- 1. Biography
- 2. Childhood and youth
- 3. Movies
- 4. Personal life
- 5. Kim Soo Hyun now
- 6. Filmography
- 7. Net Worth
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Biography
Kim Soo Hyun is one of the most sought-after young actors in Korean and Chinese cinema and show business. The Asian press calls his films masterpieces. According to the artist himself, he is not looking for easy ways and instead of participating in age-appropriate projects, he chooses those that only Kim Soo Hyun can realize.
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Childhood and youth
Little is known about the childhood of the Korean movie star and model. Kim Soo Hyun was born on February 16, 1988 in the South Korean city of Chung Nam Non San to a musical family. Su Hyun's father is the famous Korean rock singer Kim Chun Hoon in the eighties, the lead singer of the Seven Dolphins group. The paternal half-sister, Kim Yoo Na (not to be confused with the Olympic figure skating champion), is also a singer. Kim Hye Seol's cousin, better known as Zion, is a pop and hip-hop artist, producer, songwriter and member of the N-Sonic group.
Despite the presence of such versatile relatives, the boy grew up as an introvert, and nothing suggested that his life would turn towards show business.
Soo Hyun started acting on stage during his school years with the aim of overcoming natural withdrawal. Later he entered the prestigious private Chunan University in Seoul with a degree in Theater and Film Actor.
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Movies
In 2007, Soo Hyun made his television debut with the young actor starring in the untranslatable sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile. This was followed by the series, which in Japanese, Korean and Chinese cinema was called a drama. The 2008 drama "Aquarium Fish" is based on real events and tells about the problems of schoolchildren, whose whole life is focused on getting education. The film has won numerous awards, including the Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union Award.
In 2009, Kim Soo Hyun appeared in the drama Will It Snow On Christmas? and the short film "Sworn Friends," produced by the Korea National University of the Arts. The film won the Best Social Drama Award at the Short Film Festival.
Soo Hyun got a taste of fame in 2011 when he portrayed a simple country boy who turned out to be incredibly gifted musically in the teen drama Inspired by a Dream. The series received high ratings in Korea, won several international awards, including the first time in the history of Korean cinema that it was awarded the Golden Rose prize from Swiss television.
The film told the story of six Kirin High School students who dream of becoming K-pop idols. Each has strengths and weaknesses. They learn to sing, develop dance skills, and most importantly, learn to support each other in their quest for fame and popularity.
To look natural, the actor had to practice singing and dancing for three months at JYP Entertainment. Soo Hyun also participated in the recording of two soundtracks for the film, "Dreaming" and "Dream High".
After the completion of the first season of the series, the artist participated in concerts and music shows, played a cameo role in the pilot episode of the second season. The second season was released in 2012, but with a different cast.
A sharp surge in popularity awaited the actor in 2012, when the drama "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" was released. The film immediately took the top spot in the viewership ratings, and Kim Soo Hyun received the Best Actor award.
Together with the fame, invitations to shoot in advertising came, and with them - and large fees. Soo Hyun moved into the idol category, thanks to his good looks and good looks. Kim Soo Hyun is the face of Coca-Cola and Samsung Electronics in China. For one advertising contract, the young artist earns almost 2 million dollars, and for one episode in the series, his earnings are about 84 thousand dollars.
Also in 2012, Kim Soo Hyun's filmography was replenished with a large-format film called Thieves, which the press called the Korean version of Ocean's Eleven. The film focuses on a Korean-Chinese gang of robbers teaming up to steal the Tear of the Sun diamond from a casino in Macau. Soo Hyun is cast as the youngest member of the Champano gang. Thieves became the second highest grossing film in Korean cinema history.
Kim Soo Hyun received his highest honorarium while filming the next 2013 TV series, Man from the Star, about the love of a man from another planet and an earthly woman. In both films, Soo Hyun got to work with actress and model Jung Ji Hyun. "Man from a Star" became the girl's first television work after a 14-year hiatus. In Japanese, Korean and European cinema, she is also known as Jianna Yun, Jiena, Jianna Chon. The actress's real name is Wang Ji Hyun.
In the same year, Soo Hyun played the role of a spy with the gift of reading other people's thoughts in the film "Secret Mission". I drew inspiration for filming in unexpected places - I read anecdotes and watched the Teletubbies show.
