Sook Kim

Kim Sook

  • Name: Kim Sook
  • Native name: 김숙
  • Also Known as: Kim Suk, Elena Kim, Nanda Kim
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 6, 1975
  • Age: 49
Kim Sook is a South Korean comedian, singer and MC. She graduated from Daemyung Girls' High School and later obtained two bachelor's degrees, one in Traditional Costume from Seongsim Foreign Language University (now known as Youngsan University) and the other in Social Welfare from International Cyber University.

She made her debut in 1995 as part of the 12th open recruitment for comedians at KBS at the age of 19 after winning the National College Comedy Contest. In 2005, she released a trot song as Nanda Kim called "Lend Me ₩40,000,000" but during the early 2000s, South Korean TV was experiencing a shift in preferences so work was difficult to find. As a result, both her and fellow comedienne Song Eun Yi decided to produce their own podcast called "Keeping Secret" and even founded their own production company "Content Lab Media VIVO". Due the popularity of the podcast, it led them to host their own radio show "Sister's Radio" on SBS Love FM for three years (2016-2019) and publish a book.

In the 2010s, her popularity increased after being cast in "Infinite Girls", a show that helped get many offers as MC of other shows such as "Video Star" and in 2016 was even part of the project group UNNIES formed by cast members of the show "Sister's Slam Dunk" and that was active for a little over a year. Her career has span for almost three decades as she has become one of the most sought after comediennes that has broken barriers and paved the way for female entertainers in South Korea.

In 2020, she won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the KBS Entertainment Awards becoming only the second woman to obtain it in entertainment.

