2009–2012: Beginnings
Kim wanted to pursue a modeling career since he was a high school student. He debuted as a runway model in 2009 at the age of 20 and began appearing in prêt-à-porter and Seoul Fashion Week collections.
As his modeling career progressed, he started doing commercial films and began studying acting, under the guidance of acting coach Moon Won-joo. Kim fell in love with acting, saying, "In the course of doing so, I found myself feeling the same thrill and enthusiasm that I felt the first time I came to walk on the runway."
Under the stage name Kim Woo-bin, he made his acting debut in 2011, starring in mystery drama White Christmas and the low-rated cable sitcom Vampire Idol.
In 2012, he had a supporting role in the romantic comedy drama A Gentleman's Dignity, written by famed screenwriterKim Eun-sook. Next came a two-episode guest appearancein drama adaptation of the popular manga To the Beautiful You.
2013: Rising popularity
In January 2013
Kim's breakout year came in 2013 when he featured in the teen drama School 2013. He received his first acting award for the role at the 2nd APAN Star Awards under the category Best New Actor.
The same year, he was cast in Kim Eun-sook's teen dramaThe Heirs, which became popular domestically and internationally with a peak audience rating of 28.6% and 1 million hits on the Chinese streaming website iQiyi. Kim experienced a surge in popularity overseas.This led to increased advertising contracts and acting offers for the actor.
Kim then appeared in his first major film role in Friend: The Great Legacy, the blockbuster sequel to Kwak Kyung-taek's2001 box office hit. He received positive reviews for his portrayal as a young gang member. The same year he became the host of cable music program M! Countdownfrom August 15, 2013, to February 13, 2014.
2014–present: Success in film
After his rise in popularity in 2013, Kim continued appearing in big screen projects. In January 2014, he was cast in the heist movieThe Con Artists, in which he played a top safe-crackeralongside rising star Lee Hyun-woo. He then took on a comedic character in indiedirector Lee Byung-heon's sophomore effort Twenty in 2015.
Kim then appeared in an ad campaign for Calvin KleinWatches + Jewelry, making him the first East Asian model for the brand.
In 2015, Kim was cast in his first leading role inUncontrollably Fond written by screenwriter Lee Kyung-hee. The drama premiered on July 6, 2016.
He then starred in the filmMaster alongside Lee Byung-hun and Kang Dong-won.The movie premiered in December 2016 and became the 11th bestselling film for 2016 in South Korea.
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