Who was Kim Seon-ho before the fame? How the Netflix’s Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha star overcame his childhood trauma and why his dimples used to stress him out
- Following his breakout role in Start-Up alongside Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim is stealing more hearts as Hong Du-sik in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
- Kim is now one of the most in-demand actors in South Korea, set to make his film debut with Girls’ Generation’s Yoona – but he was once dumped via text message
Given Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’s popularity, all eyes are currently on Kim. The Korea Times reported that he is in talks to join the cast of Dog Days, a film about people finding happiness from raising dogs. He will also debut in two films: Sad Tropics, where he will play an aspiring boxer with a Korean father and Filipino mother, and romance flick Two O’Clock Date, where he will appear alongside Girls’ Generation Im Yoon-ah.
As Kim continues to achieve success, we take a look back at the actor’s humble beginnings and what his life looked like before the fame.
He had a traumatic past
According to Koreaboo, in a past interview, Kim shared that he suffered from childhood trauma that made him so reserved that he could not even read a book in front of his classmates.
According to SBS, he recalled that a robber once broke into his family’s house and assaulted his mum. Witnessing the incident took a toll on him – understandably – and he still feels anxious whenever someone is behind him.