After failing the theater department entrance examination, Kim majored in German at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. He is also fluent in English, living in England during his middle school and high school years. This allowed him to receive his secondary teaching certificate in German and English in 2006. Kim also has a master's degree in Cultural content planning from Kyung Hee University's Graduate School of Journalism and Communication.
Kim Bo Suk switched to using the stage name "Kim Ji Suk" after being told by the head of the agency that his birth name could be confused with veteran actors Jung Bo Seok and Kim Bo Seong. He began his acting career by appearing in the 2006 music video of Kim Hyung Joong's "She's Laughing", followed by several minor roles. Though his daily drama "Likeable or Not" recorded high ratings of over 40% in 2007-2008, he still did not become a household name.
In 2009, Kim played a member of the Korean national ski jumping team in the film "Take Off", which became the second-highest-grossing Korean film that year.
He enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 24, 2010, at the Nonsan training center in South Chungcheong Province, where he spent five weeks in basic training. After serving active duty with the Defense Media Agency of the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, he was discharged in March 2012.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/2PnbE_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ha Seok Jin", "alternateName": "하석진", "birthDate": "March 5, 1982", "nationality": "South Korean", "description": "Ha Seok Jin is a Korean actor managed by C-JeS Entertainment. During his college years, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University. However, he quickly realized that his true path lay in acting. He made his acting debut in 2005 on the television show "Princess Lulu".
(Source: Wikipedia, C-JeS Ent.)", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/4PmVd_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "RM", "alternateName": "알앰", "birthDate": "September 12, 1994", "nationality": "South Korean", "description": "Kim Nam Joon, better known as RM (previously known as Rap Monster but changed his stage name in 2017), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer born in Ilsan, South Korea. He is the main rapper, songwriter, and leader of the South Korean boy band BTS, which is managed by Big Hit Entertainment.
Before his debut with BTS, he was an underground rapper under the stage name "Runch Randa". He released a number of tracks and once collaborated with fellow underground rapper Zico. He was part of the top 1.3% of the nation in the preparatory university entrance exams for language, math, foreign language, and social studies, and has an IQ of 148. He is fluent in English and Japanese.
In 2015, he released his first solo mixtape, RM. To date, he has recorded with artists such as Wale, Warren G, Gaeko, Krizz Kaliko, MFBTY, and Primary.
In March 2019, after graduating from Global Cyber University with a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment, he enrolled at Hanyang Cyber University for the MBA program in Advertising and Media.
Alongside the other members of BTS, RM was awarded the Hwagwan of Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea for contributing Korean Culture and Literature to the World.
In July 2021, he and the members of BTS were appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture by President Moon Jae In to help "lead the global agenda for future generations, such as sustainable growth" and "expand South Korea's diplomatic efforts and global standing" in the international community.
In November 2022, he received a plaque of appreciation from South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration. Also in 2022, he released his first studio album, "Indigo", marking his solo debut. He also featured in Balming Tiger's song "SEXY NUKIM".
In 2023, he featured in songs by two other artists: So!YoON!'s "Smoke Sprite" and Colde's "Don't Ever Say Love Me".
More recently, he was appointed honorary ambassador for the defense ministry's war-remains excavation agency.
He enlisted in the military on December 11, 2023.
(Source: Wikipedia, Soompi)", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/qrE1B_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jun Hyun Moo", "alternateName": "전현무", "birthDate": "November 7, 1977", "nationality": "South Korean", "description": "Jun Hyun Moo is a former Korean announcer and current Mc. He is considered one of the smartest Korean TV personalities. He has a degree in English literature and Sociology from Yonsei University . In addition, he can speak fluently Korean, English, and Chinese. He's currently the MC of KBS's Happy Together S3 & Trick and Truth, TVN's Problematic Man, JTBC's Hidden Singer & Non-Summit, MBC's I Live Alone, Mnet's Hit The Stage, E Channel's Brave Writers and SBS's Fantastic Due. joined KBS as a reporter in 2006 and became a free agent in 2012. Now he is under SM C&C.
On February 22, 2022 Jun Hyun Moo and TV personality Lee Hye Sung’s agency SM C&C announced that the two have broken up", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/Xyxlq_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lee Jang Won", "alternateName": "이장원", "birthDate": "August 30, 1981", "nationality": "South Korean", "description": "Lee Jang Won is an American-born, South Korean singer-songwriter and member of the indie rock band Peppertones. He was born in Pittsburgh, USA and spent his childhood there before moving to South Korea as his father became the dean of the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology. At the time, he used the English name Edward J. Lee and also used the stage name Noshel, which he still uses occasionally today.
He graduated early from Daejeon Science High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a master's degree in Management Engineering and a Ph.D. in Culture Technology, all from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). While in college, he met fellow student Shin Jae Pyung at KAIST's Folk Club and Rock Club, as both were part of different bands. His band won the Creative Song Festival, and afterwards, Shin personally recruited him.
He debuted as the bassist and sub-vocalist of the duo with the EP "A Preview", released in 2004, and immediately became known due to their excellent arrangements. The pair then released their 1st album, "Colorful Express", in 2005. In 2007, the song "Superfantastic" won the Best Dance & Electronic Song at the Korean Music Awards and in 2008, they signed with Antenna Music. He married musical actress Bae Da Hae in 2021.