Kim Jae-Wook is a veteran South Korean actor, model, and singer. He has been around, entertaining his fans for more than two decades, and doing an amazing job as it is.
Besides being good at many things, Jae-Wook is also blessed with good looks, making him attractive even at the current age of forty.
His recent appearance in the web series, Deaths’s Game took the world by storm and a new generation of people became his fans.
Besides Kim Ji-Hoon, Kim has worked with Park Min-Young and Seo In-Guk.
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Kim Jae-Wook Biography
| Date of Birth | April 2, 1983 |
| Age | 40 years old (as of 2024) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6’ ft) |
| Weight | 75 kg~ |
| Girlfriend | Single |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Zodiac | Aries |
| Hometown | Seoul South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Religion | Atheist |
Education
Besides being insanely good-looking, Kim is also very hard-working and has a good educational background. He started his studies in Japan at Eonju Elementary School. After his family moved back to South Korea from Japan, he was admitted to Yeoksam Middle School. He continued his studies into high school attached to Dankook University. He had already stepped into the professional world after high school but did not give up his education and chose to study at the Seoul Institute Of Arts.
Physical Appearance
Most millennial women have been a fan of Kim at some point due to his looks. Jae-Wook stands 6 feet tall and weighs about 75 kg. He has maintained himself well over the years. He has six abs and carved muscles as a result of his workout routine.
Wook has recently been flaunting long hair which suits him very well.
Career
Jae-Wook’s career officially began in 2002 when he appeared in a drama called Ruler Of Your Own World. However, he decided to focus on modeling for the next few years while he continued his studies besides working.
His true journey began in 2007 with the famous television series Coffee Prince. Although he was a side character in the drama, Kim still managed to kick off his career.
While he was working in different supporting roles on television, he was offered his first film which he gladly took. Due to his films, he was able to become internationally famous.
Before leaving for military service in 2011, he appeared in a few more series and also formed a modern rock band of his own.
His comeback in 2013 was with another series known as Who Are You?
Jae-Wook has continued working as an actor and singer since then. He has done all sorts of characters, from romantic to gay to portraying a Japanese man.
His most recent work is the web series Death’s Game. Kim is all set to appear in another web series called Hog Rang, this year alongside Jo Bo-Ah and Lee Jae-Wook.
Television Series
- Ruler Of Your Own World – 2002
- Coffee Prince – 2007
- Dal-Ja’s Spring – 2007
- The Kingdom Of The Winds – 2008
- Bad Guy – 2010
- Marry Me, Marry! – 2010
- Who Are You? – 2013
- Inspiring Generation – 2014
- Voice – 2017
- Temperature Of Love – 2017
- The Guest – 2018
- Quiz Of God: Reboot – 2018
- Her Private Life – 2019
- Crazy Love – 2021
Films
- Antique – 2008
- Heart Of Gold – 2010
- Bang – 2010
- C’est Si Bon – 2015
- Planck Constant – 2015
- Two Rooms, Two Nights – 2016
- The Last Princess – 2016
- Another Way – 2017
- Butterfly Sleep – 2018
Web Series
- Death’s Game – 2023
- Hong Rang – 2024
Net Worth
Jae-Wook has been working hard persistently for many years and is considered one of the mature actors of South Korea. He is not just an actor but is gifted in multiple aspects. Kim has made a name for himself due to his different musical choices and mysterious aura. He has acquired many assets over the years and his net worth, as of 2024 is around $5 million.
His financial value is well-earned and well-deserved.
Family And Relationship
Wook was born in Seoul but due to his father’s profession of journalism, his family moved to Japan when he was very young. They returned to South Korea and continued living comfortably. Kim was the younger of two brothers and very much loved. His family supported him when he decided to pursue a career in modeling.
Jae-Wook is a private man and has managed to keep his private matters including his love life, away from the media. Many sources suggest that Kim has had a few relationships in the past but he chose to keep them quiet. According to the latest news, he is single in 2024.
Social Media
Unlike many millennial artists, Jae-Wook has only one social media account and that is on Instagram. He has 346 posts as of now and about 1.1 million followers. Due to his reappearance on the screen in the web series, his fan following on his account is increasing and is expected to increase further during 2024. His posts are mysterious and artistic, reflecting his taste in general aesthetics.
Social Media Handles
- Instagram – jaeuck.kim
Hobbies
Jae-Wook spends most of his time working. When he is not working, he likes to relax by staying at home and walking his dogs. He has three dogs which he loves dearly. Kim also likes to explore and compose more music when he has time. His general hobbies include working out and keeping a clean diet.
Some Interesting Facts
- He has won a total of five awards until now for various projects.
- He has co-authored a book along with other models called, Top Model.
- He is the creator of 5 video series based on the Belgian fashion designer, Martin Margiela known as My Margiela.
- His modern rock band was known as Walrus.