(Source: Korean = NamuWiki || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Persona: Sulli
Korean Drama, 2023, 2 eps
{Dear Jinri} (Guest Role)
2
{Dear Jinri}
Guest Role
8.0
2019 Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
[Fortune teller] (Ep. 11, 16) (Guest Role)
16
[Fortune teller] (Ep. 11, 16)
Guest Role
9.0
2017 Hit the Top
Korean Drama, 2017, 32 eps
[MJ fan] (Ep.1,3,8,17,18) (Guest Role)
32
[MJ fan] (Ep.1,3,8,17,18)
Guest Role
8.0
2016 The Sound of Your Heart
Korean Drama, 2016, 20 eps
Kim Sook [Jo Suk's old friend] (Ep.4) (Guest Role)
20
Kim Sook [Jo Suk's old friend] (Ep.4)
Guest Role
8.3
2016 Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
[Neighbor from apartment 801] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
16
[Neighbor from apartment 801] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
7.6
2016 Choco Bank
Korean Drama, 2016, 6 eps
[Worker at the bank] (Guest Role)
6
[Worker at the bank]
Guest Role
7.1
2011 Vampire Idol
Korean Drama, 2011, 79 eps
Jenny (Support Role)
79
Jenny
Support Role
7.2
2011 Manny
Korean Drama, 2011, 16 eps
Goo Hyun Jung (Support Role)
16
Support Role
6.4
2010 Call of the Country
Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps
Kiosk owner (Support Role)
16
Kiosk owner
Support Role
7.1
2007 Ghost Pang Pang
Korean Drama, 2007, 56 eps
Sam Shin Ji Ang (Support Role)
56
Sam Shin Ji Ang
Support Role
7.3
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 Men of Plastic
Korean Movie, 2022,
Kim Sook (Guest Role)
Kim Sook
Guest Role
7.1
2005 Mr. Housewife
Korean Movie, 2005,
{Eun Jin's mother] (Guest Role)
{Eun Jin's mother]
Guest Role
7.5
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Falling for a Trot-dol: Lovestruck Noonas
Korean TV Show, 2024, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
0.0
2024 Midnight Horror Story Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2024, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
8.3
2023 Midnight Horror Story Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2023, 20 eps
(Main Host)
20
Main Host
8.5
2023 Earth Exploration Life
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Ep. 1-3) (Regular Member)
12
(Ep. 1-3)
Regular Member
0.0
2022 HK Coin
Korean TV Show, 2022, 70 eps
(Regular Member)
70
Regular Member
8.2
2022 Unnies Without Appetite
Korean TV Show, 2022, 26 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
26
(Ep. 2)
Guest
0.0
2022 Midnight Horror Story Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 32 eps
(Main Host)
32
Main Host
8.4
2022 Baby Singer
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
[MC] (Main Host)
10
[MC]
Main Host
8.1
2022 Talk Pawon 25 O'Clock
Korean TV Show, 2022, 145 eps
(Main Host)
145
Main Host
0.0
2022 The Must-Try Restaurants
Korean TV Show, 2022, 50 eps
(Ep. 21) (Guest)
50
(Ep. 21)
Guest
7.5
2021 Tobob Love
Korean TV Show, 2021, 131 eps
(Ep. 82-105) (Regular Member)
131
(Ep. 82-105)
Regular Member
0.0
2021 Brad PT and GYM Carrey
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
8.0
2021 New Family Relations Certificate Godfather
Korean TV Show, 2021, 39 eps
(Ep. 29-39) (Regular Member)
39
(Ep. 29-39)
Regular Member
8.0
2021 National Receipt
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2021 Where Is My Destination
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
8.9
2021 Immobility
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
0.0
2021 North Europe with Carrier
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2021 Fireworks Handsome
Korean TV Show, 2021, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
8.0
2021 Change My Home
Korean TV Show, 2021, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
5
Regular Member
7.8
2021 Midnight Horror Story
Korean TV Show, 2021, 47 eps
(Main Host)
47
Main Host
8.2
2020 I Was a Car - Winter Story
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
9.0
2020 Dr. Evacuation
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
0.0
2020 I Was a Car
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
7.4
2020 War of Villains
Korean TV Show, 2020, 14 eps
(Regular Member)
14
Regular Member
7.8
2020 K-Bob Star
Korean TV Show, 2020, 18 eps
(Main Host)
18
Main Host
8.5
2020 May Food Bless You Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps
(Regular Member)
20
Regular Member
7.7
2020 Love Naggers Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 260 eps
(Main Host)
260
Main Host
7.5
2019 Taste of Love Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2019, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
7.6
2019 Hangout with Yoo
Korean TV Show, 2019, 270 eps
(Ep. 2, 76, 133-145, 148-149) (Guest)
270
(Ep. 2, 76, 133-145, 148-149)
Guest
8.2
2019 The Night of Hate Comments
Korean TV Show, 2019, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
8.0
2019 Boss in the Mirror
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
[MC] (Ep. 1~) (Main Host)
300
[MC] (Ep. 1~)
Main Host
7.9
2019 Where Is My Home
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Main Host)
300
Main Host
8.0
2018 SeoulMate Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
8.0
2018 Weekend Playlist
Korean TV Show, 2018, 17 eps
(Regular Member)
17
Regular Member
7.4
2018 Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 1-260) | [Guest] (Ep. 191) (Main Host)
260
(Ep. 1-260) | [Guest] (Ep. 191)
Main Host
7.8
2018 The Hungry
Korean TV Show, 2018, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
3
Regular Member
0.0
2018 Problem Child in House Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps
(Main Host)
2
Main Host
7.4
2018 Conversation with Hee Yeol
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 1)
Guest
9.0
2018 Love Naggers Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 72 eps
(Main Host)
72
Main Host
8.3
2018 LAN Life
Korean TV Show, 2018, 42 eps
(Ep.1-32) (Main Host)
42
(Ep.1-32)
Main Host
7.7
2018 Happy Farmers
Korean TV Show, 2018, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
0.0
2018 May Food Bless You
Korean TV Show, 2018, 49 eps
(Main Host)
49
Main Host
10.0
2018 Hidden Singer Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2018, 17 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 10) (Guest)
17
[Panelist] (Ep. 10)
Guest
7.9
2018 Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 91-268) | [Guest] (Ep. 108) (Main Host)
