Following the completion of his military service, Kim moved to Gyeongnam FC for 2006, the club making its debut that year in the K League.
However, this was an unsuccessful move, and Kim only played two matches for the club, in the 2008 edition of League Cup At the conclusion of the 2009 season, Kim moved to Indonesian club Persipura Jayapura, making a start in an AFC Champions League match.
[2] Kim then moved to the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, playing for Persitara in the Indonesian Super League.
Following the relegation of Persitara to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Kim moved to newly established Batavia United FC to ensure he remained in the Indonesian Super League.
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