Kim Jae-Wook
|
|
From AsianMediaWiki
 |
 |
User Rating
Current user rating: 95/100 (457 votes)
Profile
- Name: Kim Jae-Wook
- Hangul: 김재욱
- Birthdate: April 2, 1983
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Universities: Seoul Institute of the Arts
- Height: 183cm.
- Blood Type:
Biography
Kim Jae-Wook was born on April 2, 1983 in South Korea. His family consists of his parents and one older brother. When Kim-Jae Wook was an infant his family moved to Japan. His father worked as a journalist and was transferred to Japan as a foreign correspondent. Kim Jae-Wook moved back to Korea by the time he was 8-years-old.[1]
When Kim Jae-Wook returned to Korea, he could barely speak Korean. When he was admitted to elementary school in Korea, Kim Jae-Wook first started to learn Korean. Growing up through the Korean school system, he could not get used to the strict Korean school rules like wearing uniforms & regulation of hair style. Because of this, he told his parents that he might not go to the high school. He then changed his mind because he wanted to partake in school band activities like his brother. As a freshman at Dandae High School, he took an audition for the band "Kaksital" and got accepted. [2]
During higschool, Kim Jae-Wook appeared on the MBC TV show "Akdong Club" which was a reality show depecting the makings of an idol group. In the show, high school students took auditions and Kim Jae-Wook was among the contestants. The host of the show Lee Hwi-Jae asked Kim Jae-Wook if he could dance and sing in the idol group style rather than rock music style. Kim Jae-Wook said no and without hesitating gave up the audition.[3]
In his sophmore year of high school, Kim Jae-Wook started modeling for fashion magazines like "YuHaeng Tongshin" and appearing in fashion shows. His passion was still centered on his music career.[4]
At the Seoul Institute of the Arts, Kim Jae-Wook majored in music and formed a 3 piece rock band named "Walrus". Kim Jae-Wook still performs with the band to this day. In 2002, MBC PD Park Sung-Soo advised Kim Jae-Wook to pursue acting in TV dramas. Kim Jae-Wook made his acting debut in the MBC drama "Ruler of Your Own World," performing as a member of an indie rock band. His experience though was not positive for his first acting job. In fact, Kim Jae-Wook found acting to be too difficult and decided to give up that career. 5 years later, Kim Jae-Wook had a change of heart and performed in the 2007 KBS2 drama "Dalja's Spring" as a friend of lead character Kang Tae-Bong (played by Lee Min-Ki). [5]
In 2007, Kim Jae-Wook also acted in the MBC drama "Coffee Prince" as supporting character No Seon-Ki. "Coffee Prince" turned out to be a hit series and achieved high ratings. This also brought recognition to Kim Jae-Wook in the public's eye. The public referred to supporting actors Kim Jae-Wook, Kim Dong-Wook and Lee Eon as "꽃미남 프린스" - meaning literally "Handsome Flower Princes". When Kim Jae-Wook first auditioned for "Coffee Prince," he was cast for the character Jin Ha-Lim who was written as a bright kid but also a womanizer. Lee Yoon-Jung, the PD for "Coffee Prince," then changed Kim Jae-Wook's role to No Seon-Ki - a more introspective & silent character, hoping he would feel more comfortable playing that role.[6]
In 2007, Kim Jae-Wook made his feature film acting debut with "Antique". In the movie, Kim Jae-Wook played Min Seon-Woo, a character written as a highly talented patissier and also a homosexual. According to director Min Kyu-Dong, he picked Ju Ji-Hun and Kim Jae-Wook for the movie, but was undecided on which characters they would play. Kim Jae-Wook decided to play Seon-Woo and was enthusiastic to play him. [7]
In an interview with Kim Jae-Wook, he mentioned that it was difficult playing Min Seon-Woo and expressing the character's gay tendencies in a natural way.[8]
After successfully performing in "Antique," more job offers came to him with characters written simialr to Min Seon-Woo. Kim Jae-Wook decided to take a one year break from acting.[9]
Kim Jae-Wook made his return to acting in 2010 with the SBS drama "Bad Guy". Kim Jae-Wook performed as supporting character Hong Tae-Sung - a character that possesses a more dynamic nature than Kim Jae-Wook's prior characters. Kim Jae-Wook was cast after only one meeting with the series director Lee Hyeong-Min.[10]
Kim Jae-Wook also performed in the KBS2 drama "Marry Me, Mary!". In "Marry Me, Mary!" Kim Jae-Wook perfroms as Jung-In, a wealthy young man who moves from Japan to Korea. Kim Jae-Wook was able to speak Japanese in the drama series.