179
(Ep. 91-268) | [Guest] (Ep. 108)
Main Host
7.7
2018 Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 335 eps
(Ep. 61-62, 111, 176, 297, 305) (Guest)
335
(Ep. 61-62, 111, 176, 297, 305)
Guest
8.1
2018 Kim Saeng Min's Receipt Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
5
Regular Member
0.0
2018 Love Naggers
Korean TV Show, 2018, 26 eps
(Main Host)
26
Main Host
7.8
2017 Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Hint Fairy] (Ep. 64) (Guest)
238
[Hint Fairy] (Ep. 64)
Guest
8.6
2017 Kim Saeng Min's Receipt
Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
0.0
2017 SeoulMate
Korean TV Show, 2017, 41 eps
(Regular Member)
41
Regular Member
7.9
2017 Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny
Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps
(Main Host)
375
Main Host
8.0
2017 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 9
Korean TV Show, 2017, 33 eps
[Host] (Ep. 31) (Guest)
33
[Host] (Ep. 31)
Guest
8.0
2017 Sisters Slam Dunk Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 16 eps
(Regular Member)
16
Regular Member
8.2
2017 Stress Free Zone
Korean TV Show, 2017, 20 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 5)
Guest
0.0
2016 Life Bar
Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps
(Ep. 34) (Guest)
118
(Ep. 34)
Guest
8.0
2016 Thanks for the Food
Korean TV Show, 2016, 26 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
26
(Ep. 11)
Guest
7.7
2016 Video Star
Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps
(Main Host)
90
Main Host
7.6
2016 Girls Who Eat Well
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
(Main Host)
2
Main Host
7.9
2016 Battle Trip
Korean TV Show, 2016, 177 eps
(Main Host)
177
Main Host
8.1
2016 Sisters Slam Dunk
Korean TV Show, 2016, 33 eps
(Regular Member)
33
Regular Member
8.2
2016 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 7
Korean TV Show, 2016, 18 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
18
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.0
2015 Hidden Singer Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 16 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 2, 7) (Guest)
16
[Panelist] (Ep. 2, 7)
Guest
7.3
2015 Idol National Singing Contest
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
1
[Judge]
Regular Member
8.5
2015 With You Season 2: The Greatest Love
Korean TV Show, 2015, 120 eps
(Ep. 24-120) (Regular Member)
120
(Ep. 24-120)
Regular Member
0.0
2015 Same Bed, Different Dreams
Korean TV Show, 2015, 62 eps
(Ep. 42) (Guest)
62
(Ep. 42)
Guest
8.1
2015 Problematic Men
Korean TV Show, 2015, 156 eps
(Ep. 47-48) (Guest)
156
(Ep. 47-48)
Guest
8.1
2015 Wednesday Gourmet
Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps
(Ep. 33) (Guest)
223
(Ep. 33)
Guest
8.3
2014 Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
Korean TV Show, 2014, 254 eps
(Ep. 134-135) (Guest)
254
(Ep. 134-135)
Guest
8.0
2014 I Am a Man
Korean TV Show, 2014, 20 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 19)
Guest
7.6
2014 Abnormal Summit
Korean TV Show, 2014, 102 eps
(Ep. 45, 84) (Guest)
102
(Ep. 45, 84)
Guest
7.9
2013 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps
(Ep. 76-78) (Guest)
257
(Ep. 76-78)
Guest
8.7
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 560 eps
(Ep. 29, 58, 112, 117) (Guest)
560
(Ep. 29, 58, 112, 117)
Guest
8.7
2013 Mamma Mia
Korean TV Show, 2013, 47 eps
(Guest)
47
Guest
7.5
2013 People Looking for a Laugh Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2013, 192 eps
(Regular Member)
192
Regular Member
0.0
2013 Cool Kiz on the Block
Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps
(Ep. 130) (Guest)
174
(Ep. 130)
Guest
8.1
2013 I Live Alone
Korean TV Show, 2013, 580 eps
(Ep. 566) (Guest)
580
(Ep. 566)
Guest
8.5
2012 Hidden Singer
Korean TV Show, 2012, 17 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 13) (Guest)
17
[Panelist] (Ep. 13)
Guest
7.7
2012 Human Condition
Korean TV Show, 2012, 148 eps
(Ep. 93-104) (Regular Member)
148
(Ep. 93-104)
Regular Member
8.1
2011 Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man's High Society
Korean TV Show, 2011, 79 eps
(Ep. 54-55, 67-70) (Guest)
79
(Ep. 54-55, 67-70)
Guest
7.7
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 298) (Guest)
690
(Ep. 298)
Guest
8.2
2011 I Am a Singer
Korean TV Show, 2011, 48 eps
[Manager] (Regular Member)
48
[Manager]
Regular Member
7.9
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 52, 119, 154, 238) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 52, 119, 154, 238)
Guest
7.9
2010 Heroes
Korean TV Show, 2010, 40 eps
(Ep. 21) (Guest)
40
(Ep. 21)
Guest
8.2
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 56, 149, 272, 365) | [Callee] (Ep. 653) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 56, 149, 272, 365) | [Callee] (Ep. 653)
Guest
9.2
2007 Infinite Girls
Korean TV Show, 2007, 111 eps
(Regular Member)
111
Regular Member
0.0
2007 Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps
(Ep. 70, 104, 324) (Guest)
501
(Ep. 70, 104, 324)
Guest
8.0
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 238-239, 422, 461) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 238-239, 422, 461)
Guest
7.7
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 283) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 283)
Guest
8.2
2003 Happiness In ₩10,000
Korean TV Show, 2003, 238 eps
(Ep. 72-73) (Guest)
238
(Ep. 72-73)
Guest
10.0
2003 Vitamin
Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps
[Fixed panelist] (Ep. 507-551, 553-559, 561-580) | [Guest] (Ep. 505) (Regular Member)
664
[Fixed panelist] (Ep. 507-551, 553-559, 561-580) | [Guest] (Ep. 505)
Regular Member
8.0
2003 People Looking for a Laugh
Korean TV Show, 2003, 357 eps
(Regular Member)
357
Regular Member
0.0
1999 Gag Concert
Korean TV Show, 1999, 1050 eps
(1999-2003) (Regular Member)
1050
(1999-2003)
Regular Member
8.2
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Kim Sook

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  • First Name: Sook
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김숙
  • Also Known as: Kim Suk, Elena Kim, Nanda Kim
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 6, 1975
  • Age: 49

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