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Comprehensive chronicle of Kim Soo-hyun's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of Kim Soo-hyun's journey to global stardom
Kim Soo-hyun will make his big-screen comeback in the action-thriller 'Real', playing a gangster named Jang Tae-young. The film, his first since 2013's 'Secretly, Greatly', is set to start filming in October 2015 for a possible release in the second half of 2016.
Filming for 'Real' is scheduled to start.
Alibaba Pictures announces investment in Kim Soo-hyun's upcoming film 'Real' during the 20th Busan International Film Festival.
Possible release of 'Real' in local theaters.
Kim Soo-hyun's action noir film 'Real' opened in theaters.
'Real' landed at No. 3 in the box office with 165,108 views during its opening weekend.
Kim Soo-hyun's film 'Real' finished third at the South Korean box office, drawing 10,821 viewers.
The article discusses the success of the South Korean drama 'Descendants of the Sun', comparing its trajectory to Kim Soo-hyun's earlier hit 'Moon Embracing the Sun', which achieved over 40% viewership, peaking at 42.2% in its finale. 'Descendants of the Sun' is noted for its pre-production approach and its impact on the terrestrial TV drama scene. Additionally, it highlights the explosive popularity of 'Descendants of the Sun' in China, surpassing the previous record set by 'My Love From the Star'.
'Moon Embracing the Sun', an MBC period drama, becomes a hit, marking actor Kim Soo-hyun's big TV break and achieving over 40% viewership, peaking at 42.2% in its finale.
Premiere of 'My Love From the Star' on MBC.
Final episode of 'My Love From the Star' airs, setting a record for views in China.
'My Love from the Star', starring Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun, becomes a huge sensation across Asia.
'Descendants of the Sun' premieres simultaneously in South Korea and China, becoming the first South Korean show to do so.
'Descendants of the Sun' collects more than 400 million views on a popular Chinese streaming website, with the first two episodes garnering 200 million views each on iQiyi.
'Descendants of the Sun' achieves more than 30 percent of viewers nationwide on its ninth episode, a feat not seen since 'Moon Embracing the Sun' in 2012.
Final episode of 'Descendants of the Sun' airs, surpassing the viewership record of 'My Love From the Star' with about 2.7 billion cumulative views on iQiyi.
iQiyi reports that 77% of Chinese viewers watched 'Descendants of the Sun' on smartphones, with over 90% of viewers belonging to the 'jiulinghou generation'.
The article discusses Jun Ji-hyun's feature on the cover of Elle magazine across six Asian countries and mentions her co-starring role with Kim Soo-hyun in the 2013-2014 South Korean drama series 'My Love from the Stars,' which contributed to his widespread fame in Asia.
Elle Korea releases cover photos of Jun Ji-hyun for the April issue of the magazine's Korean edition and May issues for other Asian editions, including a photo spread in the Singaporean edition.
Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun star in the South Korean drama series 'My Love from the Stars,' leading to widespread fame in Asia.
Jun Ji-hyun appears in the new Korean action film 'Assassination,' directed by Choi Dong-hoon, set to open in local theaters within the year.
A replica of the filming set of 'My Love from the Stars', including Do Min-jun's home, will be displayed in Beijing as part of an exhibition.
'You Who Came From the Stars' begins airing in prime time on SBS TV, rapidly gaining popularity in China.
China's state-run media urges Chinese TV drama producers to learn from South Korean dramas, citing the success of 'You Who Came From the Stars'.
ABC confirms the US remake of 'My Love from the Star' and discusses the ongoing preparations including script writing and casting.
Kim Soo-hyun stars as Do Min-joon in 'My Love From the Star'.
Concludes his role in 'My Love From the Star'.
Kim Soo-hyun's knit and Jun Ji-hyun's handbag from 'My Love from the Star' were auctioned at Seoul's Dongdaemun Design Plaza, raising funds for charity. Kim's knit was sold for 2.4 million won to a Chinese fan.
Kim Soo-hyun announced at a press event on March 7 that his new tvN drama 'Queen of Tears' will explore a spectrum of emotions through tears. The drama, premiering on March 9, marks his return after three years and reunites him with writer Park Ji-eun, with whom he previously worked on 'My Love from the Star' (2013–2014) and 'The Producers' (2015). The South Korean romantic series 'Queen of Tears' emerged as the third most-watched non-English TV show on Netflix, starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won. The drama premiered on March 9, 2024, and climbed to No. 3 on Netflix's non-English TV show list for the week of March 11-17 with 19.1 million viewing hours. Additionally, 'Queen of Tears' claimed the No. 1 spot on Netflix's non-English TV chart with 4.6 million views during the viewing period from March 25 to 31, 2024. The show follows a married couple reigniting their love amid marital crises.
Kim Soo-hyun announces 'Queen of Tears' at a press event, detailing the drama's exploration of emotions through tears and its premiere on March 9.
Premiere of 'Queen of Tears' on tvN, marking Kim Soo-hyun's return after three years and reuniting him with writer Park Ji-eun.
'Queen of Tears' starts airing on Netflix.
