Kim Ho-young (; born February 19, 1983) is a South Korean actor and television entertainer. He debuted in the musical Rent in 2002 and has since appeared in musicals such as Aida, Gambler, Kingdom of the Winds, Hairspray, Zanna, Don't!, Queen Seondeok, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and in the plays Yi, Agarwood, and Piaf. He has gained recognition for his feminine roles, becoming known as a "specialized cross-dressing actor" for his appearances as characters such as the gay character Angel in Rent, a crossdressing showgirl named Jiji in Gambler, and "the king's man" Gong-gil in Yi.
Early life and education Kim Ho-young was born in Seoul. When he was young, he saw the crown prince wearing a red robe in a historical drama and wanted to be an actor. His first play was in a high school drama class and he entered a national theater competition. Since his school was an all-boys high school, he played the role of a girl, and from then on, he often played girls' roles.
Kim enrolled to of the Department of Theater and Film at Dongguk University. He made his debut as Angel in Rent when he was in his second year of college. He received favorable reviews for his performance as a gay angel in Rent.
"I made my debut as Angel in Rent when I was in my second year of college. I started out as a cross-dressing man, and while I mainly played feminine roles, there were some concerns around me about being fixed with one image, but I am competitive and I am the only one who can do it. "I think it's a differentiation."
Kim played the role of Mereb in the musical Aida performed with Ock Joo-hyun. Kim also played the role of Gong-gil in the play Lee and gave a passionate performance. Kim played an active part in famous musicals such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Sound of Music.
In 2007, Kim acted as teen Yeon Ho-gae in MBC's special drama The Legend.
In 2011, Kim with Seoul National University of Arts (Chairman Kim Min-seong) hold a special lecture at the SAC Art Center. In this special lecture, in which about 200 students from the Department of Musical, Acting, and Performing Arts were participating, on the topic of "Attitude of a Musical Actor".
Kim decided to enlist in the military late in November 20, 2012 at the age of 30. The difficulties he felt during his military service were due to the generation gap with his classmates rather than an environment dominated by strict hierarchy and discipline.
After his discharge from the military, Kim began his career as an MC on the women-only show Mr. Show. Kim later announced her successful return with the musical Priscilla.
In 2015, Kim who has been active on large stages, took on the challenge of appearing on the Daehakro small theater stage as Professor V in the musical Mama, Don't Cry. Mama, Don't Cry is a work that tells the story of Professor V, a genius physicist who travels through time, and meets Count Dracula, a vampire who lives an immortal life. It is a two-person play featuring addictive rock numbers that have a large fan base.
In 2016, known for his performances as cross-dressing men, surprised everyone by choosing to play the role of Charlie, an ordinary man, in the musical Kinky Boots. This marked a new challenge for him as he aimed to overcome the prejudice that he was only good at flashy roles and showcase his versatility as an actor.
