Kim Soo-hyun ( Korean : 김수현; Hanja: 金秀賢; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor best known for his roles in the television dramas Dream High ( 2011 ), Moon Embracing the Sun ( 2012 ), My Love from the Star (2013) and The Producers ( 2015 ), as well as the films The Thieves ( 2012 ), Secretly, Greatly (2013) and Real ( 2017 ).
Kim was Gallup Korea 's Actor of the Year in 2014. He was first included in the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2013 placing fourth, and subsequently ranking second in 2015, and fifth in 2016. The business magazine 's Asia edition also listed him in its 30 under 30 in 2016. The success of his television dramas throughout Asia established him as a top Hallyu star.
Early life and education
Kim's mother encouraged him to take acting classes during his high school years to help him overcome his introverted personality. His father is Kim Chung-hoon and was the lead singer of the 80's band " Seven Dolphins ". He enrolled at Chung-Ang University 's Film and Theater Department in 2009.In 2015, it was revealed to the public that Kim has a paternal half- sister named Kim Ju-na, a singer. His cousin, Lee Sa-rang (real name Lee Jae-hyun), directed his latest film, Real ( 2017 ).
Career
2007–2010: Television career beginnings
Kim made his television debut with a supporting role in the 2007 family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile, and in 2008, landed a lead role in KBS's critically acclaimed youth drama, Jungle Fish.
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