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Profile | Meet Kim Seon-ho, sharp-dressed Korean actor of The Childe and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, who burst into TV and movies in his 30s
- Kim Seon-ho has wowed audiences with his good looks and sharp suits since moving from stage to TV, and has now taken on his first film role in The Childe
- Acting has helped him deal with the trauma of a violent home robbery when he was a child, and his energy, looks and skills have brought him starring roles
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In the modern Korean media landscape, stars can emerge almost overnight. One of the quickest to ascend the ladder to fame in recent years has been Kim Seon-ho, a veteran stage actor who didn’t appear on screen until his 30s.
After a few years in various roles, he stole the spotlight as a second male lead in a hit show and rocketed to superstardom.
Following a two-year break – owing to a scandal that prompted him to briefly step away from the spotlight – he is back on screen this summer in The Childe, his first film, with a slick and dark new image that ushers in a new chapter of his career.
Before launching his stage career, Kim graduated from the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment at the Seoul Institute of the Arts.

Among his notable stage work was his performance as Dr Watson in a Korean rendition of Sherlock Holmes. He also played a lead role in an adaptation of Sam Shepard’s acclaimed play True West, a part which he later reprised.
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