Min Jong Kim

Kim Min Jong

  • Name: Kim Min Jong
  • Native name: 김민종
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 23, 1972
  • Age: 52
Kim Min Jong is a South Korean actor and singer who was a matinée idol in the 1990s. He began his career in Korean film and television in the 1990s as a matinee idol with a gentle, serious image. He starred in popular TV series that kicked off pre-Hallyu Korean drama trends.

In 1992, he and fellow actor Son Ji Chang launched the duo The Blue (더 블루). They were playing leads in hit dramas at the time and enjoyed explosive popularity among women when they debuted with ballads and dance music. They went their separate ways for a while after their first album, but reunited in 1995 for a second project and produced many chart-toppers.

He simultaneously launched a successful career as a solo singer. But in 1996, at the height of his popularity, he announced his retirement from music after one of his hit songs turned out to have been a copy of another Japanese song. He made a comeback two years later with his fourth album.

Though his popularity dimmed in the mid- to late-2000s, he remained active in the entertainment industry as an actor.

In 2009, The Blue returned to the K-pop scene. Kim said Son had been toying with the idea of releasing a "best of" album for a while. When the two appeared together for an event in 2007, the positive response convinced them to get back together, so they re-recorded some of their old hits, such as "Feeling Only for You," "With You," and "Endless Love." They released a four-song single album and, during that year, went on official The Blue promotional activities. He and Son have also been business partners and co-CEO of Blue M Company since 2010.

In 2012, his management agency, SM Entertainment, designated him as a non-executive director of one of its subsidiaries, SM Culture & Contents (SM C&C).

