Nearly 30 years ago, Kim Min Jong was the `number one idol` of thousands of Korean girls thanks to his ecstatic role-playing skills and powerful voice, according to Daum.

Kim Min Jong’s acting in ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’

According to Naver, Min Jong is one of the few stars who reached the peak of his career in his 20s – both in singing and movies.

Kim Min Jong is familiar to Vietnamese audiences through hit series such as: `Emotions`, `Wedding Dress`, `Guardian Angel`, `Gentleman’s Qualities`…

Kim Min Jong once had an unforgettable love affair with his senior who is five years older – the 1992 Korean runner-up – Lee Seung Yeon.

His later relationships with Kim Gyu Ri and Song Hye Kyo were quite tumultuous but soon fell apart midway.

Kim Min Jong had six years of dating senior Lee Seung Yeon (left) and went back and forth with Song Hye Kyo.

On Healing Campus in 2013, the actor was shocked when he revealed that he had lost all the money he had accumulated for 29 years.

Min Jong’s loss of his entire fortune caused a wave of controversy in Korea.

Currently, the actor is the director of SM C&C – part of SM Entertainment – Korea’s leading entertainment company.

Korean media said that the spirit of righteousness (wueri) became a disadvantage for Min Jong in his career, but it was the reason why he was loved.

The actor was born in 1971, into a wealthy family in Seoul.

When the house was confiscated, Min Jong’s father, mother and four brothers had to move into a shabby rented room, which didn’t even have its own toilet, they had to wait in long lines at the public restroom.

Kim Min Jong burst into tears when talking about his parents

Since middle school, Min Jong has been famous throughout school thanks to his acting skills.

Coming to the new school, he continued his artistic activities.

In 1988, when he was just 16 years old, Min Jong encountered cinema through the series of films about Don Quixote.

In 1991, when participating in the film White Rainy Day, he was discovered to have a beautiful and powerful voice.

In the same year, he impressed Andy Lau and became the only Korean artist to be a guest at this legend’s concert.

Andy Lau once said: `Min Jong is the most talented artist. I have never seen a young star so handsome.`

In 1992, the actor released his debut album `Love Story, Separation`.

Kim Min Jong sang live on stage in 1992

Two years later, Min Jong caused a stir when he starred in the hit project – Emotions.

In 1996, Min Jong accidentally got into a plagiarism scandal.

At the age of 24, he decided to retire from singing indefinitely – this was a big shock to music lovers and the Korean entertainment industry.

The Blue’s famous song ‘With you’ in the 1990s

In 1998, thanks to the encouragement of fans and friends, Min Jong sang again.

This country’s media rates him as a classy live singer and has the largest male fan base in the country.

To date, he has released more than 10 albums with more than 700,000 copies sold.

Min Jong and Kim Ha Neul in the movie `Secret`

Kim Min Jong and Lee Seung Yeon in the movie ‘Brotherly Love’

Thanh Cao