One of the original oppas of K-dramas in the Philippines is boy-next-door cutie Kim Bum.
The South Korean actor made his acting debut in the 2006 drama The Daring Sisters. When he was cast as one of the F4 members in the 2009 drama Boys Over Flowers--his fanbase and fame spread far and wide.
Following his days as South Korea's "flower boy," he landed more drama and film roles. With his stellar acting and captivating visuals, Kim Bum is one of most well-loved, timeless, Korean idols.
If you are a fan of Kim Bum, here are things you have to know about him:
Kim Bum is 32 years old.
Kim Bum's height is 5'11.
Kim Bum has a very charismatic look and is among the most handsome male actors in South Korea.
Kim Bum has been acting for almost 15 years.
Kim Bum made his acting debut in the sitcom 'High Kick' in 2006.
The Korean actor is widely recognized by his fans for his role in 'Boys Over Flowers' in 2009.
Kim Bum is an award-winning actor and he took home several awards in his acting career. One of those is the Popularity Award for the Korean drama 'East of Eden' in 2008.
Kim Bum is good at playing football.
Kim Bum entered the military in 2018 as a public service worker.
Recently, Korean heartthrob Kim Bum received the Top Excellence Award for his series 'Ghost Doctor' at the Korean Drama Awards of 2022. The ceremony was held on Saturday, October 8 at the Grand Theater of Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Center in Jinju, South Korea.
He knows how to catch his fans' hearts with his perfect visuals.
His smile always makes his followers on Instagram go on a kilig frenzy.
Catch him as CJ in 'Ghost Doctor' at 10:20 p.m., Mondays to Thursdays and 10:35 p.m., every Friday on GMA Telebabad.
In 'Ghost Doctor,' he played Go Seung-takGo Seung-tak, a freshman thoracic surgery resident. He is a rich kid since his grandfather is the founder of the hospital. He has excellent theoretical knowledge but is usually clumsy at work.
In 'Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938' he is Lee Rang--a half-blood gumiho and Lee Yeon's (Lee Dong-wook) younger brother, with whom he has a love-hate sibling relationship.
He proved his acting versatility when aside from flower boy roles, he incorporated more mature, dramatic characters from different genres.
Kim Bum seems to be ageless, as he has maintained his youthful flower boy image.