Kim Sook (; born July 6, 1975) is a South Korean comedian. The second woman to ever win the Grand Prize in Entertainment (), her career has spanned for almost three decades. She is currently signed with IOK Company, as her agency.
Early life and education As a teenager, Kim attended . She went on to study at Youngsan University, then known as Seongshim Foreign Language University. 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.
Career In 1995, Kim made her debut in the South Korean entertainment industry after she won silver in the National College Comedy Contest.
In 2016, Kim and fellow comedian Song Eun-i published a book together, based on their podcast, Keeping Secrets ().
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 Secrets, and at the same time found their own production company, Content Lab Media VIVO, with Song as the CEO and Kim as director. They later hosted their own radio show Sister's Radio on SBS Love FM (2016–2019).
Currently, she is the host of many hit TV shows: Boss In the Mirror, Problem Child In House, Same Bed- Different Dream, Where Is My Home (Show Me My Home). Kim also runs her own YouTube Channel, KimSookTV, that is produced by Content Lab Media VIVO.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleNotes2005Mr. Housewife (Quiz King)Eun-jin's motherSpecial appearanceTarzan Park Heung-SukSupporting character
Television series YearTitleRoleNotes2005Super RookieSook-heeSupporting character2007Ghost Pang PangGrandma Sam Shin Ji-angSupporting character2010My Country Calls/Secret Agent Miss OhStreet vendor/kiosk ownerSupporting character2011MannyGoo Hyun-jungCast2012Vampire IdolOh Sook/JennySupporting character2016My Horrible BossApartment 802's residentSpecial appearanceThe Sound of Your HeartKim SookSpecial appearance2017Hit the TopStudent/one of MJ's fansSpecial appearance (episodes 1–2, 8, 17–18) 2020 Crash Landing on You North Korean fortune tellerSpecial appearance (episodes 11&16)
Television shows Year ShowRoleNotes2002Gag ConcertCast memberBongsunga School and Disgrace of a Family2002–2003Host2003–2007People Looking for a LaughCast member2009–2010미녀들의 1박 2일Cast memberSeason 1–32011–2013Infinite Girls Season 3Cast member2012–2014The Human ConditionCast member of the comedienne specials2013–2015VitaminFixed panelistEpisode 507–5802015–2017With YouCast member, paired with Yoon Jung-sooEpisode 24–1202016HostSeason 22016–2017Sister's Slam DunkCast memberSeason 1 & 22016–2020Battle TripCo-host with Lee Hwi-jae, Sung Si-kyung, San E, Kim Jun-hyun & Yoon Bo-mi (Apink)Episode 1–1772016–2021Video StarCo-host with Park So-hyun, Park Na-rae and Sandara ParkEpisode 1–present2017Hot CiderHost/panelistSame Bed, Different Dreams - Season 2Special MCEpisodes 1–2, 5–6Saturday Night Live KoreaHost with Song Eun-iEpisode 2052017–2018Box LifeCast memberPilot–3Kim Saeng-min's ReceiptCo-host with Kim Saeng-min and Song Eun-i2017–2019Seoul MateCast member and hostSeasons 1–22017–presentSame Bed, Different Dreams - Season 2Co-host with Kim Gura and Seo Jang-hoonEpisode 7–2018I'm a CEO 2HostSeason 22018–2019Weekend PlaylistCast memberLanlifeHost2018–presentFood Bless YouCast memberProblem Child in HouseCast member2019–presentBoss in the MirrorHost with Jun Hyun-moo2019The Night of Hate CommentsHost 2020–present Love Naggers 3 MC With Seo Jang-hoon, Han Hye-jin, Joo Woo-jae and Kwak Jung-un 2021 Late Night Ghost Talk MC With Park Na-rae and Shin Dong-yup Book U Love Host with Song Eun-i, Yoo Se-yoon National Receipt Host with Song Eun-i and Park Young-jin Save Me! Rooms Host Brad PT & GYM Carry Host with Lee Hyun-yi and Lee Gi-kwang Off the Record Host with Lee Juck and Choi Yoo-jung Hogu's Secret Tutoring Host Superhero Host 2022–present Talk Pa One 25 o'clock Host 2022 Baby Singer Host God Father Cast Member with Jonathan 2022–2024 Beat Coin Cast Member 2022 Taste of Travel Travel manager 2023–present Saturday Meals Love Cast Member 2025–present Screwballs Cast Member
Web series YearTitleChannelNotes2016I Am a StarNAVER TV, VIVO TVMain characterTake Care of the WitchJTBCHost2017The King of ShoppingNAVER TV, VIVO TVHost2020K-Bob StarNanaland/YouTubeHost (with Lee Young-ja)
This was JTBC's first web series production.
Radio shows YearTitleRadio stationNotes2015–presentSong Eun-i & Kim Sook's Sister Radio (송은이, 김숙의 언니네 라디오)SBS Love FMPresenter
Discography Singles As Nanda Kim TitleYearAlbum"Lend Me ₩40,000,000"() 2005Trot Love Songs
As part of Unnies TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbumKOR
US World"Shut Up"(feat. You Hee-yeol)2016 3 —KOR: 724,088+ rowspan="2" "Right?" ()2017 2 10KOR: 953,036+"Lalala Song" () 48 22KOR: 96,638+"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Collaborative singles TitleYearAlbum"You're The Boss" ()(with Yoon Jung-soo)2016 SM Station Season 1"3-Do" (3도)(with Song Eun-i, together as Double-V)2017 rowspan="4" "That Woman Is Me" ()(with Baek Ji-young) 2022"Never"(with Hong Jin-kyung, Cho Sae-ho, Joo Woo-jae, and Jang Wooyoung, together as Unbalance)2023"Flower Brain"(Joo Woo-jae feat. Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Cho Sae-ho, and Jang Wooyoung)2026
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result201652nd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer - FemaleWith You 15th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award - Talk ShowSister's Slam Dunk, Battle Trip 201753rd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer - FemaleSister's Slam Dunk 2017 SBS Entertainment AwardsRadio DJ AwardSong Eun-i, Kim Sook's Sisters Radio Excellence Award - Show/TalkSame Bed, Different Dreams 2 201854th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer – FemaleVideo Star 9th Korean Popular Culture & Arts AwardsPrime Minister's Commendation16th KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award - Talk Show (Female)Battle Trip2018 SBS Entertainment AwardsBest MC Award (Female)Same Bed, Different Dreams 2201919th MBC Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Music/Talk Category (Female) 2020 18th KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Problem Child in House, Boss in the Mirror 202157th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Variety Performer - Female Where Is My Home Love Naggers 48th Korea Broadcasting Awards Best Female Variety StarBoss in the Mirror 19th KBS Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year 2022 20th KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang)Beat Coin, Boss in the Mirror, Godfather Entertainer of the Year Best Couple Award (with Jonathan) Godfather 202321st KBS Entertainment AwardsEntertainer of the YearBeat Coin, Boss in the Mirror 2024 60th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Female Variety Performer Kim Sook 2025 KBS Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year Grand Prize (Daesang) 20265th Blue Dragon Series AwardsBest Female Entertainer (Top Excellence Award) Screwballs
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