Koto Fumio |
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| 2018 | Too Hot to Die | Young Doo-seok |
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| 2019 | The Battle of Jangsari | Ki Ha-ryun |
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| Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 | Kim Ji-seok |
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| 2020 | Search Out | Joon-hyuk |
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| 2022 | The Night Owl | Crown Prince Sohyeon |
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| TBA | Comment Unit |
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Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Prison Playbook | Kim Young-cheol |
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| 2018 | To. Jenny | Park Jung-min |
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| Player | Ji Sung-goo | Cameo (episode 1, 2) |
| 2019 | The Wind Blows | Bryan Jung |
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| Arthdal Chronicles | Ipsaeng |
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| 2020 | Hospital Playlist | No Jin-hyung | Cameo (episode 2) |
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| Do You Like Brahms? | Han Hyun-ho |
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| Drama Special | Lee Dong-shik | Episode: "One Night" |
| 2021 | Vincenzo | Hwang Min-sung | Cameo (episode 8, 20) |
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| Racket Boys | Park Jun-young | Cameo (episode 6) |
| 2021β2022 | Our Beloved Summer | Kim Ji-woong |
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Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Sweet Home | Jung Ui-myeong | Cameo (episode 9, 10) |
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| TBA | Hellbound | Jung Jin-soo | Season 2 |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role |
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| 2021 | DIMF Musical Star | Channel A | Host |
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Theater
Musicals
| Year | English title | Korean title | Role |
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| 2014 | Puberty | μ¬μΆκΈ° | Yong-man |
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| 2015 | My Bucket List [ko] | λ§μ΄ λ²ν· 리μ€νΈ | Hae-gi |
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| Sontag Hotel | μννΈν
| Jun |
| Pungwolju [ko] | νμμ£Ό | Sa-dam |
| 2015β2016 | Werther | λ² λ₯΄ν
λ₯΄ | Kainz |
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| 2016 | Au Revoir! UFO | μλ
! μ μνμ€ | Sang-gu |
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| Sweeney Todd | μ€μλ ν λ | Tobias Ragg |
| Fan Letter | ν¬λ ν° | Jung Se-hun |
| 2017 | Mr. Mouse | λ―Έμ€ν° λ§μ° | Seo In-hu |
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| 2018 | Vampire Arthur | λ±νμ΄μ΄ μλ | Arthur |
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| 2019β2020 | Big Fish | λΉ
νΌμ¬ | Will Bloom |
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| 2022 | Death Note | λ°μ€λ
ΈνΈ | L |
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| 2023 |
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Plays
| Year | English title | Korean title | Role |
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| 2016β2017 | Romeo and Juliet | λ‘λ―Έμ€μ μ€λ¦¬μ£ | Benvolio |
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| 2023 | Shakespeare in Love | μ
°μ΅μ€νΌμ΄ μΈ λ¬λΈ | William Shakespeare |
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Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Nonhyun-dong Pork Belly" | 2018 | To. Jenny OST Part 1 |
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| "Tiramisu Cake" (featuring Choi Yu-ri) |
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| "Grab Me" (featuring Lee Sang-yi) |
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| "Care About You" |
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| "Your Song" (featuring Jung Chae-yeon) | To. Jenny OST Part 2 |
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| "To. Jenny" |
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Cast recordings
- Musical Pyungweolju (Original Soundtrack) (2015)[42]
- My Bucket List (Original Cast Recording) (2016)[43]
- Musical Mr. Mouse OST (2017)[44]
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
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| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | The Battle of Jangsari | Nominated |
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| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor | Nominated |
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| Director's Cut Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor in film | The Night Owl | Nominated |
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| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Drama Special β One Night | Nominated |
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| Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor in a Film | The Battle of Jangsari | Won |
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| Korea Musical Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Sweeney Todd | Won |
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| SBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor | Do You Like Brahms? | Nominated |
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| 2021 | Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Our Beloved Summer | Nominated |
| Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards | 2015 | Best Musical Actor - Male Rookie Award | Kim Sung-cheol | Won |
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Kim Sung-cheol Biography
| Name | Kim Sung-cheol |
| Nickname | None |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 31-Dec-1991 |
| Age in 2023 | 32 |
| Birth Place | South Korea |
| Country | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 1.78 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Height | In Centimeters: 178 cm.
In Meters: 1.78 m.
In Feet Inches: 5'10" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known
In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Yet to update |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Kim Sung-cheol.
- What is the Net Worth of Kim Sung-cheol?
The Net Worth of Kim Sung-cheol is $1.5 Million.
- What is the Height of Kim Sung-cheol?
The height of Kim Sung-cheol is 1.78.
- Where is the birthplace of Kim Sung-cheol?
The birthplace of Kim Sung-cheol is South Korea
- What is the Date of Birth of Kim Sung-cheol?
The birthday of Kim Sung-cheol is on 31-Dec-1991.
- Is Kim Sung-cheol Married?
The marital status of Kim Sung-cheol is: Yet to update.
