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Kim Min-jae (Hangul:김민재, born November 1, 1996), also known as Real.be, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He has featured in television series Twenty Again (2015), Because It's the First Time (2015) and Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim (2016). He was also a contestant in rap competition Show Me the Money 4 in 2015.
Early life and education
Kim studied composition and piano-playing at a music academy during middle school. Kim then auditioned for CJ E&M and became their trainee for 3 years from his first year of high school.
Since March 2016, Kim attends Chung-Ang University.
Career
2014-2015: Debut and Show Me the Money 4
Kim was featured in music stages of CJ E&M artists as a rapper since 2014 and was one of the first generation of trainees from CJ E&M. Kim debuted as an actor in 2014 in a joint South Korean-Vietnamese drama Forever Young.
While he was preparing for his debut as an idol singer, he was cast in Mnet's drama Perseverance Goo Hae Ra in 2015 after going through several auditions. Kim then made a cameo appearance in the KBS2's drama The Producers as one of 2 Days & 1 Night - Season 5 cast members. In June the same year, Kim joined the rapping competition Show Me the Money 4 as a contestant.
Kim was then cast in supporting roles in the dramas Twenty Again (2015) and Because It's the First Time (2015). Kim also featured in the singles "Our Feeling" for the OST of Because It's the First Time with Park So-dam and Lee Yi-kyung, and "Star" for the OST of Twenty Again with Mamamoo's Solar.
On November 21, 2015, Kim, alongside Kim Sae-ron, started hosting MBC's music program Show! Music Core.
2016–present: Rising popularity
On February 2016, Kim and BTS's V appeared MBC's mobile reality show Celebrity Bromance which is broadcast through MBig TV YouTube channel. On March 2016, Kim featured in MBC's family drama My Little Baby. On September 2016, Kim along with co-host Kim Sae-ron left Show! Music Core. Kim then featured in the medical drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim and received a "New Star" award for his role at the SBS Drama Awards. He then made a special appearance in tvN's hit drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016).
In January 2017, Kim was cast in SBS's drama While You Were Sleeping playing the role of Lee Jong-suk's brother. In March 2017, Kim was cast in KBS2' variety drama The Best Hit.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Forever Young | Kay | |
| 2015 | Persevere, Goo Hae-Ra | Sa Gi-joon | |
| The Producers | Himself (ep.4,10,12) | ||
| Twenty Again | Kim Min-soo | ||
| Because It's The First Time | Seo Ji-an | ||
| 2016 | My Little Baby | Yoon Min | |
| Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim | Park Eun-tak | ||
| Guardian: The Lonely and Great God | Wang Yeo (ep.1,7-13) | ||
| 2017 | While You Were Sleeping | ||
| The Best Hit | Lee Ji-hoon |
Television shows
| Title | Year | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Me the Money 4 | 2015 | Contestant (ep.1-2) | |
| Section TV | Guest | ||
| Mari and Me | Cast member | ||
| Radio Star | Guest (ep.456) | ||
| Celebrity Bromance (Season 1) | 2016 | Cast member (ep.1-4) | |
| Section TV | Guest | ||
| Video Star | Guest | ||
| My Ear's Candy (Sweetheart in Your Ear) Season 2 | 2017 | Cast Member |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Celepretty" | Park Bo-Ram | ||
| "Good Luck" | Hong Dae-Kwang | ||
| 2017 | "Would U" | Red Velvet |
Hosting
| Title | Network | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show! Music Core | November 21, 2015 – September 24, 2016 | with Kim Sae-ron |
Discography
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Star" (with Solar) | 2015 | Twenty Again OST |
| "Our Feeling" (Lee Yoon Chan feat. Kim Min-jae, Park So-dam & Lee Yi-kyung) | Because It's The First Time OST |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim | Won | |
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Nominated |