Outside of music & acting, Kim Jae-Wook's hobbies include reading, baseball and soccer. He also enjoys cleaning in his spare time. It usually takes Kim Jae-Wook about 4-5 hours to finish cleaning. Afterwards, when he looks over his clean home he feels a sense of pride. While cleaning, Kim Jae-Wook finds he can contemplate on matters running through his mind. Stylistically, Kim Jae-Wook prefers an easy style and he keeps a personal rule that he never washes his jeans.[11]
Notes
- Kim Jae-Wook will serve his 21 month military service starting on July 5, 2011.
Movies
TV Drama
- Marry Me, Mary! | Maerineun Uibakjoong (KBS2 / 2010) - Jung-In
- Bad Guy | Nabbeun Namja (SBS / 2010)
- The Land of the Wind | Baramui Nara (KBS2 / 2008-2009) - Chu Bal-Su
- Coffee Prince | Kapi Peurinseu 1hojeom (MBC / 2007) - No Seon-Ki
- Dalja's Spring | Daljaui Bom (KBS2 / 2007)
- Ruler of Your Own World | Ne meotdaero haera (MBC / 2002)
Comments
Leave a Comment
References
- "배우 김재욱 ‘나쁜남자’로 ‘모델출신’ 꼬리표 떼다", "hani.co.kr." "August 13, 2010"
- "김재욱│“어디까지나 삶의 주체가 나였으면” -2", "10 Asia," "August 18, 2010"
- "와플선기 김재욱 비밀? 7년전 ‘악동클럽’ 오디션 낙방+5년전 이나영밴드 멤버", "Newsen," "September 1, 2007"
- "김재욱│“어디까지나 삶의 주체가 나였으면” -2", "10 Asia," "August 18, 2010"
- "배우 김재욱 ‘나쁜남자’로 ‘모델출신’ 꼬리표 떼다", "hani.co.kr." "August 13, 2010"
- "와플선기 김재욱 비밀? 7년전 ‘악동클럽’ 오디션 낙방+5년전 이나영밴드 멤버", "Newsen," "September 1, 2007"
- "민규동 "주지훈ㆍ김재욱 배역미정으로 출연제의", "Cine21," "November 3, 2008"
- "'앤티크' 김재욱, 타고난 모델+배우는 배우", "asiae.co.kr," "November 13, 2008"
- "김재욱 “동성애 작품만 섭외…1년간 휴식”, "tvreport.co.kr," "March 29, 2010"
- "김재욱, `나쁜남자` 합류 "강한 카리스마 선보일 것", "hankyung.com," "February 10, 2010"
- "'페스티벌 가이' 김재욱, 배우+뮤지션 '매혹의 이중주'[인터뷰"], "osen," "October 16, 2009"
strawberryshortcakz Says:
Jan 11 2012 9:32 am
its a pity but is worth waiting for... If u watch Antique u'll have no doubts on his talent!!
Verra Says:
Jan 07 2012 7:53 am
Jae Wook Oppa,
miss you...
:(
saranghamnida...
:)
Abril Says:
Dec 31 2011 9:40 pm
aaah I knew he would be in the military around this time, I already miss him :( comeback soon!!!! Saranghaeyo!!!