'Queen of Tears' reaches No. 3 on Netflix's non-English TV show chart with 19.1 million viewing hours.
'Queen of Tears' begins its viewing period on Netflix.
'Queen of Tears' ends its viewing period with 4.6 million views, securing the No. 1 spot on Netflix's non-English TV chart.
Netflix announces 'Queen of Tears' and 'Physical: 100 Season 2 - Underground' as the top two shows on its weekly ranking for non-English TV chart.
The article discusses 'The Battleship Island,' a Korean historical action film released on 2023-07-26, which has sold over 4.5 million tickets in South Korea. The film, featuring Kim Soo-hyun among its cast, has been invited to a competition category at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in Spain.
Release of 'The Battleship Island' in South Korea.
'The Battleship Island' is set to be shown in the Orbita section at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in Spain.
Kim Soo-hyun is set to star in the Korean remake of the BBC crime drama 'Criminal Justice,' titled 'That Night,' which will be produced later this year. The series will feature him alongside Cha Seung-won, revolving around two men involved in a woman's murder. Additionally, Kim Soo-hyun stars in Coupang Play's first original series 'One Ordinary Day,' marking his return to TV since 2020's 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay.' The series is a Korean adaptation of the 2008 British drama 'Criminal Justice,' focusing on a college student who becomes a murder suspect overnight and the lawyer who tries to prove his innocence.
Announcement of the Korean remake of 'Criminal Justice' titled 'That Night,' starring Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won.
Kim Soo-hyun shares his enthusiasm for the role during a press conference, aiming to capture the essence of the original British drama.
Coupang Play premieres its first-ever original series 'One Ordinary Day,' starring Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seong-won.
Kim Soo-hyun returns to TV with the romantic comedy series 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' on June 20, marking his first TV role in five years since 'The Producers' (2015). He expressed excitement and nervousness about his comeback after a three-year hiatus, including two years of military service. The actor highlighted the emotional depth of his new character, Gang-tae, as a departure from his previous romantic-comedy roles.
Kim Soo-hyun's new series 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' premieres on tvN and Netflix.
'Producer' premieres on KBS 2TV, featuring Kim Soo-hyun in a leading role, alongside a star-studded cast including Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin, and IU.
'The Producers' has signed contracts worth 8.4 billion won (US$7.5 million) in TV commercials, sponsoring, and overseas sales, with high ratings between 11 percent to 13 percent.
Kim Soo-hyun's last TV role before hiatus in 'The Producers'.
Kim Soo-hyun temporarily leaves show business to serve in the military after his last silver screen project, 'Real', was a box office flop.
Kim Soo-hyun gains huge popularity across Asia with 'My Love from the Star'.
Kim Soo-hyun starred in the 2013 film 'Secretly Greatly,' which topped the local box office as of June 8, accounting for 69% of tickets sold. The film, in which he played a North Korean spy, exceeded 3 million viewers within five days of its release on June 5.
'Secretly Greatly' opens at 1,341 theaters across the country.
'Secretly Greatly' tops the local box-office, accounting for 69 percent of tickets sold at theaters.
'Secretly Greatly' exceeds 3 million viewers and passes the break-even point of 2.2 million in attendance.
The article mentions Kim Soo-hyun and Lim Hyung-joo being listed among Forbes' 30 most influential Asian people under the age of 30 in 2016, alongside K-pop star G-Dragon. Additionally, it covers Lim Hyung-joo's achievements including his reappointment as a voting member of the Grammy Awards.
Kim Soo-hyun and Lim Hyung-joo were listed among Forbes' 30 most influential Asian people under the age of 30, alongside K-pop star G-Dragon.
Lim Hyung-joo was named the Recording Academy's voting member, the highest of all membership grades, for the first time as an Asian operatic pop artist.
Lim Hyung-joo was reappointed as a voting member of the Grammy Awards for another five years.
On 2015-12-14, Kim Soo-hyun was awarded the culture prize at the National Brand Awards for his significant contribution to elevating South Korea's brand image, notably due to his popularity in China where he ranked among the top five most influential foreign stars.
Actor Kim Soo-hyun has been named the winner of the culture prize of the National Brand Awards, a set of honors annually given to people who make an exceptional contribution to raising South Korea's brand image.
Kim Soo-hyun was chosen as the best actor by an online vote for the Daejong Film Awards but will not be attending the ceremony on 2015-11-20 due to scheduling conflicts. The awards committee faced backlash for its policies, including threatening to rescind honors if winners were absent.
Kim Soo-hyun and other nominees will not attend the Daejong Film Awards due to scheduling conflicts and backlash against the awards committee's policies.
Kim Soo-hyun won the honor of the most popular actor at the 52nd Daejong Film Awards.
Hwang Jung-eum was chosen as the actor of 2015 in a Gallup survey, receiving 14.4 percent of the votes. Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun shared second place, each with 10.4 percent. The survey highlights the popularity and impact of these actors in 2015, showcasing their diverse roles in television dramas.
