Kim Gu-ra

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Hyeon-dong (Korean: 김현동,^[4] born October 3, 1970), better known as his stage name Kim Gu-ra (김구라) is a South Korean MC, comedian and radio host.

Kim Gu-ra 김구라
Birth name	Kim Hyeon-dong (김현동)
Born	(1970-10-03) October 3, 1970 (age 54) Galsan-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea[1]
Medium	television
Nationality	South Korean
Years active	1993-present
Genres	Situation comedy
Children	2 including MC Gree (son)[2][3]
Notable works and roles	Radio Star, Line Up, Quiz that Changes the World, Intimate Note, King of Mask Singer, My Little Television
Korean name
Hangul	김현동
Hanja	金賢東
Revised Romanization	Gim Hyeondong
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Hyŏndong
Stage name
Hangul	김구라
Hanja	金口羅
Revised Romanization	Gim Gura
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Kura

Career

He first appeared on television in the 1990s in comedy shows and comedy skits. Kim was blasted by the Korean public for harshly criticizing boy band H.O.T. member Moon Hee Jun of his musical style, fashion, and hairstyle on his radio show, yet he was paired with Moon when hosting shows. He was also well known for being one of the main MCs of popular Korean variety show Line Up. He was also one of the main MC'S of popular South Korean shows Quiz that Changes the World,^[5] Radio Star and The Moments of Truth Korea. He is well known for his blunt yet humorous attitude when hosting TV shows. He has also appeared as a guest on A Table for the Gods.^[6]

His son, Kim Dong-hyeon, also appeared on television in Bungeoppang^[7] and other shows as well, most notably Star Golden Bell and also in the MBC drama 'May Queen' as the younger version of the main female character's older (step) brother.^[8]

In April 2012, Kim quit the eight entertainment programmes he hosts, following controversy over a 2002 audio clip from a radio programme, where he likened comfort women to prostitutes.^[9]

He is set to return to television in January 2013, hosting new variety show Men's Stuff with Lee Sang-min on cable channel JTBC.^[10]

Filmography

2015 Home Food Rescue

Television shows

• Radio Star
• Trio’s Childcare Challenge
• Those Who Cross the Line (Season 1)
• 2021 : Leader's Love Host^[11]
• Time Out (2021 - Host)^[12]
• God and the Battle ( 2022)^[13]
• Back to the Ground (2022)^[14]
• Gura Kim's Latte 9 (2022, Host)^[15]
• The Hall of Yesul (2022)^[16]
• Four Like (2022) - Host^[17]
• Because It's My First New House (2022); Host^[18]
• Truth World (2023); Host^[19]
• One Meal After Work (2023); Host^[20]
• Run Away (2023); Host^[21]
• Big Brother Era (2023); Regular Member^[22]

Web shows

• Between Marriage and Divorce (2022, Host)^[23]

Films

Year	Title	Role
2008	Baby and I	cameo
2009	Handphone	Radio DJ
2011	Neighboring Death Village

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	Ref.
2011	SBS Entertainment Awards	Netizen Popularity Award	Bungeo-ppang	Nominated	[24]
2020	2020 MBC Entertainment Awards	Grand Prize (Daesang)	Radio Star	Nominated	[25]
2021	2021 SBS Entertainment Awards	Entertainer of the Year Award	Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny	Won	[26]
2022	58th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best Male Variety Performer	Kim Gu-ra	Nominated	[27]
	2022 KBS Entertainment Awards	Digital Content Award	Studio K's Gu-ra Chul Season 3	Won	[28]
	2022 MBC Entertainment Awards	Entertainer of the Year Award	Kim Gu-ra	Won	[29]

Lists

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
Forbes	2016	Korea Power Celebrity	25th	[30]

