Kim is a Korean citizen and is of Asian ethnicity. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Born on 12 September 1985 in South Jeolla, South Korea Kim received his formal education from a local school in his hometown, Yeosu, South Jeolla. Kim was interested in pursuing the career as a footballer since his early years. At the age of 19, Kim began playing football as a professional.
Kim started his professional career with a K League 1 club Ulsan Hyundai in 2004, where he played just a single season. He made a single League appearance for the club. In 2005, Kim signed with Daejeon Citizen, a K Leauge 1 club. He made a total of 36 appearances for the Citizen in three season, where he managed to score only once.
In 2008, Kim joined another K League 1 club Busan I'Park and played with the club for five seasons. He made 158 appearances, scoring 7 times. In 2013, Kim played for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol and made 15 appearances.
Kim currently plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors F.C.
Kim played for South Korea U-23 from 2006 to 2-12. He has 23 caps for the U-23 with a single goal. While playing for U-23, Kim was added to the South Korea senior team.
Kim made his national debut on 1 February 2009, in a match against Syria national football team. He was also a part of the national team to win a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He appeared in two of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Kim was selected to the 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil but was succeed by right fullback Lee Young.
In May 2018, he was selected in the South Korean preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Net Worth
Kim currently plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors F.C., and is one of the top-rated Asian players. Though the exact figure of his salary and net worth hasn't been revealed, several sources claim his net worth in a six-digit figure.
His current market value is $1.16 million.
Despite being a famous professional footballer, Kim has kept his personal life under the radar. Any information regarding his dating, affairs, girlfriend or marriage hasn't been revealed to the media so far. Kim isn't also active on social networking sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Club Domestic
K League 1 Runner-up 1x 2016
FA Cup Winner 1x 2017
Runner-up 1x 2010
J-League Cup Winner 1x 2013
K League Cup Runner-up 2x 2011, 2009
Super Cup Runner-up 1x 2013
National
AFC Asian Cup Runner-up 1x 2015 Australia
Club International
AFC Champions League Winner 1x 2016
Suruga Bank Championship Winner 1x 2014
