Introduction
Kim Sook (Korean: 김숙; born July 6, 1975), is a South Korean comedian. Since 2016, she was a regular cast member of Sister's Slam Dunk (seasons 1 and 2) and With You with Yoon Jung-soo. She is currently signed with IOK COMPANY, as her agency.
Early life and education
As a teenager, Kim attended Daemyung Girls' High School. She went on to study at Youngsan University, then known as Seongshim Foreign Language University. She also attended Gukje Cyber University, where she gained a qualification in social work, although it took her 6 years to graduate from the university as she was often too busy to study for the qualification.
Career
In 1995, Kim made her debut in the South Korean entertainment industry after she won silver in the National College Comedy Contest.
In 2016, Kim and fellow comedian Song Eun-i published a book together, based on their podcast, Keeping Secrets (비밀보장).
Personal life
One of Kim's hobbies includes woodworking, having learnt the skill with Song Eun-i when she had little work and broadcasting activity. During this period of inactivity, Kim was also addicted to gaming.
Discography
Solo artist
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||||
| 2005 | Lend Me ₩40,000,000 (사천만 땡겨주세요) (as Nanda Kim) |
|
— | — | Trot Love Songs |
Unnies
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR
|
USWorld | |||||
| 2016 | "Shut Up" (featuring Yoo Hee-yeol) |
|
3 | — |
|
Non-album single |
| 2017 | "Right?" (맞지?) |
|
2 | 10 |
| |
| "Lalala Song" (랄랄라 송) | 48 | 22 |
| |||
Collaborative singles
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||||
| 2016 | You're The Boss (너만 잘났냐) (with Yoon Jung-soo) |
|
— | — | Non-album single |
| 2017 | 3-Do (3도) (with Song Eun-i, together as Double-V) |
|
— | — | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Variety Performer - Female | With You | Won |
| 15th KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award - Talk Show | Sister's Slam Dunk, Battle Trip | Won | |
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Variety Performer - Female | Sister's Slam Dunk | Nominated |
| 2017 SBS Entertainment Awards | Radio DJ Award | Song Eun-i, Kim Sook's Sisters Radio | Won | |
| Excellence Award - Show/Talk | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Variety Performer – Female | Video Star | Nominated |
| 9th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards | Prime Minister's Commendation | N/A | Won | |
| 16th KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award - Talk Show (Female) | Battle Trip | Won | |
| 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards | Best MC Award (Female) | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 | Won | |
| 2019 | 19th MBC Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award in Music/Talk Category (Female) | Where Is My Home | Won |