Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996)
Kim Min-jae (Hangul: 김민재) also known as Real.be, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He starred in television series Second 20s (2015), My First Time (2015), Dr. Romantic (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), Tempted (2018), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019) and Dr. Romantic 2 (2020). He was also a contestant in the rap competition Show Me the Money 4 in 2015.
Kim Min-jae | |
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Kim in September 2019 | |
Born | Daegu, South Korea | November 1, 1996
Other names | Real.be |
Education | Chung Ang University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2014–present |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Kim Min-jae |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Minchae |
Early life and education
Kim studied composition and piano-playing at a music academy in middle school. Kim then auditioned for CJ E&M and became their trainee for four years from his first year of high school.[1]
Since March 2016, Kim attends Chung-Ang University.[2]
Career
2014–2015: Debut and Show Me the Money 4
Kim was featured in music stages of CJ E&M artists as a rapper since 2014 and was one of the first generation of trainees from CJ E&M.[1] Kim debuted as an actor in 2014 in a joint South Korean-Vietnamese drama Forever Young.[3] He also had a cameo role in the tvN drama I Need Romance 3 (2014) as an idol singer preparing for debut.[3]
While he was preparing for his debut as an idol singer, he was cast in Mnet's drama Perseverance Goo Hae-ra in 2015 after going through several auditions.[3][4] Kim then made a cameo appearance in KBS2's drama The Producers as one of 2 Days & 1 Night – Season 5 cast members.[5] In June the same year, Kim joined the rap competition Show Me the Money 4 as a contestant.[6][7]
Kim was then cast in supporting roles in the dramas Second 20s (2015)[8] and My First Time (2015).[9] Kim also featured in the singles "Our Feeling" for the OST of My First Time with Park So-dam and Lee Yi-kyung,[10] and "Star" for the OST of Second 20s with Mamamoo's Solar.[11]
On November 21, 2015, Kim, alongside Kim Sae-ron, started hosting MBC's music program Show! Music Core.[12] They left the show in September 2016.[13]
2016–present: Rising popularity
In 2016, Kim featured in MBC's family drama My Little Baby.[14] Kim then featured in the medical drama Dr. Romantic and received a New Star award for his role at the SBS Drama Awards.[15] He also made a special appearance in tvN's hit fantasy drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), which garnered him increased recognition.[16]
In 2017, Kim starred in KBS2' variety drama Hit the Top.[17] The same year, Kim was cast in the film Love+Sling which marked his big screen debut.[18] He was also cast in Feng Shui, the third installment of the "divining art trilogy" by Han Jae-rim.[19]
In 2018, Kim was cast to play a wealthy playboy in MBC's romance thriller Tempted.[20]
In 2019, Kim was cast in the youth historical drama Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.[21] In June, Kim signed up with a new agency Naym Naym Entertainment.[22]
In 2020, Kim reprised his role of Park Eun-tak in Dr. Romantic 2.[23]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2018 | Love+Sling | Sung-woong | [18] |
Feng Shui | Crown Prince Hyomyeong | [19] |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2014 | Forever Young | Kay | VTV3 | [3] |
I Need Romance 3 | Idol trainee (cameo) | tvN | ||
2015 | Persevere, Goo Hae-ra | Sa Gi-joon | Mnet | [4] |
The Producers | Himself (ep. 4,10,12) | KBS2 | [5] | |
Second 20s | Kim Min-soo | tvN | [8] | |
My First Time | Seo Ji-an | OnStyle | [9] | |
2016 | My Little Baby | Yoon Min | MBC | [14] |
Dr. Romantic | Park Eun-tak | SBS | [15] | |
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God | Wang Yeo (ep. 1,7-13) | tvN | [15] | |
2017 | Hit the Top | Lee Ji-hoon | KBS2 | [17] |
2018 | Tempted | Lee Se-joo | MBC | [20] |
Mr. Sunshine | adult Do-mi (cameo) | tvN | [24] | |
2019 | Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency | Ma Hoon | JTBC | [21] |
2020 | Dr. Romantic 2 | Park Eun-tak | SBS | [23] |
Do You Like Brahms? | Park Joon-Young | [25] | ||
Variety show
Title | Year | Role | Network | Ref. |
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Show Me the Money 4 | 2015 | Contestant (ep. 1-2) | Mnet | [6] |
Mari and Me | Cast member | MBC | [26] | |
Celebrity Bromance (Season 1) | 2016 | Cast member with BTS' V (ep. 1-4) | MBig TV |
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Hosting
Title | Network | Date | Notes | Ref. |
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Show! Music Core | MBC | November 21, 2015 – September 24, 2016 | with Kim Sae-ron | [12] |
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Star" (with Solar) |
2015 | Second 20s OST |
"Our Feeling" (Lee Yoon Chan feat. Kim Min-jae, Park So-dam & Lee Yi-kyung) |
My First Time OST | |
"Dream" (with Younha)[32] |
2017 | Hit the Top OST |
Songwriting credits
Year | Album | Song | Lyrics | |
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Credited | With | |||
2015 | Twenty Again OST | "Star" | Yes | Cosmic Sound, Cosmos |
2017 | Hit the Top OST | "Dream" | Yes | Ji Hoon |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | 2016 SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Dr. Romantic | Won | [33] |
2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Television) | Nominated | [34] | |
1st The Seoul Awards | Best New Actor (Drama) | Hit the Top | Nominated | [35] | |
2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Best New Actor | Tempted | Nominated | [36] |
MBC Drama Awards | Nominated |
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