Kim Jong-min
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 24, 1979 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, television personality |
| Years active | 2000-Present |
| Labels | KYT Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Koyote |
| Kim Jong-min | |
| Hangul | 김종민 |
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| Hanja | 金鍾旼/金钟民 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jong-min |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chong-min |
Kim Jong-min (Hangul: 김종민; Hanja: 金鍾旼/金钟民; born September 24, 1979) is a South Korean singer, dancer and television personality. He is a member of the K-pop group Koyote and since 2007, has been a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night.
One of the most prolific variety stars in Korean television, Kim has won Top Excellence and Grand Prize (Daesang) awards in his career.
Kim attended Dobong Information and Industrial High School. He then attended Mokwon University's Department of German Language and Literature but left before graduating.
Before debuting as a member of Koyote, Kim worked as a backup dancer for Uhm Jung-hwa, Lee Jung Hyun, Kim Wan-sun, R.E.F and many other artists. He was on the dance team "Friends" for five years.
Kim is known for being a mainstay of many Korean variety shows (such as KBS's Heroine 6 and Choi Hong Man Strong Friends and formerly SBS's Real Romance Love Letter), as he has become a goofy, naïve on-screen character known for silly comments and actions. He was also an assistant soccer coach on KBS's FC Shoot Dori and has also made appearances on MBC's King Saturday Driving School and Happy Shares Company, SBS's Love Choice (Selection Couple), X-Man, and Ya Shim Man Man, and KBS's Star Golden Bell and Happy Together Friends.
In 2007, Kim became a cast member of KBS's Happy Sunday lineup as part of 1 Night 2 Days but briefly left the show for his mandatory military service. He came back on December 18, 2009 after his duties and has been with the program till date, being the only pioneer member who witnessed 1 Night 2 Days from Season 1 till Season 3.
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