Ki Tae-young (Korean: 기태영; born Kim Yong-woo on December 9, 1978) is a South Korean actor. Ki made his acting debut in 1997, and went on to play leading roles in the television dramas Creating Destiny (2009), Living in Style (2011), and Make Your Wish (2014).[1][2][3] He is loved by viewers for starring on KBS 2 Superman Returns on January 24, 2016.[4] He also released an EP in 2012.[5] He married his Creating Destiny co-star Eugene on July 23, 2011.[6][7]
Ki Tae-young | |
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| Born | Kim Yong-woo December 9, 1978 |
| Education | Daejin University - Theater and Film |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Agent | J-Stars Entertainment |
| Spouse | Eugene (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 기태영 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gi Tae-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ki T'aeyŏng |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김용우 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yong-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yongu |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | New Generation Report: Adults Just Don't Know | |
| 1998 | Vectorman: Warriors of the Earth | Vectorman Eagle |
| 1999 | School 2 | Yoo Shin-hwa |
| 2000 | KAIST | Ki Tae-hoon |
| 2001 | I Still Love You | |
| 2005 | HDTV Literature "The Outdoor Lamp" | Seo Young-woo |
| 2006 | MBC Best Theater "Tongjeong" | Eunuch Ji-gyeom |
| 2007 | Behind the White Tower | Yeom Dong-il |
| 2008 | Mom's Dead Upset | Kim Jung-hyun |
| Terroir | Joey Park | |
| Star's Lover | Son Ha-young | |
| Dad's Dead Upset | Kim Jung-hyun | |
| 2009 | Creating Destiny | Lee Se-yoon |
| 2010 | Jejungwon | Jwauijeong's son (cameo, episode 22) |
| MBC Best Theater "We Teach Love" | Kwon Tae-joon | |
| 2011 | Royal Family | Kang Choong-ki |
| Living in Style | Choi Shin-hyung | |
| 2012 | To the Beautiful You | Jang Min-woo |
| Drama Special "Mellow in May"[8] | Park Dong-hoon | |
| 2013 | Case Number 113 | Jang Joon-seok |
| The Scandal | Jang Eun-joong/ Geum Man-bok/ Gu Jae-in | |
| Drama Special "Neighborhood Watch" | Kang Hoe-chan | |
| 2014 | Make Your Wish | Kang Jin-hee |
| 2015 | The Virtual Bride | Kang Joon-soo |
| 2019 | Mother of Mine[9] | Kim Woo-jin |
| 2022 | Trolley[10][11] | Choi Ki-young |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A Reason to Live | Sang-woo | |
| 2012 | In Between | He | segment: "A Time to Leave" |
| 2015 | Han River[12] | Kang Myung-joon |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Super Couple Diary[13] | |
| 2016-2018 | The Return of Superman | Ep 114 - 210 |
| 2021–present | Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant | Ep 76-present [14] |
Discography
| Album information | Track listing |
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행복한 사람 (Happy Person)
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Cherish
| Track listing
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오 나의 요정 (Oh My Fairy)
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Mom's Dead Upset | Nominated |
| 2014 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Make Your Wish | Nominated |
| 2016 | 15th KBS Entertainment Awards[15] | Excellence Award, Variety | The Return of Superman | Won |
| 2019 | 29th KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Mother of Mine | Won |
| 2021 | 19th KBS Entertainment Awards[16] | Excellence Award in Reality Category | Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant | Nominated |
