Kim Kih-hoon, 1975
Writers · January 1, 1975
Kim Kih-hoon
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Kim Kih-hoon is 51 years old, born January 1, 1975 in South Korea · Capricorn.
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About
Kim Kih-hoon directed and wrote films that blended magical realism with intimate human drama. Born in South Korea on January 1, 1975, he gained international recognition when his directorial debut The Boy from Ipanema won the Audience Critic's Award at the Jeonju International Film Festival. His earlier short The Mode of Disappearance premiered at Busan and screened at Clermont-Ferrand in France. As a Capricorn [birth fact], he brings disciplined storytelling to genre-bending narratives.
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Biography
Kim Kih-hoon is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Born January 1, 1975, he emerged as a filmmaker through shorts that caught major international attention. His first theatrical work The Mode of Disappearance (2005) premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and was screened at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France, where it earned strong reception. The film tells the story of a man who discovers his face has unrecognizably changed overnight, establishing Kim's interest in surreal transformation and identity.
His feature directorial debut The Boy from Ipanema (2010) marked a significant career milestone, winning the Audience Critic's Award and Movie Collage Award at the 11th Jeonju International Film Festival. This success solidified his reputation as a director capable of blending genre elements with emotional depth. By the mid-2010s, Kim was developing his latest project Trot (2015), featuring actors Ahn Sung-ki and Joo Sang-wook.
As a screenwriter and director, Kim works across both short and feature formats, bringing literary precision to visually inventive cinema. Born under the Capricorn sign [birth fact], his work reflects the methodical, ambitious sensibility characteristic of the sign. His South Korean roots situate him within a thriving contemporary film industry.
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Trivia
- The Mode of Disappearance, his debut theatrical film, premiered at Busan International Film Festival and traveled to Clermont-Ferrand in France, where audiences responded strongly.
- The Boy from Ipanema (2010) swept awards at Jeonju, winning both the Audience Critic's Award and Movie Collage Award.
- His life-path number is 6, traditionally associated with harmony, responsibility, and service in numerological framing [birth fact].
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Kim Kih-hoon often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
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Frequently asked
- How old is Kim Kih-hoon?
- Kim Kih-hoon is 51 years old (born January 1, 1975).
- When is Kim Kih-hoon's birthday?
- Kim Kih-hoon was born on January 1, 1975.
- What is Kim Kih-hoon's zodiac sign?
- Kim Kih-hoon is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1975.
- What is Kim Kih-hoon's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kim Kih-hoon was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Kim Kih-hoon from?
- Kim Kih-hoon is from South Korea.
- What does Kim Kih-hoon do?
- Kim Kih-hoon is a writer.
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