Kim is the only KBO player to receive the Golden Glove Award at shortstop and second base.

In 2016, Kim received the Lee Young-min Batting Award, given to the top-hitting high school player in Republic of Korea.

[1] Kim appeared in six baseball contests during the 2022 Asian Games, batting .292/.500/.370 in 18 at-bats, and winning a gold medal for South Korea.

[6] In his final season in the KBO League, Kim played in 127 games for Kiwoom, slashing .326/.383/.458 with 30 stolen bases and career–highs in home runs (11) and RBI (75).

On December 4, 2024, the Heroes posted Kim to Major League Baseball (MLB) as a free agent.