Kim Sung-joo (presenter)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Sung-joo (born October 10, 1972) is a South Korean television host and a former announcer. A former sports broadcaster and presenter, he became known to the wider public as a variety show host and for his stint on the reality-variety show Dad! Where Are We Going?.^[1]

Kim Sung-joo
Born	(1972-10-10) October 10, 1972 (age 51) Cheongju, South Korea
Alma mater	Chung Ang University – Graduate School of Journalism and Broadcasting (Master)
Spouse	Jin Soo-jung ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	3
Korean name
Hangul	김성주
Revised Romanization	Gim Seong-ju
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Sŏngchu

Early life

Born and raised in North Chungcheong Province, Kim is the son of a Presbyterian minister.^[2] He attended high school in Cheongju and moved to Seoul, where he graduated from Chung-Ang University.^[3]

Career

Kim started his broadcasting career in 1995 as a public service announcement reader with the government channel KTV. He went into sports broadcasting, joining Korea TV Sports (now SBS Sports) and then Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). While with MBC he became popular as a current affairs presenter and notably covered the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. In 2007 he left MBC to be a freelancer after seven years with the station.

As a freelancer, Kim has hosted various popular variety shows ranging from singing competitions Mnet's Superstar K and MBC's King of Mask Singer to the cooking show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator. He has also returned to the sports broadcasting scene as a guest broadcaster for the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2012 he notably returned to MBC to cover the London Olympics at the last minute due to the absence of experienced reporters from the ongoing reporters' union strikes, which earned him both praise and condemnation from viewers and fellow broadcasters alike.^[4][5]

On November 15, 2021, Kim founded the Matched Project (MCP) agency with Kim Young-man, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Jung Hyung-don.^[6]

Personal life

Kim married his university sweetheart in 2002 after a nine-year courtship.^[7] The couple have three children, sons Min-guk and Min-yul and daughter Min-joo. Min-guk and Min-yul were cast members on Dad! Where Are We Going? with their father.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Take Off	Broadcaster
2011	Marrying the Mafia IV	Announcer
2013	Mr. Go	Narration

Television shows

Year	Title	Notes
2009–2016	Superstar K	Host, Seasons 2–8
2010	2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships	Host
2012	Live Talk Show Taxi	Special MC
	Star Couple Show	120202, 120315
2013	Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy	131118, 131125 Ep 117–118
2013–2014	Dad! Where Are We Going? Season 1	With his eldest son, Gim Min-guk
2014	Radio Star	140101, 140514
	Infinite Challenge	Ep 365, 384-385
	SNS Angel	140926
2014–2015	Dad! Where Are We Going? Season 2	With his youngest son, Gim Min-yul
2014–2018	The List (명단공개)	Host
2014–2019	Please Take Care of My Refrigerator	Host
2015	Car!Center [ko]	Host
	Happy Together (Season 3)	150312 Ep 389
	Healing Camp	150413, 150420 Ep 179–180
	Show Me the Receipt Please [ko]	Host
2015–2016	만나면 흥하리! 모란봉클럽	Host
2015–present	King of Mask Singer	Host
2016	WE KID [ko]	Host
	나를 찾아줘	Host
	Infinite Challenge	160109 Ep 462
2016–2018	Carefree Travellers	Cast
2017	Baek Jong-won's Food Truck	Host
2017–2021	Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant	Host
2019	Paik's Mysterious Kitchen	Host
	Miss Trot	Host
2019–present	Broadcasting on Your Side [ko]	Host
2019–2020	Joy of the Struggle [ko]	Cast
	Rewind	Host
2020	Mr Trot	Host
2020–2021	Romantic Call Centre	Host
2021	Steel Troops	Fixed moderator
2021	Tomorrow National Singer	Host[8]
2021	Chicken Wars	Host [9]
2021	Sound of the Rising Moon	Host [10]
2021	The Masked Talent	Host / MBC Chuseok's special [11]
2021–2022	Winner(s)	Host[12]
2021	My Name is Caddy	Main Cast[13]
2022	Operation Time	Host[14]
2022	legendfestival	Host [15]
2022	Steel Troops	Panelist; Season 2[16]
2022	House Big Battle	Host[17]
2022	Anafrey Sea	Host with Lee Eun-ji[18]
2022	Ah! I'm Free Sea	Cast [19]
2022	Hole-in-One	Host with Soyou[20]
2022	Neighborhood Billiards	Host[21]
2022	Men of the Wind	Host with Park Chang-geun[22]
2022	Steel Ball	Host; Steel Troops spin-off[23]
2022	Mr Trot (Season 2)	Host[24]
2022	Ahn Jung-hwan's Hidden Qatar	Regular Member[25]
2023	Rural Police Returns (Season 1–2)	Cast Member[26]

