Kim has a degree in physical education from the Yeungnam University.

In 2014 he was named the Best Athlete of the Year by the Gyeongsangbuk-do Sports Council in Republic of Korea.

[3] At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Kim competed in the 120 kg division.

He received a bye for the preliminary round of sixteen match, before losing out to Marid Mutalimov, who was able to score three points in two straight periods, leaving Kim with a single point.

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