10 Facts About Kim Young Dae: From Dream Career to Unique Sleeping Habit
Kim Young Dae, who now stars alongside Shin Min Ah in the series No Gain No Love, plays Kim Ji-wook, who is a man who enters a very unconventional form of marriage. He is excelling in his role as the lead male character.
No Gain No Love is a high-rated drama series based on a unique and highly emotional story about highly independent people, developed with a traditional element of romance.
Before this series, which made him a star, Kim also had strong supporting part in Extraordinary You and amazing role in The Penthouse.
Nonetheless, fans of the rising star may have wondered and may not know the following facts about their favorite actor.
Studied in Harbin
Kim received a degree from one of China's top universities. Soompi reported that he went to Harbin to study in Fudan University and graduated from the School of Commerce. When he dropped out of college, he moved to China to try to learn Chinese and gain life experience, adhering to his parents' advice.
Discovered by his uncle
His career in the entertainment industry began in South Korea while Kim was taking a break from gaining an education in China, thanks to his uncle. In an Interview with WKorea, he said that his uncle took Kim to an agency master to whom the future actor was very skeptical at first. But in order to convince his parents, Kim said they only took two years from their studies to practice acting a little. And he became, as it became clear, an excellent actor.
He performed his own stunt in Extraordinary You
As per OSEN, Kim showcased his dedication to acting in Extraordinary You. Though a stunt double was available, he volunteered to be thrown into the pool without any scuba gear. Harry Potter 's In Search of Freedom director offered the young actor to play two more episodes.
He Played His Most Negative Role to date in The Penthouse
In The Penthouse, Kim played Joo Seok-hoon, a cold and domineering character. The experience was difficult for Kim to perform because he really did not want to embody Seok-hoon's negative traits and face the consequences of his actions in the series.
He is an Award-Winning Actor
Kim hasn't earned all of his accolades for nothing. The actor won the Netizen Award at the 2020 KBS Drama Awards for his performance in Cheat on Me If You Can.
Kim Young Dae was also awarded Best New Actor for The Penthouse at 2021 SBS Drama Awards.
He Almost Starred in School 2021
Kim Young Dae was actually supposed to be one of the leads in the KBS2 drama School 2021.
Sadly, due to various production issues, he had to leave the project, and the role was given to another actor.
He Looks Up to Kang Dong Won, but Wants to Define His Own Personal Style
The two actors are often compared, as they share the same good looks, outfits, and laid-back demeanor.
However, Kim Young Dae would one day like to make that not true. In a broadcast interview, he has big plans for his film career and wants to become an iconic Korean actor.
Kim Wanted to Be a Salaryman
Well, sort of. Kim Young Dae has initially entered the acting world because of a misunderstanding.
As a younger man, he was intending to go into international trade like many other freshmen at a technical school. The career made sense to him, but he ultimately relented to his own conscience and became an actor instead.
Kim Young Dae is Talkative
Although often seen as reserved due to his on-screen characters, Kim Young Dae is actually talkative and friendly in nature in real life.
He has said that people frequently misjudge his personality thinking he's introverted when he's actually quite outgoing.
Unique sleeping habit
In a lighthearted interview, Kim revealed that he has a quirky habit of always needing a blanket to fall asleep. Kim says it makes you feel like you're in your own room.
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