On 1 February 2009, he played at first senior level game for South Korea against Syria national football team.

He was part of the South Korean team that won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

[1] Kim appeared for South Korea in two qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

[2] He was selected to the 23-man squad for the final tournament in Brazil,[3] but did not appear in any matches as Lee Yong started all three of South Korea's matches at right-back.

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