Kim Seok

Kim Seok (born August 10, 1992) is a South Korean equestrian and former actor. He began his career as a child actor in 1997, starring in films and television dramas such as When I Turned Nine, Seoul 1945 (2006) and Princess Hours (2006). In 1999, Kim was encouraged by his father to take up horseback riding in order to boost his stamina, but his skill in the sport led him to put his entertainment activities on hold in 2009 and focus on being a member of the Korean national equestrian team. He competed in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role 1997 No. 3 Tae-ju's son 1999 Sunflower Blues (short film) Kang Doo-sik 2000 Kilimanjaro Beon-gae's son 2002 Can't Live Without Robbery Go Soo-min 2003 My Teacher, Mr. Kim Joon-seok2004 When I Turned Nine Baek Yeo-min My Brother young Kim Jong-hyeon

Television series Year Title Role Network 1999 Days of Delight Hong Dong-seok MBC 2002 My Love Patzzi MBC2004 Jang Gil-san young Jang Gil-san SBS Toji, the Land Choi Hwan-gook SBS Kaikyo wo Wataru Violin (The Violin Across the Channel) young Jin Chang-hyun Fuji TV 2005 Ballad of Seodong young Seodong SBS2006 Seoul 1945 young Choi Woon-hyuk SBS Princess Hours Shin Chae-joon MBC Jumong Onjo MBC Dae Jo-yeong Dae-dan KBS1 2007 The Legend Dalgu's friend MBC 2009 Queen Seondeok young Imjong MBC

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2004 12th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Young Actor/Actress When I Turned Nine 2006 KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actor Seoul 1945 2007 KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actor Dae Jo-yeong 2009 National Union Equestrian Federation Gold Medal Haute école Standard Hurdles