Gallup Korea conducted a survey of 1,700 South Korean adults nationwide to determine the actor of 2015. Hwang Jung-eum received 14.4 percent of the votes, securing the top position. Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun shared second place with 10.4 percent each.
Kim Soo-hyun transitioned from his stoic alien role in 'My Love from the Star' (2014) to an awkward rookie producer in the 2015 KBS 2TV drama 'The Producers'.
Hwang Jung-eum starred in two successful MBC soap operas in 2015: 'Kill Me, Heal Me' and 'She Was Pretty', showcasing her versatility as an actress.
Kim Soo-hyun is set to headline the 8th Korea Drama Festival, running from October 1-11, 2015, in Jinju. He is nominated for the Grand Award for Performance for his role in KBS 2TV's 'The Producers,' with the award ceremony taking place on October 9.
The 8th Korea Drama Festival begins in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province.
The Korea Drama Awards ceremony takes place at the Gyeongnam Culture & Art Center, where Kim Soo-hyun is nominated for the Grand Award for Performance.
The 8th Korea Drama Festival concludes.
Kim Soo-hyun won the Best Actor in a Drama award at the 2015 Soompi Awards, recognized for his role in 'Producers.' The awards were voted on by fans globally from 2014-12-21 to 2015-01-07. His performance in 'My Love from the Star' in 2014 had previously catapulted him to stardom.
Voting for the 2015 Soompi Awards begins.
Voting for the 2015 Soompi Awards ends.
Kim Soo-hyun wins Best Actor in a Drama at the 2015 Soompi Awards for his role in 'Producers.'
Kim Soo-hyun won two awards at the 2014 Seoul International Drama Awards on September 4 for his role in 'My Love from the Star': Best Actor and Most-Popular Star among netizens. These accolades highlight his significant contribution to the drama's success and his popularity in the hallyu wave.
Kim Soo-hyun won Best Actor and Most-Popular Star among netizens at the 2014 Seoul International Drama Awards for his role in 'My Love from the Star'.
The article mentions Kim Soo-hyun as one of the winners of the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2012, alongside other notable figures in the entertainment industry. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 2012-11-19.
Awards ceremony for the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit, where Kim Soo-hyun and other notable figures in the entertainment industry were honored.
The article discusses the record-setting foreign exports of Korean books, highlighting 'The Bird That Drinks Tears' by Lee Yeong-do as the new record holder with a 300 million won advance royalty payment for European publishing rights. It also mentions Kim Soo-hyun's essay 'Comfortably Without Trying Too Hard' which previously held the record with a 200 million won export to Japan in 2020.
Kim Soo-hyun's essay 'Comfortably Without Trying Too Hard' was exported to Japan for about 200 million won, setting a record at the time for foreign exports of Korean books.
The article discusses the display of Kim Soo-hyun's wax figure at Musee Grevin Seoul, representing his character Do Min-joon from 'My Love from the Star,' highlighting his status as a prominent Hallyu star. The museum, which opened in July 2015, showcases wax figures of various celebrities and historical figures, offering an interactive experience to visitors. Additionally, Kim Soo-hyun will have a wax figure displayed at the first Asian branch of Musee Grevin in Seoul, opening on July 30, 2015, as announced by his agency Keyeast Entertainment on July 24, 2015. This follows his previous waxwork display at Hong Kong's Madame Tussaud's in April 2015, highlighting his popularity.
Kim Soo-hyun's waxwork is displayed at Hong Kong's Madame Tussaud's.
Musee Grevin Seoul opens, featuring Kim Soo-hyun's wax figure as Do Min-joon from 'My Love from the Star.'
Kim Soo-hyun's wax figure is displayed at the first Asian branch of Musee Grevin in Seoul.
Article published detailing the opening of Musee Grevin Seoul and the display of Kim Soo-hyun's wax figure among other Hallyu stars.
Grevin Seoul Museum opens, exhibiting wax figures of popular Korean stars including Kim Soo-hyun, Psy, G-Dragon, and Lee Min-ho.
Kim Soo-hyun's agency announced the release of a mobile game featuring him, 'Kim Soo-hyun Star Academy', in China. The game allows players to simulate entertainment activities alongside his character, capitalizing on his popularity from 'My Love from the Star'.
Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Keyeast Entertainment, announces the upcoming release of the mobile game 'Kim Soo-hyun Star Academy' in China.
The mobile game 'Kim Soo-hyun Star Academy' is released in China, featuring Kim Soo-hyun as the main character in a simulation of various entertainment activities.
Kim Soo-hyun will appear in IU's upcoming music video for her fourth album, as confirmed by their agencies on April 5. The two have maintained a close friendship since co-starring in 'Dream High' (2011) and 'Producer' (2015). IU's album, featuring Kim Soo-hyun, is set to release on April 21.
Kim Soo-hyun and IU co-starred in 'Dream High'.
Kim Soo-hyun and IU co-starred in 'Producer'.
Kim Soo-hyun's appearance in IU's upcoming music video confirmed by their agencies.
IU releases her fourth full-length album 'Palette', featuring the song 'Ending Scene' with Kim Soo-hyun in the music video.