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Kim Seon-ho
Kim Seon-ho built his craft on Daehangno theater stages from 2009, spending eight years in musical theater before transitioning to television. After completing military service as a drill instructor, he returned to acting and signed with SALT Entertainment in 2017.
His television breakthrough came with Start-Up (2020), where his portrayal of venture capitalist Han Ji-pyeong earned critical acclaim. The following year, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) cemented his leading-man status, earning him Gallup Korea Television Actor of the Year honors for his role as the village jack-of-all-trades Hong Du-sik.
Kim transitioned to film with The Childe (2023), a neo-noir action thriller where he played a ruthless fixer. The performance won him Best New Actor at the Chunsa Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards. He starred in the Disney+ thriller series The Tyrant (2024), then returned to romantic roles in Can This Love Be Translated? (2026) opposite Go Yoon-jung. His latest drama Portraits of Delusion (2026) sees him in a psychological thriller role.
Born May 8, 1986, in Seoul, Kim studied at Seoul Institute of the Arts. He signed with Fantagio in March 2025.
3 articles7 creditsDebut: January 1, 2009South Korean
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Filmography
2026
Portraits of DelusionK-Drama
Yun I-ho
2026
Can This Love Be Translated?K-Drama
Joo Ho-jin
2023
The ChildeFilm
Marco Han
2021
Hometown Cha-Cha-ChaK-Drama
Hong Du-sik
2020
Start-UpK-Drama
Han Ji-pyeong
2019
Catch the GhostK-Drama
Go Ji-seok
2017
Two CopsK-Drama
Cha Dong-tak
Fans Also Ask
What is Kim Seon-ho known for?
Kim Seon-ho is best known for playing Han Ji-pyeong in Start-Up (tvN, 2020) and Hong Du-sik in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (tvN, 2021), the latter earning him Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year. His 2026 Netflix series Can This Love Be Translated? opposite Go Youn-jung marked a major career comeback.
What is Kim Seon-ho's upcoming project?
Kim Seon-ho stars in Portraits of Delusion (Disney+, 2026), a gothic horror mystery set in 1930s Gyeongseong, alongside Bae Suzy. It reunites the two Start-Up co-stars for the first time in six years. The series is adapted from a webtoon by Hongjacga and explores immortality and obsession.
What agency is Kim Seon-ho with?
Kim Seon-ho is represented by Fantagio, which he joined in March 2025. He was previously with SALT Entertainment from 2017 until his departure in early 2025.
Did Kim Seon-ho start in musical theater?
Yes. Before transitioning to television, Kim Seon-ho spent eight years performing in Daehangno musicals from 2009. He studied at Seoul Institute of the Arts and built his craft on stage before his television debut. He also completed mandatory military service as a drill instructor.
What awards has Kim Seon-ho won?
Kim Seon-ho received Gallup Korea Television Actor of the Year honors for Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and won Best New Actor at both the Chunsa Film Awards and the Grand Bell Awards for his film debut in The Childe (2023).
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