Kim is a frequent collaborator of director Park Hoon-jung, having worked together on numerous projects including the films The Showdown (2011), V.I.P.
[1] After returning to South Korea, Kim made his debut as a cinematographer with Yoo Ha's film Marriage Is a Crazy Thing in 2002.
[3] He continued to hone his craft through projects like Father and Son: The Story of Mencius (2004, Kim Ji-young), Mr. Gam's Victory, and Hello, Brother.
[6] His work in A Good Day to Have an Affair (2007, Jang Moon-il), and Harmony (2009, Kang Dae-gyu) further solidified his reputation as a leader in the industry.
Kim, along with special effects director Hong Jang-pyo, worked on the action scenes in Quick, including creating high-speed video sequences at 300km/h.
The film's highway speed, chain collision, and explosion scenes were praised for pushing the boundaries of Korean cinema.
He noted that South Korea's 3D filmmaking technology still lagged behind the United States, and it was "not easy to express a three-dimensional effect like Avatar", highlighting the significant technical challenges involved in achieving high-quality 3D results.
[10] Kim joined Director Oh Ki-hwan's Korean-Chinese co-production "The Breakup Contract" (分手合约), which was released in China on April 12, 2013.
[12][13] In 2014, Kim and Choi Young-hwan participated in the 3rd 'Korean Director Showcase' in Beijing, China, organized by The Korean Film Council.
Selected participants were highly recognized in China and chosen through a survey by major local production investment companies.
He worked on Park's directorial debut "The Showdown" (2010), where he collaborated with costume designer Jeong Kyeong-hee and editor Shin Min-kyung.