[4] Kim continued his education at the Seoul Institute of the Arts where he successfully earned a bachelor's degree in Theater and Film.

This led to Kim being cast in the Korean production of Marat/Sade (2009) by playwright Peter Weiss, produced by the Seoul Theater Company and directed by Park Geun-hyung himself.

[6][7] In 2013, as part of the 10th Anniversary Festival of Alleyway Theater Company, Kim delivered a remarkable portrayal of poet Yi Sang in the Korean two-hander play Raising the Sun in the Sky, written by playwright Kwon Tae and directed by Lee Eun-joon.

[13] In the spring of 2017, Kim made his return to Daehak-ro by portraying Håkon Håkonsson, King-elect of Norway, in the premiere of a Korean adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play The Pretenders, titled The Claimants of the Throne.

Kim rose to prominence as an actor after his role as Ahn Jae-geun, a whistleblower at Seomyoung Foods, in the tvN drama Argon (2017), where he was praised for his captivating performance.

He appeared in one-act drama Too Bright for Romance, where he played the role of the renowned theater critic Kim Hyung-seok.

His detailed and skillful acting made a strong impression and increased viewer immersion in the drama, showcasing his talents as an experienced theater actor.

Kim gained wider recognition after starring in the 2018 tvN drama series Encounter, where he portrays Lee Dae-chan, the easy-going and cheerful owner of Chan's Golbaengi, a small restaurant.

He showcases his own character well when acting with actors Song Hye-kyo, Park Bo-gum, Pyo Ji-hoon, and Kwak Sun-young.

Kim's performance in Encounter marked a turning point in his career, as he gained wider recognition and established himself as a talented television actor.

However, at that time, when I saw posters that seemed to prioritize both artistic quality and commercial appeal, I sometimes found myself thinking, 'That can't be a play.'

While doing socially impactful theater, I felt a great sense of purpose, but after 5-6 years, I started to feel tired and drained.

Now, facing many audiences, my narrow-minded views about theater have changed a lot, and I'm simply grateful to be able to encounter such wonderful works.In 2019, Kim costarred in Korean adaptation of US series Designated Survivor: 60 Days.

[27] Kim made special appearance in the pilot episode of tvN mini-series Start-Up, as the father of Bae Suzy's character.

[A] The Invisible Hand is a financial thriller that unfolds a suspenseful story depicting the process of earning $10 million for oneself.

[35] In the second half of 2021, Kim collaborated with Director Oh Chung-hwan for the second time after his special appearance in Start-Up for drama Big Mouse.

written by Kim Ha-ram drama Big Mouse, and directed by Oh Chung-hwan and Bae Hyun-jin, started to air in the MBC Friday-Saturday slot in July 2023.

Through Choi Do-ha, I wanted to give the viewers a sense of discomfort and fear, like a fog or a swamp that covers the lake.

When I do comedy, I tend to try to express that sense of rhythm while thinking of a cute and bouncy hummingbird or a deer running through the meadow.In 2022, Kim made a memorable special appearance in the 15th and 16th episodes of ENA Channel's Extraordinary Attorney Woo as a show of support for director Yoo In-sik.

[40] His role, Park Dong-ah, is a veteran astronaut who has been to the space station three times and is a member of Seoul's Mission Control Center with Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo-jin).

[46] In 2016, Kim started working in the advertising industry and gained recognition for his role in the Canon Commercial directed by Shin Woo-seok and produced by Dolphiners Films.

[49] In due course, Shin became known as the "Bong Joon-ho of the advertising industry," and his production company, Dolphiners Films, established itself as a leader in crafting unique, groundbreaking, and unconventional commercials that attract millions of viewers.

The film served as a showcase for Samsung's cutting-edge 8K technology and was a collaborative effort with renowned director Kim Jee-woon.

[58] In the same year, Kim, alongside Park Ho-san and Choi Moo-sung, appeared in the Binggrae Ice Cream Super Cone and Maru series advertisement 'Spear and Shield'.

The captivating main scenes of the videos garnered significant attention, accumulating views starting from 500,000 to an impressive 5 million.

The main aim of the bazaar was to sell jeans donated by celebrities, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting an abandoned animal shelter.

The Barrier Free Film Committee collaborated with the Seoul Economic Promotion Agency (SBA) to record an audio commentary specifically tailored for the barrier-free edition of 'Full Time' in July.