Two years later, Kim Soo Hyun starred in the drama "Producers," which stars from the KBS television station in Yodido. Some employees have been working for the company for many years and are not always ready to accept the ideas of the younger generation.
In this film, there is a scene of two men kissing, which is unusual for Asian cinema. Soo Hyun revealed in an interview with Korean Entertainment that he was very nervous and immediately apologized to co-star Cha Tae Hyun when the scene was filmed. In addition, the artist participated in the most popular Korean television show programs "Happy Together" and "Running Man".
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Personal life
The personal life of an Asian movie star is not eventful. Kim Soo Hyun is not married and, according to him, is going to do it only at 41, because at this age he will be able to date a 21-year-old girl. How serious Soo Hyun was in making such a statement is difficult to judge. Soo Hyun's ideal girl is British actress Kaya Scodelario.
In his free time, the artist likes to ride a bike or ski, play football and badminton, and swim. He also likes to take pictures. There are still few photos on the Instagram page, but there are already more than two million subscribers.
Music is also present in Soo Hyun's life. At the dawn of his career he played in musicals. For the 2012 London Olympics, he recorded a song and released a video in support of the Korean national team. Experts believe that the guy sings no worse than professionals.
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Kim Soo Hyun now
In 2016, Kim Soo Hyun, along with his friend Lee Hong Kim, actor and lead singer of the pop rock band FTISLAND, tried their luck at professional bowling. Soo Hyun said in an interview with MBC that he likes the game because he has to rely only on himself.
The last cinematic work of 2017 is "Real", in which Kim Soo Hyun plays two roles at once. The film caught the attention of fans in large part due to the fact that Soo Hyun was drafted into the army in the fall of that year for a period of 21 months. Initially, the actor did not want to attach great importance to this fact, and even the agents did not confirm (but did not refute) the rumors that appeared in the press. In October, it became known that the artist was enrolled in the Gyeonggi-do Paju training center.
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Filmography
2007 - Kimchi Cheese Smile 2008 - "Aquarium Fish" 2009 - "Father's House" 2010 - "Giant" 2011 - "Obsessed with a Dream" 2012 - "Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" 2013 - "Man from the Star" 2015 - "Producer" 2017 - "Present"
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Net Worth
Kim Soo Hyun 's estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below.
Let's check, How Rich is Kim Soo Hyun in 2020 ?
Kim Soo Hyun Net Worth 2021
Kim Soo Hyun 's revenue is $1.3M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Kim Soo Hyun and could vary in the range between $627.1K - $2M.
| Year | Estimation |
|---|---|
| December 2021 | $44.4K - $140.4K |
| November 2021 | $58.4K - $102.2K |
| October 2021 | $45.1K - $104.9K |
| September 2021 | $70.7K - $127.8K |
| August 2021 | $42.7K - $116.8K |
| July 2021 | $60.3K - $96.9K |
| June 2021 | $54.5K - $87.6K |
| May 2021 | $56.5K - $156.1K |
| April 2021 | $50.2K - $163.7K |
| March 2021 | $78.4K - $148K |
| February 2021 | $60.2K - $135.2K |
| January 2021 | $56K - $139.7K |
Kim Soo Hyun Net Worth 2020
Kim Soo Hyun 's revenue is $1.1M in 2020. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Kim Soo Hyun and could vary in the range between $845.3K - $1.9M.
| Year | Estimation |
|---|---|
| December 2020 | $48.6K - $116.3K |
| November 2020 | $52.5K - $124.3K |
| October 2020 | $50.7K - $117.5K |
| September 2020 | $54.7K - $90.2K |
| August 2020 | $49.2K - $97.1K |
| July 2020 | $80.8K - $117.8K |
| June 2020 | $63K - $150K |
| May 2020 | $54K - $163.6K |
| April 2020 | $47.8K - $115.6K |
| March 2020 | $57.8K - $146.2K |
| February 2020 | $79.9K - $140K |
| January 2020 | $65.9K - $135K |
Kim Soo Hyun Net Worth 2019
Kim Soo Hyun 's revenue is $1.9M in 2019. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Kim Soo Hyun and could vary in the range between $617.8K - $1.5M.
