15 Fun Facts About "Mr. Dimple" Kim Seon-Ho To Make You Smile

1. He's a Taurus man.

Kim Seon-ho was born May 8, 1986, making him 34 years old now. His zodiac sign is Taurus. Taurus men are known to be approachable (he pointed that out himself in a "Harper's Bazaar Korea" interview, saying, "I’m easy to get along with"). Underneath that façade is a passionate, hardworking side that makes them reliable and hardworking. They usually like to take things slow, as stated by astrology.com: "He could be described as slow and steady in all things: love, work, and even personal projects."

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2. He likes to "take it slow."

His Taurus personality shines in this aspect. His approach to life is slow and steady, and it's been proven to work to his advantage. After graduating from the Seoul Institute of The Arts, he pursued acting in theater productions beginning with "New Boeing Boeing" in 2009. There, he familiarized himself with the craft of acting, learned the ropes of the business and the tricks of the trade before hopping on a whole new different stage that is mainstream television. In his "Harper's Bazaar Korea" interview for the magazine's October 2019 issue, Kim Seon-ho shares, "I like to take it slow, but I am someone who can adapt myself fast, no matter what type of situation it is."

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3. He got into acting because he followed in his friend's footsteps.

As it turned out, his is a classic audition story, wherein he only tagged along his friend who enrolled in an acting school, thinking it was cool to do so. "I followed his step. I started acting then… but when we’ve registered ourselves and all, my name got in first than my friend’s name,” he revealed in a K-Star News interview.

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4. He only debuted in television in 2017.

Considering he's only been a part of the Hallyu scene for about three years, Kim Seon-ho has quickly evolved from a rookie to a leading man material. His first taste of a K-drama was via "Good Manager" (or "Chief Kim") with actor Namgoong Min who he said was generous with giving him advice and patient in answering his questions. That same year, he immediately bagged main roles via two shows, "Strongest Deliveryman" and "Two Cops" (for which he received two acting awards from the 36th MBC Drama Awards). His K-dramas that followed are "100 Days My Prince," "Welcome to Waikiki 2," "Catch the Ghost," and "Start-Up."

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5. He was an introvert.

He wasn't always as confident as he is today, and he dreaded talking to others. He shared in a "Marie Claire" interview, "I did not start acting with a great confidence level in myself. When we had to act out something (during the class), I would always feel nervous at the thought of watching how others would do it, so I would volunteer to go first." He was also an introvert due to a traumatic experience. When he was in elementary school, a robbery incident took place in their home and his mom got stabbed. He said, "Since then, every time there is someone behind me, I feel anxious. When I had a test and the teacher walked around, my mind went blank. Me myself had not imagined that I will have a job that have to deal with people."

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6. He wants to be the kind of actor his colleagues would want to work with again.

He doesn't only want to be loved by the viewers but also his fellow actors. It's his goal to become a good actor people would want to work with again. In his "Arena Homme" interview in 2019, he said, "From the first time I started acting until now, there is one target that never changed for me: to become an actor one would want to act with again. It is probably the same as other jobs as well, but acting is really not an easy job. It gets tougher as you do it more. Thus, I always want to become a better actor. One who intensely worries and then seriously interpreting things before acting… I want to be a good actor like that."

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7. He likes black humor.

His being a fixed member on the South Korean reality variety show "2 Days & 1 Night" schooled him on how to relax, let himself free, and be natural. After all, it is a show that puts him in different situations or challenges with a group of people all for the sake of fun and pure entertainment. He told "Elle" in its February 2020 issue, "I like black humor. Hence, I was confident in my own way when I first started 2 Days 1 Night, but letting myself free and being spontaneous has been proved to be quite difficult for me."

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8. He says his favorite activity next to acting is walking.

Walking seems to be a therapeutic thing for Kim Seon-ho. That's what he does when he's in a bad mood and needs a pick-me-upper. He'd put on some music while walking and get lost in his own thoughts. Once, he received negative feedback about his acting in the play "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and to mull over what had just happened, he walked for hours from the theater to his home while reflecting about himself and his performance. "Perhaps, that was the reason I got to be solid as an actor. It was the time for me to find my shortcomings and strength. I managed to go through the hard times thanks to that long walk," he told "Marie Claire."

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9. He enjoys living in the moment.

Sure, the past and the future may be just as important as the present, but Kim Seon-ho isn't fond of dwelling on the past and certainly not keen on overthinking the future. Besides, if he does a great job in the present, then it's highly likely the future that awaits him will be as bright as his smile. He shared with "Elle," "There are times when people can’t seem to concentrate on what they are doing at the moment because they are worried about the future. I don’t think about the future. It’s enough if it’s something enjoyable for me at the moment because it’s considered a new experience for me. Let’s just smile. Let’s continue to do it as we smile."

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10. He thinks the secret to his luck could be his smile.

He's gifted with very cute dimples (he's actually been dubbed as "Mr. Dimple"), so it's great that he flashes them often. As simple as a smile may seem, it exudes positivity and attracts good vibes. He told "Elle," "I’m always smiling. At first, I smiled and laughed because I was fascinated and thankful for everything. Being able to act on the stage for 7 years and then given the chance to act on the media, what is the reason for me not to smile? Even when someone ignored me or made me upset, I continued to smile. Those things don’t mean that I can’t enjoy this opportunity given to me. I’m not feeling intimidated by those and I don’t pay attention to them. I feel that I can do my best if I continue to smile."

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11. "Start-Up" director Oh Choong-hwan is his fan.

During the virtual press conference for "Start-Up," director Oh Choong-hwan was very vocal about the reason why he thought Kim Seon-ho is perfect to be cast in this inspiring, heartwarming series. He thinks Kim Seon-ho and the character Han Ji-pyeong are similar in that they both look sharp and tough outside but are actually soft-hearted. The director also revealed that he's a fan of Kim Seon-ho and his show "2 Days & 1 Night." He said, "Kim Seon-ho is an actor I’ve always been a fan of. He has a clean, but complex aura. He seems very sharp, but he’s a softie on the inside... I’m also a fan of his show. I watch '2 Days & 1 Night' often. He doesn’t know this, but I actually met with the show’s creators to talk about what kind of person Kim Seon-ho is. Hearing from the creators, I got to know about him more and got a good feeling about him."

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12. He's active on Instagram.

In case you aren't following him yet, please do so now! His IG handle is @seonho_kim. He's fond of posting behind-the-scenes snaps from his shoots, stills, selfies, and peeks into his private life. His first post was back in May 8, 2016 which happened to be his 30th birthday.

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13. He's under SALT Entertainment.

Other Hallyu stars who are managed by SALT Entertainment are Park Shin-hye, Kim Jung-hwa, Kim Ju-hoon, and Kim Ji-won.

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14. His ideal woman is someone with a sense of humor.

In an interview with "News Ade," Kim Seon-ho candidly talked about the things that attract him to a woman. Aside from being like a friend, someone he can be completely comfortable with, he mentioned that he appreciates a woman who can easily laugh at even his lamest jokes. Since he's fun-loving and doesn't mind poking fun at himself, he hopes to meet someone who's on the same wavelength as him especially when it comes to humor.

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BONUS!

He's six feet tall, and he revealed that he has huge thumbs that's why his text messages always have typo errors. How adorable is he?!

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Here are more photos of Kim Seon-ho from his promo shoots for "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" as well as the show's press con...

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