Kim Byung-man (born July 29, 1975) is a South Korean comedian,[1] best known for his slapstick and acrobatic stunts as a Master in Gag Concert, and survival skills in Law of the Jungle as he acts as the Chief of the show. In November 2015, he entered a new program on SBS titled 'Shaolin Clenched Fists', where Kim Byung-man and a group of other celebrities visit the Shaolin Monastery to learn the traditional martial arts from Shaolin Masters.
| Kim Byung-man | |
|---|---|
 Kim Byung-man in 2012 | |
| Born | July 29, 1975 Jeonju, Wanju, North Jeolla Province |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Genres | slapstick |
| Spouse | name unknown (m. 2012) |
| Notable works and roles | Gag Concert, The Law of the Jungle |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김병만 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Byeong-man |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Byŏngman |
Biography edit
Kim was born into a poor family with an older sister and two younger sisters in Jeonju,[2] Wanju in North Jeolla Province. His father was an alcoholic, because of his bad luck in business. This caused his family to be in chronic debt. His mother tried to make a little money working at odd jobs, such as working at a restaurant. Kim also tried to help raise money for the family by doing manual labor. Wanting to be a comedian, he left his home and moved to Seoul to go to an apartment with other aspiring comedians. After three failed auditions on KBS and four on MBC, he was finally accepted by KBS in 2002. He starred in Gag concert on the Master show as a Master, his most famous role, in which he performs difficult tasks, showcasing his ability to acquire new skills quickly.[3]
Kim made his first appearance in the movie called "Gift" (선물) in 2002. He was also the runner-up on Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry where famous entertainers learn how to figure skate from professionals.[4]
Up till 2012 he was signed under Castle J Entertainment, and on 19 September, it was announced that he has signed exclusive contracts with SM C&C, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, along with Lee Soo Geun.[5]
Personal life edit
In May 2022, Kim's mother died in a flood and a private funeral was planned.[6]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Last Present | Comedian | |
| 2004 | The Magic Police | Himself | |
| 2005 | Baribari Zzang | Himself | |
| 2006 | My Wife Is a Gangster 3 | Ssogari | |
| 2007 | Three Kims | Third child | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Radio Dayz | Truck driver | |
| 2011 | Battlefield Heroes | Guard for Cave 1 | |
| Super Monkey Returns | Son Oh-gong |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | S Clinic | Gae Jak-doo | |
| 2008 | The Lawyers of The Great Republic Korea | Jeon Yi-man (Jjajangmyun delivery guy) | |
| One Mom and Three Dads | French cook | Cameo (Episode 7) | |
| 2008-2009 | General Hospital 2 | Oh Young Bum | |
| 2009 | Jolly Widows | Moon Goon (Yoon-jung's auto mechanic) | Extended cast |
| Hometown Legends | Angel of death | Episode 7 | |
| 2010 | Boy Meets Girl | Himself | Drama Special |
| Dr. Champ | Im Ki Man | Cameo | |
| 2010-2011 | Athena: Goddess of War | Himself | Cameo |
| 2012 | Ohlala Couple | Himself (expert who specializes in catching cheating spouses) | Cameo (Episode 2) |
| What's the Deal, Mom? | Himself | ||
| I Remember You | Lee Deok-soo | ||
| 2013 | Chief Inspector Choi ll-Joo | Detective Ma Yong-hee | |
| The Queen of Office | Himself (seasoned raw crab master) | Cameo (Episode 3) | |
| 2017 | Introverted Boss | Himself | Cameo (Episode 6) |
| 2019 | The Light in Your Eyes | Byung Man | Cameo (Episode 5) |
Television shows edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002- | Gag Concert | Himself | |
| 2011-2013 | Running Man | Himself | Guest Member - Ep 28, 145 |
| 2011–2021 | Law of the Jungle | Himself | Permanent member |
| 2014 | Clenched Fist Chef | Himself | Along with Henry Lau, Kangin, Victoria Song and Rose Motel's Yook Joong Wan |
| Eco Village | Himself | Permanent member | |
| 2015-2016 | Shaolin Clenched Fists | Fixed cast member | Episodes 1-13 |
| 2018 | Galileo: Awakened Universe | Himself | Permanent member |
