| Kim Hee-chul Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 10, 1983 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Kim Hee-chul is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, and actor best known for being the vocalist and rapper of the boy band, Super Junior, and artists like Donghae, Leeteuk, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Sungmin, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun have been his bandmates. Apart from that, Kim Hee-chul has become widely popular on social media and enjoys more than 5.5 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Kim Hee-chul
Nick Name
Heechul, Casey Kim
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Kim Hee-chul studied at Sangji Youngsoe College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English Tourism Translation. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from Sangji University in Informatics obtained through the Bachelor’s Degree Examination for Self-Education.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Presenter, Actor
Family
- Sibling – Kim Hee-jin (Older Sister)
Manager
Kim Hee-chul is represented by SM Entertainment.
Genre
K-Pop, R&B, Trot
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Drums
Labels
SM Entertainment, Label SJ
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
67 kg or 147.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kim Hee-chul has dated –
- Momo Hirai (2020-2021) – After publicly dating for 1 year and 6 months, Momo Hirai and Heechul separated in July 2021.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Lean physique
- Charming appearance
Brand Endorsements
He has done endorsement work for brands like Lotte, etc.
Kim Hee-chul Facts
- His English name is ‘Casey Kim’.
- With Super Junior, Kim Hee-chul released his debut studio album, Twins, on December 5, 2005, and it included songs like Twins (Knock Out), Miracle, You are the one, Over, and Keep in Touch. Also, the album was ranked at number #3 in both Gaon Music Chart as well as MIAK K-pop Monthly Chart and was placed at number #16 in the G-Music Weekly J-POP Chart.
- He had a Russian blue cat named Yamchae.
- Kim Hee-chul was in a car accident that took place on August 10, 2006, while he was on his way back to Seoul from Mokpo after attending the funeral of Donghae’s father.
- He donated ₩30,000,000 (about US$26,300) for the victims of Goseong Fire of 2019.
- He has admitted that he has a bad temper.
- Kim Hee-chul is very punctual.
- He has appeared as a cast member on My Little Old Boy and Delicious Rendezvous and won the 13th SBS Entertainment Award for “Excellence Award in Reality Category” for both the shows.
- He is also a member of the sub-unit Super Junior-T which also includes Leeteuk, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhyuk.
- Some of his hobbies are writing poems and fairy tales and playing computer games.
- With Super Junior, Kim Hee-chul has also won a number of awards which include Asia Artist Awards, Gaon Chart Music Awards, Melon Music Awards, and Seoul Music Awards.
- In 2007, he started serving as the goodwill ambassador of the Korean Red Cross.
- In 2011, he formed a project group with Jungmo called M&D.
- In September 2011, Heechul enlisted in the military as a public service worker. He was discharged on August 30, 2013.
- In 2015, his group M&D released their first EP titled Cottage Industry.
- In 2016, Heechul teamed up with Min Kyung-hoon for a duet titled Sweet Dream.
- In 2017, he was named the honorary tourism ambassador for Hoengseong Beef at the 17th International Exhibition of Food & Drink, Hotel, Restaurant & Foodservice Equipment, Supplies & Services or HOFEX 2017 in Hong Kong.
- In November 2018, Heechul started his YouTube channel titled “HEEtube”. In April 2019, he received a silver play button for crossing the 100 thousand subscribers mark on the platform.
- In April 2019, he released his debut solo single titled Old Movie.
- In March 2022, Heechul donated ₩100 million to the Community Chest of Korea for Fruit of Love in order to help the victims of the massive wildfire that spread from Uljin, Gyeongbuk to Samcheok, Gangwon.
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