Kim Seon-ho is a South Korean actor. He began his career on stage and appeared in numerous plays before making his screen debut in 2017 with Good Manager. He rose to prominence with the television series Start-Up (2020) and gained more recognition for his role in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), which led to him being selected as Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year in 2021.
Kim grew up as an only child in Bongcheon-dong, a neighborhood in Seoul. He describes himself as introverted and insecure during his childhood and teenage years, which he attributes to a traumatic incident in his childhood. During a home robbery, his mother was stabbed with a knife, and Kim narrowly escaped the attack by hiding under his bed. He slowly overcame this trauma through acting after enrolling in an acting academy during his third year of high school.
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. During his studies, he joined his campus theater club Theatrical Art Research Society. In the theater club, Kim started to act in plays such as My Town, The Seagull, and Chunpung's Wife.
Kim went for his mandatory military enlistment in 2007, before making his debut as an actor. 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.
| Date of Birth | 8th May 1986 |
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| Age | 38 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Country | South Korea |
| Current City | South Korea |
| Birth Place | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Citizenship | South Korea |
| Education |
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| Seoul Institute of the Arts |
| Occupation | actor, television actor, stage actor |
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| Career Start | 2009 (15 years ago) |
