Kim Byung-man

Kim Byung-man (; born July 29, 1975) is a South Korean comedian, best known for his slapstick and acrobatic stunts as a Master in Gag Concert, and survival skills in Law of the Jungle as he acts as the Chief of the show. In November 2015, he entered a new program on SBS titled 'Shaolin Clenched Fists', where Kim Byung-man and a group of other celebrities visit the Shaolin Monastery to learn the traditional martial arts from Shaolin Masters.

Biography Kim was born into a poor family with an older sister and two younger sisters in Jeonju, Wanju in North Jeolla Province. His father was an alcoholic, because of his bad luck in business. This caused his family to be in chronic debt. His mother tried to make a little money working at odd jobs, such as working at a restaurant. Kim also tried to help raise money for the family by doing manual labor. Wanting to be a comedian, he left his home and moved to Seoul to go to an apartment with other aspiring comedians. After three failed auditions on KBS and four on MBC, he was finally accepted by KBS in 2002. He starred in Gag concert on the Master show as a Master, his most famous role, in which he performs difficult tasks, showcasing his ability to acquire new skills quickly.

Kim made his first appearance in the movie called "Gift" in 2002. He was also the runner-up on Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry where famous entertainers learn how to figure skate from professionals.

Up till 2012 he was signed under Castle J Entertainment, and on 19 September, it was announced that he has signed exclusive contracts with SM C&C, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, along with Lee Soo Geun.

Personal life In May 2022, Kim's mother died in a flood and a private funeral was planned.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Last Present Comedian 2004 The Magic Police Himself 2005 Baribari Zzang Himself 2006 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 Ssogari 2007 Three Kims Third child Supporting role 2008 Radio Dayz Truck driver 2011 Battlefield Heroes Guard for Cave 1 Super Monkey Returns Son Oh-gong

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2007 S Clinic Gae Jak-doo 2008 The Lawyers of The Great Republic Korea Jeon Yi-man (Jjajangmyun delivery guy) One Mom and Three Dads French cook Cameo (Episode 7) 2008–2009 General Hospital 2 Oh Young Bum 2009 Jolly Widows Moon Goon (Yoon-jung's auto mechanic) Extended cast Hometown Legends Angel of death Episode 72010 Boy Meets Girl Himself Drama Special Dr. Champ Im Ki Man Cameo 2010–2011 Athena: Goddess of War Himself Cameo2012 Ohlala Couple Himself (expert who specializes in catching cheating spouses) Cameo (Episode 2) What's the Deal, Mom? Himself I Remember You Lee Deok-soo 2013 Chief Inspector Choi ll-Joo Detective Ma Yong-hee The Queen of Office Himself (seasoned raw crab master) Cameo (Episode 3) 2017 Introverted Boss Himself Cameo (Episode 6) 2019 The Light in Your Eyes Byung Man Cameo (Episode 5)

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2002- Gag Concert Himself 2011–2013 Running Man Himself Guest Member - Ep 28, 145 2011–2021 Law of the Jungle Himself Permanent member2014 Clenched Fist Chef Himself Along with Henry Lau, Kangin, Victoria Song and Rose Motel's Yook Joong Wan Eco Village Himself Permanent member 2015–2016 Shaolin Clenched Fists Fixed cast member Episodes 1-13 2018 Galileo: Awakened Universe Himself Permanent member 2018 Master in the House Himself (as a Master) Episodes 39-40, 98-99 2022 The Law of Coexistence Main Cast with Bae Jung-nam and Park Gun; Season 1–2 Great National Holiday CastMBN Chuseok Special 2024 Zombieverse Journalist Kim Sal-man Season 1 Episode 5-6

Awards and nominations

State honors + Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Year Honor South Korea 2011 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Forbes 2013 Korea Power Celebrity 40