Al Ciraldo, Tech's play-by-play announcer, gave Kim the nickname "The Young Left-Hander.
"[4][5] Kim joined Al Ciraldo in the announcer's booth in 1974 as American football color commentator.
[1][6] After Ciraldo's retirement in 1993, Kim continued his duties, eventually being paired with then Tech play-by-play, Wes Durham in 1995.
[5] Kim continued broadcasting after his initial diagnosis with leukemia, though he had to miss games at times to travel for medical treatment.
[4] He helped raise money for cancer research and the Bobby Dodd Charities Foundation.