Kim Min Kyu

Kim Min Kyu is a South Korean actor. He’s best recognized for his roles in drama series such as Queen: Love and War (2019–20), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Snowdrop (2021–22), Business Proposal (2022), and The Heavenly Idol (2023).

Career

Kim Min Kyu began his acting career in 2013. He appeared as a cameo in TV series Monstar. He also had his big screen debut in the same year with the film The Five.

Over the next few years, this actor continued to star in more series and films. Some of his works are Signal (2016), Chasing (2016), and Because This Is My First Life (2017).

This Capricorn man started to gain recognition in 2018. This came from his role in drama The Rich Son. His performance earned him the Best New Actor nomination at MBC Drama Awards.

In 2019, Min Kyu further proved his acting talent in another TV series. During that time, he starred in Queen: Love and War. This series helped open up more opportunities for him.

Profile

Real Name: Kim Min Kyu (김민규)
Stage Name: Kim Min Kyu
Nickname: Tofu Boy
Birthday: December 25, 1994
Birthplace: South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Korean
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Profession: Actor
Education: –
Hobbies: Playing games, watching movies or dramas, listening to music
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Twitter: @official_mingue
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Instagram: @mingue.k
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 75 Kg (165 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: 44-28-40 (Bust -44, Waist -28, and Hips -40 inches)
Shoe Size: 11 (US)

Family

Father: –
Mother: –
Brother: –
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Girlfriend & Dating History

He has never been involved in any publicly known romance nor rumored to date anyone. He most likely prefers to keep his personal and dating life private.

Net Worth

Even though the exact amount of his net worth is not known, multiple sources estimated his net worth to be around $1 million to $5 million.

He earns most of his income through working as an actor in the South Korean entertainment industry,

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether he has undergone any cosmetic surgery to change his visual appearance.

Facts

Min Kyu is signed under Happy Tribe.
He has admitted to be rather clumsy.
He is quite an adaptable person.
One of his nicknames is Tofu Boy.
He can sing pretty well.
He participated in the competition I Can See Your Voice in 2017.
The actor has been involved in the soundtrack of Special Law on Romance (2017) and Drunk in Good Taste (2018).
He is a fan of Day6.
He likes listening to Day6 songs, especially You Were Beautiful.
His ideal type is a woman who he can learn from, and also has deep and clear thoughts.
He has admitted to see older women more often that younger ones.
Once, he dated a woman seven years older than him.

Movies

Battle of Jangsari (2019), as Choi Jae Pil
The Whispering (2018), as Kang Min Woo
Chasing (2016), as Tae Young

Drama Series

The Heavenly Idol (tvN | 2023), as Pontifex Lembrary / Woo Yeon Woo
Business Proposal (SBS | 2022), as Cha Sung Hoon
Snowdrop (JTBC | 2021-2022), as Joo Gyeok Chan
Nevertheless (JTBC | 2021), as Dimples (ep.8)
So I Married The Anti-Fan (Naver TV, iQIYI, Viki | 2021), as Ko Soo Hwan
Backstreet Rookie (SBS | 2020), as Kang Ji Wook
Queen: Love and War (TV Chosun | 2019-2020), as Lee Kyung
Perfume (KBS2 | 2019), as Yoon Min Seok
The Rich Son (MBC | 2018), as Kim Myung Ha
Rain or Shine (JTBC | 2017-2018), as Jin Young
Meloholic (OCN | 2017), as Yoo Byeong Cheol
Because This Is My First Life (tvN | 2017), as Yeon Bok Nam
The Sound of Your Heart (KBS2, Naver TV, Netflix | 2016-2017), as university student
Oh My Geum Bi (KBS2 | 2016-2017), as Mo Hwi Chul (young)
Signal (tvN | 2016), as Hwang Ui Kyung
Who Are You: School 2015 (KBS2 | 2015), as swimmer of school team

TV Shows

Love Me Actually (MBC ⏐ 2018), as himself (cast member)

Music Video Appearances

Crazy (2016) – Lim Jeong Hee
Run (Everland Ver.) – Younha
Promise (2014) – Lee Ye Joon, Shin Yong Jae

Awards

2022 Brand of the Year Awards – Rising Star Actor
2022 SBS Drama Awards – Best Couple (with Seol In Ah) – Business Proposal
2022 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama – Business Proposal

Nominations

2019 MBC Entertainment Awards – Rookie Award in Variety Category (Male) – Love Me Actually
2018 MBC Drama Awards – Best New Actor – The Rich Son

Quotes

“My goal is to become an actor that more and more audiences can relate to when I act.”

“I want the audience to recognize the way I am now than to discover more sides of me.”

“An actor that I want to become like is Jung Hae-In. He is an actor that I admire and respect the most.”

“I never had doubts about my success. Also, I never thought seriously I should be successful in this field. I just tried my best on the tasks given to me.”

“Seol In Ah needs a lot of attention. She’s the type to fall over and get hurt a lot. I get worried since she gets hurt every time I look away. I said she’s like a baby since I have to look out for her.”

Pics of Kim Min Kyu

1. Min Kyu has great sense of style

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2. He always looks so cool

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3. You can see his cute dimples here

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4. He is rocking this denim looks

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5. Min Kyu and the cats are so adorable

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FAQs

Who is Kim Min Kyu?

He is a South Korean actor.

Who is Kim Min Kyu’s real name?

His real name is Kim Min Kyu (김민규).

What makes Kim Min Kyu famous?

He’s famous because of his roles in drama series such as Queen: Love and War (2019–20), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Snowdrop (2021–22), Business Proposal (2022), and The Heavenly Idol (2023).