Kim Jong-min (Korean: 김종민; born September 24, 1979)[1] is a South Korean singer, dancer and television personality. He has been a member of the K-pop group Koyote since 2000[2] and a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night since 2007.[3]
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Kim has won numerous prizes including the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2016 KBS Entertainment Awards for his work on 2 Days & 1 Night.[4]
Before debuting as a member of Koyote, Kim worked as a backup dancer for Uhm Jung-hwa, Lee Jung Hyun, Kim Wan-sun, R.E.F and many other artists.[5][6] He was on the dance team "Friends" for five years.
Kim is known for being a mainstay of many Korean variety shows (such as KBS' Heroine 6 and Choi Hong Man Strong Friends and formerly SBS' Real Romance Love Letter), as he has become a goofy, naïve on-screen character known for silly comments and actions. He was also an assistant soccer coach on KBS' FC Shoot Dori and has also made appearances on MBC's King Saturday Driving School and Happy Shares Company, SBS' Love Choice (Selection Couple), X-Man, and Ya Shim Man Man, and KBS' Star Golden Bell and Happy Together Friends.[citation needed]
In 2007, Kim became a cast member of KBS' Happy Sunday lineup as part of 1 Night 2 Days and has been with the program to date, being the only pioneer member who witnessed 1 Night 2 Days from Season 1 till Season 4.[7] From November 2007 until December 2009, he served his mandatory military service as a public service worker.[8][9][10] He was initially due to enlist in March but received a six-month postponement as his medical examination revealed a herniated disc, leading to him being assigned as a public service worker rather than in an army unit.[11]
Post-military, he was invited to many programs as a guest and also became a regular guest and permanent member on SBS' Star King and KBS2's Sweet Night.[citation needed]
On December 30, 2013, he won the Best Entertainer Award at the 2013 SBS Entertainment Awards for Star King.[12]
On December 26, 2015, he won the Top Excellence Award at the 2015 KBS Entertainment Awards for 1 Night 2 Days.[13]
On December 24, 2016, he was awarded with the Grand Prize Award (Daesang) for his commitment and loyalty with KBS 1 Night 2 Days at the 2016 KBS Entertainment Awards.[14]
In September 2017, it was confirmed that Kim would be a fixed cast member in Netflix's variety show Busted!.[15]
In the first quarter of 2011, he released his very first single entitled "Oppa Find Strength". His promotional clip from the MV depicted the negative comments that he received after his return from military service.[citation needed]
He made his solo comeback on September 3, 2014 as he released his third single, "Sali Go Dali Go", an electronic dance music composed by DanDi. The music video of featured Chun Myung-hoon (NRG) and comedian Ahn Young-mi. His new track peaked at ranking number eight on China's popular music video sharing site, Yinyuetai.[16]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [17] | ||||
"Oppa Find Strength" (오빠 힘내요) | 2011 | 60 |
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Non-album singles |
"Pit-A-Pat" (두근두근) feat. Gilmi |
2012 | — |
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"Sali Go Dali Go" (살리고 달리고) | 2014 | — | — | |
"The Path I Choose" (내가 선택한 길) feat. YDG |
2021 | — | ||
"—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [17] | ||||
"I Need Your Love"[20] with Tak Jae-hoon, Nine Muses |
2012 | — | — | Music and Lyrics Season 2 OST |
"Could I Love Again" (다시 만날 수 있을까)[21] | 2018 | — | Love Alert OST | |
"Happy People" (행복을 주는 사람)[22] | — | Hometown Sounds Samcheok OST | ||
"—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Emergency Act 19 | None | Cameo | Appeared with Koyote. |
2005 | Can We Refill the Love? [ko] | KBS2 | ||
2010 | Autumn Destiny | Cheongmin | ||
2012 | Reply 1997 | tvN | Cameo | Appeared on Episode 5 |
My Husband Got a Family | KBS2 | Appeared on Episode 46 | ||
My Daughter Seo-young | Appeared on Episode 1 | |||
2013 | Reply 1994 | tvN | Appeared on Episode 5 (November 1, 2013) as Doctor and Senior of Garbage (Jung Woo) | |
2014 | Plus Nine Boys | Appeared on Episode 2 (August 30, 2014) | ||
2017 | Idol Drama Operation Team | KBS | Appeared on Episode 4 as Deliveryman | |
Hit the Top | KBS2 | Appeared on Episode 8 | ||
2020 | Gracious Revenge | Appeared on Episode 103 | ||
