Kim Gu-ra
{{Short description|South Korean entertainer (born 1970)}}
{{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox comedian
| name = Kim Gu-ra
김구라
| image = Kim GuRa from acrofan.jpg
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| birth_name = Kim Hyeon-dong (김현동)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|10|3}}
| birth_place = Galsan-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea{{cite web|url=https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=1925|title=김구라|website=Cinefox (씨네폭스)|access-date=2024-03-08|language=ko}}
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| medium = television
| nationality = South Korean
| active = 1993-present
| genre = Situation comedy
| notable_work = Radio Star, Line Up, Quiz that Changes the World, Intimate Note, King of Mask Singer, My Little Television
| children = 2 including MC Gree {{small|(son)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2015/04/178_177097.html|title=Entertainer Kim Gu-ra's son to make a singing debut|last=Baek|first=Byung-yeul|date=2015-04-14|website=The Korea Times|access-date=2016-06-14}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004479002|author=Kim Bo-ra|title='52세' 김구라, 새 아내 비밀리에 출산…그리, 23살차 동생 '언급無'[종합]|trans-title='52' Gura Kim, secretly gives birth to a new wife... So, her 23-year-old brother 'no mention' [synthetic]|work=OSEN|via=Naver|date=September 23, 2021|access-date= September 23, 2021|language=ko}}
| module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes
| hangul = %김현동
| hanja = 金賢東
| hangulstage = %김구라
| hanjastage = 金口羅
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Kim Hyeon-dong ({{korean|김현동}},{{cite news|author = Park Jeong-Hoon|title = 김구라의 막말 업보|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|date = April 9, 2012|url = http://news.donga.com/3/all/20120408/45381842/1|access-date = April 15, 2012}} born October 3, 1970), better known as his stage name Kim Gu-ra ({{Korean|김구라|labels=no}}) is a South Korean MC, comedian and radio host.
Career
He first appeared on television in the 1990s in comedy shows and comedy skits. Kim was blasted by the Korean public for harshly criticizing boy band H.O.T. member Moon Hee Jun of his musical style, fashion, and hairstyle on his radio show, yet he was paired with Moon when hosting shows. He was also well known for being one of the main MCs of popular Korean variety show Line Up. He was also one of the main MC'S of popular South Korean shows Quiz that Changes the World,{{cite news|author = Han Sang-hee|title = Yoo Jae-suk Named Top Entertainer at Year-End Event|publisher=The Korea Times|date = December 30, 2009}} Radio Star and The Moments of Truth Korea. He is well known for his blunt yet humorous attitude when hosting TV shows. He has also appeared as a guest on A Table for the Gods.{{cite news|author = Han Sang-hee|title = Stay healthy by studying your genes|publisher=The Korea Times|date = June 28, 2010}}
His son, Kim Dong-hyeon, also appeared on television in Bungeoppang{{cite news|author = Han Sang-hee|title = Stars' Families Stealing Spotlight|publisher=The Korea Times|date = January 28, 2009}} and other shows as well, most notably Star Golden Bell and also in the MBC drama 'May Queen' as the younger version of the main female character's older (step) brother.{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Mi Hwa|title=김구라子 김동현, '메이퀸' 캐스팅..'김유정 오빠'|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2012061418031355517&type=1&outlink=1|access-date=3 June 2013|newspaper=Star News|date=2012-06-14}}
In April 2012, Kim quit the eight entertainment programmes he hosts, following controversy over a 2002 audio clip from a radio programme, where he likened comfort women to prostitutes.{{cite news|title=Comedian Quits Over Insults to Comfort Women|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/04/17/2012041700906.html|access-date=30 May 2012|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo|date=17 April 2012}}
He is set to return to television in January 2013, hosting new variety show Men's Stuff with Lee Sang-min on cable channel JTBC.{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Kim Gura and Lee Sang Min to MC New jTBC Variety Show, Men's Stuff|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=24994|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129143922/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=24994|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 January 2013|access-date=2 January 2013|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=27 December 2012|agency=CJ E&M}}
Filmography
= Television shows =
- 2015: Home Food Rescue
- Radio Star
- Trio’s Childcare Challenge
- Those Who Cross the Line (Season 1)
- 2021: Leader's Love Host{{Cite news|author=Jeong Yu-jin |title=김구라X박명수X한혜진, '리더의 연애' MC 확정…믿고 보는 조합[공식]|trans-title=Kim Gura X Park Myung-soo X Han Hye-jin confirmed as MCs for 'Leader's Romance'... A combination you can trust and see [Official]|via=Naver|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000454242|publisher=SPOTV NEWS|date=June 14, 2021|access-date=June 14, 2021|language=ko}}
- Time Out (2021 - Host){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=057&aid=0001610474|author=Lee Nam-kyung|title=김구라 MC발탁, 김민정‧우즈‧디타와 '타임아웃' 진행(공식)|trans-title=Kim Gura selected as MC, Kim Min-jung, Woods, and Dita and ‘Time Out’ (official)|work=Maeil Broadcasting Network|via=Naver |date=September 28, 2021|access-date= September 28, 2021|language=ko}}
- God and the Battle ( 2022){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000523050|author=Lee Joon-hyun|title=김구라X도경완X광희, '신과 한판' 3MC 맹활약 예고…1월 첫 방송|trans-title=Kim Gura X Do Kyung Wan X Kwang Hee, 'Fight with God' 3MC's big performance notice... First broadcast in January |publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver |date=January 6, 2022|access-date= January 6, 2022|language=ko}}
