Kim Byung-man (born July 29, 1975) is a South Korean comedian, best
known for his incredible slapstick and acrobatic stunts as a Master in
Gag Concert, and survival skills in Law of the Jungle as he acts as
the Chief of the show. In November 2015, he entered a new program on
SBS titled 'Shaolin Clenched Fists', where Kim Byung-man and a group
of other celebrities visit the Shaolin Monastery to learn the
traditional martial arts from Shaolin Masters.Kim was born into a poor
family with an older sister and two younger sisters in Jeonju, Wanju
in North Jeolla Province. His father was an alcoholic, because of his
bad luck in business. This caused his family to be in chronic debt.
His mother tried to make a little money working at odd jobs, such as
working at a restaurant. Kim also tried to help raise money for the
family by doing manual labor. Wanting to be a comedian, he left his
home and moved to Seoul to go to an apartment with other aspiring
comedians. After three failed auditions on KBS and four on MBC, he was
finally accepted by KBS in 2002. He starred in Gag concert on the
Master show as a Master, his most famous role, in which he performs
difficult tasks, showcasing his ability to acquire new skills
quickly.Kim made his first appearance in the movie called "Gift" (ì„
물) in 2002. He was also the runner-up on Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry
where famous entertainers learn how to figure skate from
professionals.Up till 2012 he was signed under Castle J Entertainment,
and on 19 September, it was announced that he has signed exclusive
contracts with SM C&C, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, along with
Lee Soo Geun.
known for his incredible slapstick and acrobatic stunts as a Master in
Gag Concert, and survival skills in Law of the Jungle as he acts as
the Chief of the show. In November 2015, he entered a new program on
SBS titled 'Shaolin Clenched Fists', where Kim Byung-man and a group
of other celebrities visit the Shaolin Monastery to learn the
traditional martial arts from Shaolin Masters.Kim was born into a poor
family with an older sister and two younger sisters in Jeonju, Wanju
in North Jeolla Province. His father was an alcoholic, because of his
bad luck in business. This caused his family to be in chronic debt.
His mother tried to make a little money working at odd jobs, such as
working at a restaurant. Kim also tried to help raise money for the
family by doing manual labor. Wanting to be a comedian, he left his
home and moved to Seoul to go to an apartment with other aspiring
comedians. After three failed auditions on KBS and four on MBC, he was
finally accepted by KBS in 2002. He starred in Gag concert on the
Master show as a Master, his most famous role, in which he performs
difficult tasks, showcasing his ability to acquire new skills
quickly.Kim made his first appearance in the movie called "Gift" (ì„
물) in 2002. He was also the runner-up on Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry
where famous entertainers learn how to figure skate from
professionals.Up till 2012 he was signed under Castle J Entertainment,
and on 19 September, it was announced that he has signed exclusive
contracts with SM C&C, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, along with
Lee Soo Geun.
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