Mandi Says:
Dec 26 2011 7:29 am
Ah!! Just watched Antique! It was amazing! Having watched multiple dramas with Kim Jae Wook in them, it was refreshing to see him play a gay man. I'm a huge fan of gay films and even though I wouldn't consider Antique a gay film, it was nice to see him play the role of a gay man. He did an amazing job! I recommend the movie, it was hilarious and super cute :)
Giggles Says:
Nov 03 2011 11:14 pm
ahhhhhhhh!! i really want to see u as the main role in a drama when u come back kim jae wook!! i will definitely wait for your return!! its gonna be a long time but ill wait. <3
Giggles Says:
Nov 02 2011 6:54 pm
kim jae wook <3. omg i loved u in antique and bad guy. im gonna start watching marry me mary later. lol u look soo cute when u smile. best wishes to u during ur time serving the military! i will wait for u to come back!! but i was so shocked to see u in your military hair cut. it looks nice on u, but i was sad to see ur hair gone...
maria jane Says:
Oct 27 2011 5:52 am
Kim jae wook, you're such a talented actor i must say! Just finished watching marry me, mary! and i couldn't help myself getting annoyed when mary didn't want you as her husband.. silly, but yeah!lol. i just hope that you'll get a main role after you've finish your military service. I'll wait patiently then. Take care of yourself oppa!
kandra Says:
Sep 16 2011 3:12 pm
I love yu!!!!
Youre th best!!! :*/
And so. sexyyyyy :x
Edna S. from Bailen, cavite Phil. Says:
Aug 17 2011 7:34 pm
He's still in military right? Gonna miss u on tv drama. The best of luck to u in all ur plans. Ive read in his interview that he wants to take a breather from his showbiz career thru military service, because showbiz can make him insane. I guess lots of pressure, stress frm work etc. Maybe he can't be himself. Just my opinion. He's also human of course.. Whatever makes jim kae wook happy, as his fans, we hve to support him all the way, whether its career or lovelife.. Gud luck to ur acting career.. Even u're supporting role in 'marry me, mary' definitely he shared equal exposure of talent with jang geun suk.. Hoping u'll be a lead role in ur nxt proj aftr finishing ur military service.. Gud luck. Pray and have faith, God bless u always..
sosad Says:
Aug 11 2011 12:33 am
aww he's in the military right now. uugh. it sucks that every male has to go to the army. i'm gonna miss him but i'll be waiting for his return. saranghaeyo Jae Wook sshi
Edna signo Says:
Aug 03 2011 9:31 am
Kima jae wook..so sexy hehe.. He's so ready to take the male main part. A lot more charm than other korean japanese taiwanese male lead actors. Keep up your acting. Lots will support you. God bless!
dita Says:
Jun 11 2011 10:47 am
ahhh i love u oppa..... i want ask haii guys u do know fans base of Kim Jae Wook ???
misty Says:
Jun 03 2011 1:21 pm
you r really somethin' !! i fall for you and your acting.since i know you from bad guy drama. i'm done watching antique just now and you can bring the character so lively,, bravo!! haha. well i hope you r not that kind of man in real life.:-)~! wish you with more luck in your career !!!!!
ayudiah Says:
May 16 2011 9:08 am
jae wook hyung,....
saranghae.....!!!!
:)
amie Says:
Apr 25 2011 4:03 pm
This fine specimen of a guy is in our generation and oozing with talents. He also looks like some Regency Era gentleman like an Asian Mr. Darcy you go Jeauck the sky is your limit enjoy best of both worlds.
chrischang Says:
Apr 24 2011 3:34 am
after watched mary stay out all night .. i prefer Jeong .. hope to see u in your next drama :D
Jane Says:
Apr 14 2011 3:32 am
When watchingMarry me mary, I chose Mr Jeong. After reading this profile, I chose Mr Kim. Happy belated bday!
