Kim Seok (equestrian)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Seok
Born (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32)
South Korea
Occupation(s)Equestrian, actor
Years active1997–2009
Korean name
Hangul
김석
Revised RomanizationGim Seok
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏk

Kim Seok (born August 10, 1992) is a South Korean equestrian and former actor. He began his career as a child actor in 1997, starring in films and television dramas such as When I Turned Nine (2004), Seoul 1945 (2006) and Princess Hours (2006).[1] In 1999, Kim was encouraged by his father to take up horseback riding in order to boost his stamina, but his skill in the sport led him to put his entertainment activities on hold in 2009 and focus on being a member of the Korean national equestrian team.[2] He competed in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.[3][4]

  1. ^ Soh, Joon (25 March 2004). "Life's Little Melodramas at Age 9". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  2. ^ "An actor and a jockey, Kim Seok". Arirang. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  3. ^ Chang, Anita (22 November 2010). "A first: After equestrian comp, horses leave China". USA Today. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  4. ^ "Athlete's Profile, Biographies: Kim Seok". 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2015-04-02.