On July 13, 2023, it was announced that Kim left SM Entertainment after 17 years as his exclusive contract had expired.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2019 Vagabond
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
Yun Han Gi [Senior secretary for Civil Affairs] (Support Role)
16
Yun Han Gi [Senior secretary for Civil Affairs]
Support Role
8.5
2018 Miracle That We Met
Korean Drama, 2018, 18 eps
Kim Man Jong [Program MC] (Ep.11) (Guest Role)
18
Kim Man Jong [Program MC] (Ep.11)
Guest Role
8.0
2017 Two Cops
Korean Drama, 2017, 32 eps
Jo Hang Joon (Ep.1-2) (Guest Role)
32
Jo Hang Joon (Ep.1-2)
Guest Role
7.8
2016 Mrs. Cop Season 2
Korean Drama, 2016, 20 eps
Park Jong Ho (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.4
2015 Mrs. Cop
Korean Drama, 2015, 18 eps
Park Jong Ho (Main Role)
18
Park Jong Ho
Main Role
7.9
2014 Secret Door
Korean Drama, 2014, 24 eps
Na Chul Joo (Support Role)
24
Na Chul Joo
Support Role
7.6
2013 Reply 1994
Korean Drama, 2013, 21 eps
[Himself] (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)
21
[Himself] (Ep. 13)
Guest Role
8.1
2013 I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama, 2013, 18 eps
Choi Yoon (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)
18
Choi Yoon (Ep. 14)
Guest Role
8.5
2013 Pure Love
Korean Drama, 2013, 125 eps
Kim Ji Gwang (Guest Role)
125
Kim Ji Gwang
Guest Role
7.3
2012 A Gentleman's Dignity
Korean Drama, 2012, 20 eps
Choi Yo On (Main Role)
20
Main Role
8.2
2010 Athena: Goddess of War
Korean Drama, 2010, 20 eps
Kim Ki Soo (Main Role)
20
Kim Ki Soo
Main Role
7.2
2010 A Man Called God
Korean Drama, 2010, 24 eps
Hwang Woo Hyun (Main Role)
24
Main Role
7.3
2009 The Return of Iljimae
Korean Drama, 2009, 24 eps
Ku Ja Myeong (Main Role)
24
Main Role
7.5
2008 Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Kum
Korean Drama, 2008, 52 eps
Kyeong Soo (Main Role)
52
Kyeong Soo
Main Role
6.4
2006 Hyena
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
Kim Chul Soo (Main Role)
16
Kim Chul Soo
Main Role
7.0
2005 Rules of Love
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
Lee Seo Jun (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.0
2004 Island Village Teacher
Korean Drama, 2004, 16 eps
Choo Ho Tae (Main Role)
16
Main Role
6.7
2003 Pearl Necklace
Korean Drama, 2003, 52 eps
Kim Ki Nam (Main Role)
52
Main Role
7.9
2001 Guardian Angel
Korean Drama, 2001, 16 eps
Ha Tae Woong (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.1
2000 Secret
Korean Drama, 2000, 18 eps
Cho Young Min (Main Role)
18
Main Role
7.0
1999 Did You Ever Love?
Korean Drama, 1999, 36 eps
Park Sang Jin (Main Role)
36
Main Role
7.2
1999 Ghost
Korean Drama, 1999, 16 eps
Cha Dal Shik (Main Role)
16
Main Role
8.0
1998 Mr. Q
Korean Drama, 1998, 18 eps
Lee Kang To (Main Role)
18
Main Role
6.4
1997 Wedding Dress
Korean Drama, 1997, 22 eps
Jang Poong Do [Ha Na's boyfriend] (Main Role)
22
Jang Poong Do [Ha Na's boyfriend]
Main Role
7.0
1996 A Faraway Nation
Korean Drama, 1996, 48 eps
Kim Han Soo (Main Role)
48
Kim Han Soo
Main Role
7.0
1995 Apartment
Korean Drama, 1995, 54 eps
Lee Woo Jin (Support Role)
54
Lee Woo Jin
Support Role
9.0
1995 Hopeful Sky
Korean Drama, 1995, 63 eps
(Main Role)
63
Main Role
4.0
1994 My Son's Woman
Korean Drama, 1994, 52 eps
Kang Joon Wook (Main Role)
52
Main Role
6.0
1994 Feelings
Korean Drama, 1994, 16 eps
Han Hyun (Main Role)
16
Han Hyun
Main Role
7.2
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2019 Your Name Is Rose
Korean Movie, 2019,
[Radio DJ - Cameo] (Guest Role)
[Radio DJ - Cameo]
Guest Role
7.3
2018 Along With the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days
Korean Movie, 2018,
[Guardian] (Guest Role)
[Guardian]
Guest Role
8.7
2017 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds
Korean Movie, 2017,
[Guardian] (Guest Role)
[Guardian]
Guest Role
8.6
2011 Athena: Goddess of War
Korean Movie, 2011,
Kim Ki Su (Support Role)
Kim Ki Su
Support Role
7.3
2010 The Depths
Japanese Movie, 2010,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.7
2005 The Windmill Palm Grove
Korean Movie, 2005,
Kim In Seo (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
2003 Romantic Warriors
Korean Movie, 2003,
Yo Yi (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2003 Mr. Butterfly
Korean Movie, 2003,
Yoon Min Jae (Main Role)
Main Role
5.2
2002 Family
Korean Movie, 2002,
Cha Seong Dae (Main Role)
Main Role
8.2
2001 This is Law
Korean Movie, 2001,
Lieutenant Pyo (Main Role)
Main Role
5.2
1998 Saturday, 2:00 pm
Korean Movie, 1998,
Yoon Tae (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
1997 The Last Defense
Korean Movie, 1997,
Yoo Haeng Cheol (Main Role)
Main Role
6.0
1997 Trio
Korean Movie, 1997,