Angel Says:
Apr 07 2011 2:46 am
Happy belated birthday!! I'm glad to share the same birthday with you. God bless you dearly!! Xoxo
selena Says:
Apr 01 2011 10:07 pm
wish you a vvvvv HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear with lots of love n luck for your future projects. Its my wish that all your wishes comes true god bless you.
leila Says:
Apr 01 2011 2:12 am
i saw many of your Dramas and movie you are different in each role you are sooooo talented i hope we can see much more Dramas From you
best of luck ^ - ^
mikki Says:
Mar 26 2011 8:34 am
love the way he acts
surbhi Says:
Mar 19 2011 6:49 am
i will love him till d day i die, after watching him in antique bakery i wanted to "kiss him" i had never seen a man with such beautifull lips n not to forget how great he acts his every role. best of luck 4 future projects.
LOVE JAE UCK Says:
Mar 07 2011 12:42 am
EveryOne pls come to join!!!>3<
Updates on Kim Jaeuck (Jaewook) April HK Fanmeeting - Tickets sale starts from 10pm (HK time), March 9 (Wed) at www.hkticketing.com!
김재욱 (Jaewook) 4 월 홍콩 Fanmeeting에 업데이트 - 티켓 판매 www.hkticketing.com에서 오후 10시 (홍콩 시간) 3 월 9 일 (수)부터 시작!
Nazanin Says:
Feb 22 2011 6:43 pm
Salam (mean):hi wish u all the best
cuteydoll Says:
Feb 12 2011 2:05 am
i am so obsessed with him just cant take my eyes off him. i first watched him in mary n loved him in it , then i watched antique n bad guy and now its like i cant live without seeing his picture regularly. I had never seen such a cute, sexy man in my life oh! my god his lips n his smile just killed me thousand time. great n exicellent actor.
vera Says:
Feb 10 2011 7:27 am
I like his acting in Marry me and bad guy .. I like his cool style ...
4rm Burma .. now I am going to watch yr movie Antique.. I am sure it will be very grate.. I want to c yr next one.. waiting ...
farhana Says:
Feb 08 2011 10:11 pm
i love you vry much................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
junko666 Says:
Feb 05 2011 11:27 am
fell in love with him in "coffee prince", makes my heart beats in " antique", still kakkoii in " Marry me Mary"...Jae Wook, u ROCK! really luv ur acting n ur look of course! ^^
Ni Says:
Jan 22 2011 12:03 pm
i love watching this guy since coffee prince, eventhough he keep silent through the whole time :D
his cool style is just...LOVED!!! Wish to hear more rock vibe from him, and i am glad he like rock music. I wonder who is his music influence?
And Kim Jae Wook, i missed your old hair in coffee prince :3
Vel Says:
Jan 20 2011 12:12 pm
사랑해, 김 재 욱.....!!!!
Waiting for ur next film and drama...
Anney Ren Says:
Jan 11 2011 10:11 pm
Nothing much to say but i fall for his talent.Love the fact that he can speak Japanese too.Jae Wook....hwaiting!
Linda Says:
Jan 09 2011 2:01 pm
We love you a bunch! greetings all the way from Sweden
olivially Says:
Jan 09 2011 12:08 am
Hi Jae Wook,
Happy New year. I send Gift to your agency Esteem. Are you receive? I hope you like. I like your korea drama " Marry me, Mary "
siska Says:
Jan 05 2011 2:31 am
hi im one of your fans from indonesia happy new year 2011 keep all your good work and stay healty ok
artha Says:
Jan 04 2011 10:34 pm
love ur act in "marry me, marry" oppa..
makes me fall in love with the character.. :)
keep up the good work!
rainbowfay Says:
Dec 28 2010 5:52 am
i love him :) he is awesome! and good looking, ofcourse :D
zaidaniza from malaysia Says:
Dec 27 2010 8:17 pm
i love your role acting in mary me, mary! I think i love u so much what u are. Plse keep up the good work n good luck to u!
nas ej Says:
Dec 22 2010 8:06 pm
i love him! he is so charming and he's such a great actor. i have to say that if he has all of his fans and viewers questioning his sexuality because of Antique then he's a damn good actor ;D
sasha Says:
Dec 19 2010 8:17 am
watching "marry me, mary," I get a real sense of sexual tension between the two lead actors. I don't know if this was done on purpose to maintain a gay fan base but it's very hot. I find myself rooting for them to hook up in the show, which of course won't happen, but it should. thoughts?
YesungBiased Says:
Dec 14 2010 7:34 pm
@sonya
unfortunately, I don't think he sings the song from Mary Stayed Out All Night. Jang Geun Suk sings a few songs. I heard another singer sing My Precious, but I don't think it's him (although I would love to believe that it is him). Soribada lists the singer as "Ernest" and so I don't think he's the one who sings it ToT
sonya Says:
Dec 05 2010 3:50 am
I was wondering if he sings the song from Mary stayed out all night.And does anyone know what it is called?
Janet Says:
Dec 01 2010 2:09 am
which company is he from?
Janet Says:
Dec 01 2010 2:09 am
which company is he under?
mrskimjaewook Says:
Nov 25 2010 5:21 am
i love him...
J.A.K Says:
Nov 21 2010 1:05 am
lool i thought he was japanese. his features look jap. but its awsome that he's skorean. Haha.... i want to meet him!
iluvkimwook Says:
Nov 20 2010 3:15 pm
i want to learn korean and japanese just to tlk to jae wook. i love uuu
Epyon Says:
Nov 07 2010 12:01 pm
Saw him in Coffee Prince and Antique, he's handsome and can act. LOL @ non sibi's comment. Does acting as a gay character make you gay? Then Jo In Seong and Lee Jun Ki would be gay as well (and their partners in their movies). XDXDXD And if he were gay, so what? Like that matters as long as he looks great and acts great. ;) Will go watch Bad Guy next. And can't wait for Marry Me, Mary.
Pennie Says:
Oct 10 2010 12:40 pm
Some of your comments are so funny! You LOVE him now that he is popular. Since he is such a good actor does it really matter if he is straight or not (non sibi). And as for his looks I really hope his personality matches, unlike so many of the actors here in America. I may have just started with the Korean Dramas but he does have better acting skills then some of the others I have seen (just my opinion). So I hope he does flurish in what he excels at and has a long career.
MonkeyDLuna Says:
Aug 22 2010 11:21 pm
Wow You so smart and handsome in Bad Guy ^^, I Love your act so Fighting >>>>>
non sibi Says:
May 11 2010 11:36 am
He is straight, right?
rainy33chay Says:
Mar 11 2010 8:39 am
he's so damn sexy...i got a nosebleed when i saw him dance in ANTIQUE. he's really a guy with demonic charm. i will attack him 4 sure if he's in front of me. ^_^
Emine Says:
Feb 11 2010 5:12 am
Can't wait to see this new drama!!!He's such a great actors!!Keep up the good work!!!^^
Stephanie Nieves Says:
Feb 01 2010 5:47 pm
You are so fine! You have got to be in more movies and tv shows because if your in people will watch. Jae Wook you were so sexy in the movie Antique:)
wiwid Says:
Jan 27 2010 4:51 am
I LOVE U FULL
emiru Says:
Sep 29 2009 3:04 am
Kim Jae Wook kamu manis n ganteng!
Pavlie Says:
Aug 17 2009 12:40 pm
U ARE GORGEOUS!
<3
evilive Says:
Jun 15 2009 4:30 pm
he is good looking.
But sometimes he looks a bit like Lee Jun Ki in Antique. but still apart.
sam Says:
Dec 17 2008 2:35 pm
omg he was in kingdom of the wind. currently watchind that drama, so i will have to keep my eyes peeled O.O
mol Says:
Nov 27 2008 11:08 pm
Hope he can get more popular. He has beauty, talent, and special charm. Why not bloom? Fly, Jae Wook!
Emine Says:
Nov 22 2008 2:21 pm
Hey!! I really like u in that your a very fine actor and ur also very cute wish you all the best in life..Hope to see more new dramas and movies of yours....
RamenLover Says:
Oct 30 2008 1:49 pm
Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
katy rose. Says:
Oct 29 2008 9:45 pm
He was in Dal Ja's Spring, Ruler of your own world, and kingdom of the wind, too