# Kim Ho-young (actor)

Kim Ho-young (Korean: 김호영; 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 performances 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 Ho-young also played the role of Gong-gil in the play ‘Lee’ and gave a passionate performance. Kim Ho-young 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 (TV series).
In 2011, Kim with Seoul National University of Arts (Chairman Kim Min-seong) hold a special lecture at the SAC Art Center at 2 p.m. on the 7th. 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 Ho-young 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 23rd.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Ref. |
| 2021 | Mission: Possible | 미션 파서블 | fortune teller | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2000 | Love is for Everyone | 사랑은 아무나 하나 | Managing Director Kim | | |
| 2007 | The Legend | 태왕사신기 | Youn Ho-gae | | |
| 2011 | The Musical | 더 뮤지컬 | Kim Ho-young | | |
| 2017 | Voice | 보이스 | Yang Ho-sik | Special appearance (episode 9, 10) | |
| 2018 | Come and Hug Me | 이리와 안아줘 | Kim Ho-young | | |
| 2019 | Pegasus Market | 쌉니다 천리마마트 | Jo Min-dal | | |
| 2022 | Behind Every Star | 연예인 매니저로 살아남기 | Kim Ho-young | Special appearance | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Korean | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Ok Joo-hyun's Like Virgin Season 1 | 옥주현의 라이크 어 버진 시즌 1 | Guest | |
| 2011 | Dream maker | 드림 메이커 | | |
| 2017 | Singing Battle | 노래싸움 - 승부 | Contestant | |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | 미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕 | Contestant | |
| 2017 | Radio Star | 황금어장 라디오스타 | Guest | |
| 2018 | Life Bar | 인생술집 | Guest | |
| 2018 | Real Man 300 | 진짜 사나이 300 | Cast Member | |
| 2019 | Radio Star | 황금어장 라디오스타 | Guest | |
| 2019 | Women's Plus 3 | 여자플러스 3 | MC | |
| 2020 | South Korean Foreigners | 대한외국인 | Guest | |
| 2021 | Radio Star | 황금어장 라디오스타 | Guest | |
| 2022 | Ilta Instructor | 일타강사 | MC | |
| 2022 | Let's Eat Go | 먹자GO | Cast Member | |
| 2022 | Burning Trotman | 불타는 트롯맨 | Judge | |
| 2023 | You're so Nice | 당신 참 좋다 | Cast Member | With Yang Hee-eun, Park Seong-mi, and Park Mi-seon |
| 2023 | Battle Trip Season 2 | 배틀트립 시즌2 | Contestant | With Ryu Seung-soo |
| 2023 | Meet at the Meat | 고기서 만나 | Cast Member | With Kang Ho-dong |
| 2023 | Strong heart league | 강심장 리그 | Cast Member | |
| 2023 | Radio Star — Golden Anniversary | 황금어장 라디오스타 | Guest | |
| 2023 | New song came out | 신곡떴다 | Cast Member | |
| 2024 | Over-immersed life history | 과몰입 인생사 | Guest | |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Korean | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Greed Shopping Basket | 스튜디오 수제 탐욕의 장바구니 | Host | With Poong-ja Studio Handmade YouTube Channel | |