- Back to the Ground (2022){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000537125|author=Park Jung-min|title=MBN 측 "김구라·이찬원 '빽 투 더 그라운드' MC 발탁…3월 첫 방송"[공식]|trans-title=MBN side “Kim Gura and Lee Chan-won selected as MCs for ‘Back to the Ground’… First broadcast in March”[Official]|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=January 26, 2022|access-date= January 26, 2022|language=ko}}
- Gura Kim's Latte 9 (2022, Host){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001432933|author=Ha Ji-won|title=김구라X허영지, 라떼·MZ세대 케미…이색 조합 (김구라의 라떼9)|trans-title=Gura Kim X Youngji Heo, Latte, MZ generation chemistry… A unique combination (Kim Gura's Latte 9) |publisher=Xports News |via=Naver|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=April 11, 2022|language=ko}}
- The Hall of Yesul (2022){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000568174|author=Park Soo-in|title=김구라→재재, 예술 썰 토크쇼 '예썰의 전당' 출연 "5월8일 첫방송|trans-title=Gura Kim → Jaejae, appearing on the art low tide talk show ‘The Hall of Yesul’ “First broadcast on May 8” |publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=April 28, 2022|language=ko}}
- Four Like (2022) - Host{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=057&aid=0001670069|author=Lee Nam-kyung|title=김구라 MC확정, '푸어라이크' 이지혜·도경완·서태훈·엄지윤과 출연(공식)|trans-title=Kim Gu-ra confirmed as MC, and appeared with Lee Ji-hye, Do Kyung-wan, Seo Tae-hoon, and Um Ji-yoon (official)|publisher=Maeil Broadcasting Network|via=Naver|date=June 14, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022|language=ko}}
- Because It's My First New House (2022); Host{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0013360558|author=Oh Myung-eon |title=채널 A 부동산 예능 '새집은 처음이라'…13일 첫 방송
|trans-title=Channel A real estate entertainment 'Because it's my first new house'... First broadcast on the 13th|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|via=Naver|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2022|language=ko}}
- Truth World (2023); Host{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0013699568|last=Oh|first=Myung-eun|title=[방송소식] MBN '진상 퇴치' 예능 '진상월드'에 김구라 MC|trans-title=[Broadcasting News] Kim Gura MC on MBN's 'Truth Eradication' variety show 'Truth World|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|via=Naver|date=January 13, 2023|access-date=January 13, 2023|language=ko}}
- One Meal After Work (2023); Host{{Cite web |author=Kang Nae-ri |date=March 20, 2023 |title=[단독] 한혜진X김구라X샘 해밍턴, JTBC '퇴근 후 한 끼'로 뭉친다 (종합) |trans-title=[Exclusive] Han Hye-jin X Kim Gu-ra X Sam Hammington, get together for JTBC 'One Meal After Work' (Comprehensive) |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001862778 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |publisher=YTN |language=ko |via=Naver}}
- Run Away (2023); Host{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?cid=998446&oid=117&aid=0003764664|last=Kang|first=Da-yun|title=한혜진, 리얼리티 토크쇼 '도망쳐' MC 발탁…오늘(27일) 첫방|trans-title=Han Hye Jin, reality talk show 'Run Away' MC...premieres today (27th)|publisher=My Daily|via=Naver|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=August 29, 2023|language=ko}}
- Big Brother Era (2023); Regular Member{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005180701&cid=998446|last=Kim|first=So-yeon|title=오빠시대', 메인 포스터 공개…지현우→구창모, 8090 추억 소환|trans-title='Big Brother Era' Releases Main Poster...Ji Hyun Woo→Koo Chang Mo Recall 8090 Memories |publisher=Star Today Maeil Business |via=Naver|date=September 1, 2023|access-date=September 11, 2023|language=ko}}
= Web shows =
- Between Marriage and Divorce (2022, Host){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001440556|author=Ha Ji-won|title=티빙, '결혼과 이혼 사이' 5월 20일 공개…김구라xMC그리 출연 [공식입장]|trans-title=Teabing, 'Between Marriage and Divorce' released on May 20th... Gura Kim x MC Gree Appearance [Official Position] |publisher=Export News|via=Naver|date=April 27, 2022|access-date=April 27, 2022|language=ko}}
=Films=
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| width=10|Year
! width=30|Title ! Role |
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| 2008
| cameo |
| 2009
| Radio DJ |
| 2011
| Neighboring Death Village | |
Awards and nominations
= Lists =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement |
| scope="col" | Publisher
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Listicle ! scope="col" | Placement ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| scope="row" | Forbes
| 2016 | style="text-align:center;" | 25th | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/forbes/view/310322|title=SPECIAL EDITION 13th (1) 2016 KOREA POWER CELEBRITY 40 LIST|last1=Cho|first1=Deuk-jin|last2=Kim|first2=Sun-yeop|date=February 23, 2016|work=JoongAng Ilbo|language=ko|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318040707/https://jmagazine.joins.com/forbes/view/310322|archive-date=March 18, 2016|access-date=May 22, 2021|via=Joins}} |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{commons category|Kim Gu-ra}}
- [https://www.hancinema.net/korean_Kim_Gu-ra.php Kim Gu-ra profile on hancinema]
{{Sunday Night}}
{{The Genius: Rules of the Game}}
{{Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Variety Performer Male}}
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Category:South Korean television presenters
Category:South Korean radio presenters
Category:South Korean male comedians
Category:Inha University alumni
Category:Best Variety Performer Male Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners