Kim Jun-ho (comedian)

Kim Jun-ho
Kim in June 2012
Pseudonym Charlie Kim
Born (1975-12-25) December 25, 1975
Daejeon, South Korea
Medium Stand-up, television
Years active 1996–present
Genres Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic
Spouse
Kim Eun-young
(m. 2006; div. 2018)
Website instagram.com/charliekimi/
Korean name
Hangul 김준호
Hanja 金俊昊[1]
Revised Romanization Gim Jun-ho
McCune–Reischauer Kim Junho

Kim Jun-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. He has also been the executive chairman of Busan International Comedy Festival since its conception in 2013.

Considered one of the best comedians in South Korea, Kim has won two Top Excellence awards and a Daesang Award 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[2] He graduated from Chungnam High School[3] and was majoring in acting at Dankook University before dropping.[4]

Kim is greatly influenced by the famous comedian, Charlie Chaplin. For this reason he chose his English name as "Charlie Kim".[5]

On March 2, 2006, Kim married musical actress Kim Eun-young.[6] The couple lived separately since 2007 after Kim Eun-young moved to the Philippines alone to start a business.[7] On January 22, 2018, the comedian announced his divorce with his wife after 12 years of marriage.[8]

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.[9] Kim is the chairman and head of the organizing committee for the Busan International Comedy Festival.[10][11] He is a member of 같기도 (Gatgido), a comedic trio, which released an album with the same name in 2007.

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.[12] The comedians also cited that they will continue to support Kim Junho despite the incident.[13]

Filmography

Gag Concert segments

Discography

  • 2007 같기도 (as part of Gatgido)
  • 2011 Happy Singer Project
  • 2013 The Zombie (Single)1
  • 2017 Good Zombie

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
  • 2016 3rd Korean Comedy Hot Festival: Shining Comedians in 2016 (Individual Category)

Ambassadorial roles

  • 2012 Korea Forest Service[16]
  • 2012 Tour de Korea[17]

Footnotes

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

References

  1. ↑ He wrote down his name in hanja：金俊昊
  2. ↑ ‘1박2일’ 김준호 동생 김미진, 예능감 발산 “오빠랑 별로 안 친해” (in Korean). Tenasia.com. July 5, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ [매경닷컴 MK스포츠 김동규 인턴기자] 개그맨 김준호가 후배와 신 ‘투얍쓰’를 결성했다. (in Korean). Mk.co.kr. November 18, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ ‘1박2일’ 유지태, 동국대→단국대→탤런트 시험… ‘김준호’와 질긴인연 (in Korean). Sedaily.com. October 24, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  5. ↑ [단독] 김준호, 파산 시나리오 확인…New 코코 설립 계획서 입수” (in Korean). Dispatch.co.kr. November 26, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ "같기도 – Daum 백과사전". 100.daum.net. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  7. ↑ "Comedian Kim Jun Ho gets divorced after 12 years of marriage". Allkpop.com. January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Kim Joon Ho Announces Divorce From His Wife". Soompi.com. January 22, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Guerilla Date with Kim Junho (Entertainment Weekly / 2014.08.30) (INTERVIEW)". Youtube. September 2, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Busan comedy festival brings world together with humor". Korea.net. September 1, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Comedians announce the 1st Busan International Comedy Festival in Korea". Bnt News. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ "김준호 코코엔터, 결국 폐업결정 "회생 불가능" (공식입장)". Naver TV. January 24, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  13. ↑ ""김준호, 기다리겠다"..코코엔터 개그맨들 어떻게 지내나". Naver TV. January 3, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  14. ↑ "[Y-STAR] 'Ice age 4' gagman 'kim jun ho' dubbing('꺾기도' 4인방 '아이스에이스4 더빙') (INTERVIEW)". Youtube. July 17, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  15. ↑ "['무확행'첫방] "이혼 13년, 혼밥 익숙"...이상민, '맛요정' 된 이유". mk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  16. ↑ "사진자료실". Korea Forest Service. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  17. ↑ "[2012TDK 보도자료] 투르 드 코리아 홍보대사에 연예인 14명 위촉 [연합뉴스 4/3]". Tourdekorea.kr. April 10, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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