Kim Sook (
Korean: 김숙; born July 6, 1975[citation needed]), is a South Korean comedian.[1] The second woman to ever win the Grand Prize in Entertainment (대상), Kim Sook is one of the most sought after female comediennes that has broken barriers and paved the way for female entertainers in South Korea. Debuting at the age of 19, her career has span for almost three decades. She is currently signed with IOK COMPANY, as her agency.[2]
Early life and education
As a teenager, Kim attended
Daemyung Girls' High School [
ko].[3] She went on to study at
Youngsan University, then known as Seongshim Foreign Language University.[4] She also attended
Gukje Cyber University, where she gained a qualification in
social work, although it took her 6 years to graduate from the university as she was often too busy to study for the qualification.[5]
Career
In 1995, Kim made her debut in the South Korean entertainment industry after she won silver in the National College Comedy Contest.[6][7]
In 2016, Kim and fellow comedian
Song Eun-i published a book together, based on their podcast, Keeping Secrets (비밀보장).[8][9]
Personal life
One of Kim's hobbies includes
woodworking, having learnt the skill with
Song Eun-i when she had little work and broadcasting activity. Not being able to find work during 'the shift' in television entertainment in South Korea, both
Song Eun-i and Kim decided to produce their own podcast ' Keeping Secret ' (비밀보장) which at the same time found their own production company 'Content Lab Media VIVO' with Song serving as the CEO and Kim serving as Director. Due the popularity of the podcast, it led them to host their own radio show 'Sister's Radio'(송은이&김숙 언니네 라디오) on SBS LoveFM for three years (2016-2019) [10][11]
^Ahn Eun-jae (August 12, 2021).
"송은이X김숙 '국민 영수증'으로 컴백…박영진 합류[공식]" [Song Eun-i X Kim Sook Comeback with 'National Receipt'... Park Young-jin joined [Official]]. Sports Seoul (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^Bae Hyo-joo (August 23, 2021).
"'구해줘 숙소' 도경완 첫 MBC 예능 고정‥가성비 캠핑장→호텔 노하우" [‘Save Me Dorm’ Do Kyung-wan’s first MBC entertainment fixed… Cost-effective camping site → Hotel know-how]. Newsen (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
^Hwang Hye-jin (September 13, 2021).
"[단독]김숙X이현이X이기광, 운동예능으로 뭉친다 '브래드PT&GYM캐리' MC" [[Exclusive] Kim Sook X Lee Hyun Yi X Kik Kwang unite through sports entertainment 'Brad PT&GYM Carry' MC]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Lee Min-ji (October 19, 2021).
"오프 더 레코드' 이적-김숙-최유정, 공동 MC 확정(공식)" ['Off the Record' Lee Jeok-Kim Sook-Choi Yoo-jung confirmed as co-MCs (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Ha Su-jeong (October 29, 2021).
"김용만x김숙x김동현x박지선, 新토크쇼 '호구들의 비밀과외' 확정 [공식]" [Kim Yong-man x Kim Sook x Kim Dong-hyun x Park Ji-sun, New Talk Show 'Secret Tutoring for Hogu' Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Yang So-young (December 8, 2021).
"김숙 붐 김동현 '슈퍼히어로' 11일 첫방…안전 꿀팁 대방출" [Kim Sook Boom Kim Dong-hyun 'Superhero' premieres on the 11th... Safety tips released] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Park Jin-young (January 12, 2022).
"[단독] 전현무·김숙·양세찬·이찬원, '톡파원25시' MC 확정" [[Exclusive] Jeon Hyun-moo, Kim Sook, Yang Se-chan, and Lee Chan-won confirmed as MCs for 'Talk Pa One 25 o'clock] (in Korean). Joynews24. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
^Jung Ji-hyun (January 14, 2022).
"톡파원 25시' 김숙·전현무·양세찬·이찬원 MC 확정…2월 2일 첫 방송 [공식]" [Kim Sook, Jeon Hyun-moo, Yang Se-chan, Lee Chan-won confirmed as MCs for 'Talk Pa One 25'... First broadcast on February 2 [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 14, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Kim Ji-soo (February 23, 2022).
"김숙·문세윤 대상남매 케미 어떨까…'아기싱어' 합류" [How about Kim Sook and Moon Se-yoon's Daesang Siblings chemistry... Joining 'Baby Singer'] (in Korean).
Newsis. Retrieved February 23, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Ji Seung-hoon (July 6, 2022).
"운명 체인지...'홍김동전', 21일 첫방...홍진경-김숙-조세호-주우재-우영 출격" [Destiny Change...'Hong Kim Dongjeon', first aired on the 21st... Hong Jin-kyung - Kim Sook - Jo Se-ho - Joo Woo-jae - Woo-young scramble] (in Korean).
YTN. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Park, Seo-yeon (September 2, 2022).
"큰 싸움 날텐데" 김숙, 이경실→김용만 만남에 긴장 (여행의 맛)" [There will be a big fight" Kim Sook, Lee Kyung-sil → Kim Yong-man nervous about meeting (Taste of Travel)] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Park, So-young (July 3, 2023).
"[단독] '토밥좋아' 박명수·노사연·김종민 하차→김숙x박나래x현주엽x히밥 4인 체제(종합)" [[Exclusive] 'I Like Tobab' Park Myung Soo-No Sa Yeon-Gim Jong Min drop out → Kim Sook x Park Narae x Hyun Joo Yeop x Hibap 4 person system (total)] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Ko Seung-ah (August 11, 2022).
"백지영·김숙 결성한 백숙, 신곡 '그 여자가 나야' 발표" [Baek Sook, formed by Ji-young Baek and Sook Kim, releases new song 'That Woman is Me'] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Baek Ah-young (September 2, 2021).
"놀면 뭐하니?', 제48회 한국방송대상 작품상 수상" [What do you do when you play?', won Best Picture at the 48th Korea Broadcasting Awards]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved September 2, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Lee Seung-rok (December 26, 2021).
"'KBS연예대상' 문세윤, 생애 첫 대상 해냈다!…허재·장윤정 최우수상 [종합]" ['KBS Entertainment Awards' Moon Se-yoon won the first grand prize in her life! Jae-Heo, Yun-Jeong Jang Grand Prize [Overall]]. My Daily (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
^Kim Hyun-sik (December 25, 2022).
"활약 못한 후보들에 감사" 신동엽, 10년 만에 대상 품었다(종합)[2022 KBS 연예대상]" ["Thanks to the candidates who were not active" Shin Dong-yeop, 10 years later, the grand prize (comprehensive) [2022 KBS Entertainment Awards]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024).
60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News.
Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via
Naver.