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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2018 – present | Brain-fficial | History Korea | MC | This is Kim Jong-min solo MC program. The show is broadcast on YouTube, Naver TV, and Facebook of History Korea. The program premiered on July 19, 2018.[24][25] |
2019 – present | Those Who Cross the Line S3 | MBC | The program premiered on August 18, 2019.[26] | |
Happy Sunday: 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4 | KBS2 | Main Cast | Season 4 premiered on December 8, 2019.[27] | |
2021 | I'm Going to Meet You | Channel A | Host | [28] |
2021 | Sold Out King | Dalla Studio Youtube channel | Host | [29] |
2021–present | Tteokbokki House That Brother | MBC Every1 | Co-host | with Lee Yi-kyung and Jee Seok-jin [30][31] |
2021 | Pong Disparue | YouTube KBS / KBS2 | Host | with Lee Chan-won[32][33] |
2021 – Present | My Little Old Boy | SBS | Main Cast | Kim Jong-min was invited back to the show in Episode 273, which aired on December 26, 2021. |
2022 | Saturday Meals Love | E-channel & T-Cast | Cast Member | [34] |
2022 | Idol Hit Song Festival | Kakao TV | Host | with Shin Ji[35] |
2022 | The Door: To Wonderland | U+Idol Live | Cast Member | [36] |
2022 | Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies 4 | SBS | Contestant | [37] |
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Happy Sunday: Heroine 6 | KBS2 | Main Cast | The show originally aired on August 13, 2004 and ended on October 29, 2006. |
2005 | Happy Sunday: Shooting Kid Season 1 | Kim Jong-min was given role as assistance coach. | ||
2006 | Happy Sunday: Choi Hong-man and Strong Friends | The program originally aired on August 13, 2006 and ended on April 29, 2007. | ||
2007 | Happy Sunday: Are You Ready? | The program originally aired on May 6, 2007 and ended on July 29, 2007. | ||
Happy Sunday: 2 Days 1 Night Season 1 | Season 1 premiered on August 5, 2007 and ended on February 26, 2012. | |||
2010 | Sweet Night | The program premiere on January 10, 2010 and ended on May 9, 2010. | ||
Three Suspicious Men | KBS Joy | Episodes aired from June 23 to August 5, 2010. | ||
Dream Island | tvN | Cast | Episodes aired from November 27 to December 18, 2010. | |
2011 | Sumiok | QTV | Main Cast | First episode aired in April 2011. |
2012 | Happy Sunday: 2 Days 1 Night Season 2 | KBS2 | Season 2 premiered on March 4, 2012 and ended on November 24, 2013. | |
Three Fools [ko] | tvN | Kim Jong-min reunited with his former colleagues from 2 Days 1 Night Season 1 (Lee Soo-geun & Eun Ji-won). The first episode aired on October 7, 2012. | ||
2013 | Escape Crisis No. 1 | KBS2 | Special MC | Appeared on Episode 394 (July 29, 2013).[38] |
2014 | I'm Going to School | JTBC | Cast Member | Appeared on Episodes 1–5 (Sunjung High School) • 6–9 (Shinjang High School) |
2015 | Shin Dong Yup's Bachelor Party | MBC EVERY1 | Cast | Appeared on Episodes: 1–12. |
Law of the Jungle in Indochina | SBS | Cast Member | Part of second half tribe member. Episode 158–162. | |
2016 | Good Life [ko] | Channel A | Host | Appeared on Episode 53–103. |
God's Workplace | SBS | Pilot Cast | SBS 2016 Pilot Program | |
Go PD Lee Kyung-kyu [ko] | MBC EVERY1 | Cast Member | Appeared on Episode 1–10 (From September 7 to November 9, 2016). | |
Master of Straight | E Channel | Appeared on Episode 1–6 (Broadcast began from September 29, 2016). | ||
2017 | My Little Old Boy | SBS | Special Host | Kim Jong-min appeared as Special Host on Episode 21–22 (January 20 & January 27, 2017).[39][40] |
Boat Horn Clenched Fists (Pilot Program) | Pilot Cast | SBS 2017 Pilot Program | ||
Just Friends (Pilot Program) | Broadcast date is July 12 to 26, 2017. Kim Jong-min cast with Shin Ji (Koyote) for a filming in Thailand (Khao Lak). Just Friends — A program where male and female celebrities who are known for their friendship are going on a honeymoon trip to Khao Lak, Thailand. In this reality show, the age-old question of male-female friendship validity will be tested on a whole new level. | |||
Order & Cook | tvN | Main Cast | Aired on March 13 to April 17, 2017. | |
Countryside Bakery | TV Chosun | The program premiered on September 7, 2017 and ended on November 25, 2017.[41] | ||
My Little Old Boy | SBS | Special Cast | Kim Jong-min appeared as special cast on Episode 56–57 (October 1 & October 7, 2017).
These episodes focus on Kim Jong-min clumsy image and concerns about his health. Thus taking numerous of supplements and vitamins. | |
Master Key | Main Cast | Appeared on Episode: 1–3 • 8–9 • 11–12. | ||
1% Friendship (Pilot Program) | KBS2 | Pilot Cast | Chuseok Special. Aired on October 5, 2017.
