Kim Ki-bum (born August 21, 1987), known mononymously as Kibum, is a
South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of Super Junior. After
the release of Super Junior's third studio album Sorry, Sorry in 2009,
Kim announced his leave from the group to pursue his acting career. In
2015, Kim announced he ended his contract with SM Entertainment and
departure from the group. Kim made his television debut in the Korean
television drama, April Kiss, in 2004.Kim was born in Seoul, South
Korea. He has a younger sister, Kim Sae-hee, who lives with his
mother. One of his cousin is an actor and model, Shin Dong-wook. At
the age of ten, he moved to Los Angeles, California, United States
where he attended 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 by SM Entertainment. Kim signed a
contract with SM Entertainment and became an official trainee, being
trained in areas of singing, acting, dancing, and other performing
talents such as hosting and modeling. Although he resided in Seoul at
the time, he constantly returned to Los Angeles to visit his family
and to attend short school sessions.Kim debuted as an actor on April
21, 2004 in KBS drama April Kiss as young Han Jung Woo. This was
followed in March 2005, with Joo Yeo Myeong in another KBS drama,
Sharp 2, co-starring labelmates Go Ara and Heechul. In November 2005
he played a small role in the MBC drama, Marrying a Millionaire,
appearing in one episode where he plays the young Kim Younghoon.
South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of Super Junior. After
the release of Super Junior's third studio album Sorry, Sorry in 2009,
Kim announced his leave from the group to pursue his acting career. In
2015, Kim announced he ended his contract with SM Entertainment and
departure from the group. Kim made his television debut in the Korean
television drama, April Kiss, in 2004.Kim was born in Seoul, South
Korea. He has a younger sister, Kim Sae-hee, who lives with his
mother. One of his cousin is an actor and model, Shin Dong-wook. At
the age of ten, he moved to Los Angeles, California, United States
where he attended 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 by SM Entertainment. Kim signed a
contract with SM Entertainment and became an official trainee, being
trained in areas of singing, acting, dancing, and other performing
talents such as hosting and modeling. Although he resided in Seoul at
the time, he constantly returned to Los Angeles to visit his family
and to attend short school sessions.Kim debuted as an actor on April
21, 2004 in KBS drama April Kiss as young Han Jung Woo. This was
followed in March 2005, with Joo Yeo Myeong in another KBS drama,
Sharp 2, co-starring labelmates Go Ara and Heechul. In November 2005
he played a small role in the MBC drama, Marrying a Millionaire,
appearing in one episode where he plays the young Kim Younghoon.
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