| 2018 | Master in the House | Himself (as a Master) | Episodes 39-40, 98-99 |
| 2022 | The Law of Coexistence | Main Cast | with Bae Jung-nam and Park Gun; Season 1–2[7][8][9] |
| Great National Holiday | Cast | MBN Chuseok Special[10] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Most Outstanding Award: Variety Category | Law of the Jungle | Won | |
| Netizen Popularity Award | Kim Yuna's Kiss & Cry and Law of the Jungle | Nominated[11] | ||
| 2012 | Top Excellence Award (Variety) | Law of the Jungle | Won[12] | |
| 2013 | Best Variety Performer - Male | Won | ||
| Daesang (Grand Award) | Won | |||
| 2014 | 41st Korea Broadcasting Awards
|
Best Comedian | Won | |
| 2015 | Daesang (Grand Award) | Won | ||
| 2017 | PD Award | Won | ||
| 2022 | 2022 SBS Entertainment Awards | Eco-brity Award[13] | The Law of Symbiosis | Won |
State honors edit
| Country | Year | Honor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea[note 1] | 2011 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | [17] |
Listicles edit
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2013 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 36th | [18] |
Notes edit
- ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[14][15] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[16]
References edit
- ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (July 6, 2011). "Reality TV gets a spin as stars challenge skating, dancing". The Korea Times. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "family members". Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "'Gagman' Kim Byung-man Tells of Rags-to-Riches Rise in Bio". South Korea: k-popexpress. August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "F(X)'S KRYSTAL WINS 'KISS AND CRY'". k-popexpress. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (19 September 2012). "Lee Su Geun, Kim Byung Man Join Kang Ho Dong at SM C&C?". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ Lim Seung-hye (May 4, 2022). "Comedian Kim Byung-man's mother confirmed to be victim of flood in North Jeolla" (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ Paek Pan-seok (October 7, 2021). "김병만X배정남X박군, '공생의 법칙' 뭉친다..10월말 첫방" [Kim Byung-man X Bae Jeong-nam X Park Gun, 'The Law of Coexistence' unites.. First airing at the end of October]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (December 1, 2021). "김병만 돌아온다, 1월 6일 '공생의 법칙' 첫방송…배정남-박군 출연(공식)" [Kim Byung-man returns, first broadcast of 'Law of Coexistence' on January 6th... Bae Jeong-nam and Park Goon (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Hee-jae (August 2, 2022). "김병만X배정남X박군, 다시 뭉친다…역대급 스케일 컴백 (공생의 법칙2)" [Kim Byung-man, Bae Jeong-nam, and Park-gun, unite again... Biggest scale comeback (Law of Symbiosis 2)] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Woo-young (July 22, 2022). "[단독] '달인' 김병만, 진짜 달인과 맞대결…MBN 추석 특집 편성" [[Exclusive] 'Master' Kim Byung-man, confront a real master... MBN Chuseok Special] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Chang-hwan (December 28, 2011). SBS, '연예대상' 17개 수상 부문 발표 [SBS announces 17 award categories for 'Entertainment Awards']. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Jeon Seon-ha (December 31, 2012). 유재석, 2012 SBS '연예대상' 대상 수상...8년 연속 최고영예(종합) [Yoo Jae-seok, 2012 SBS 'Entertainment Awards' grand prize... The highest honor for 8 consecutive years (overall)]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ Lee Seung-gil (December 18, 2022). "유재석, 감격의 '대상' 영예…통산 19번째 트로피 품었다 [2022 SBS 연예대상] (종합)" [Yoo Jae-seok, thrilled 'grand prize' honor... I had my 19th trophy in total [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards] (comprehensive)]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
- ^ Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ 대중문화예술상 2011년 [2011 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Forbes Korea's Top 'Power Celebrity 40' List 2013". Manila Bulletin. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Yahoo! News.
External links edit
- Kim Byung-man on Twitter
- Kim Byung-man Fan Cafe at Daum (in Korean)
- Kim Byung-man at S.M. Culture & Contents (in Korean)
- Kim Byung-man at HanCinema
- Kim Byung-man at the Korean Movie Database
- Kim Byung-man at IMDb
- Kim Byung-man at IMDb
