Kim Dong-ho

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Kim Dong-ho (Korean김동호; born August 17, 1985), former stage name Kang Dong-ho, is a South Korean actor. He is mostly active in musicals.

Kim Dong-ho
Born (1985-08-17) August 17, 1985 (age 39)
Other namesKang Dong-ho (former stage name)
EducationDankook University
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
AgentInitial Entertainment[1]
SpouseYoonjo (m. 2023)
Korean name
Hangul
김동호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Dong-ho
McCune–ReischauerKim Tongho

In 2005, Kim began his acting career with the musical A Secret Garden.[1][2][3][4] He then made his screen debut in the television series Twinkle Twinkle (2011), which earned him a Baeksang Arts Award nomination. He also appeared in the television series Wild Romance (2012), My Husband Got a Family (2012), Graceful Friends (2020), and Undercover (2021).[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Personal life

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On September 11, 2023, Kim announced that he would marry singer Yoonjo, a former member of Hello Venus and UNI.T, in November.[11] The couple married in a private ceremony on November 19, 2023.[12]

Theater

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Year Title Role Reprised
2005 The Secret Garden
The Sorrows of Young Werther 카인즈 2006
A Midsummer's Nightmare
2006 Grease Danny Zuko/Doody 2006–2007, 2007,
2009–2010, 2010
2007 Finding Kim Jong-wook Kim Jong-wook/First Love 2012[13]
The Beautiful Game Frank
2008 Hamlet Laertes
Thrill Me Richard Loeb
2009 Dracula: The Musical? Dracula/Jonathan Harker
2009-2010 Singles Su-heon 2010
2010 Rooftop Room Cat Lee Kyung-min 2011-2012
Goong: Musical[14] Lee Shin 2011
2010-2011 True West Austin
2013 Gwanghwamun Sonata 2[15] Adam
High School Musical[16][17] Troy Bolton
2013-2014 The Wedding Singer Robbie Hart
2016 Daddy Long Legs Jervis

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 One Day, The First Love Invaded Me Young-jae
2021 A Trap Ki-young
2022 Dan's Family No. 1 Ki-woong

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Twinkle Twinkle Kang Dae-beom
2012 Wild Romance Kim Tae-han
My Husband Got a Family Han Kyu-hyun
2016 My Runway Na Jin-wook
2016–2017 Bubbly Lovely Yoon Dong-joon
2020 Men Are Men Man at wedding Cameo (episode 1)
Graceful Friends Seo Joo-won
2021 Undercover Cheon Woo-jin Guest (episodes 2 and 8)
The Penthouse: War in Life Clothing store owner Cameo (season 3 - episode 13)
2023 The Matchmakers Ahn Dong-gun [18]

Variety show

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Year Title Notes
2012 Exploration of Genders Cast member
2016 King of Mask Singer Contestant (A Train to the World) Episode 49
2016–2017 Singing Battle Contestant
6th Game (episodes 10–11)
10th Game (episodes 18–19)

Discography

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Year Song Title Notes
2011 "My Love" track from Twinkle Twinkle OST

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2011 4th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor Nominated
30th MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor in a Serial Drama Nominated
2012 48th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor – Television Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "김동호 Kim Dongho". 이니셜 엔터테인먼트 initial entertainment. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Lee, Ga-on (9 August 2012). "강동호: My name is..." [Kang Dong-ho: My name is...]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  3. ^ Lee, Ga-on (9 August 2012). "강동호: 정글을 달리는 초식동물". TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  4. ^ Park, Jin-young (6 July 2012). "강동호 "3년간 우울증, 내려놓으니 다 사라지던데요" (인터뷰)". TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  5. ^ "Kang Dong-ho is a chic city guy in Wild Romance". Hancinema. 22 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  6. ^ "Lee Joon-hee and Jo Yoon-hee in My Husband Got a Family". Hancinema. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  7. ^ Kim, Mi-gyeom; Lee, Jae-ha (19 July 2012). "'넝쿨' 강동호가 본 대세 이희준 인기비결은..(인터뷰)". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  8. ^ "Kang Dong-ho's first exclusive fan meeting in Japan". Hancinema. 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  9. ^ Cho, Suyoun (14 February 2014). "Kang Dong Ho Waves to Cameras at Photo Wall of Solid Homme's Event". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  10. ^ Lee, Seul (2 December 2012). "Kang Dong Ho expresses his feelings for NaNa". StarN News. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  11. ^ Ha, Ji-won (11 September 2023). "김동호 측 "♥윤조와 11월 백년가약, 새출발 격려·응원 부탁" [공식입장 전문]" [Kim Dong-ho’s side “♥ Yoonjo and I are celebrating our 100th anniversary in November, please encourage and support us for a new start” [Full official statement]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Yang, So-young (19 November 2023). "윤조♥김동호 오늘(19일) 결혼식…"저 진짜 갑니다"" [Yoonjo♥Kim Dongho wedding today (19th)… “I’m really going”] (in Korean). Nate News. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  13. ^ Park, Hyun-min (29 June 2012). "S.E.S., DBSK, Big Bang Support Musicals and Celeb Friends". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  14. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (28 June 2012). "Friend says Yunho and Park Soo-jin are not an item". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  15. ^ Oh, Jin-ju (12 June 2013). "Ryeo Wook attends Kang Dong Ho's musical". StarN News. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  16. ^ Lee, Sun-min (21 May 2013). "High School Musical comes to Korea". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  17. ^ Yun, Chloe (21 May 2013). "Kang Dong ho, Jae jin, and Ryeo Wook to be triple-cast as Troy of High School Musical". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  18. ^ Yang So-young (September 22, 2023). "'혼례대첩' 로운 조이현 대본리딩 포착...조선판 러브 액츄얼리" (in Korean). Star Today. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Naver.
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