Kim Dong-hyun
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 17, 1981 in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Active Years
- 2007–2026 (20 Years)
- Total Credits
- 86 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Kim Dong-hyun (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Sources provided:
[1] TMDB Bio for Dong Hyun Kim (Mixed Martial Artist/Actor).
[2] Wikipedia for Kim Jung-hyun (Actor).
Name: Dong Hyun Kim (Korean: 김동현, 金東炫).
Birthday: November 17, 1981.
Place of Birth: Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
Gender: Male.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 86.
Other info: Mixed martial artist in UFC welterweight division, fought in DEEP and Spirit MC. (Note: The prompt asks for a profile of "Kim Dong-hyun (Acting)", so I should focus on the acting/identity details provided in the TMDB source).
Name: Kim Jung-hyun (Korean: 김정현).
Birthday: April 5, 1990.
Profession: South Korean actor.
Known for: School 2017 (2017), Welcome to Waikiki (2018), Time (2018).
The user asks for a profile of "Kim Dong-hyun (Acting)".
Source [1] is for Dong Hyun Kim. It lists "Known For: Acting" and "Known Credits: 86".
Source [2] is for Kim Jung-hyun. This is a different person. I must not confuse them.
Name: Dong Hyun Kim (Korean: 김동현, 金東炫).
Born: November 17, 1981.
Birthplace: Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
Gender: Male.
Profession: Known for acting.
Credits: 86 known credits
Career overview
Subject: Kim Dong-hyun (Acting).
Source 1: TMDB Bio/Info for Dong Hyun Kim (born Nov 17, 1981).
Source 2: Wikipedia for Kim Jung-hyun (actor, born 1990).
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess.
Constraint 3: 180-260 words.
Constraint 4: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraint 5: Plain text, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble.
Constraint 6: Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Source 1 (TMDB):
Name: Dong Hyun Kim (Korean: 김동현, 金東炫).
Birthday: November 17, 1981.
Place of Birth: Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
Gender: Male.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 86.
Also Known As: Dong Hyun Kim, Dong-.
Note: The bio mentions he is a mixed martial artist in the UFC, but the prompt asks for a career overview of "Kim Dong-hyun (Acting)". I must focus on the acting aspect mentioned in the TMDB source.
Source 2 (Wikipedia):
Subject: Kim Jung-hyun (actor, born 1990).
Note: This is a different person (Kim Jung-hyun vs. Kim Dong-hyun). I must be careful not to conflate them. The prompt asks for "Kim Dong-hyun (Acting)".
Drafting Content for Kim Dong-hyun (Acting):
Name: Dong Hyun Kim (김동현, 金東炫).
Born: November 17, 1981, in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
Known for: Acting.
Credits: 86 known credits.
Aliases: Dong Hyun Kim, Dong-.
Wait, looking at the sources again:
Source 1 says "Known For: Acting" and "Known Credits: 86".
Source 1 also says "Dong Hyun Kim... is a South Korean mixed martial artist...".
The prompt asks for a career overview of "Kim Dong-hyun (Acting)".
The provided text for Kim Dong-hyun is very sparse regarding acting specific details (it doesn't list movies or shows, just that he is "Known For Acting" and has "86" credits).
Checking Source 2:
Source 2 is about Kim Jung-hyun. I cannot use his details for Kim Dong-hyun.
Word Count Challenge:
The prompt asks for 180-260 words.
The available facts for Kim Dong-hyun's acting career are:
Name: Dong Hyun Kim (김동현, 金東炫)
Born: November 17, 1981
Birthplace: Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Known for: Acting
Known credits: 86
Also known as: Dong Hyun Kim, Dong-
If I only use these facts, I will struggle to reach 180 words without being repetitive or "inventing" details.
Let's re-read the prompt instructions: "Write a 180-260 word career overview of Kim Dong-hyun (Acting)".
If the source material is insufficient to reach the word count without violating the "only verifiable facts" rule, I have a conflict. However, as an archivist, I must stick to the facts.
