Kim Jun-ho (born December 27, 1975), also known as Charlie Kim, is a South Korean comedian, singer and television personality. He has starred in Gag Concert since 1999 and was a member of the variety show2 Days & 1 Night from 2013 to 2019. He has also been the executive chairman of Busan International Comedy Festival since its conception in 2013.
Considered one of the best comedians in South Korea, Kim has won two Top Excellence awards and a Daesang Award at the KBS Entertainment Awards in both comedy and variety divisions. He is signed under JDB Entertainment.[2]
Early life
Kim was born in Daejeon, South Korea. His sister, Kim Mi-jin, is a TV show host.[3] He graduated from Chungnam High School[4] and majored in acting at Dankook University before dropping out.[5]
Kim is greatly influenced by the famous comedian, Charlie Chaplin. For this reason he chose "Charlie Kim" as his English name.[6]
Career
Kim originally debuted under SBS's 5th class of comedians. He later joined KBS's Gag Concert in 1999 and is part of its 14th class. He was also a cast member for the first season of The Human Condition. He joined the 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3 lineup with Kim Joohyuk, Defconn and Jung Joon Young at the very end of 2013, gaining popularity as well as earning the nickname of "Mr. Devious" for his tendency to trick the other cast members.[7] Kim is the chairman and head of the organizing committee for the Busan International Comedy Festival.[8][9] He is a member of 같기도 (Gatgido), a comedic trio, which released an album with the same name in 2007.
Kim was the co-CEO and founder of CoKo Entertainment. However, in late 2014, it was discovered that his partner and co-CEO, Kim Woo Jung, had embezzled money from the company and had run away to the United States, causing the company debts to reach over millions of dollars. When it shut down from bankruptcy in January 2015, he and former comedians under CoKo company transferred to JD Bros, a company that is run by his friend, Kim Dae Hui.[10] The comedians also cited that they will continue to support Kim Junho despite the incident.[11]
Personal life
On March 2, 2006, Kim married musical actress Kim Eun-young.[12] The couple lived separately since 2007 after Kim Eun-young moved to the Philippines alone to start a business.[13] On January 22, 2018, the comedian announced his divorce with his wife after 12 years of marriage.[14]
On April 3, 2022, it was confirmed that Kim is in a relationship with comedian Kim Ji-min.[15][16]
Filmography
Film
Ungnami (2023) – the head of the detective team (special appearance)[17]
^Ha Kyung-heon (April 3, 2022). "돌싱' 김준호 새 사랑 찾다…후배 김지민과 열애 인정" [Dollsing' Kim Jun-ho finds a new love... Confirmation of dating with junior Kim Ji-min] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yang Yu-jin (April 3, 2022). "김준호♥김지민 열애 중…"얼마 전 연인 사이로 발전" [공식입장 전문]" [Kim Jun-ho ♥ Kim Ji-min is in a relationship... "We recently developed into lovers" [Full text of official position]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Seon-woo (March 27, 2023). "'웅남이' 김준호·안일권·덕출, 반가움 가득 신스틸러 군단" [‘Woongnam’ Kim Jun-ho, Ahn Il-kwon, Deok-chul, a scene-stealer corps full of joy=] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jung Yu-jin (August 30, 2022). "컴백홈' 송새벽 "김준호·김지민과 개그맨 연기, 공연 보는 느낌" [N현장]" [Comeback Home' Song Sae-byeok "Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min and comedian acting, feeling like watching a performance" [N-Site]] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved August 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-gil (June 28, 2021). "탁재훈·임원희·이상민·김준호, 돌싱예능 '신발 벗고 돌싱포맨' 나온다 [공식]" [Jae-Hoon Tak, Won-Hee Lim, Sang-Min Lee, Jun-Ho Kim, dolsing entertainment 'Shoes off, Stone for Man' is out [Official]]. mydaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^Lee Kyung-ho (October 5, 2021). "KBS, 新코미디 서바이벌 타이틀 '개승자(들)' 확정..11월13일 첫방[★NEWSing]" [KBS, New Comedy Survival Title 'Winner(s)' confirmed.. First broadcast on November 13th [NEWSing]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park Ah-reum (August 17, 2022). "이승기 빠진 '편먹고 공치리4' 최강 라인업에 박미선 중계까지[공식]" [Lee Seung-gi's missing 'Eat Gongchiri 4' with the strongest lineup, even Park Mi-sun broadcast [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ko Young-jun (September 8, 2021). "한다감X강래연X오정연X김지민 '골프전야', 10일 카카오TV 첫 공개" [Handa Gam X Kang Rae-yeon X Oh Jeong-yeon X Kim Ji-min 'Golf Eve', first released on Kakao TV on the 10th]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang Seo-jeong (May 23, 2022). "[단독] '김지민♥︎' 김준호, 공개열애 후 겹경사..'콜라붐신' 단독 MC 발탁(종합)" [[Exclusive] ‘Kim Ji-min ♥︎’ Kim Jun-ho, double slope after public devotees.. ‘Cola Booms’ sole MC selection (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang Seon-ae (May 24, 2022). "김준호, 넘치는 사업 아이디어 방송서 푼다…'콜라붐신 시즌2' MC 확정" [Kim Jun-ho, unraveling the overflowing business ideas broadcast… 'Cola Boom Scene 2' MC confirmed] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abPark Seo-yeon (December 19, 2021). "[2021 SBS 연예대상]'미운 우리 새끼' 팀, 대상 영예..이승기 프로듀서상(종합)" [[2021 SBS Entertainment Awards] 'My Little Old Boy' Team, Grand Prize Award... Lee Seung-gi Producer Award (General)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abLee Seung-gil (December 18, 2022). "유재석, 감격의 '대상' 영예…통산 19번째 트로피 품었다 [2022 SBS 연예대상] (종합)" [Yoo Jae-seok, thrilled 'grand prize' honor... I had my 19th trophy in total [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards] (comprehensive)]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Naver.
