South Korean actor and singer Kim Seon-ho () began his career in the Daehak-ro theater district of Seoul, making his professional debut in the 2009 production of New Boeing Boeing. Kim performed exclusively in theater for eight years, during which time his rising prominence earned him the nickname "theater idol". In a 2016 year-end review, critic Huh Yun-seon highlighted Kim's "explosive energy" on stage and recognized him as an actor with significant potential.
Following his 2017 television debut as accountant Seon Sang-tae in KBS's drama Good Manager, Kim has continued to return to the stage every one to two years. To date, his body of work includes over 20 live theater productions and two talk show appearances in Daehak-ro, Seoul.
On May 8, 2021, Kim released the single "Reason." He co-wrote the lyrics with Epitone Project. This marked their second creative partnership following his appearance in one of their music videos. He subsequently his debut solo tour across Asia, which kicked off in Seoul in December 2022 and continued through 2023 with ten performances across eight cities: Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore, drawing an estimated total audience of 40,000. In July of the same year, he also joined fellow actors Kim Jae-joong, Hwang Min-hyun, Lee Jae-wook, and Lee Jun-young for a joint concert in Yokohama, Japan.
On April 30, 2024, Kim released the digital single "Miracle" across major music platforms. Written for his fans, the lyrics were a collaboration between Kim and lyricist Kim Ji-hyang. Prior to its official release, he debuted the song live in Bangkok in February during his 2024 Asia tour, with subsequent performances following in Osaka, Tokyo, Manila, Seoul, and Jakarta. In 2026, he commenced his third Asia tour with performances in Seoul, Kanazawa, Jakarta, Manila, Taiwan, and Bangkok.
Awards show +Awards show performance of Kim Seon-ho Event Venue Date(s) Performed song(s) MBC Gayo Daejejeon MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do "Perhaps Love"
Joint concert +Joint concert performance of Kim Seon-hoYearTitleRoleVenueDate(s) English Korean 2023AAA's Beginning Concert 'Male God' Singer Pia Arena MM, Yokohama, Japan
Talk shows +Talk show performances of Kim Seon-hoYearTitleRoleVenueDate(s) English Korean 2012Mozart and 14 people — the Sound of 13 Seconds to the Northern Land Figaro Hongik University cafe 'aA The Design Museum' 2015Hoy! Style Magazine Show Panelist Jangcheon Hall, Gwanglim Art Center
Theaters +Theater play performances of Kim Seon-hoYearTitleRole(s)VenueDate(s) English Korean 2009New Boeing Boeing Sung-ki Daehakro Doore Hall 3 2012Sherlock: The Secret of Birlstone Dr. Watson Noeul Small Theater 2013New Boeing Boeing Sung-ki Seongsan Art Hall Small Theater, Changwon 2013–2014Words I Couldn't Say for 7 Years In-ho Daehakro Moonlight Theater 2014New Boeing Boeing Sung-ki Somyeong Art Hall, Cheongju Words I Couldn't Say for 7 YearsIn-ho Figaro Art Hall in Seongnam-dong, Jung District, Ulsan Gu Sangsang Art Hall, Daejeon SM Art Hall 3, BusanRooftop House CatLee Kyung-minDaehakro Tintin hall2015 Purpose of Love Choi Ji-sung A Art HallTrue West Austin A Art HallRooftop House Cat Lee Kyung-min CK Art Hall, Ulsan2015–2016Kiss of the Spider Woman Valentin Sinyeon Art Hall (A Art Hall)Rooftop House Cat Lee Kyung-min Shindorim Prime Art Hall2016Almost, Maine East, Lendall, Chad, Dave Sangmyung Art Hall 1True West Returns AustinYegreen TheaterCloser DanVoice of Millennium Hyung-seok Dongsung Art Center Small Theater 2017–2018Kiss of the Spider Woman Valentin Art One Theater 2 2019–2020Memory in Dream Eden Haeoreum Arts Theater2021IceDetective 2 Lee Jong-ryeol Sejong Center S Theater Seongnam Arts Center, Seongnam 2022Touching the Void Joe Art One Theatre 2 2023–2024Realise Happiness Kim Woo-jin Daehak-ro TOM 2 2026Secret Passage: Interval Dong-jae NOL Theater, Middle Theater
Tours
+Tour performances of Kim Seon-hoYearTitleVenueDate(s) 2022–2023 Kim Seon-ho Asia Tour: One, Two, Three, Smile Sejong University (Daeyang Hall), Seoul SM Mall of Asia Arena, Manila Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei Star Hall Kitec, Hongkong Line Cube Shibuya, Tokyo Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta , Kuala Lumpur The Star Theater, Singapore 2024 Kim Seon-ho Asia Tour: Color+Full Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok , Tokyo (Grand Hall), Osaka SM Mall of Asia Arena, Manila KBS Arena, Seoul Indonesia Arena, Jakarta 2026 Kim Seon-ho Asia Tour: Love Factory Bluesquare Woori Won (Banking Hall), Seoul ICE BSD (Hall 10), Jakarta Cultiz Kawasaki, Kanagawa Smart Araneta Coliseum, Manila New Taipei City Exhibition Hall, Taipei Thunder Dome, Bangkok
See also Kim Seon-ho discography Kim Seon-ho filmography List of awards and nominations received by Kim Seon-ho
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