| Year | Estimation |
|---|---|
| December 2019 | $62.7K - $112.8K |
| November 2019 | $63.7K - $87.2K |
| October 2019 | $64.5K - $124.8K |
| September 2019 | $49.7K - $126.4K |
| August 2019 | $45.8K - $147K |
| July 2019 | $68.3K - $141.6K |
| June 2019 | $80.1K - $155.5K |
| May 2019 | $41.9K - $136K |
| April 2019 | $70.6K - $108K |
| March 2019 | $63.5K - $117.8K |
| February 2019 | $60.2K - $100.6K |
| January 2019 | $63.5K - $162.3K |
Kim Soo Hyun Net Worth 2018
Kim Soo Hyun 's revenue is $1.1M in 2018. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Kim Soo Hyun and could vary in the range between $627.2K - $1.3M.
| Year | Estimation |
|---|---|
| December 2018 | $70.1K - $143.2K |
| November 2018 | $61.8K - $129.6K |
| October 2018 | $74.6K - $153.2K |
| September 2018 | $72.3K - $118.2K |
| August 2018 | $46K - $113K |
| July 2018 | $42.1K - $124.5K |
| June 2018 | $45.4K - $144.4K |
| May 2018 | $48.2K - $86.7K |
| April 2018 | $56.8K - $100.9K |
| March 2018 | $60K - $99.5K |
| February 2018 | $52.9K - $99.5K |
| January 2018 | $55.9K - $151.2K |
Kim Soo Hyun Net Worth 2017
Kim Soo Hyun 's revenue is $1.8M in 2017. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Kim Soo Hyun and could vary in the range between $670.6K - $2M.
| Year | Estimation |
|---|---|
| December 2017 | $70.7K - $152.4K |
| November 2017 | $42.7K - $154.6K |
| October 2017 | $47.1K - $165.5K |
| September 2017 | $50.9K - $141.5K |
| August 2017 | $75.1K - $92.9K |
| July 2017 | $50.9K - $92.6K |
| June 2017 | $54.7K - $103.3K |
| May 2017 | $54.5K - $155.2K |
| April 2017 | $66K - $110.6K |
| March 2017 | $45.5K - $101K |
| February 2017 | $51.7K - $141.2K |
| January 2017 | $50.2K - $120.8K |
Kim Soo Hyun Net Worth 2016
Kim Soo Hyun 's revenue is $2M in 2016. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Kim Soo Hyun and could vary in the range between $732.6K - $1.1M.
| Year | Estimation |
|---|---|
| December 2016 | $49K - $143.5K |
| November 2016 | $49.7K - $137.8K |
| October 2016 | $45.1K - $101.4K |
| September 2016 | $72.2K - $93.9K |
| August 2016 | $52.7K - $99.1K |
| July 2016 | $81.9K - $123.2K |
| June 2016 | $51.6K - $128.3K |
| May 2016 | $51.3K - $151.5K |
| April 2016 | $44.7K - $96.3K |
| March 2016 | $66.2K - $85.3K |
| February 2016 | $82.4K - $157.9K |
| January 2016 | $81.1K - $120.8K |
Kim Soo Hyun Net Worth 2015
Kim Soo Hyun 's revenue is $1.7M in 2015. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Kim Soo Hyun and could vary in the range between $503.3K - $1.8M.
| Year | Estimation |
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| December 2015 | $74K - $160.3K |
| November 2015 | $77.1K - $160.3K |
| October 2015 | $52.9K - $144.3K |
| September 2015 | $63.4K - $148.6K |
| August 2015 | $65.8K - $106.3K |
| July 2015 | $58.9K - $116.4K |
| June 2015 | $80.2K - $141.6K |
| May 2015 | $79.7K - $147.5K |
| April 2015 | $67.4K - $163.8K |
| March 2015 | $63.9K - $100.1K |
| February 2015 | $76.1K - $121.7K |
| January 2015 | $65K - $107.6K |
It is an overall forecast for the net worth of Kim Soo Hyun. The evaluation covers the latest 5 years and an approximation for next year. See above to learn how much money does Kim Soo Hyun make a year.
The range above shows an estimation based on evaluation generated by public information about sponsorships or other sources found on the internet. It's summarized data from Kim Soo Hyun' projects existing in AidWiki's repository. It's an approximation of the revenue compiled by AidWiki and may not correspond with the real amount.