Hosting

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2019	2019 MBC Drama Awards	with Han Hye-jin
	2019 SBS Entertainment Awards	with Park Na-rae and Jo Jung-shik
2020	2020 MBC Drama Awards
2021	2021 MBC Drama Awards		[27][28]
	2021 KBS Entertainment Awards	with Han Sun-hwa and Moon Se-yoon	[29]
2022	31st Seoul Music Awards	with Kim Seol-hyun and Boom	[30]
	2022 MBC Drama Awards	with Choi Soo-young	[31]
2023	2023 MBC Drama Awards	with Park Gyu-young	[32]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2021	Blue Chip Stars	Host	[33]

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominated work, and the result of the nomination

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2004	MBC Drama Awards	Special Award in TV MC		Won
2005	MBC Drama Awards	Excellence Award in Radio		Won
2006	MBC Entertainment Awards	Popularity Award		Won
2013	MBC Entertainment Awards	PD Award		Won
2015	51st Baeksang Arts Awards	Best Male Variety Performer – Male	Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, King of Mask Singer	Nominated
2016	52nd Baeksang Arts Awards		King of Mask Singer	Nominated
2017	17th MBC Entertainment Awards	PD Award		Won
2018	12th SBS Entertainment Awards	Best MC Award	Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant	Won
2019	13th SBS Entertainment Awards	Top Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category		Won
	19th MBC Entertainment Awards	Grand Prize (Daesang)		Nominated
		Best Couple Award with Ahn Jung-hwan	Broadcasting on Your Side [ko]	Nominated
		Entertainer of the Year		Won
2020	56th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best Male Variety Performer – Male	Mr Trot	Nominated
	14th SBS Entertainment Awards	Special Awards: Public Interest Variety Award[34]	Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant	Won
	2020 MBC Entertainment Awards	Grand Prize (Daesang)		Nominated
2022	2022 MBC Entertainment Awards	Entertainer of the Year Award[35]	Kim Sung-joo	Won