In 2022, Kim reprised the role of Charlie again after 4 years. The musical performed at the Chungmu Arts Center Grand Theater until October 23.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole EnglishKorean 2021 Mission: Possible 미션 파서블fortune teller
Television series YearTitleRoleNotes EnglishKorean2000Love is for Everyone사랑은 아무나 하나Managing Director Kim2007The Legend태왕사신기Youn Ho-gae2011The Musical더 뮤지컬Kim Ho-young 2017 Voice 보이스 Yang Ho-sik Special appearance (episode 9, 10) 2018 Come and Hug Me 이리와 안아줘Kim Ho-young 2019 Pegasus Market 쌉니다 천리마마트 Jo Min-dal 2022 Behind Every Star 연예인 매니저로 살아남기 Kim Ho-young Special appearance
Television shows YearTitleKoreanRoleNotes 2006Ok Joo-hyun's Like Virgin Season 1옥주현의 라이크 어 버진 시즌 1Guest 2011Dream maker드림 메이커2017Singing Battle노래싸움 - 승부ContestantKing of Mask Singer미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕ContestantRadio Star황금어장 라디오스타Guest2018Life Bar인생술집GuestReal Man 300진짜 사나이 300Cast Member2019Radio Star황금어장 라디오스타GuestWomen's Plus 3여자플러스 3MC2020South Korean Foreigners대한외국인Guest2021Radio Star황금어장 라디오스타Guest2022Ilta Instructor일타강사MCLet's Eat Go먹자GOCast MemberBurning Trotman불타는 트롯맨Judge2023You're so Nice당신 참 좋다Cast MemberWith Yang Hee-eun, Park Seong-mi, and Park Mi-seonBattle Trip Season 2배틀트립 시즌2ContestantWith Ryu Seung-sooMeet at the Meat고기서 만나Cast MemberWith Kang Ho-dongStrong heart league강심장 리그Cast MemberRadio Star — Golden Anniversary황금어장 라디오스타GuestNew song came out신곡떴다Cast Member2024Over-immersed life history과몰입 인생사Guest
Web shows YearKorean titleRoleNotes Greed Shopping Basket 스튜디오 수제 탐욕의 장바구니 Host With Poong-jaStudio Handmade YouTube Channel
Stage
Musical +Theater play performances of Kim Year Title Role Venue Date English Korean 2002Rent렌트AngelThe Sound of Music사운드 오브 뮤직EnsembleSeoul Arts Center Opera HouseJuly 29 to August 112002–2003Rent렌트AngelCJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts CenterDecember 6 January 52003–2004Urinetown유린타운 Mr. McQueenWoorim Cheongdam TheaterOctober 3 to January 42004 Rent렌트AngelDusan Art Center Yeongang HallJuly 2 to October 31The Hunchback of Notre Dame노틀담의 꼽추AntoineNational Theatre Haeoreum TheatreDecember 24 to January 232005Gambler겜블러JijiDaegu Opera HouseApril 14 to 17 2005–2006 Aida 아이다 Mereb LG Arts Center August 23–April 202007 Rent렌트AngelDaehakro TOM Hall 1January 7 to March 18Land of Wind바람의 나라Ho-dongCJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts CenterMay 5 to 252007–2008Hairspray헤어스프레이Link LarkinChungmu Art Center Grand TheaterNovember 11 to March 1 2008Gambler겜블러JijiLG Art CenterJuly 10 to August 32009Jana, Dont자나, 돈트JanaSejong Center for the Performing Arts' M TheaterFebruary 7 to March 31Piaf피아프Theo SarapoSeoul Arts Centre CJ Towol TheatreNovember 5 to 162009–2010New musical quiz showNew musical 퀴즈쇼Seoul Arts Centre CJ Towol TheatreDecember 6 to January 22010Queen Seondeok선덕여왕Kim ChunchuSeondeok Seoul Olympic Park Woori Financial Art HallJanuary 5 to 31Two Gentlemen of Verona베로나의 두 신사ValentineSejong Center for the Performing Arts M TheaterJuly 17 to August 282010–2011Aida아이다Merebchild Seongnam Art Center Opera HouseDecember 14 to March 272012Mozart Opera Rock모차르트 오페라 락Wolfgang Amadeus MozartDaegu Keimyung Art Center Seongnam Art Center Opera HouseFebruary 14 to March 11Seongnam Art CenterMarch 30 to April 29La Cage라카지JacobLG Art CenterJuly 4 to September 4Ssanghwabyeolgok쌍화별곡Uisang Daegu Cheonma Art Center Grand Hall DaeguOctober 20–21 2013Promise프라미스MyungsuNational Theatre Haeoreum