The show became permanent on March 3, 2018. However Kim Jong-min did not participate on permanent program. | |
One Night Sleepover Trip (Pilot Program) | Chuseok Special. Aired on October 9, 2017. (This episode was not aired at KBS World's YouTube channel) | |||
2018 | Box Life | SBS | Pilot program. Aired on January 10, 2018 and ended on January 11, 2018.[42] | |
Live a Good Life [ko] | tvN | Main Cast | The program premiered on January 19, 2018 and ended on March 16, 2018.[43] | |
One Night Sleepover Trip | KBS2 | The first episode aired on February 27, 2018.[44] | ||
Law of the Jungle in Patagonia | SBS | Cast Member | Part of second half tribe member. Episodes: 305–310[45] | |
Busted! Season 1 | Netflix | Main Cast | The program premiered on May 4, 2018 and ended on June 1, 2018.[46] | |
We Have a New Dad 2 | Naver TV | [47][48] | ||
We Have New Dad 3 | The series premiered on July 9, 2018 and ended on August 30, 2018.[49] | |||
Great Escape Season 1 | tvN | The series premiered on July 1, 2018 and ended on September 23, 2018.[50] | ||
Human Intelligence | JTBC | |||
Hometown Sounds Samcheok (동네앨범) | TV Chosun | Cast Member | The program premiered on October 28, 2018 and ended on November 17, 2018.[51] | |
2018 – 2019 | My English Puberty 100 Hours | tvN | The program premiered on December 20, 2018 and ended on February 21, 2019.[52][53] | |
Taste of Dating Season 1 | TV Chosun | The program premiered on September 16, 2018 and ended on February 21, 2019.[54] | ||
2019 | Gotcha! | History Korea | MC | The program premiered on March 11 and ended on April 1, 2019.[55] |
We Will Channel You | SBS | Kim Jong-min joined the show on March 7, 2019 to May 9, 2019.[56] | ||
Great Escape Season 2 | tvN | Main Cast | The program premiered on March 17 and ended on June 9, 2019.[57] | |
Earthian Live | Channel A | The program premiered on March 29 and ended on June 14, 2019.[58] | ||
Prison Life of Fools | tvN | Cast | The program premiered on March 16, 2019 and ended on September 7, 2019.[59] | |
The Night of Hate Comments | JTBC2 [ko] | MC | The program premiered on June 21 and ended on October 11, 2019.[60] | |
Busted! Season 2 | Netflix | Main Cast | The program premiered on November 8, 2019.[61] | |
2013 – 2019 | Happy Sunday: 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3 | KBS2 | Season 3 premiered on December 1, 2013 and ended on March 10, 2019. | |
2019 – 2020 | Naturally | MBN | Cast | The program premiered on August 3, 2019 and ended on May 30, 2020.[62] |
2020 | K-pop Cultural Center [ko] | tvN | Host | The program premiered on February 10 and ended on March 23, 2020.[63] |
Great Escape Season 3 | tvN | Main Cast | The program premiered on March 1 and ended on June 14, 2020.[64] | |
Idol on Quiz | KBS | Fixed Cast/Temporary MC | Appeared on Episode 7-18 (Senior-dols) & 19-20 (Temporary MC). The program premiered in 2020. | |
2020 – 2021 | Hangout with Yoo | MBC | Guest | Appeared on Episode 59-68 (Manager for Refund Sisters), 69 (Kimchi Expedition Team), 70-71 (H&H Corporation), 72-present (Winter Songs Resurrection Plan). |
Kim Dumb | YouTube | MC | MC with Kim Jun-ho. The program premiered on May 1, 2020 and the last episode was published on February 26, 2021. | |
2021 | Upgrade Human | tvN | MC | The program premiered on April 3, 2021.[65] |
Great Escape Season 4 | tvN | Main Cast | The program premiered on July 11, 2021 and ended on October 3, 2021.[66] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Baeksang Arts Awards | 2017 | Best Variety Performer – Male | 2 Days & 1 Night | Nominated | [68] |
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2020 | Entertainer Award | Kim Jong-min | Won | [69] |
KBS Entertainment Awards | 2006 | Top Entertainer Award | Happy Sunday: Heroine 6 | Won | |
2011 | Grand Prize (Daesang) (shared with other cast members) |
2 Days & 1 Night | Won | ||
2014 | Top Excellence Award for Variety Show | Nominated | |||
2015 | Won | ||||
2016 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | [70] | ||
2018 | Top Excellence Award for Variety Show | Nominated | [71][72] | ||
Best Couple Award | Kim Jong-min with Kim Joon-ho 2 Days & 1 Night |
Won | |||
2020 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | 2 Days & 1 Night Idol on Quiz |
Nominated | ||
2021 | 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4 | Nominated | [73] | ||
Entertainer of the Year | Won | ||||
MBC Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Excellence Award in Variety Category (Male) | Those Who Cross the Line | Nominated | |
2020 | Best Couple Award | Kim Jong-min with Jung Jae-hyung Hangout with Yoo |
Nominated | [74] | |
Excellence Award in Music/Talk Category (Male) | Those Who Cross the Line Hangout with Yoo The People of Trot [ko] |
Won | |||
2021 | Popularity Award | Those Who Cross the Line Hangout with Yoo |
Won | [75] | |
SBS Entertainment Awards | 2013 | Best Entertainer Award | Star King | Won | |
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