Kim Ji so: The violent man dressed as a "national woman", did not see anyone, his career fell into a dead end

As the " national supporting man" on the screen of the land of Kim Chi, actor Ji so is loved by many viewers for his unrequited roles for many years. However, the scandal that shocked school violence made the audience "turn away" from the actor.

Kim Ji so was born in 1993 in Seoul and did not pursue art at an early age. On the contrary, he chose to be a Judo athlete. Even in elementary school, Ji so took Judo classes. The actor was also sent to compete in national tournaments.

Growing up, possessing a tall appearance and a cold angular face. Ji so decides to enter the world of flashy lights. Kim Ji so chooses to become a model in the Philippines.

After that, he chose to major in Cinema from the University of Digital Arts and Culture as a launching pad for his career, he also made great efforts when participating in many short films such as Beastie Boys or Boy in Pain.

However, these films are only small-scale works, not carefully invested and widely promoted, so they lack the potential to attract the attention of the majority of audiences. Therefore, they can only be seen as opportunities for Kim Ji so to hone his acting skills. In 2012, he was accepted as a trainee under JYP Entertainment.

Although he has acting experience, because he is a newcomer with no name, he only receives cameos, lackluster and few acting lands.

It wasn't until starring in the popular drama To the beautiful you, adapted from the Japanese manga of the same name, that the actor had the opportunity to leave an impression on fans despite only appearing in a few short scenes.

This appearance also gave Kim Ji so the role of Han Song Yi, a public figure in Shut up Family, but this time his acting was considered lackluster, not leaving a mark in the hearts of viewers.

Having to serve as a backdrop for many famous beauties such as Park Seo Joon or Choi Woo Shik, the young actor who has appeared in many blockbusters such as Train to Busan, Parasite and Youth struggling in limited airtime conditions has caused the actor to sink somewhat.

After this point, Kim Ji so was honored to star in Han Gong Ju, which was a big hit, but the actor himself fell into the same situation as in Shut up Family, so his character quickly fell into oblivion.

However, Kim Ji so was undaunted and kept trying, eventually regaining public attention through the character of the heroine Go Dong-hee's (Choi Yoon So) ex-lover in Love Frequency 37.2.

Having fulfilled many small roles well, the actor has made an impression on Choi Byung Gil, the director who owns many famous films such as East of Eden, Missing Nine and The Half Man.

As a result, the actor was transformed into Go Bok Dong, the sassy schoolboy in his hit drama "Angry Mom," which is a supporting role, but this time Kim Ji so has more acting land than in previous works.

After this role helped him spread his name to a large audience in the land of Kim Chi, the actor himself shared, "The role of Go Bok Dong seems to have left an impression in the hearts of the audience. Because in real life, quite a few viewers still prefer to call me Go Bok Dong rather than Kim Ji so."

Entering 2016, it can be said that this is one of Kim Ji so's busiest years when he continuously participated in many hit productions such as Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Jo, The Doctors.

Kim Ji so's roles in these dramas are all minor male roles and every character falls in love unrequitedly. This made many female viewers regret and the nickname "National Male Woman" was also given to him by the public from there.

In 2018, he landed his first leading role after nearly a decade of acting through the movie Ping pong ball. At the end of 2020, the actor's perfect performance in the movie Our Joyful Summer Days earned him the title of Best Actor at the Busan International Film Festival.

However, in the midst of his blossoming career, Kim Ji so was accused by a series of social media accounts about his sinful past. Specifically, 1 netizen posted an anonymous post, claiming to be a classmate of actor Song Welcoming the Rising Moon at Seorabeol High School from 2006 to 2008. This person narrated a series of episodes accusing Ji so of being a thug who bullied the students in the school. Not long after, 2 more accounts appeared on social media accusing Jisoo of similar actions. Despite writing a handwritten letter of apology, it is likely that Ji-so's career will soon "fade away" due to opposition from the audience.

Not stopping, Ji so continued to be accused of being rude on set by 1 netizen claiming to be a member of the film crew of Song Welcoming the Moon. This person specifically emphasized that someone like Ji so should never be allowed to become a public figure because of his terrible personality.

This netizen's comment stated, "Since working with Ji so on set for 3 months, I realized he is literally 1 scumbag. He doesn't greet anyone when he sees them. He smoked, spit and disposed of cigarette heads wherever he wanted.

He treats his manager like his personal servant. Ji so frequently says 'Bring me cigarettes, bring me water' and treats them badly. He was by no means a decent human being.

Despite his defiance, he couldn't say anything in front of the director... A person like him should never be allowed to become a public figure. Remember that everything you see in the movie is 100% fake," the crew member warns about Ji-so's true self.

The scandal caused Kim Ji so to lose his role in River Where the Moon Rises. The producer replaced him with actor Na In Woo from episode 7. They even sued Ji-so for influencing the schedule and incurring filming budgets. In May 2021, the agency KeyEast announced the termination of Ji so's contract, making the actor's career even more difficult. The star's acting career spanning less than a decade also fell into a dead end because of this scandal.