Kim played on the Asia Golf Circuit in the mid-1990s, winning for the first time at the Maekyung Open in 1994.

Victory in the Japan Golf Tour co-sanctioned Kirin Open in 1997 secured the Asian Tour's money list title and qualified him to play on the Japan Tour.

1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour 2Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0) *Note: The 1998 Astra Cup KPGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to a committee error.

1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit Korean Tour playoff record (4–1) CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Kim only played in The Open Championship.

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