Mun (Main Role)
Mun
Main Role
5.4
1997 Holiday In Seoul
Korean Movie, 1997,
[Bell boy] (Main Role)
[Bell boy]
Main Role
7.2
1996 The Gate of Destiny
Korean Movie, 1996,
Woo Eun Keom (Main Role)
Main Role
6.0
1995 A Hot Roof
Korean Movie, 1995,
Dal Soo (Support Role)
Dal Soo
Support Role
8.3
1993 Orange Country
Korean Movie, 1993,
Yeong Bin (Main Role)
Yeong Bin
Main Role
6.0
1992 An Autumn Journey
Korean Movie, 1992,
Jong Su (Main Role)
Jong Su
Main Role
0.0
1991 Teenage Rebellion
Korean Movie, 1991,
Gang Il (Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1991 A Pale Rainy Day
Korean Movie, 1991,
Jong Mok Yok (Main Role)
Main Role
5.0
1991 To You Once Again
Korean Movie, 1991,
Sam Soo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1990 Only Because You Are a Woman
Korean Movie, 1990,
[Young rapist] (Support Role)
[Young rapist]
Support Role
0.0
1990 Young Shim
Korean Movie, 1990,
Moon Hwan (Support Role)
Moon Hwan
Support Role
0.0
1990 You Know What? It's a Secret
Korean Movie, 1990,
Su Cheol (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
1989 Happiness Does Not Come in Grades
Korean Movie, 1989,
Son Chang Su (Support Role)
Son Chang Su
Support Role
8.0
1989 My Love, Don Quixote
Korean Movie, 1989,
Dong Seok (Support Role)
Dong Seok
Support Role
4.0
1988 Don Quixote on Asphalt
Korean Movie, 1988,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Hidden Singer Season 7
Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps
[Hidden singer] (Ep. 3) | [King of Kings' Challenge] (Ep. 13-14) (Guest)
14
[Hidden singer] (Ep. 3) | [King of Kings' Challenge] (Ep. 13-14)
Guest
7.5
2022 Battle Again: The Battle of Famous Singers
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 5)
Guest
8.0
2022 I Can See Your Voice Season 9
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 6)
Guest
8.0
2021 Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 170 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
170
(Ep. 10)
Guest
8.7
2021 Max Chang Min's Free Hug
Korean TV Show, 2021, 51 eps
(Ep. 44) (Guest)
51
(Ep. 44)
Guest
7.7
2021 Soo Mi’s Mountain Cabin
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 9)
Guest
7.9
2020 Top 10 Student
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 4) (Guest)
10
[Judge] (Ep. 4)
Guest
8.2
2020 Show!terview with Jessi
Korean TV Show, 2020, 95 eps
(Ep. 88) (Guest)
95
(Ep. 88)
Guest
8.8
2019 Trio's Childcare Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2019, 18 eps
(Regular Member)
18
Regular Member
7.7
2019 Heo Young Man's Food Travel
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 179) (Guest)
300
(Ep. 179)
Guest
0.0
2018 To The Mountains
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
0.0
2017 Living Together in Empty Room
Korean TV Show, 2017, 49 eps
(Ep. 4–8, 19–21) (Regular Member)
49
(Ep. 4–8, 19–21)
Regular Member
7.8
2016 Carefree Travelers
Korean TV Show, 2016, 91 eps
{Osaka, Japan} (Ep. 47-49) (Guest)
91
{Osaka, Japan} (Ep. 47-49)
Guest
7.9
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 21-22, 218- 219) (Guest)
430
(Ep. 21-22, 218- 219)
Guest
8.1
2015 Hidden Singer Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 16 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 1) (Guest)
16
[Panelist] (Ep. 1)
Guest
7.3
2015 Dating Alone
Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
7.7
2015 Delicious Guys
Korean TV Show, 2015, 423 eps
(Ep. 128) (Guest)
423
(Ep. 128)
Guest
8.3
2014 Four Sons and One Daughter
Korean TV Show, 2014, 19 eps
(Regular Member)
19
Regular Member
8.0
2013 The Voice of Korea Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2013, 15 eps
[Assistant Coach] (Regular Member)
15
[Assistant Coach]
Regular Member
7.0
2011 Healing Camp
Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps
(Ep. 114-115, 139) (Guest)
219
(Ep. 114-115, 139)
Guest
7.7
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 12-13) | [Legend] (Ep. 88, 311) (Guest)
690
(Ep. 12-13) | [Legend] (Ep. 88, 311)
Guest
8.2
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 22, 192-194) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 22, 192-194)
Guest
9.2
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 345, 373, 490) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 345, 373, 490)
Guest
7.7
1996 I Love Comedy
Korean TV Show, 1996, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
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Kim Min Jong

Min Jong Kim
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  • First Name: Min Jong
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김민종
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 23, 1972
  • Age: 52

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