TheatreFebruary 15 to March 2Daegu Gyemyeong Art CentreMarch 21 to 24 2014Priscilla프리실라AdamLG Art CentreJuly 3 to September 28 2014–2015La Cage라카지Jacob LG Art Centre December 9 to March 82015Mama Don't Cry마마 돈 크라이Professor VPlus Theatre (ex. Culture Space N.U.)March 10 to May 31Taehwa River태화강SoebulkanSuseong Artpia Yongji Hall in DaeguJuly 3Man of La Mancha맨 오브 라만차SanchoD-Cube Art CentreJuly 30 to November 12016Mama Don't Cry마마 돈 크라이Professor VUniplex 2April 27 to August 28Kinky Boots킹키부츠CharlieBlue Square Interpark HallSeptember 2 to November 13 2017Kkoppai, Ideal꾿빠이 이상IdealCKL StageSeptember 21 to 302018Kinky Boots킹키부츠CharlieBlue Square Interpark HallJanuary 31 to April 1Man of La Mancha맨 오브 라만차SanchoBlue Square Interpark HallApril 12 to June 3Gwanghwamun Love Song광화문 연가MoonlightSindorim D Cube Art CentreNovember 2 to January 20, 2019 2020Kkoppai, Ideal꾿빠이 이상IdealSeoul Arts Center CJ Towol TheaterDecember 14, 2020 2021 Gwanghwamun Love Song 광화문 연가 Moonlight Opera Theater July 16 to September 5 2022Kinky Boots킹키부츠CharlieChungmu Arts Center Grand TheaterJuly 20 to October 23Gyemyung Art CentreNovember 4 to 13Seongnam Arts Center Opera HouseNovember 19 to 20GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand TheaterDecember 3 to 4Yonginpo Art HallDecember 10 to 11Goyang Aram Nuri Aram TheatreDecember 17 to 18Icheon Art Hall Grand Performance HallDecember 26 to 27 2022–2023Dream Theater BusanDecember 24 to January 1 2023–2024Rent렌트AngelCOEX Shinhan Art AtriumNovember 11 to February 25
Theater +Theater play performances of Kim Year Title Role Venue Date English Korean 2006Lee 이(爾)Gong-gilLG Arts CenterJune 29 to July 142008Agarwood침향 (沈香)Arko Arts Theatre Grand TheatreJune 11–29 2010Lee이(爾)Gong-gilSeoul Arts Center's Towol TheaterFebruary 27 to March 21, 2010 20112011 Seoul International Performing Arts Festival - Make-up2011 서울국제공연예술제 - 화장TomisaburoDaehak-ro Arts Theatre Grand TheatreOctober 23 to 24 2012–2013 The Vagina Monologues버자이너 모놀로그Chungmu Art Hall Blue TheaterOctober 26 to January 6 2015–2016 Kiss of the Spider Woman Molina Sinyeon Art Hall (A Art Hall) November 7, 2015, to January 31, 2016 2016–2017Romeo and Juliet로미오와 줄리엣Mercutio National Theater Daloreum Theater December 9–January 13 2017 Gunpo Culture and Arts Center Suri Hall (Grand Performance Hall) January 21–22 Woosong Arts Center Daejeon February 4–5 Suseong Artpia Paper Hall Daegu February 23–24 Andong Culture and Arts Center Woongbu Hall February 25–26 2017 Special Liar 스페셜 라이어 Bobby Franklin Dongsung Art Center Dongsung Hall May 23 to July 30, 2017 2017–2018 Kiss of the Spider Woman Molina Art One Theater 2 December 5, 2017, to February 25, 2018
Accolades
Awards and nominations + Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result 11th Korean Musical Awards 2006 Best Supporting Actor Award Aida 18th Korean Musical Awards2012 Best Supporting Actor Award La Cage 6th DIMP AwardsDaegu Performing Arts Star of the Year AwardMozart Opera Rock 5th Korea Arts and Culture Awards2017Musical category Kim Ho-young 14th Golden Ticket Awards2019Scene Stealer AwardMan of La Mancha The Korean Contemporary Dance Association 2023 Korean Contemporary Dancers' Night 2023 Special Achievement Award in Korean Contemporary Dance In recognition of his outstanding performance as an ambassador for MODAFE 2023 (42nd International Contemporary Dance Festival) 8th Korea Musical Award2024Best Supporting Actor AwardRent
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