# Kim Jae-young (actor)

Kim Jae-young (Korean: 김재영; born September 30, 1988) is a South Korean actor and model. Kim is notable for his roles in 100 Days My Prince (2018), Love in Contract (2022), and The Judge from Hell (2024).

## Career

Kim first entered the entertainment industry as a model at the suggestion of his father. After completing his military service, which left him feeling uncertain about his future, his father recommended modeling. Before pursuing this path, Kim weighed over 100 kg, but he lost more than 30 kg through weight management during and after his military service. Initially aspiring to be a chef, Kim joined Esteem Academy to train as a model. He debuted in 2010 and gained recognition through various fashion shows and pictorials, including those for Mbio and General Idea.
While modeling, he participated in the tvN survival program Flower Boy Casting: Oh! Boy (2011), where he earned the nickname "Sexy Charisma" and discovered his passion for acting. In 2013, he made his acting debut in the film No Breathing, alongside Seo In-guk and Lee Jong-suk.
Initially, Kim worked as a model at Esteem, but after leaving the agency, he faced about 18 months of unemployment. During this time, he began to seriously consider acting. After Esteem closed down, he had the opportunity to audition for the KBS drama Blade Man, featuring Shin Se-kyung and Lee Dong-wook. While filming this drama without a manager, Esteem reached out to him again. A friend and fellow model, Ahn Jae-hyun introduced him to HB Entertainment, leading to him working with both agencies.
In October 2023, he signed an exclusive contract with Management S, an agency established by his longtime manager.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | No Breathing | Dae-chan |
| 2016 | Derailed | Kang Sung-hoon |
| 2018 | Golden Slumber | Park Goon |
| 2019 | Money | Jun Woo-sung |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Roller Coaster 2 | | |
| 2014 | Blade Man | Je-gil | |
| 2015 | Hello Monster | Min Seung-joo | |
| 2015 | Yong-pal | Yong Pal 2 | Cameo, episode 18 |
| 2016 | The Master of Revenge | Go Gil-yong | |
| 2016 | Entourage | Himself | Cameo, episode 7 |
| 2017 | My Secret Romance | Jung Hyun-tae | |
| 2017 | Black | Leo / Kim Woo-sik | |
| 2018 | 100 Days My Prince | Moo-yeon / Yoon Seok-ha | |
| 2019 | Secret Boutique | Yoon Seon-woo | |
| 2019 | Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life | Goo Joon-hwi | |
| 2021 | Reflection of You | Seo Woo-jae | |
| 2022 | Love in Contract | Kang Hae-jin | |
| 2023 | Sometimes | Lee Joon-pyo | Audio drama, episode 1 |
| 2024 | The Judge from Hell | Han Da-on | |
| 2025 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Driver (Cameo) | episode 7 |
| TBA | My Lovely Journey | Lee Yeon-seok | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016 | Beautiology 101 | Nam Gung-won |
| 2017 | Brain, Your Choice of Romance | R |
| 2018 | Dear My Room | Seo Min-seok |

### Television show

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2011 | Handsome Casting, Oh! Boy [ko] | Contestant | |

### Music video appearances

| Year | Song title | Artist |
| 2011 | "Okay, what" | Jewelry S |
| 2012 | "Pandora" | Kara |
| 2018 | "As you wish" | Urban Zakapa |

## Discography

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "At home" (Special Ver.) (with Ryu Hye-young) | 2018 | Dear My Room OST Part.5 |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | Secret Boutique | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2024 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | The Judge from Hell | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Couple Award (with Park Shin-hye) | The Judge from Hell | Won |