## Stage
### Musical

Theater play performances of Kim :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| 2002 | Rent | 렌트 | Angel | | | |
| 2002 | The Sound of Music | 사운드 오브 뮤직 | Ensemble | Seoul Arts Center Opera House | July 29 to August 11 | |
| 2002–2003 | Rent | 렌트 | Angel | CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center | December 6 January 5 | |
| 2003–2004 | Urinetown | 유린타운 | Mr. McQueen | Woorim Cheongdam Theater | October 3 to January 4 | |
| 2004 | Rent | 렌트 | Angel | Dusan Art Center Yeongang Hall | July 2 to October 31 | |
| 2004 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | 노틀담의 꼽추 | Antoine | National Theatre Haeoreum Theatre | December 24 to January 23 | |
| 2005 | Gambler | 겜블러 | Jiji | Daegu Opera House | April 14 to 17 | |
| 2005–2006 | Aida | 아이다 | Mereb | LG Arts Center | August 23–April 20 | |
| 2007 | Rent | 렌트 | Angel | Daehakro TOM Hall 1 | January 7 to March 18 | |
| 2007 | Land of Wind | 바람의 나라 | Ho-dong | CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center | May 5 to 25 | |
| 2007–2008 | Hairspray | 헤어스프레이 | Link Larkin | Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater | November 11 to March 1 | |
| 2008 | Gambler | 겜블러 | Jiji | LG Art Center | July 10 to August 3 | |
| 2009 | Jana, Dont | 자나, 돈트 | Jana | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts' M Theater | February 7 to March 31 | |
| 2009 | Piaf | 피아프 | Theo Sarapo | Seoul Arts Centre CJ Towol Theatre | November 5 to 16 | |
| 2009–2010 | New musical quiz show | New musical 퀴즈쇼 | | Seoul Arts Centre CJ Towol Theatre | December 6 to January 2 | |
| 2010 | Queen Seondeok | 선덕여왕 | Kim Chunchu | Seondeok Seoul Olympic Park Woori Financial Art Hall | January 5 to 31 | |
| 2010 | Two Gentlemen of Verona | 베로나의 두 신사 | Valentine | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts M Theater | July 17 to August 28 | |
| 2010–2011 | Aida | 아이다 | Mereb | child Seongnam Art Center Opera House | December 14 to March 27 | |
| 2012 | Mozart Opera Rock | 모차르트 오페라 락 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Daegu Keimyung Art Center Seongnam Art Center Opera House | February 14 to March 11 | |
| 2012 | Mozart Opera Rock | 모차르트 오페라 락 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Seongnam Art Center | March 30 to April 29 | |
| 2012 | La Cage | 라카지 | Jacob | LG Art Center | July 4 to September 4 | |
| 2012 | Ssanghwabyeolgok | 쌍화별곡 | Uisang | Daegu Cheonma Art Center Grand Hall Daegu | October 20–21 | |
| 2013 | Promise | 프라미스 | Myungsu | National Theatre Haeoreum Theatre | February 15 to March 2 | |
| 2013 | Promise | 프라미스 | Myungsu | Daegu Gyemyeong Art Centre | March 21 to 24 | |
| 2014 | Priscilla | 프리실라 | Adam | LG Art Centre | July 3 to September 28 | |
| 2014–2015 | La Cage | 라카지 | Jacob | LG Art Centre | December 9 to March 8 | |
| 2015 | Mama Don't Cry | 마마 돈 크라이 | Professor V | Plus Theatre (ex. Culture Space N.U.) | March 10 to May 31 | |
| 2015 | Taehwa River | 태화강 | Soebulkan | Suseong Artpia Yongji Hall in Daegu | July 3 | |
| 2015 | Man of La Mancha | 맨 오브 라만차 | Sancho | D-Cube Art Centre | July 30 to November 1 | |
| 2016 | Mama Don't Cry | 마마 돈 크라이 | Professor V | Uniplex 2 | April 27 to August 28 | |
| 2016 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Blue Square Interpark Hall | September 2 to November 13 | |
| 2017 | Kkoppai, Ideal | 꾿빠이 이상 | Ideal | CKL Stage | September 21 to 30 | |
| 2018 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Blue Square Interpark Hall | January 31 to April 1 | |
| 2018 | Man of La Mancha | 맨 오브 라만차 | Sancho | Blue Square Interpark Hall | April 12 to June 3 | |
| 2018 | Gwanghwamun Love Song | 광화문 연가 | Moonlight | Sindorim D Cube Art Centre | November 2 to January 20, 2019 | |
| 2020 | Kkoppai, Ideal | 꾿빠이 이상 | Ideal | Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater | December 14, 2020 | |
| 2021 | Gwanghwamun Love Song | 광화문 연가 | Moonlight | Opera Theater | July 16 to September 5 | |
| 2022 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Chungmu Arts Center Grand Theater | July 20 to October 23 | |
| 2022 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Gyemyung Art Centre | November 4 to 13 | |
| 2022 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Seongnam Arts Center Opera House | November 19 to 20 | |
| 2022 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theater | December 3 to 4 | |
| 2022 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Yonginpo Art Hall | December 10 to 11 | |
| 2022 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Goyang Aram Nuri Aram Theatre | December 17 to 18 | |
| 2022 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Icheon Art Hall Grand Performance Hall | December 26 to 27 | |
| 2022–2023 | Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Charlie | Dream Theater Busan | December 24 to January 1 | |
| 2023–2024 | Rent | 렌트 | Angel | COEX Shinhan Art Atrium | November 11 to February 25 | |

### Theater

Theater play performances of Kim :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| 2006 | Lee | 이(爾) | Gong-gil | LG Arts Center | June 29 to July 14 | |
| 2008 | Agarwood | 침향 (沈香) | | Arko Arts Theatre Grand Theatre | June 11–29 | |
| 2010 | Lee | 이(爾) | Gong-gil | Seoul Arts Center's Towol Theater | February 27 to March 21, 2010 | |
| 2011 | 2011 Seoul International Performing Arts Festival - Make-up | 2011 서울국제공연예술제 - 화장 | Tomisaburo | Daehak-ro Arts Theatre Grand Theatre | October 23 to 24 | |
| 2012–2013 | The Vagina Monologues | 버자이너 모놀로그 | | Chungmu Art Hall Blue Theater | October 26 to January 6 | |
| 2015–2016 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | 거미여인의 키스 | Molina | Sinyeon Art Hall (A Art Hall) | November 7, 2015, to January 31, 2016 | |
| 2016–2017 | Romeo and Juliet | 로미오와 줄리엣 | Mercutio | National Theater Daloreum Theater | December 9–January 13 | |
| 2017 | Romeo and Juliet | 로미오와 줄리엣 | Mercutio | Gunpo Culture and Arts Center Suri Hall (Grand Performance Hall) | January 21–22 | |
| 2017 | Romeo and Juliet | 로미오와 줄리엣 | Mercutio | Woosong Arts Center Daejeon | February 4–5 | |
| 2017 | Romeo and Juliet | 로미오와 줄리엣 | Mercutio | Suseong Artpia Paper Hall Daegu | February 23–24 | |
| 2017 | Romeo and Juliet | 로미오와 줄리엣 | Mercutio | 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 | 거미여인의 키스 | Molina | Art One Theater 2 | December 5, 2017, to February 25, 2018 | |

## Accolades
### Award and nomination

| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| 11th Korean Musical Awards | 2006 | Best Supporting Actor Award | Aida | Nominated |
| 18th Korean Musical Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor Award | La Cage | Won |
| 6th DIMP Awards | 2012 | Daegu Performing Arts Star of the Year Award | Mozart Opera Rock | Won |
| 5th Korea Arts and Culture Awards | 2017 | Musical category | Kim Ho-young | Won |
| 14th Golden Ticket Awards | 2019 | Scene Stealer Award | Man of La Mancha | Won |
| 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) | Won |
| 8th Korea Musical Award | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor Award | Rent | Won |