Kim established the Foundation for Preventing Youth Violence (FPYV) after his son committed suicide due to school bullying.

The FPYV raises awareness on the issue of school bullying and creates programs for youth development.

In 1999, he embarked on his journey of recognition by receiving the MBC 99’ Good Korean Citizen Award, Grand Prize.

He achieved the Order of Civil Merit, Dongbaekjang, in 2010, followed by the Grand Prize at the 24th ASAN Award in 2012.

Kim was recognized "for his quiet courage in transforming private grief into the mission to protect Korea's youth from the scourge of bullying and violence; his unstinting dedication to the goal of instilling among the young the values of self-esteem, tolerance, and mutual respect; and his effectively mobilizing all sectors of the country in a nationwide drive that has transformed both policy and behaviors towards building a gentler, non-violent society.