Refining the facts:
Dong Hyun Kim, also
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
86 titles- Gangho Neighborhood Bookstore (2026) as Self
- Physical: Asia (2025) as [Team South Korea]
- Sixth Sense: City Tour (2025) as Self
- The Great Escape: The Story (2025)
- The Great Escape : The Story (2025) as Self
- Physical: Welcome to Mongolia (2025)
- Whenever Possible (2024) as Self
- Handsome Guys (2024) as Self
- Hidden Eye (2024) as 출연
- Run Jin (2024) as Self
- Iron Girls (2024) as Self
- King of Survival: Tribal War (2024) as Self
- When I Opened My Eyes (2024)
- Salon Drip (2023) as Self
- Physical: 100 (2023) as Self - Contestant
- Meokjjibba: Big Survival (2023) as Self
- 뭉뜬리턴즈 - 패키지 말고 배낭여행 (2023)
- Just an Excuse (2022) as Self
- 벌거벗은 한국사 (2022)
- The Zone: Survival Mission (2022) as Self
- 국대는 국대다 (2022)
- Human Table (2022)
- The Strongest Man in the World (2022) as 격투팀
- The King of Ssireum (2022)
- 국가수 (2022)
- 호구들의 비밀과외 (2022)
- The Iron Squad (2021) as Self
- High School Mystery Club (2021) as Kim Dong
- 똑똑해GYM짐 (2021) as 진행
- Let's Play Basketball (2021)
- 병아리 하이킥 (2021)
- 어머어머 웬일이니!? (2021)
- Celebrity Beauty (2021)
- The story of the day when the tail was bitten (2020)
- The House Detox (2020) as Self
- Wanna Be Singers (2020) as 초보 발라더
- 텔레비전에 그게 나왔으면 (2020)
- The Gentlemen's League (2019) as Self
- The Gentlemen's League (2019) as [Player] (Ep 1-66)
- Prison Life of Fools (2019)
- Player 7 (2019) as Self
- Perfect Combi (2019) as Self
- Amazing Saturday (2018) as Self
- You Quiz on the Block (2018) as Self
- Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant (2018) as Self
- The Great Escape (2018) as Self
- Sales King TV (2018) as Self
- Weekend Playlist (2018) as Self
- Champion (2018) as Celebrity
- Master In The House (2017) as (Episodes 114-present)
- Master In The House (2017)
- Salty Tour (2017) as Self
- 김무명을 찾아라 (2017) as MC
- UFC Fight Night 117: Saint Preux vs. Okami (2017) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 111: Holm vs. Correia (2017) as Self
- Let's Eat Dinner Together (2016) as Self
- One Night Food Trip (2016)
- UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey (2016) as Self
- UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 (2016) as Self
- Men on a Mission (2015) as Self
- I Can See Your Voice (2015) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 79: Henderson vs. Masvidal (2015) as Self
- 수컷의 방을 사수하라 (2015)
- UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier (2015) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 48: Bisping vs. Le (2014) as Self
- The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway (2014) as Self
- Home Alone (2013) as Self
- 렛츠고 시간탐험대 (2013)
- UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields (2013) as Self
- UFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stann (2013) as Self
- UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II (2012) as Self
- UFC on Fuel TV 6: Franklin vs. Le (2012) as Self
- Law of the Jungle (2011)
- SNL Korea (2011) as Self
- UFC 125: Resolution (2011) as Self
- UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2 (2011) as Self
- UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem (2011) as Self
- Running Man (2010) as Self
- UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans (2010) as Self
- Strong Heart (2009)
- UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 (2009) as Self
- UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir 2 (2009) as Self
- UFC 88: Breakthrough (2008) as Self
- UFC 84: Ill Will (2008) as Self
- Radio Star (2007) as Self
- 2 Days and 1 Night (2007)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kim Dong-hyun best known for?
Kim Dong-hyun is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wildlike (2015), Whenever Possible (2024), King of Survival: Tribal War (2024), Salon Drip (2023).
When and where was Kim Dong-hyun born?
Kim Dong-hyun was born on November 17, 1981 in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
How many credits does Kim Dong-hyun have?
Kim Dong-hyun has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2026.
What is Kim Dong-hyun's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Kim Dong-hyun (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Sources provided: [1] TMDB Bio for Dong Hyun Kim (Mixed Martial Artist/A...
Kim Dong-hyun by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Just an Excuse (2022) as Self — aged about 40
- The Great Escape (2018) as Self — aged about 36
- Whenever Possible (2024) as Self — aged about 42
- You Quiz on the Block (2018) as Self — aged about 36
- SNL Korea (2011) as Self — aged about 29
- Running Man (2010) as Self — aged about 28
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