Kim Il Jung

Name: Kim Il Jung
Native name: 김일중
Also Known as: Kim Il Joong
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: August 30, 1979
Age: 47

Kim Il Jung is a South Korean announcer. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Media Information from Chungnam National University. He worked at the regional office of MBC Chuncheon in 2004 before he was selected in the 13th open recruitment for announcers at SBS in 2005. He worked at SBS as part of several shows until he resigned after 10 years with the network and became a freelance announcer in 2015. He met fellow announcer Yoon Jae Hee (now a news anchor at YTN) while both attended the same academy and got married in 2008 and have two children. He is currently represented by CRB E&M.

(Source: Korean = Namu Wiki || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Gaus Electronics Korean Drama, 2022, 12 eps [TV program host] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	12	[TV program host] (Ep. 10) Guest Role	8.3
2021	Artificial City Korean Drama, 2021, 20 eps [Live talk moderator] (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	20	[Live talk moderator] (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.0
2020	Itaewon Class Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps ["The Best Pub" MC] (Ep. 11, 13) (Guest Role)	16	["The Best Pub" MC] (Ep. 11, 13) Guest Role	8.4
2019	Be Melodramatic Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps [Himself] (Ep. 3-4) (Guest Role)	16	[Himself] (Ep. 3-4) Guest Role	8.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Dream Korean Movie, 2023, [Entertainment broadcasting male MC] (Guest Role)	[Entertainment broadcasting male MC] Guest Role	7.9
2021	Double Patty Korean Movie, 2021, Kim Il Doo (Support Role)	Kim Il Doo Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Best Friend Documentary: Table for 4 Korean TV Show, 2023, 118 eps (Ep. 41) (Guest)	118	(Ep. 41) Guest	0.0
2023	Boot Camp Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	7.0
2022	City Fisherman Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2022, 34 eps (Ep. 20-21, 34) (Guest)	34	(Ep. 20-21, 34) Guest	8.0
2021	Busted Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2021, 8 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 5) Guest	8.7
2020	Eungsu CINE Korean TV Show, 2020, 579 eps (Ep. 246) (Guest)	579	(Ep. 246) Guest	6.0
2020	Learn Way Korean TV Show, 2020, 30 eps [Teacher] (Ep. 2) (Guest)	30	[Teacher] (Ep. 2) Guest	8.5
2020	2020 DIMF Musical Star Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps [MC] (Main Host)	8	[MC] Main Host	0.0
2020	Idol on Quiz Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest)	20	(Ep. 12) Guest	7.6
2020	Question Mark Korean TV Show, 2020, 143 eps (Ep. 29) (Guest)	143	(Ep. 29) Guest	0.0
2019	2019 DIMF Musical Star Korean TV Show, 2019, 3 eps [MC] (Main Host)	3	[MC] Main Host	0.0
2019	Boss in the Mirror Korean TV Show, 2019, 400 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 272) (Guest)	400	[Special MC] (Ep. 272) Guest	7.9
2019	Where Is My Home Korean TV Show, 2019, 375 eps (Ep. 194, 202) (Guest)	375	(Ep. 194, 202) Guest	7.5
2018	Happy Together Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2018, 77 eps (Ep. 56) (Guest)	77	(Ep. 56) Guest	7.8
2018	Hidden Singer Season 5 Korean TV Show, 2018, 17 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 3) (Guest)	17	[Panelist] (Ep. 3) Guest	7.8
2017	Stray Kids Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 10) Guest	8.7
2017	Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 267) (Guest)	375	[Special MC] (Ep. 267) Guest	7.8
2016	Secretly Greatly Korean TV Show, 2016, 23 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest)	23	(Ep. 14) Guest	7.1
2016	Mr. House Husband Korean TV Show, 2016, 14 eps (Regular Member)	14	Regular Member	7.9
2016	Thanks for the Food Korean TV Show, 2016, 26 eps (Ep. 25) (Guest)	26	(Ep. 25) Guest	8.1
2016	Video Star Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	90	(Ep. 1) Guest	7.6
2016	Battle Trip Korean TV Show, 2016, 177 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 104-105) (Guest)	177	[Special MC] (Ep. 104-105) Guest	8.0
2016	Duet Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 23) (Guest)	47	[Panelist] (Ep. 23) Guest	8.2
2016	The Bunker Season 7 Korean TV Show, 2016, 18 eps (Main Host)	18	Main Host	0.0
2015	I Can See Your Voice Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2015, 14 eps [Tone-deaf detective] (Ep. 12, 14) (Guest)	14	[Tone-deaf detective] (Ep. 12, 14) Guest	8.0
2015	Hidden Singer Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2015, 16 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 11) (Guest)	16	[Panelist] (Ep. 11) Guest	7.4
2015	No Way I'm an Adult Korean TV Show, 2015, 164 eps (Ep. 12, 19-20) (Guest)	164	(Ep. 12, 19-20) Guest	0.0
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 107-108) \| [Contestant] (Ep. 245) (Guest)	525	[Panelist] (Ep. 107-108) \| [Contestant] (Ep. 245) Guest	8.0
2015	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 6 Korean TV Show, 2015, 32 eps (Ep. 25-32) (Regular Member)	32	(Ep. 25-32) Regular Member	8.0
2015	Wednesday Gourmet Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps (Ep. 52, 170) (Guest)	223	(Ep. 52, 170) Guest	7.6
2012	On My Way to Meet You Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2012, 474 eps (Ep. 324, 432) (Guest)	474	(Ep. 324, 432) Guest	0.0
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 526, 621) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 526, 621) Guest	8.2
2010	Hello Counselor Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps (Ep. 264, 348, 387) (Guest)	431	(Ep. 264, 348, 387) Guest	7.9
2009	Global Junior Show Korean TV Show, 2009, 304 eps (Ep. 289-304) (Main Host)	304	(Ep. 289-304) Main Host	0.0
2007	Radio Star Korean TV Show, 2007, 1050 eps (Ep. 551) (Guest)	1050	(Ep. 551) Guest	7.6
2003	X-Man Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps (Ep. 165) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 165) Guest	7.9

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