Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Kim Ki-bum (김기범)



“Love is laughing. Happiness is laughing.”

Name: Kim Ki-bum (김기범)
Stage Name: Kibum
Nickname: Snow White
English Name: Bryan Trevor Kim
Date of Birth: August 21, 1987
Status: Hiatus; Acting
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Religion: Christian
Blood Type: A
Height: 179cm
Weight: 58kg
Instrument: Piano
Education: Inha University
Ideal Girl: Han Ga-In


Kim Ki Bum, born on August 21, 1987, also credited as Ki Bum, is a Korean actor, singer, dancer, and the second youngest member of Super Junior. He made his debut in the Korean television drama, "April Kiss" in 2004. Although debuted as an actor, he achieved higher results as a singer after his music debut with Super Junior in 2005.

Ki Bum was born in Seoul, South Korea. He has a younger sister, Kim Sun Young. He is also the cousin of famous actor and model, Shin Dong Wook. At the age of ten, he moved to Los Angeles, California, United States where he attended his high school years at Santa Monica High School.

In 2002, he was discovered by a talent agent from South Korea and was recommended to audition for the Starlight Casting System, a casting system organized by South Korea's largest entertainment company and label SM Entertainment, and also the home of top Korean Pop acts like BoA and TVXQ. Ki Bum soon signed a contract with SM Entertainment and became their official trainee, being trained in areas of singing, acting, dancing, and other performing talents such as hosting and modeling. He placed particularly strong efforts in acting, as he explained that he is most interested in that area. Although he resided in Seoul at the time, he constantly returned to Los Angeles to visit his family and to attend short school sessions.


Fun Facts
• Has a younger sister, Kim Saehee and a brother
• He was spotted around during a Korean Festival in LA by an SM scout and joined SM in 2002
• He made his first appearance in the drama “April Kiss” in 2004
• He always says that being a singer is God’s will
• He was born in Seoul but moved to California at 10 Years old
• When he goes on dates he prefers to pay
• He dislikes his date paying for herself
• He lived in the United Stated for Five years
• His fans are called Snower


Solo Discography/Work:

Film
Attack on the Pin-Up Boys [2007]
Jumunjin [2010]

Drama
April Kiss [2004]
Rainbow Romance [2005]
Marrying a Millionaire [2005]
Sharp 2 [2005]
Snow Flower [2006]
Chunja's Happy Events [2008]
Deep Rooted Tree [2011]
I Love Lee Tae-ri [2012]
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils [2013]
Lucky Tianbao [2014]

Commercial
Elite School Uniform - "Basic" [2004]
KTF Enterprise [2005]
Hyundai Motors - NF Sonata [2005]
Crown Confectionery - My Chew [2005]
SKC&C 'PMP' [2006]
Ottogi [2006]

Theatrical Play
A Nap [2010]

Music Video:
The Grace - Passion (My Everything) [2006]

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