References

1. "김구라". Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-08.
2. Baek, Byung-yeul (2015-04-14). "Entertainer Kim Gu-ra's son to make a singing debut". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
3. Kim Bo-ra (September 23, 2021). "'52세' 김구라, 새 아내 비밀리에 출산…그리, 23살차 동생 '언급無'[종합]" ['52' Gura Kim, secretly gives birth to a new wife... So, her 23-year-old brother 'no mention' [synthetic]]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved September 23, 2021 – via Naver.
4. Park Jeong-Hoon (April 9, 2012). "김구라의 막말 업보". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
5. Han Sang-hee (December 30, 2009). "Yoo Jae-suk Named Top Entertainer at Year-End Event". The Korea Times.
6. Han Sang-hee (June 28, 2010). "Stay healthy by studying your genes". The Korea Times.
7. Han Sang-hee (January 28, 2009). "Stars' Families Stealing Spotlight". The Korea Times.
8. Kim, Mi Hwa (2012-06-14). "김구라子 김동현, '메이퀸' 캐스팅..'김유정 오빠'". Star News. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
9. "Comedian Quits Over Insults to Comfort Women". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
10. Ho, Stewart (27 December 2012). "Kim Gura and Lee Sang Min to MC New jTBC Variety Show, Men's Stuff". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
11. Jeong Yu-jin (June 14, 2021). "김구라X박명수X한혜진, '리더의 연애' MC 확정…믿고 보는 조합[공식]" [Kim Gura X Park Myung-soo X Han Hye-jin confirmed as MCs for 'Leader's Romance'... A combination you can trust and see [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV NEWS. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Naver.
12. Lee Nam-kyung (September 28, 2021). "김구라 MC발탁, 김민정‧우즈‧디타와 '타임아웃' 진행(공식)" [Kim Gura selected as MC, Kim Min-jung, Woods, and Dita and ‘Time Out’ (official)]. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Naver.
13. Lee Joon-hyun (January 6, 2022). "김구라X도경완X광희, '신과 한판' 3MC 맹활약 예고…1월 첫 방송" [Kim Gura X Do Kyung Wan X Kwang Hee, 'Fight with God' 3MC's big performance notice... First broadcast in January] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Naver.
14. Park Jung-min (January 26, 2022). "MBN 측 "김구라·이찬원 '빽 투 더 그라운드' MC 발탁…3월 첫 방송"[공식]" [MBN side “Kim Gura and Lee Chan-won selected as MCs for ‘Back to the Ground’… First broadcast in March”[Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Naver.
15. Ha Ji-won (April 11, 2022). "김구라X허영지, 라떼·MZ세대 케미…이색 조합 (김구라의 라떼9)" [Gura Kim X Youngji Heo, Latte, MZ generation chemistry… A unique combination (Kim Gura's Latte 9)] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Naver.
16. Park Soo-in (April 28, 2022). "김구라→재재, 예술 썰 토크쇼 '예썰의 전당' 출연 "5월8일 첫방송" [Gura Kim → Jaejae, appearing on the art low tide talk show ‘The Hall of Yesul’ “First broadcast on May 8”] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Naver.
17. Lee Nam-kyung (June 14, 2022). "김구라 MC확정, '푸어라이크' 이지혜·도경완·서태훈·엄지윤과 출연(공식)" [Kim Gu-ra confirmed as MC, and appeared with Lee Ji-hye, Do Kyung-wan, Seo Tae-hoon, and Um Ji-yoon (official)] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Naver.
18. Oh Myung-eon (August 8, 2022). "채널 A 부동산 예능 '새집은 처음이라'…13일 첫 방송" [Channel A real estate entertainment 'Because it's my first new house'... First broadcast on the 13th] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Naver.
19. Oh, Myung-eun (January 13, 2023). "[방송소식] MBN '진상 퇴치' 예능 '진상월드'에 김구라 MC" [[Broadcasting News] Kim Gura MC on MBN's 'Truth Eradication' variety show 'Truth World] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Naver.
20. Kang Nae-ri (March 20, 2023). "[단독] 한혜진X김구라X샘 해밍턴, JTBC '퇴근 후 한 끼'로 뭉친다 (종합)" [[Exclusive] Han Hye-jin X Kim Gu-ra X Sam Hammington, get together for JTBC 'One Meal After Work' (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
21. Kang, Da-yun (August 27, 2023). "한혜진, 리얼리티 토크쇼 '도망쳐' MC 발탁…오늘(27일) 첫방" [Han Hye Jin, reality talk show 'Run Away' MC...premieres today (27th)] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Naver.
22. Kim, So-yeon (September 1, 2023). "오빠시대', 메인 포스터 공개…지현우→구창모, 8090 추억 소환" ['Big Brother Era' Releases Main Poster...Ji Hyun Woo→Koo Chang Mo Recall 8090 Memories] (in Korean). Star Today Maeil Business. Retrieved September 11, 2023 – via Naver.
23. Ha Ji-won (April 27, 2022). "티빙, '결혼과 이혼 사이' 5월 20일 공개…김구라xMC그리 출연 [공식입장]" [Teabing, 'Between Marriage and Divorce' released on May 20th... Gura Kim x MC Gree Appearance [Official Position]] (in Korean). Export News. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via Naver.
24. Jang Chang-hwan (December 28, 2011). SBS, '연예대상' 17개 수상 부문 발표 [SBS announces 17 award categories for 'Entertainment Awards']. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 19, 2022.
25. "[2020 MBC 연예대상] 유재석, 이변없는 '대상'…'놀면 뭐하니?' 싹쓸이 [종합]". edaily (in Korean). December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
26. Park Seo-yeon (December 19, 2021). "[2021 SBS 연예대상]'미운 우리 새끼' 팀, 대상 영예..이승기 프로듀서상(종합)" [[2021 SBS Entertainment Awards] 'My Little Old Boy' Team, Grand Prize Award... Lee Seung-gi Producer Award (General)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Naver.
27. Ahn Byung-gil (April 11, 2022). "58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은?" [58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Naver.
28. Yang So-young (December 24, 2022). "[2022 KBS 연예대상] 이무진 김구라 디지털 콘텐츠상" [[2022 KBS Entertainment Awards] Lee Moo-jin and Kim Gura Digital Content Award] (in Korean). Maeil Business Daily Star Today. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Naver.
29. 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.
30. Cho, Deuk-jin; Kim, Sun-yeop (February 23, 2016). "SPECIAL EDITION 13th (1) 2016 KOREA POWER CELEBRITY 40 LIST". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2021 – via Joins.

External links

• Kim Gu-ra profile on hancinema