Kim Joon-ho (comedian)

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Joon-ho
File:Kim Junho at press conference from acrofan.jpg
Kim in June 2012
Pseudonym Charlie Kim
Born (1975-12-25) December 25, 1975 (age 48)
Daejeon, South Korea
Medium Stand-up, television
Nationality South Korea
Years active 1996–present
Genres Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic
Influences Charlie Chaplin
Spouse Kim Eun-young (m. 2006)
Relative(s) Kim Mi Jin (sister)
Korean name
Hangul 김준호
Hanja 金俊鎬
Revised Romanization Gim Joon Ho
McCune–Reischauer Kim Joon Ho

Kim Joon-ho (born December 25, 1975), also known as Charlie Kim, is a South Korean comedian, singer and television personality. He has starred in Gag Concert since 1999 and has been a member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night since 2013.

Considered one of the best comedians in South Korea, Kim has won two Top Excellence awards and a Daesang at the KBS Entertainment Awards in both comedy and variety divisions.

Biography

Kim was born in Daejeon, South Korea. His sister, Kim Mi Jin, is a TV show host.[1][2] He graduated from Chungnam High School and was majoring in acting at Dankook University before dropping out.[3]

Kim is greatly influenced by the famous gag-man, Charlie Chaplin. For this reason he chose his English name as "Charlie Kim".[4]

In May 2006, Kim married musical actress Kim Eun Young.[2]

Career

Kim originally debuted under SBS's 4th class of comedians. He later joined KBS's Gag Concert in 1999 and is part of its 14th class. He was also a cast member for the first season of The Human Condition. He joined the 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3 lineup with Kim Joohyuk, Defconn and Jung Joon Young at the very end of 2013, gaining popularity as well as earning the nickname of "Mr. Devious" for his tendency to trick the other cast members.[5] Kim is the chairman and head of the organizing committee for the Busan International Comedy Festival.[6][7] He is a member of 같기도 (Gatgido), a comedic trio, which released an album with the same name in 2007.[2]

Kim was the co-CEO and founder of CoKo Entertainment. However, in late 2014, it was discovered that his partner and co-CEO, Kim Woo Jung, had embezzled money from the company and had run away to the United States, causing the company debts to reach over millions of dollars. When it shut down from bankruptcy in January 2015, he and former comedians under CoKo company transferred to JD Bros, a company that is run by his friend, Kim Dae Hui.[8] The comedians also cited that they will continue to support Kim Junho despite the incident.[9]

Filmography

Gag Concert segments

Discography

  • 2013 The Zombie (Single)1
  • 2011 Happy Singer Project
  • 2007 같기도 (as part of Gatgido)

Awards and Nominations

  • 2005 KBS Entertainment Awards: Top Excellence Award (Comedian)
  • 2009 36th Korea Broadcasting Grand Comedian Award
  • 2010 11th Republic of Korea Entertainment Visual Arts Division: Photogenic Award
  • 2011 18th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts: Comedian Award
  • 2011 KBS Entertainment Awards: Top Excellence Award (Comedian)
  • 2013 25th Korea PD Awards: Comedian Grand Award
  • 2013 Ministry Appreciation Award
  • 2013 Cable TV Broadcasting: TV Star Award
  • 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards: Daesang Grand Prize Award

Endorsements

See also

Footnotes

1The Zombie (single) is a parody of the viral hit song, The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) by Ylvis

References

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