Kim GuRa

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

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, 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.

His son, Kim Dong-hyeon, also appeared on television in Bungeoppang 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.

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

He returned to television in January 2013, by hosting the variety show Men's Stuff with Lee Sang-min on cable channel JTBC.

Filmography Television shows 2015: Home Food Rescue Radio Star Trio’s Childcare Challenge Those Who Cross the Line (Season 1) 2021: Leader's Love Host Time Out (2021 - Host) God and the Battle ( 2022) Back to the Ground (2022) Gura Kim's Latte 9 (2022, Host) The Hall of Yesul (2022) Four Like (2022) - Host Because It's My First New House (2022); Host Truth World (2023); Host One Meal After Work (2023); Host Run Away (2023); Host Big Brother Era (2023); Regular Member

Web shows Between Marriage and Divorce (2022, Host)

Films YearTitle 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 2020 2020 MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Radio Star 2021 2021 SBS Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year Award Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny 2022 58th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Male Variety Performer Kim Gu-ra 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards Digital Content Award Studio K's Gu-ra Chul Season 3 2022 MBC Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year Award Kim Gu-ra

Lists + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Forbes 2016 Korea Power Celebrity 25th