References

1. Kim, Hyun Lok (24 December 2012). "'나가수' 후속은 '아빠 어디가'..김성주 MC" [The follow-up to "Na Ga Su" is "Daddy, where are you going?"MC Kim Sungjoo]. Star News. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
2. Kim, Pool Leep (June 9, 2016). "김성주 아버지 故 김창경 목사, 오늘 발인…영면에 들다" [Kim Sung-joo's father, the late pastor Kim Chang-kyung, was born today...go to one's fate] (in Korean). YTN.
3. "'한끼줍쇼' 김성주, 러브스토리 공개 "아내가 먼저 사귀자고"". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). November 1, 2017.
4. Choi, Jung A (September 15, 2017). "주진우 "패고 싶다" 김성주 공개 비난…"엉뚱한 사람에게 화풀이" vs "틀린 말 아냐"" [Joo Jin-woo publicly criticizes Kim Sung-joo for "I want to lose"..."Taking it out on the wrong person" vs "It's not wrong."]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean).
5. Yoo, Jin Mo (March 15, 2013). "프리선언 오상진, 김성주에게 배워라" [Oh Sang-jin of the Free Declaration, Learn from Kim Sungjoo]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
6. Ko Jae-wan (November 15, 2021). "[공식] 김용만·김성주·안정환·정형돈 손잡고 콘텐츠 기획사 '뭉친프로젝트' 출발" [[Official] Kim Yong-man, Kim Seong-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Jeong Hyeong-don join hands to launch 'United Project', a content management company] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.
7. Jung, Ji Yoen (December 11, 2002). "9년 열애 끝에 결혼한 MBC 아나운서 김성주·진수정 부부의 신혼 이야기" [The Newlywed Story of MBC Announcers Kim Sung-joo and Jin Soo-jung, who got married after nine years of dating]. Women's Dong-A (in Korean).
8. Choi Jin-kyung (June 7, 2021). "내일은 국민가수', 빌보드 코리아와 손잡았다" [Tomorrow's National Singer' joins hands with Billboard Korea] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Naver.
9. Jung Han-byul (August 12, 2021). "K-치킨 세계화"…김성주·김준현, '치킨대전' MC 발탁" [K-Chicken Globalization"… Kim Seong-joo and Kim Jun-hyun selected as MCs for 'Chicken Wars']. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
10. Han Ha-rim (September 6, 2021). "TV조선 한가위 특집 '달 뜨는 소리' 초호화 라인업···'미스트롯2' 멤버에 빅마마X김완선X노브레인까지" [TV Chosun Mid-Autumn Festival Special 'The Sound of the Rising Moon' Super luxurious lineup... From 'Miss Trot 2' members to Big Mama X Kim Wan-sun X No Brain]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Naver.
11. Tae Yu-na (September 9, 2021). "[공식] 김연우·쌈디·제시·이석훈, '더마탤' 판정단 라인업 확정" [[Official] Kim Yeon-woo, Simon D, Jessi, and Lee Seok-hoon, 'Dermatal' judging team lineup confirmed]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Naver.
12. Bae Hyo-joo (October 28, 2021). "김성주, KBS 새 코미디 서바이벌 '개승자' MC 확정[공식]" [Kim Seong-joo, KBS New Comedy Survival 'Gae Winner' MC Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Naver.
13. Ko Young-jun (November 10, 2021). "김성주·이승철·안정환, '내 이름은 캐디' 파이팅 [DA포토]" [Kim Seong-joo, Lee Seung-cheol, Ahn Jung-hwan, fighting for 'My Name is Caddy' [DA photo]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via Naver.
14. Lee Seung-mi (December 21, 2021). "[공식]新예능 '우리끼리 작전타임', 박세리X김성주 MC…1월 19일 첫방송" [[Official] New entertainment 'Operation Time Between Us', Se-ri Park X Seong-joo Kim MC... First broadcast on January 19th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved December 21, 2021 – via Naver.
15. Moon Ji-yeon (January 12, 2022). "[SC리뷰] 연예부가 최약체? 김재환·이이경 반전 활약('전설체전')" [[SC Review] Is the entertainment department the weakest? Kim Jae-hwan and Lee Yi-kyung's reversal performance ('Legendary Competition')]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 15, 2022.
16. Hwang Hye-jin (February 10, 2022). "김성주 김희철→아이브 안유진 '강철부대2' MC 라인업 확정" [Kim Seong-joo Kim Hee-cheol → Ive Ahn Yu-jin ‘Steel Troop 2’ MC lineup confirmed] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
17. Jang Jin-ri (March 4, 2022). "[단독]'진행의 신' 김성주, '하우스 대역전' MC…열일 ing" [[Exclusive] 'God of Progress' Kim Seong-joo, 'House Reversal' MC... ten days] (in Korean). Spot TV News. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Naver.
18. Ahn Jin-young (May 10, 2022). "김성주·이은지, MBN 새 예능 '아나프리해' MC 낙점…20일 첫 방송" [Kim Seong-joo and Lee Eun-ji to be selected as MCs for MBN's new entertainment show 'Anafrey Sea'... First broadcast on the 20th] (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Naver.
