Kim Mu-yeol

Actor

South Korean Seoul, South Korea

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalitySouth Korean
Date of Birth22/05/1982
Age44 years
BirthplaceSeoul, South Korea

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Bio/Wiki

Other NameKim Moo-yul
Earned Name"Korean John Cena"

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAnyang Arts High School, Anyang, South Korea
College/UniversitySungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
QualificationPerforming Arts from Sungkyunkwan University

Personal Life

ReligionCatholicism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Listening to music
  • Exercising
  • Reading Books

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date04/04/2015

Family

Wife/SpouseYoon Seung-ah (actress)
ChildrenSon - Kim Tae-myeong (born on 08/06/2023)
Parents
Father(civil servant) (deceased)
Mother(novelist)

Career

Debut FilmThe Scam (2019) as Jo Min-hyeong
Debut TVDrama City - For The New School (2007) as Hyun-wook
Theatre DebutJjangdda (2003) at Cultural Arts Foundation, Arts Theater (Small Theater)
Awards
  • Excellence Award, Actor at Dongrang Youth Arts Festival (2000)
  • Best New Actor at 1st Daegu International Musical Festival (2007)
  • Best Actor Award at 15th Korea Musical Awards for Spring Awakening (2009)
Notable Works
  • My Beautiful Bride (2015)
  • Juvenile Justice (2022)
  • Sweet Home (2023)
  • No Way Out: The Roulette (2024)
  • Teach You a Lesson (2026)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. When Kim Mu-yeol was born, his grandfather gave him the name ‘Mu-yeol-wang.’
2. He grew up in a humble family and began working many part-time jobs during his middle school years.
3. Survived on 8,000 won (approx. $6 USD) for a whole year as a struggling actor.
4. During his military service, he was transferred to a frontline combat unit after the entertainment soldiers unit was shut down.
5. He is an animal lover and has three pet dogs.
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