19. Jang Da-hee (May 20, 2022). "'아!나 프리해' 김성주 "출연 고민 했지만…내 경험이 도움 될까 싶어 도전" [Ah! I'm Free' Kim Seong-joo "I was worried about appearing, but I wanted to try my experience to help."] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Naver.
20. Kim Myung-mi (June 24, 2022). "전설끼리 홀인원' 김성주X소유 MC 합류, 7월19일 첫방송[공식]" [Hole-in-one between legends’ Kim Seong-joo X Soyou joins MC, first broadcast on July 19 [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 24, 2022 – via Naver.
21. Ha Ji-won (July 5, 2022). "절친' 김용만→정형돈, '동네 당구'로 뭉쳤다…8일 첫방" [Best friend' Yongman Kim → Hyungdon Jeong, united in 'neighborhood billiards'... first episode on the 8th] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved July 5, 2022 – via Naver.
22. Bae Hyo-joo (July 8, 2022). "72년생 동갑내기" 김성주X박창근 '바람의 남자들' 20일 첫방[공식]" [People of the same age, born in 1972” Kim Seong-joo X Park Chang-geun’s ‘Men of the Wind’ first aired on the 20th [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 8, 2022 – via Naver.
23. Jang Jin-ri (August 1, 2022). "강철부대' 세계관 확장된다…시즌1-2 컬래버 '강철볼', 8월 론칭" [The worldview of 'Steel Force' expands... Season 1-2 collaboration 'Steel Ball', launched in August] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via Naver.
24. Jang Jin-ri (September 8, 2022). "김성주, '미스터트롯2'도 MC…"보람과 자부심 느껴, 성공 확신"" [Kim Seong-joo, MC of 'Mr. Trot 2'... "I feel rewarded and proud, confident of success] (in Korean). Sports TV News. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via Naver.
25. Yang, Yu-jin (October 11, 2022). "MBC, '예능 단독' 카타르 월드컵 현장 담은 '히든 카타르' 론칭 [공식]" [MBC launches 'Hidden Qatar' featuring the Qatar World Cup in 'Entertainment Exclusive' [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
26. Ha, Kyung-heon (February 13, 2023). "김용만-안정환-김성주-정형돈, '시골경찰'로 다시 한 번 뭉친다" [Kim Yong-man, Ahn Jung-hwan, Kim Seong-joo, and Jung Hyeong-don, unite once again as ‘Rural Police’] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Naver.
27. Hwang So-young (November 30, 2021). "[단독] 김성주, 2년 연속 'MBC 연기대상' 단독 MC" [[Exclusive] Seong-Joo Kim, 'MBC Acting Awards' Solo MC for 2 years in a row] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Naver.
28. Kawk Hyun-soo (November 30, 2021). "김성주, 2021 MBC 연기대상 MC 발탁…2년 연속 단독 진행" [Kim Seong-joo selected as MC for the 2021 MBC Drama Awards... Independent for 2 years in a row] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Naver.
29. Jeong Seo-hee (December 2, 2021). "김성주·문세윤·한선화, 2021 KBS 연예대상 MC 확정…25일 개최[공식]" [Kim Seong-joo, Moon Se-yoon, Han Seon-hwa, confirmed as MCs for the 2021 KBS Entertainment Awards... Held on the 25th [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Naver.
30. Kang Young-kook (January 23, 2022). "[포토] 김성주·설현·붐, '서가대' 진행 맡아요" [[Photo] Seongjoo Kim, Seolhyun, Boom to host 'Seogadae] (in Korean). Mail business. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Naver.
31. Lee Ho-young (December 7, 2022). "'2022 MBC연기대상' 김성주·최수영, MC확정 "감동스러운 자리" [공식입장]" ['2022 MBC Drama Awards' Kim Seong-joo and Choi Soo-young confirmed as MCs "a moving seat" [Official position]]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2022 – via Naver.
32. Yoon Seong-yeol (November 24, 2023). "[단독]김성주, 올해도 'MBC 연기대상' MC 맡는다..4년 연속 발탁" [[Exclusive] Kim Seong-joo will serve as MC for the ‘MBC Drama Awards’ again this year… selected for the fourth consecutive year]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Naver.
33. Choi Hee-jae (November 8, 2021). "카카오TV, 신규 예능 '블루칩스타즈' 론칭…김성주·초아 출연 [공식입장]" [Kakao TV launches new entertainment 'Blue Chip Stars'... Kim Seong-joo and Choa appeared [official position]] (in Korean). EXports News. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Naver.
34. "탁재훈·서장훈·김성주, 특별상 수상 [SBS 연예대상]". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
35. Cha Sang-yeop (December 30, 2022). "MBC연예대상' 전현무 대상… '나혼산' 올해의 예능프로그램(종합)" ['MBC Entertainment Awards' Jeon Hyun-moo Grand Prize... 'Nahonsan' Entertainment Program of the Year (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Money S. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Naver.

External links

• Kim Sung-joo on Twitter